Fighter – The Chain Lord – D&D 3.5
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The Chain Lord
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The screams from the crowd in the arena were deafening.
She was dodging and weaving to avoid the innumerable chains flying at her.
Although she had come a long way as a fighter in the last few years, she was facing her strongest opponent yet. The arena’s current champion, the Chain Lord, had proven nearly implacable his rise through the ranks.
Normally, she would use the terrain to her advantage against these chains, yet the terrain was not to her advantage. Her feet were on shifting sand, and the arena itself was completely open.
As she attempted a new angle of attack, the chain hit her leg once again. And, once again, her face made acquaintance with the local sand.
Meanwhile, the tall figure of the Chain Lord hadn’t even moved yet. His chains moved as if by themselves. But his eyes were following her every movement. Clearly she was a warrior not to be underestimated.
As she pulled herself to her feet, she readied her shield. She had to defeat him. Her weapons were time and patience.
Race
Half-Giant(1 LA Buyback)
Class
Fighter 7/Exotic Weapon Master 3/Master of Chains 10
Ability Scores
Str 18/Dex 13/Con 16/Int 13/Wis 11/Cha 8
Skills
Craft(weaponsmithing) 3, Escape Artist 6, Open Lock 4, Intimidate 4
Equipment
Large Sized Spiked Chain(eventually Huge Sized) and the best armor you can afford (eventually you will ditch out it out for wearing chains as armor).
Goal
Your reach is straight up ridiculous, you can trip foes, and stop them with Attacks of Opportunity before they even come close to you. Eventually, you can animate your chains to fight for you.
Level | Class | HD | Feat | Special |
1 | Fighter | 13 | Exotic Weapon Proficiency(Spik ed Chain), Weapon Focus(Spiked Chain) | Powerful Build |
2 | Fighter | 1d10+3 | Expertise | – |
3 | Fighter | 1d10+3 | Improved Trip | – |
4 | Fighter | 1d10+3 | Weapon Specialization(S piked Chain) | +1 Str |
5 | Fighter | 1d10+3 | – | – |
6 | Fighter | 1d10+3 | Improved Disarm, Power Attack | – |
7 | Exotic Weapon Master | 1d10+3 | – | Exotic Reach |
8 | Exotic Weapon Master | 1d10+3 | – | Uncanny Blow, +1 Dex |
9 | Exotic Weapon Master | 1d10+3 | Combat Reflexes | Trip Attack |
10 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Scare |
11 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Climb Fighting |
12 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | Stand Still | Superior Weapon Focus, +1 Str |
13 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Chain Bind |
14 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Chain Armor, Double Chain |
15 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | Monkey Grip | Deflect Attacks |
16 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Superior Weapon Specialization, +1 Str |
17 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Superior Barbed Chain |
18 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | Improved Initiative | Swinging Attack |
19 | Master of Chains | 1d10+3 | – | Chain Mastery |
20 | Fighter | 1d10+3 | – | +1 Str |