Crusader – Ironclad Redeemer – D&D 3.5
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Ironclad Redeemer
The man was praying before the altar to St-Cuthbert. The time had come. His friend from the Temple of Sharess told him of the coming darkness, and that which the group of adventurers were trying to stop. They would eventually come to claim one part of the fivefold enigma that was required to unseal the secret hiding place of THAT thing. He caressed his heavy mace. Let them come, he thought, and face their trial…
Race
Human
Class
Crusader 20
Ability Scores
Str 16/Dex 10/Con 16/Int 10/Wis 10/Cha 14
Skills
Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge(Religion), Martial Lore, Concentration
Equipment
Heavy Mace, Heavy Shield, the best armor you can afford
Goal
Crusader has been referred to as the best tank class in d&d 3.5. Frankly, that notion is wrong. It is the best tank class by an order of magnitude. Steely Resolve+Stone Power+your Devoted Spirit Maneuvers and Stance make you as close as immortal as you can be, all the while healing your allies, and with Goad, you can force opponents to fight you, and with Furious Counterattack, you still deal enough damage to force targets to deal with you if they don’t want their skulls bashed in.
Level | Class | HD | Feat | Special |
1 | Crusader | 13 | Stone Power, Power Attack | Furious Counterstrike, Steely Resolve 5 |
2 | Crusader | 1d10+3 | – | Indomitable Soul |
3 | Crusader | 1d10+3 | Shield Bash | Zealous Surge |
4 | Crusader | 1d10+3 | – | Steely Resolve 10, +1 Con |
5 | Crusader | 1d10+3 | – | – |
6 | Crusader | 1d10+3 | Goad | Smite 1/Day |
7 | Crusader | 1d10+3 | – | – |
8 | Crusader | 1d10+11 | – | Steely Resolve 15, +1 Con |
9 | Crusader | 1d10+13 | Improved Toughness | – |
10 | Crusader | 1d10+5 | Diehard | – |
11 | Crusader | 1d10+5 | – | – |
12 | Crusader | 1d10+5 | Weapon Focus(Heavy Mace) | Steely Resolve 20, +1 Con |
13 | Crusader | 1d10+5 | – | Mettle |
14 | Crusader | 1d10+5 | – | – |
15 | Crusader | 1d10+5 | Improved Bullrush | – |
16 | Crusader | 1d10+21 | – | Steely Resolve 25, +1 Con |
17 | Crusader | 1d10+6 | – | – |
18 | Crusader | 1d10+6 | Shock Trooper | Smite 2/Day |
19 | Crusader | 1d10+6 | – | – |
20 | Crusader | 1d10+6 | – | Steely Resolve 30, +1 Con |