Elven Curve Blademaster

Posted on: July 26, 2025 by: Shota Comments: Leave a comment

Elven Curve Blademaster

Sasaki Kojirō and Sephiroth fans rejoice: the elven curve blade is Kingmaker’s equivalent of a nodachi. Powerful versions are readily acquirable throughout the campaign, with Bane of the Living as the ultimate option if you can defeat the hidden Astradaemon. While categorized as Finesse Wielding, elven curve blades are also two-handed weapons and benefit from the 50% bonus damage of Power Attack.

This build combines Power Attack, sneak attack, and critical hits to inflict effective damage. It obtains the Iron Will feat at level 5 to mitigate dangerous mental failure, and the Blind Fight feat at level 15 to negate invisible enemy shenanigans. All remaining feat choices are dedicated towards the elven curve blade, Shatter Defenses, and late game dual wielding for Allslayer. While the obvious endgame weapon is Bane of the Living, inclusion of two-weapon fighting for an Allslayer in each hand provide attacks that devastate enemies immune or regenerative to Harm.

Initial Ability Scores
Strength	13	Intelligence	10
Dexterity	18	Wisdom	10
Constitution	14	Charisma	15

Skills

Athletics 1, Knowledge (World) 1, Mobility 19, Perception 20, Persuasion 20, Stealth 19, Trickery 20, Use Magic Device 20

Level	Class	Bonus	Class Features	Chosen Options
1	Thug	+0	Feat: Weapon Finesse, Frightening, Rogue Proficiency, Sneak Attack +1d6	Lawful Evil Human, Feat: Improved Initiative, Human Racial Feat: Power Attack
2	Thug	+1	Evasion	Rogue Talent: Combat Trick (Exotic Weapon Proficiency [Elven Curve Blade])
3	Thug	+2	Brutal Beating, Sneak Attack +2d6	Feat: Weapon Focus (Elven Curve Blade), Finesse Training: Elven Curve Blade
4	Thug	+3	Bewildering Injury, Debilitating Injury, Disorienting Injury, Hampering Injury, Uncanny Dodge	+1 Charisma, Rogue Talent: Skill Focus (Persuasion)
5	Thug	+3	Sneak Attack +3d6	Feat: Iron Will
6	Thug	+4		Rogue Talent: Combat Trick (Cornugon Smash)
7	Thug	+5	Sneak Attack +4d6	Feat: Dazzling Display
8	Thug	+6	Improved Uncanny Dodge	+1 Dexterity, Rogue Talent: Combat Trick (Shatter Defenses)
9	Thug	+6	Sneak Attack +5d6	Feat: Combat Reflexes
10	Thug	+7		Rogue Advanced Talent: Crippling Strike
11	Thug	+8	Sneak Attack +6d6	Feat: Improved Critical (Elven Curve Blade), Finesse Training: Short Sword
12	Thug	+9		+1 Dexterity, Rogue Advanced Talent: Opportunist
13	Thug	+9	Sneak Attack +7d6	Feat: Blind Fight
14	Thug	+10		Rogue Advanced Talent: Double Debilitation
15	Thug	+11	Sneak Attack +8d6	Feat: Improved Blind Fight
16	Thug	+12		+1 Dexterity, Rogue Advanced Talent: Blinding Strike
17	Thug	+12	Sneak Attack +9d6	Feat: Greater Blind Fight
18	Thug	+13		Rogue Advanced Talent: Combat Trick (Two-Weapon Fighting)
19	Thug	+14	Sneak Attack +10d6	Feat: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Finesse Training: Dagger
20	Thug	+15	Master Strike	+1 Dexterity, Rogue Advanced Talent: Combat (Greater Two-Weapon Fighting)

Equipment

bane of the living, allslayer + allslayer, dark master’s robe, headband of inspired wisdom +6, castigator’s cloak, bracers of armor +8, river fox’s memento pendant, belt of physical perfection +8, ring of circumstances, great dreamer’s smile, gloves of the scribe, manticore skin boots

