Gnome Loremaster "Divine Scrolls Reader" (3.5e Optimized Character Build)
Introduction[edit]
A small illusionist that can use Bardic knowledge like abilities, and can read any kind of scrolls thanks to the Use Magic Device skill.
References[edit]
Core SRD
Game Rule Components[edit]
Race and Templates[edit]
Forest Gnome
Classes[edit]
Feats[edit]
Only mandatory: Skill Focus(Knowledge:arcana)and the first 3 metamagic, rest are just to enhance some feature.
Spells[edit]
Bard spells: pick useful spells like Prestidigitation, and Read Magic. Wizard spells: illusion spells ,some enchantment spells, and divine spells will be helpful.
Progression[edit]
Starting Ability Scores:
Begin with as much in Intelligency as you can, second best attribute must be Charisma.Dexterety and Wisdom are helpful too.
- Strength 10 (+0)
- Dexterity 12 (+1)
- Constitution 10 (+0)
- Intelligence 18 (+4)
- Wisdom 12 (+1)
- Charisma 16 (+3)
Race (Templates):
Forest Gnome (+2 Con,-2 Str)
Starting Racial Traits:
These traits are in addition to the rock gnome traits, except where noted.
- Pass without Trace (Su): A forest gnome has the innate ability to use pass without trace (self only, as a free action) as the spell cast by a druid of the forest gnome’s class levels.
- +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against kobolds, goblinoids, orcs, and reptilian humanoids.
- Automatic Languages: Gnome, Elven, Sylvan, and a simple language that enables them to communicate on a very basic level with forest animals (this replaces the rock gnome’s speak with animals ability). Bonus Languages: Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Giant, Goblin, Orc. This trait replaces the rock gnome’s automatic and bonus languages.
- +4 racial bonus on Hide checks, which improves to +8 in a wooded area.
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Feats | Class Features | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bard 1 | Skill Focus(Knowledge:arcana) | bardic music,bardic knowledge | 2 good saves and BAB |
| 2nd | Bard 1 / Wizard 1 | Scribe Scroll | Summon familiar | Illusionist |
| 3rd | Bard 1 / Wizard 2 | Enlarge Spell | -- | |
| 4th | Bard 1 / Wizard 3 | -- | ||
| 5th | Bard 1 / Wizard 4 | -- | ||
| 6th | Bard 1 / Wizard 5 | Extend Spell,Heighten Spell | -- | |
| 7th | Bard 1 / Wizard 6 | -- | ||
| 8th | Bard 1 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 1 | Instant mastery:Decipher Script | Sinergy:UMD | |
| 9th | Bard 1 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 2 | Spell Focus(illusionism) | Lore | -- |
| 10th | Bard 2 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 2 | Raise UMD | ||
| 11th | Bard 2 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 3 | Magical Aptitude | Applicable knowledge | |
| 12th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 3 | Skill Focus(Use Magic Device) | -- | |
| 13th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 4 | Bonus Language | -- | |
| 14th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 5 | Secret knowledge of avoidance | -- | |
| 15th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 6 | Greater Spell Focus(illusionism) | Greater Lore | -- |
| 16th | Bard 2 / Wizard 8/Loremaster 6 | Wizard level | ||
| 17th | Bard 2 / Wizard 9/Loremaster 6 | -- | ||
| 18th | Bard 2 / Wizard 10/Loremaster 6 | Craft Wondrous items, Silent Spell | -- | |
| 19th | Bard 2 / Wizard 10/Loremaster 7 | Secrets of inner strength | Will saves | |
| 20th | Bard 2, Wizard 10, Loremaster 8 | Bonus Language | -- |
Other Components[edit]
Highlights[edit]
Two good Saving Throws
Will saves high , Reflex saves are pretty good too.
Use Magic Device
+4 with scrolls (by sinergy with Decipher Script and Spellcraft), +5 with feats(Magical Aptitude,and Skill focus), and with 5 ranks in this skill thanks to the bard you get at least: 14(scrolls) or 10(anything else) on this check, without the Charisma modifier.Any magic item that you have trouble to deal with as a wizard , you have a chance to activate it with this skill.
Mirage
Greater spell focus stacks with Spell focus, and the racial trait that adds +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against illusion spells cast by gnomes.Heighten Spell [Metamagic] can increase even more the Difficulty Class of the spells.
Languages
Can learn many languages, useful for enchantment spells.
Munchkin-Size Me[edit]
Get charisma enhancer items and collect all kind of scrolls.
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