Neverwinter Nights Hordes of the Underdark Character Builds Epic Character Builds - Magical Marauder

Epic Character Builds - Magical Marauder

Created by: Imna "Mithdradates" Lias
Indispensable Edit Guy: Doug_G.

The Magical Marauder lives a cloistered life. His days are spent honing his skill in arms and improving his physical abilities. By night, he peers over ancient tomes, increasing his arcane ability. But don't let this fool you. When he steps onto the battle field, only the most foolish of warriors stands in his way. He cuts a swath through his foes with equal use of powerful spells and a deadly greatsword, his weapon of choice.

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Magical Marauder Overview Champion of Torm: 10 Fighter: 8 Wizard: Illusionist: 22 Race: Human Alignment: Any "Full In-Game Stats - " Starting Stats Str: 16 Dex: 12 Con: 14 Int: 16 Wis: 8 Cha: 8 Final Stats Str: 26 Dex: 12 Con: 14 Int: 19 Wis: 8 Cha: 8 Final Skills Concentration: 43 Discipline: 43 Lore: 23 Spot: 41 Spellcraft: 40 Taunt: 21 Tumble: 20 Equipment Full Plate Greatsword Helmet

Advantages

1. Level 9 illusionist spells. The Marauder has full mage casting abilities, however, because of his low wizard level and intelligence, his SR and DCs will be low.
2. Can cast Epic Warding. As an epic spell, epic warding can't be dispelled. Hence, for 22 turns or 2000 points of damage, any enemy facing the Magical Marauder will have to deal with 50/+20 points of damage reduction.
3. Can cast in armor. Though agile, the Marauder has seen his own blade turned by well-forged plate, and he knows he would be at a disadvantage if he did not make use of its protection.
4. Has Devastating Critical with a greatsword. The Marauder knows that one does not have to hit an opponent many times if you do it right the first time. That is why he wields the greatsword, a long heavy blade that cuts through armor and bone with sickening ease. The long heavy blade also forces his opponents to use all their training to avoid being disarmed by the skillful warrior. Using his magic, he makes the weapon even more deadly, extending the weapon's threat range to 15-20 (30%).
5. Has epic weapon specialization. An extra 6 points of damage per hit is always useful. In as much as the Magical Marauder makes use of damage reduction himself, he knows it is necessary to be able to punch through an enemy's damage reduction.
6. Wizard spellcasting. The Marauder's motto is always be prepared. He can learn every spell that a mage can learn, except for enchantments. He then memorizes specific spells depending on his circumstances.
7. Full fighter attacks per round and AB of 40 with a greatsword. He can almost fight as well as a pure fighter against any opponent he can't beat as a mage.
8. Improved Combat Casting. The Marauder often has to use spells in the thick of battle. He has seen too many of his brethren drop their guard while casting. He will not make the same mistake.

Disadvantages

1. Mediocre hit points. Having just shy of 400 hit points, this is a good amount for a mage but poor for a fighter. The Marauder extends his staying power in combat with endurance and damage reduction spells.
2. Low AC. With damage reduction and concealment spells, this isn't a problem unless his opponent has Devastating Critical.
3. Mediocre saves. The Champion of Torm levels help a bit, and with spellcraft he can typically make saves against spellcasters, even with a 35 DC. Spells such as Spell Mantle and Globe of Invulnerability help even further against spell casters. However spellcasters aren't the only needs for saves; monstrous abilities and Devastating Critical also require saving throws. Here, the Marauder is vulnerable.
   Final Saves:

   • Fortitude 29 (37)
   • Reflexes 25 (33)
   • Will 23 (31)
4. No Evasion or Improved Evasion. His spells provide some spell resistance, and he should make his saves, but a Spell Mantle doesn't last long in a mage battle.
5. Low caster level. The Marauder will have trouble against opponents with a high SR. Under those conditions, he will cast Greater Sanctuary followed by Black Blade of Disaster. He is not above letting a summoned subordinate do his fighting for him.

