Slappin' & a Singin': A Helf Warchanter

[Rickpa]

A friend on mine loves playing almost nothing but bards and casters, but lately she's been experimenting with mixed caster melee types. She hasn't enjoyed her straight melee as much, but she did manage to get two melee characters to 20! One of these is a Pally with a bit of Fighter. She has been considering make her yet another caster, but perhaps I can lure her off the path with this different build. Maybe.

So what we have here is a Warchanter 2 / Kensai 1. She will have 14 levels of Bard, so she will have all the goodies that it brings, along with more melee power. Because she'll be in the thick of things, I picked the Paladin Dilettante feat for +5 to all saves. A versatile build that can improve every situation, in every way! I might just have to make one for myself... if I can get my own bard to 20.

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Bansheedagda 
Level 20 True Neutral Half-Elf Female
(6 Fighter \ 14 Bard) 
Hit Points: 306
Spell Points: 487 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 16
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    26
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         14                    16
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             14                    18

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    18
Bluff                 6                    18
Concentration         6                    27
Diplomacy             2                     5
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                6                    28
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate            2                     9
Jump                  7                    28
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               6                    27
Repair                2                     3
Search                2                     3
Spot                 -1                     0
Swim                  3                     8
Tumble                6                    12
Use Magic Device      6                    30

Level 1 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Bluff (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Perform (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds


Level 2 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Spell (1): Focusing Chant


Level 3 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 5 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (1): Remove Fear
Spell (2): Heroism


Level 6 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Inspire Courage
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (3): Good Hope
Spell (3): Haste


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Greatness


Level 10 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (3): Displacement


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Song of Freedom


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 14 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Use Magic Device
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Heroics


Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 18 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Mass Suggestion


Level 19 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Neutralize Poison
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Spell (5): Summon Monster V


Level 20 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (5): Shadow Walk
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack III
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery III
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter II
Enhancement: Kensei Falchion Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante II
Enhancement: Improved Paladin Dilettante III
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Haggle I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

[Banshee_Kate]

Thanks Rickpa!! I'm going to give this a try!