Debuff Bard - Dread Necromancer (3.5e Optimized Character Build)
Introduction[edit]
<- An intro to your optimization ->
References[edit]
Classes Used: Player's Handbook (Bard), Heroes of Horror (Dread Necromancer)
Feats Used: Complete Adventurer (Extra Music), Champions of Ruin (Doomspeak)
Helpful Supplements: Libris Mortis (General Undead Stuff), Magic Item Compendium (General Magic Gear)
Game Rule Components[edit]
Spells, Powers, Soulmelds, Stances, etc...[edit]
Items[edit]
<- items used in this build ->
Progression[edit]
Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Standard 25 point buy: Str 13 Dex 8 Con 14 Int 10 Wis10 Cha 16.
Race (Templates): Human
Starting Racial Traits: Bonus Feat and Bonus skills.
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Base Attack Bonus |
Saving Throws | Feats | Class Features |
Special | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 1st | Bard | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | Spell Focus (Necromancy), Extra Music | <- class features gained -> | <- other stuff -> |
| 2nd | Dread Necromancer | +0 | +0 | +2 | +4 | - | Charnel Touch, Rebuke Undead | Dread Necromancer Spellcasting (1st level spells) |
| 3rd | Dread Necromancer | +1 | +0 | +3 | +5 | Greater Spell Focus (Necromancy) | Lich Body (DR 2/magic and bludgeoning) | - |
| 4th | Dread Necromancer | +1 | +1 | +3 | +5 | - | Negative Energy Burst 1/day | +1 Charisma |
| 5th | Dread Necromancer | +2 | +1 | +3 | +6 | - | Advanced Learning, Mental Bastion | Dread Necromancer Spellcasting (2nd level spells) |
| 6th | Dread Necromancer | +2 | +1 | +3 | +6 | Doomspeak | Fear Aura | - |
| 7th | Dread Necromancer | +3 | +2 | +4 | +7 | - | Scabrous Touch | Dread Necromancer Spellcasting (3rd level spells) |
| 8th | Dread Necromancer | +3 | +2 | +4 | +7 | - | Lich Body DR4, Summon Familiar | +1 Charisma |
| 9th | Dread Necromancer | +4 | +2 | +4 | +8 | Undead Leadership | Advanced Learning, Negative Energy Burst 2/day, UNDEAD MASTERY | Dread Necromancer Spellcasting (4th level spells) |
Other Components[edit]
<- anything not covered by the previous sections ->
Highlights[edit]
<- How and why this build works ->
Munchkin-Size Me[edit]
<- Take it to the next level ->
Side Notes[edit]
<- overview of additional info about this build ->
Limitations[edit]
<- conditions of when this build works ->
DM Counters[edit]
<- If needed, tricks for the DM (provided they allow this build) to keep the abuse to a minimum. ->
Miscellaneous[edit]
<- Any other side notes that don't fit in the above sections. ->
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