Bladestorm Weapon Thrower (3.5e Optimized Character Build)
Introduction[edit]
A master weapon thrower with the extraordinary ability to ricochet his weapons off of multiple opponents and make thrown-weapon full attacks. There are a few ways to modify this design. Having a preference for sneaky characters, I used the Rogue Build (Rogue 10/Master Thrower 5/Bloodstorm Blade 5). However, I would also recommend the Warblade build (Warblade 15/Bloodstorm Blade 10/Master Thrower 5). It'll give you some extra beef.
References[edit]
- Player's Handbook I1
- Complete Warrior2
- Tome of Battle3
- Net Book of Feats4
- Complete Scoundrel5
- Unearthed Arcana6
- Magic Item Compendium7
- Dungeon Master's Guide8
Game Rule Components[edit]
Maneuvres[edit]
- Steel Wind3
Stances[edit]
- Punishing Stance3
Skill Tricks[edit]
- Mosquito Bite5
- Sudden Draw5
Items[edit]
- Goggle of Foefinding7
- Gauntlets of Extended Range7
- Preferably 4 or more Dancing Daggers (not for throwing)8
- As strong of a magical dagger you can get your hands on. (for throwing)
Note:With 4th level Bloodstorm Blade, returning will not be a necessary enchantment as your thrown weapon will ricochet back to you immediately after each attack.
Progression[edit]
Race (Templates):Human
Starting Racial Traits:Bonus Feat, Bonus Skill Points
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus |
Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features |
Special | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 1st | Rogue 1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +0 | Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot (Racial), Martial Study3 [Steel Wind] (Character Flaw), Martial Stance3 [Punishing Stance] (Character Flaw6) | Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfinding | Character Flaw (Feeble)6, Character Flaw (Inattentive)6 |
| 2nd | Rogue 2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +0 | Evasion | ||
| 3rd | Rogue 3 | +2 | +1 | +3 | +1 | Weapon Focus (Dagger) | Sneak Attack +2d6, Trap Sense +1 | |
| 4th | Rogue 4 | +3 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Uncanny Dodge | ||
| 5th | Rogue 5 | +3 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Sneak Attack +3d6 | ||
| 6th | Bloodstorm Blade 1 | +4 | +3 | +3 | +1 | Rapid Shot | Returning Attacks, Weapon Aptitude, Throw Anything | |
| 7th | Bloodstorm Blade 2 | +5 | +4 | +3 | +1 | Martial Throw, Thunderous Throw | ||
| 8th | Bloodstorm Blade 3 | +6/+1 | +4 | +4 | +2 | Weapon Specialization (Dagger) | Bonus Fighter Feat | |
| 9th | Bloodstorm Blade 4 | +7/+2 | +5 | +4 | +2 | Weapon Juggle | Lightning Ricochet | |
| 10th | Bloodstorm Blade 5 | +8/+3 | +5 | +4 | +2 | Bloodwind Ricochet | ||
| 11th | Master Thrower 1 | +9/+4 | +5 | +6 | +2 | Quick Draw, Thrown Weapon Trick: Palm Throw | ||
| 12th | Master Thrower 2 | +10/+5 | +5 | +7 | +2 | Combat Expertise | Evasion (Improved) | |
| 13th | Master Thrower 3 | +11/+6/+1 | +6 | +7 | +3 | Thrown Weapon Trick: Deadeye Shot | ||
| 14th | Master Thrower 4 | +12/+7/+2 | +6 | +8 | +3 | Snatch Arrows | ||
| 15th | Master Thrower 5 | +13/+8/+3 | +6 | +8 | +3 | Deft Strike | Critical Throw, Thrown Weapon Trick: Weak Shot | |
| 16th | Rogue 6 | +14/+9/+4 | +6 | +9 | +3 | Trap Sense +2 | ||
| 17th | Rogue 7 | +15/+10/+5 | +6 | +9 | +3 | Sneak Attack +4d6 | ||
| 18th | Rogue 8 | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +6 | +10 | +3 | Evasive Maneuvres | Improved Uncanny Dodge | |
| 19th | Rogue 9 | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +7 | +10 | +4 | Sneak Attack +5d6, Trap Sense +3 | ||
| 20th | Rogue 10 | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +7 | +11 | +4 | Special Ability: Crippling Strike | ||
At Level 20: 10 Rogue/5 Bloodstorm Blade/5 Master Thrower
Highlights[edit]
At the end of the day, this class will allow you to fire off 10 (20 if dual wielding) shots per round, each dealing an additional +5d6 sneak attack and 2 STR damage with double the weapons crit threat and an increased critical multiplier to the enemies touch AC. You may also Bloodwind Ricochet your thrown weapons and attack multiple foes.
Has an enemy made it through the storm of whirling blades and managed to get into threatening range? No problem. Activate the many dancing daggers you have hidden on your person to defend you and expand your storm of steel!
Side Notes[edit]
This class is not absolutely limited to daggers; it works with any thrown weapon. When you reach Bloodstorm Blade, you can even spend some time switching your weapon focus/specialization to another thrown weapon! And at the DM's discretion, you might be able to get away with using the Throw Anything feat as a reason to use non-conventional weapons with your throwing tricks! the addition of martial throw, and brutal throw will also potentially allow you to treat thrown attacks as melee thus using str instead of dex while also allowing you to apply 1.5x str bonus to damage with thrown weapons. this can also be further increased.
Limitations[edit]
While this build gets a great hitpoint boost from the Bloodstorm Blade's d12's and the Master Thrower's d8's, the class is very susceptible to spellcasters due to low Will saves. You're party won't be very happy if a Wizard dominates your character and has him turn on the group. Anti-magic can also be a pain in the butt, disabling the additional defense provided to you by your dancing daggers, in addition dropping your range by half.
DM Counters[edit]
Undead, Plants, Elementals, Constructs. The conventional counters to a rogue's sneak attack shut down this class's sustained single target damage by quite a bit. Encounters involving long-range combatants will also be more challenging for this character as thrown weapons have a much smaller range increment.
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