Super Fast Skirmisher (3.5e Optimized Character Build)
Introduction[edit]
Ever thought that your Scout wasn't fast enough? Well, here's a really fast one.
References[edit]
Complete Warrior, Dungeon Master's Guide, Complete Adventurer, Player's Handbook, Unearthed Arcana, Savage Species
Races & Templates[edit]
Thri-Kreen (non-psionic)
Alternate Build[edit]
Rather than taking Thri-kreen, you can be a Monk, and get Ki Focus weapons. That way you get the +10 move speed, for the three levels. So you can play this build all the way up from level 1.
Items[edit]
The Boots of Skating are a must have.
Progression[edit]
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | BaB | Saving Throws | Feats | Features | Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||||
| 3rd | Thri-Kreen | +2 | +0 | +3 | +3 | Dodge | Bonus Feat(Deflect Arrows), Flaw(Quick*) | 50 |
| 4th | Scout** | +2 | +0 | +5 | +3 | Run | Trapfinding | 60 |
| 5th | Barbarian | +2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | — | Fast Movement | 70 |
| 6th | Cleric | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | — | Celerity Domain | 80 |
| 7th | Scout | +3 | +4 | +6 | +5 | Mobility | Battle Fortitude +1, Uncanny Dodge | 80 |
| 8th | Scout | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 | — | Trackless Step, Fast Movement+10 | 80 |
| 9th | Scout | +6 | +5 | +7 | +6 | — | Bonus Feat(Spring Attack) | 80 |
| 10th | Scout | +6 | +5 | +7 | +6 | Multiweapon Fighting | Evasion, Skirmish (2d6, +1AC) | 85 |
| 11th | Dervish | +7 | +7 | +9 | +6 | — | 90 | |
| 12th | Dervish | +8 | +8 | +10 | +6 | — | Fast Movement +5 | 90 |
| 13th | Scout | +9 | +9 | +11 | +7 | Weapon Focus(Scimitar^) | Skirmish (2d6, +2AC) | 95 |
| 14th | Scout | +10 | +9 | +11 | +7 | — | Flawless Stride | 95 |
| 15th | Scout | +10 | +9 | +12 | +7 | — | 95 | |
| 16th | Scout | +11 | +10 | +12 | +8 | Improved Critical(Scimitar^) | Camouflage, Bonus Feat(Improved Initiative) | 100 |
| 17th | Scout | +12 | +10 | +13 | +8 | — | Skirmish (3d6, +2AC) | 100 |
| 18th | Scout | +13 | +13 | +13 | +8 | — | Blindsense | 100 |
| 19th | Barbarian | +14 | +11 | +13 | +8 | Power Critical(Scimitar^) | 105 | |
| 20th | Scout | +15 | +12 | +14 | +9 | — | 105 | |
- *Unearthed Arcana
- **Complete Adventurer
- ^You need not use Scimitars, any light slashing weapon will do
Highlights[edit]
Spring attack always you to run in, at half your move speed, and attack, and then move away, so only the best ranged combatants stand a chance against you. Any strictly melee character simply cannot outrun you.
Munchkin-Size Me[edit]
Find everything that increases speed, and I mean EVERYTHING! Get Dervish 3, so that you have spring attack, and then take a level of Blade Dancer. At first level your land speed doubles.
Side Notes[edit]
Because of the strange classes taken, you actually have all good saves. I mean lowest is Will at +9?? COME ON!!
- That is simply crazy for a Roguish type!
Limitations[edit]
Fighting anything flying would be impossible using this reliance on Spring Attack.
DM Counters[edit]
Have armies of Archers, or Thri-Kreen hunting Rangers.
Trip. Grapple. Stun. Daze. Etc. Also Fog and Cloud spells.
Miscellaneous[edit]
He is faster than you.
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