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The Power Gamer ’ s 3.5

WARRIOR

Strategy Guide

The 100% Official Guide to Kicking Monster Butt

and Winning the Game!

Credits

Concept: Joseph Goodman

Developers: Josh Sawyer and Robert Schwalb

Graphic Design: Andy Hopp

Cover & Interior Diagrams: Clayton Bunce

Cover Design: Andy Hopp and Thomas Denmark

Rules Editor: Rob Baxter

Editor-in-Chief & Layout: Joseph Goodman

Publisher: Goodman Games

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Table of Contents

Introduction: Building the Perfect Warrior............................3

Chapter One: Ability Scores........................................................5

Chapter Two: Races.......................................................................7

Chapter Three: Classes ................................................................13

Chapter Four: Skills ......................................................................29

Chapter Five: Feats ......................................................................38

Chapter Six: Equipment.............................................................64

Chapter Seven: Combat ..............................................................73

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Introduction

Building the Perfect Warrior

Min/maxing gets a bad rap. Sure, there’s little role-play-

ing involved in stat-monsters, and not a lot of back-

ground to create an immersive gaming experience. But in

every gamer lurks the secret munchkin, wanting – even

craving – a bad-ass character able to survive nearly any

threat, overcome any trap, and kick the living crap out of

anyone or anything getting in the way. This is where the

Power Gamer’s 3.5 Strategy Guides come into play.

matter where you are in your campaign, the chapter on

equipment will always be useful. And then there’s the

gold mine: Chapter 7, Combat. This chapter is all about

how to kick monster ass in the most efficient manner

possible. Like we said, it’s a playbook, cheat code, and

repair manual all wrapped into one handy guide for win-

ning every combat you ever step into.

Listen Up! They ’ re Called

Archetypes

The Warrior Strategy Guide gives you all the strategy

and advice you need to play a combat character, whether

you sling arrows or swing a sword. While most of this

book covers fighters, barbarians, monks, rangers and pal-

adins, there is sure to be useful information in this guide

for any other character. Rogues, clerics and even druids

can become combat monsters with multiclassing or the

right selection of skills and feats. Likewise, war wizards

can benefit from the information by studying the

strengths and weaknesses of their enemy. In short, there’s

something for everyone.

Instead of spending all of our time on specific classes, we

use archetypes. What’s an archetype? An archetype is a

prototype, a kind of model everything else is based on. In

this book, an archetype represents a particular style of

warrior: archer, cavalry or tank. With the right feat and

class choices, you can build a warrior modeled after any

one of the archetypes. On the other hand, it’s not neces-

sary to use one of these types – there’s plenty of info in

this book to keep it useful no matter how you handle it.

Nonetheless, the archetypes are handy for organization

and thematic choices, perhaps opening a door to a combo

or feature you hadn’t though of before. Figure out what

kind of warrior you want to play, and see if one of the

archetypes matches. If so, you won’t be disappointed.

Where ’ s the New Stuff?

The Power Gamer’s Strategy Guide’s primary purpose is

to make sure you can use it. Instead of loading this book

with questionable prestige classes, sketchy feats, and yet

another way to use the Profession skill, we’ve torn apart

the mechanics of the 3.5 game, looked at them, and

slapped them back together. With just the 3.5 core

mechanics, this book gives you everything you need to

roll up the character of your dreams. Moreover, because

everything is straight out of the three core books, no one

can stop you from using it. Period. It’s 100% official.

H IDE T HIS B OOK !

While everything in this guide is legit – it comes straight out of the core

rulebooks – you don’t want your DM to read it. Just think, all these use-

ful tips and suggestions in the hands of the guy who runs the monsters!

Shudder. Keep this one tucked away or you’ll regret it.

How Do I Use this Book?

You use this book the same way a football coach uses a

playbook, the same way a video game champion uses his

cheat codes, and the same way an auto mechanic uses his

repair manual. This book gives you the strategies and

techniques you need for winning 3.5 combats. If you’re

rolling up a new character, the chapters on ability scores,

races, and classes will help you get started on the right

foot. If you have an existing character, the chapters on

skills and feats will help you plan his progression. No

Archer

The archer’s the guy in the movies that makes the impos-

sible shot. Specializing in ranged attacks, most archers

employ some sort of bow, but this could include anyone

who makes more ranged attacks than melee attacks.

Archers are typically fighters or rangers.

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Cavalry

Infantry, Heavy

From the steel-encased knight to the lightly armored

horse barbarian, any character fighting from the back of

a mount lumps into this category. Mounted characters

don’t just ride horses. Small characters can employ rid-

ing dogs, while higher-level characters can gain cohorts,

like dragons, to use instead of the more common steeds.

Cavalry often consists of paladins or fighters.

Heavy infantry characters excel at wading into the thick

of combat. Sometimes called bricks or tanks, the heavy

infantry archetype uses heavy armor and high-damage

weaponry, has a low Dexterity, and lacks any semblance

of grace. When you think fighter, you’re probably think-

ing of a tank, but some paladins and clerics fall into this

category as well.

Guerrilla

Skirmisher

The guerrilla is a specialized warrior whose role is to

take out a specific threat. Such opponents could include

wizards, goblinoids, or even demons. These guys are

super-specialized, but good enough to adapt to problems

when the situation demands. Guerrillas are often rangers

or monks.

Every group has to have a generalist. The skirmisher

specializes in nothing, opting to fill other roles as need-

ed. Don’t let their lack of focus fool you; these guys are

good in enough things to be able do some serious dam-

age. Moreover, they have the ability to get in where

they’re needed, and get out when things get too nasty.

Multiclass warriors typically wind up as skirmishers.

OK, So Where Do I Go

From Here?

N O P ERFECT W ARRIORS

Just because an archetype defines what you’re good at, it doesn’t mean

it’s the only way you’ll be fighting. Cavalry can lose their mounts,

archers are in deep trouble in melee, and heavy infantry drown when

submerged. Your DM will challenge you. But you know what? There is

no perfect warrior. Don’t think this book or the archetypes presented

make invulnerable characters. That’s not what this is about. It’s about

staying alive as long as you can and winning the game you’re not sup-

posed to win.

Now it’s time to get started on the fun part: building the

perfect warrior! It’s helpful to have a copy of the PHB

and your character sheet handy as you read through the

rest of this book, since you’ll be constantly thinking

about how to get most juice out of both your character

and your rules. Read carefully, think hard about your

character, and be prepared to start winning lots of com-

bats. And remember, there’s nothing your DM can do

about it. After all, every strategy we discuss comes

straight from the PHB!

Infantry, Light

Light infantry characters are warriors who don’t use

much armor. Preferring mobility and speed to the slow

pace of the tank, these characters are fast and effective at

taking out the larger opponents. Despite their lack of pro-

tection, they still fight on the front lines. Light infantry

consists most commonly of barbarians or monks.

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