AB and Damage

No buffs, normal greatsword:

• 40/35/30/25 18+2D6 (17-20 X2)
• Devastating Critical DC 38

+12 to STR, True Strike, Flame Weapon, Keen Edge, Greater Magic Weapon, Normal Great Sword:

• 66/61/56/51 32+2D6 (+1D4+10 Fire) (15-20 X2)
• Devastating Critical DC 44

AC

• 23 - Fullplate, No buffs
• 43 - +5 Fullplate, +5 Ring of Protection, +5 Amulet of Natural Armor, Haste, Mage Armor

Favorite Spells

• Level 1: True Strike, Mage Armor, Shield
• Level 2: Bull's Strength, Endurance, Flame Weapon, Death Armor
• Level 3: Displacement, Keen Edge, Flame Arrow, Greater Magic Weapon, Haste, Magic Circle Against Alignment
• Level 4: Improved Invisibility, Isaac's Lesser Missile Storm, Minor Globe of Invulnerability
• Level 5: Elemental Shield, Lesser Mind Blank, Lesser Spell Mantle, Mestil's Acid Sheath
• Level 6: Bigby's Forceful Hand, Isaac's Greater Missile Storm, Globe of Invulnerability, True Seeing, Greater Spell Breach, Greater Dispelling
• Level 7: Bigby's Grasping Hand, Banishment, Delayed Blast Fireball, Shadow Shield, Spell Mantle
• Level 8: Greater Sanctuary, Horrid Wilting, Mind Blank, Premonition
• Level 9: Black Blade of Disaster, Mordenkainen's Disjunction, Time Stop, Greater Spell Mantle
• Level 10: Epic Warding

Magic Item Wishlist

• Immunity to critical hits item. With 50 points of damage reduction and immunity to critical hits, the Marauder knows he would turn even the sharpest blade.
• Strength and intelligence boosting items. The former will help his AB problems. The latter will increase the DC of his spells and grant bonus spells.
• Saving throw boosting item. The Marauder knows he will face wizards as well as warriors. Against the former he knows he needs defense.
• Evasion or Improved Evasion granting item. These items will greatly aid him in his duels with other spell casters.
• Spell Sequencing item. The Marauder knows that getting your defenses up quickly can be the difference between life and death.

Character Advancement History

Following is the path of the Magical Marauder during the first forty levels of his life.

Character Level	Class	Skill Increases	Feat Selection	Attribute Increase
1	Fighter	Concentration 4, Discipline 4, Taunt 2, Tumble 2, Save 8	Weapon Focus (Greatsword), Toughness, Blind-Fight
2	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 12	Knockdown
3	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 6, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 7	Still Spell
4	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 11		Strength
5	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 11
6	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 15	Combat Casting
7	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 5, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 11
8	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 15	Weapon Specialization (Greatsword)	Strength
9	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 15	Power Attack
10	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 19	Improved Critical (Greatsword)
11	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 19
12	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 15, Save 9	Improved Knockdown	Strength
13	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 9	Disarm
14	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Save 13
15	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 13	Extend Spell, Improved Disarm
16	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Save 17		Strength
17	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 17	Cleave
18	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Save 21	Silent Spell
19	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 21	Great Cleave
20	Champion of Torm	Discipline 1, Spot 1, Save 25		Strength
21	Wizard	Concentration 10, Spellcraft 17, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 2	Great Intelligence I, Epic Weapon Focus (Greatsword)
22	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 6
23	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 6
24	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 10	Improved Combat Casting	Strength
25	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 10
26	Wizard	Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 14	Great Intelligence II
27	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 14	Epic Prowess
28	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 18		Strength
29	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 18
30	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 22	Overwhelming Critical (Greatsword)
31	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 22	Great Intelligence III
32	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 26		Strength
33	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 26	Automatic Still Spell I
34	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 30
35	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 30
36	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Save 34	Automatic Still Spell II, Automatic Still Spell III	Strength
37	Wizard	Concentration 1, Lore 1, Spellcraft 1, Taunt 1, Tumble 1, Save 34
38	Champion of Torm	Discipline 18, Spot 18, Lore 5	Devastating Critical (Greatsword)
39	Wizard	Concentration 2, Lore 3, Taunt 1	Epic Spell (Epic Warding)
40	Fighter	Concentration 1, Discipline 2, Lore 4	Epic Weapon Specialization (Greatsword)	Strength

* Indicates this selection can be changed without affecting the integrity of the overall build.

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