Neverwinter Nights 2 Character Builder

OC & MOTB Two-Weapon Fighter build.. Fighter (16), Frenzied Berserker (3), Bard (1), Red Dragon Disciple (10)

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Created: 7th November 2009
Updated: 9th November 2009
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Caution: For some reason (upon multiple testings), the off-hand is not showing the full *strength* modifier bonus in the Character sheet  (..and it's really weird that it shows some of it but not all of it).  HOWEVER, looking over the attack records it seems to be providing the full damage.  It does display everything else however, like: weapon enhancement damage, Inspire Courage damage, and even the addition to the strength modifier damage area from the "Specialization" feats.  So be sure to test it first, and see if you are getting the damage you should be.  If not, this build has considerably less worth.

The 1st 6 levels of Fighter build a good usable Two-Weapon Fighter dual-wielding Kukris.

Kukri represents the weapon with the lowest critical threat range, and the smallest weapon for the least two-weapon penalty.  Using BOTH weapons as Kurkris better leverages Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization (..and latter the "Greater" and "Epic" versions).

The 7th and 8th level are devoted to the Frenzied Berserker as early as possible *without* sacrificing a good early Two-Weapon fighting build. 

The FB class was selected ONLY for the feat: Supreme Cleave. 

Supreme Cleave enhances the Cleaves rather dramatically - allowing for the occasional "miss" or perhaps not quite enough damage out-right to kill on the first Cleave attack to be followed up by an additional attack that should "do the job" provided the build has excellent damage.

The Cleaves (all 3), are best leveraged with multiple attacks and high damage.  This build is mostly centered on this, DESPITE requiring a high base Dexterity for the 3 Two-Weapon Fighter feats. 

Note that more than 90% of the combat in both campaigns is devoted to "mob" type battles - this character with all 3 Cleaves, high damage, and multiple attacks - is almost ideally suited to this.

The Bard at level 9 was chosen as a prerequisite for the Red Dragon Disciple class, and because:

1. Inspire Courage provides +1 attack and +1 damage, and

2. It "unlocks" the skills Tumble and Use Magic Device.

Tumble provides +1 AC for every 10 points, and it usually removes attacks of opportunity when moving past opponents to get to another opponent (..like a spell-caster).

Use Magic Device is a skill with many uses, but in particular for a "fighter-type" it's useful for wearing items restricted to other classes, like a Monk's "Boots of the Sun Soul +5".  It *does* require a lot of points to use these items however.  It's also particularly useful for non-Bard spells crafted into wands, most notably the spell "Protection from Evil" for the mental immunity (..because the build has such low Will saves).

The final class, Red Dragon Disciple, is primarily chosen for a higher Strength - which eventually nets a +4 attack and +4 damage (that all stacks).  It however has several other benefits as well:

1. Improved Will saves (in a build that is otherwise quite poor in this respect).

2. Significantly improved AC levels that "stack".

3. The feat "Blind Fight" for "free" (..which is a must have for any fighter-type, most notably in MOTB).

4. Improved Constitution for Fortitude saves and additional Hit-points.

5. Immunity to Sleep, Paralysis, and Fire (..eventually).

(..and a few other niceties.)

The final levels in Fighter "round-off" the build, improving on the build's strengths.

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