Kensai of the Heavens (Cleric 38 / Monk 1 / Rogue 1)

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Flaming big sword, added divine damage, hasted from travel domain, lots of other cleric goodness (high AB with buffs, the Silence self aura and spell resistance). Source: NWN EE (WoG PW)

Build commentary:

I looked at ways to create a cleric based kensai (robed warrior using a sword), this is what I created – divine might / divine shield using, travel domain cleric with devastating critical, eventual UMD and rogue skills. The other domain ideally would be trickery, but animal domain, healing and protection works well, along with any other domain of your choice.

The build is a very different approach to the Cleric 38/Monk 1/Rogue 1 combination which usually utilises DC spell casting (ie blade barrier/implosion) and Zen Archery (Zen Healer and Maximillian Kane’s Demolition Man). Kensai of the Heavens uses melee, greatsword and has divine damage too.

Another choice might have been unarmed, would have been perfectly fine too, but something nice about a big sword dealing a lot of damage, greatsword also has a better critical hit threat range than fists, and keen weapon can be cast on it (unable to be used on fists as far as I know!).

Potential AC with +5 equipment: 10 +5(dex) + 11(wis) +8 (tumble) +2 (armor skin), +5 Expertise +5 Armor +5 Nat +5 Deflection +5 Dodge +4 Dodge(haste) +9 Dodge (Divine Shield) = 74

Build details:

Cleric(38), Monk(1), Rogue(1), Human

Any Lawful

STR: 16 (26)
DEX: 8
CON: 8
WIS: 14 (20)
INT: 14
CHA: 15 (16)

Human: (Quick to Master)
01: Cleric(1): Weapon Proficiency Martial, Expertise, Domain Travel
02: Cleric(2)
03: Cleric(3): Extend Spell
04: Cleric(4): STR+1, (STR=17)
05: Cleric(5)
06: Cleric(6): Power Attack
07: Cleric(7)
08: Cleric(8): WIS+1, (WIS=15)
09: Cleric(9): Divine Might
10: Cleric(10)
11: Cleric(11)
12: Cleric(12): CHA+1, Divine Shield, (CHA=16)
13: Cleric(13)
14: Cleric(14)
15: Cleric(15): Improved Critical: Greatsword
16: Cleric(16): STR+1, (STR=18)
17: Cleric(17)
18: Cleric(18): Weapon Focus: Greatsword
19: Cleric(19)
20: Cleric(20): STR+1, (STR=19)
21: Cleric(21): Epic Weapon Focus: Greatsword
22: Monk(1): {Cleave, Evasion, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist}
23: Cleric(22)
24: Cleric(23): STR+1, Great Cleave, Great Wisdom I, (STR=20), (WIS=16)
25: Cleric(24)
26: Cleric(25)
27: Cleric(26): Great Strength I, Great Wisdom II, (STR=21), (WIS=17)
28: Cleric(27): STR+1, (STR=22)
29: Cleric(28)
30: Cleric(29): Great Strength II, Great Wisdom III, (STR=23), (WIS=18)
31: Cleric(30)
32: Cleric(31): STR+1, (STR=24)
33: Cleric(32): Overwhelming Critical: Greatsword, Great Wisdom IV, (WIS=19)
34: Cleric(33)
35: Cleric(34)
36: Cleric(35): STR+1, Devastating Critical: Greatsword, Armor Skin, (STR=25)
37: Rogue(1)
38: Cleric(36)
39: Cleric(37): Epic Prowess
40: Cleric(38): STR+1, Great Wisdom V, (STR=26), (WIS=20)

Hitpoints: 278
Skillpoints: 223
Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 21/27/15
Saving Throw bonuses: Spells: +2
BAB: 25
AB (max, naked): 37 (melee), 25 (ranged)
AC (naked/mundane items only): 24/30
Spell Casting: Cleric(9)
Alignment Changes: 0

Concentration 43(42), Disable Trap 36(40), Discipline 25(33), Open Lock 13(12), Search 13(15), Set Trap 14(15), Spellcraft 8(10), Tumble 40(39), UMD 30(33)

01: Concentration(4), Open Lock(1), Spellcraft(4), Save(10),
02: Concentration(1), Spellcraft(1), Save(13),
03: Concentration(1), Spellcraft(1), Save(16),
04: Concentration(1), Spellcraft(1), Save(19),
05: Concentration(1), Spellcraft(1), Save(22),
06: Concentration(1), Save(26),
07: Concentration(1), Save(30),
08: Concentration(1), Save(34),
09: Concentration(1), Save(38),
10: Concentration(1), Save(42),
11: Concentration(1), Save(46),
12: Concentration(1), Save(50),
13: Concentration(1), Save(54),
14: Concentration(1), Save(58),
15: Concentration(1), Save(62),
16: Concentration(1), Save(66),
17: Concentration(1), Save(70),
18: Concentration(1), Save(74),
19: Concentration(1), Save(78),
20: Concentration(1), Save(82),
21: Concentration (1), Save(86),
22: Concentration(1), Discipline(25), Tumble(25), Save(42),
23: Concentration(1), Save(46),
24: Concentration(1), Save(50),
25: Concentration(1), Save(54),
26: Save(59),
27: Save(64),
28: Save(69),
29: Save(74),
30: Save(79),
31: Save(84),
32: Save(89),
33: Save(94),
34: Save(99),
35: Save(104),
36: Save(109),
37: Disable Trap(36), Open Lock(12), Search(13), Set Trap(14), Tumble(15), UMD(30),
38: Concentration(5),
39: Concentration(5),
40: Concentration(5),

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