The Smashy-Smashy 3-Year-Old Build

[HumanJHawkins]

Meet Idonno (of Thelanis). A build for 3 year olds. After my son picked hair style, color, etc, I asked him what he wanted to call his character. Of course, you now know what his answer was.

This build has one purpose: To be entertaining to the youngest of players:

1. It must be simple. Any feats or enhancements must be always on, etc.
2. It must be soloable. This is one for dad to drive while son (or daughter) chooses what to do and swings when needed.
   • NOTE: I worked this out through level 16, but don't expect it to ever go past level 6 or so. And, 3 year olds don't mind repeating things over and over again, so when I say it needs to be soloable, I mean it in the context of repeated lower level quests. Thus, a fighter.
3. It needs to be a 28 point build because father-son time works best when one sneaks off to another server where nobody knows us.

I stumbled onto this when I let my son drive one of my main characters for a few minutes. He wanted to smash everything. Especially Oozes. So this is a bludgeoning spec'd fighter. His favorite request:

"Papa, can I smash squishy thingies"

Without further ado:

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Idonno 
Level 16 Lawful Good Human Male
(16 Fighter)
Hit Points: 368
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 6
Will: 5
                  Starting            Ending         
                 Base Stats         Base Stats       
Abilities        (Level 1)          (Level 16)        
Strength             18                 22           
Dexterity            10                 10           
Constitution         16                 16           
Intelligence          8                  8           
Wisdom                8                  8           
Charisma              8                  8            
                  Starting            Ending         
                 Base Skills        Base Skills      
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 16)        
Balance               0                  0           
Bluff                -1                 -1           
Concentration         3                  3           
Diplomacy            -1                 -1           
Disable Device       n/a               n/a           
Haggle               -1                 -1           
Heal                 -1                 -1           
Hide                  0                  0           
Intimidate           -1                 -1           
Jump                  8                 27           
Listen               -1                 -1           
Move Silently         0                  0           
Open Lock             n/a               n/a          
Perform              n/a               n/a           
Repair               -1                 -1           
Search               -1                 -1           
Spot                 -1                 -1           
Swim                  8                 27           
Tumble                n/a               n/a          
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a           

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Diehard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Jump I
Enhancement: Fighter Swim I

Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I

Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Flanking Mastery I

Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

Level 5 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I

Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Luck of Heroes
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II

Level 7 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Flanking Mastery II

Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III

Level 11 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV

Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy IV

Level 13 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Constitution II

Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility III

Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Flanking Mastery III

Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Jump II
Enhancement: Fighter Jump III

Special equipment you will need:

• Bloodknuckles Smasher
• 3 Extra cheap Mauls for Oozes... Nope. No Muckbane. Doesn't look as cool when swinging! And everything else is way too expensive to repair for the amount of gold this toon is going to be pulling. Lol. I managed to buy us a set of +2 Full Plate after several nights of play and it totally wiped out our bank account!

So far, we've done almost everything level 1 and 2 on normal, and a couple including Durk's on hard. No deaths yet that required a recall... One death near a shrine, and about 6 almost-deaths that were bailed out by the Diehard feat. (Diehard is a really good feat for 3 year olds who want to use a maul on EVERYTHING and who occasionally stop swinging in the middle of the battle to point out something shiny. Oh My!)

Cheers!

[Mapa]

This just gives me a warm feeling deep down in the cockles of my heart.
I wish my son was 3 again so I could drag him off WOW long enough to enjoy smashing everything and looking for shinies together.

[pepsi36]

Awwww..... Reminds me of playing LoRD with my dad when I was younger....

[Arianrhod]

As a variant, consider warforged - not only do they have the "robot" look and auto-stabilization, they can also swim around the harbor all they like without the inconvenience of drowning. Death from jumping off high buildings can still be an issue, however

[NullWolf]

I'll consider a build like this once my daughter decides that simply running and jumping aren't entertaining anymore (she's just 2 and a half right now).
I'm hoping by the time Mod 9 comes around she'll be ready to actually play a little and let me drive while she smashes stuff... I may make her a barb or a monk though just for flavor...

[HumanJHawkins]

As a variant, consider warforged - not only do they have the "robot" look and auto-stabilization, they can also swim around the harbor all they like without the inconvenience of drowning. Death from jumping off high buildings can still be an issue, however

I have a friend with a kid about the same age as mine. His kid liked the robot thing. Mine panicked when it came up as an option. Not because he was afraid of it or anything, but because he thought it was really ugly. lol. He made a red haired human with trimmed facial hair. I have no idea where that came from, but it's his character so I guess I don't have to get it.

[Loki]

I love playing with my kids, ages 8 and 5. If Smashy-Smashy is on Khyber, I'd be happy to provide some funds and/or gear to help things out. Ring of Feather runs as well...as I found that item was nearly mandatory on my kids' characters to prevent the repeated deaths from the two large ladder/walkways in the harbor.

PM me if I can help ya.

-Loki

[totmacher]

this is a great build

[HumanJHawkins]

I love playing with my kids, ages 8 and 5. If Smashy-Smashy is on Khyber, I'd be happy to provide some funds and/or gear to help things out. Ring of Feather runs as well...as I found that item was nearly mandatory on my kids' characters to prevent the repeated deaths from the two large ladder/walkways in the harbor.

PM me if I can help ya.

-Loki

That's a very kind offer. Thanks! Unfortunately I am on Thelanis with this character. Also, one of the coolest things about this is how well it has been going totally untwinked. (I believe so far we have unintentionally been following permadeath rules... And he has made it farther than some of my adult friends when they tried that)

I think there will come a time when I might want to twink him a bit to help him get through different and more difficult places. You know... To help him find bigger and more plentiful oozes. But for now, I can't think of any piece of equipment that would make the game more fun for him.

Cheers!

[tfangel]

You know... To help him find bigger and more plentiful oozes.

Lol, i think i can honestly say that is the first time i heard anyone want that.

[Kris_P._Letus]

I think there will come a time when I might want to twink him a bit to help him get through different and more difficult places. You know... To help him find bigger and more plentiful oozes.

Cheers!

what about taht first cave in the islands part..where ghola fan and slavers is? i mean, i know youd have to get through hips first....but there is a carp load of slimes in there

[Muirtach]

You sir have made my day. Thank you

[Mapa]

I think there will come a time when I might want to twink him a bit to help him get through different and more difficult places. You know... To help him find bigger and more plentiful oozes. But for now, I can't think of any piece of equipment that would make the game more fun for him.

Cheers!

I think you have a date with The Pit in your future.

[Indrn_Fretgoop]

thrall of the necromancer not only plentifull but in one place and black!

[Wizzly_Bear]

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