Stormblade Fencer

Posted on: March 30, 2025 by: Shota Comments: Leave a comment

Stormblade Fencer

Thundercallers are not meant to be melee combatants; yet here we are. Though I frown upon using 8’s on starting attributes, in order to make this unorthodox concept work one needs min-maxing to assign at least 14 points towards Constitution. Any lesser amount would be early level hit point suicide and the exceptional baseline skill points and Will saves of a Bard makes sacrificing Intelligence and Wisdom tolerable concessions. Strength 11 to comfortably wear armor and gear without weight penalty.

This build goes hard for longsword optimization in anticipation for endgame acquisition of Perfection, which adds much needed Inherent +2 to multiple stats while equipped. Piranha Strike is obtained at level 5 for the requisite damage of a would-be warrior. Completing the Crane Style feat chain, along side medium armor proficiency, then becomes a focal point for survivability afterwards. Spell selection includes melee favorites such as greater heroism and haste; however various support magics such as communal delay poison and mass cacophonous call are also included to maintain the Bard’s trademark flexibility.

Starting Ability Scores
Strength	11	Intelligence	8
Dexterity	18	Wisdom	8
Constitution	14	Charisma	17

Skills

Athletics 1, Knowledge (Arcana) 1, Knowledge (World) 1, Lore (Nature) 3, Mobility 3, Perception 20, Persuasion 20, Stealth 1, Trickery 20, Use Magic Device 20

Level	Class	Bonus	Class Features	Chosen Options
1	Thundercaller	+0	Bard Proficiency, Bound to the Land, Cantrips, Detect Magic, Inspire Courage	Chaotic Good Human, Feat: Dodge, Human Racial Feat: Weapon Finesse; cure light wounds, hideous laughter
2	Thundercaller	+1	Well-Versed	Bard Talent: Weapon Focus (Longsword); remove fear
3	Thundercaller	+2	Thunder Call 1d8	Feat: Slashing Grace (Longsword); feather step
4	Thundercaller	+3		+1 Charisma; heroism, mirror image
5	Thundercaller	+3	Inspire Courage +2	Feat: Piranha Strike; cacophonous call
6	Thundercaller	+4	Fascinate, Incite Rage	Bard Talent: Combat Trick (Improved Unarmed Strike); invisibility
7	Thundercaller	+5	Bardic Performance: Move Action, Thunder Call 3d8	Feat: Crane Style; grease, displacement, haste
8	Thundercaller	+6	Storm Call 3d6	+1 Charisma; confusion
9	Thundercaller	+6	Inspire Greatness	Feat: Crane Wing; dispel magic
10	Thundercaller	+7	Jack of All Trades	Bard Talent: Combat Trick (Armor Proficiency [Medium Armor]); sense vitals, dimension door, greater invisibility
11	Thundercaller	+8	Inspire Courage +3, Thunder Call 5d8	Feat: Crane Riposte; touch of gracelessness, freedom of movement
12	Thundercaller	+9	Soothing Performance	+1 Charisma; echolocation
13	Thundercaller	+9	Bardic Performance: Swift Action	Feat: Lingering Performance; communal delay poison, greater heroism, mass cacophonous call
14	Thundercaller	+10	Greater Storm Call 5d6	Bard Talent: Combat Trick (Combat Reflexes); glitterdust, mind fog
15	Thundercaller	+11	Inspire Heroics, Thunder Call 7d8	Feat: Spell Focus (Enchantment); greater dispel magic
16	Thundercaller	+12		+1 Dexterity; cure critical wounds, brilliant inspiration, euphoric tranquility
17	Thundercaller	+12	Inspire Courage +4	Feat: Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment); crushing despair, overwhelming presence
18	Thundercaller	+13		Bard Talent: Combat Trick (Improved Critical [Longsword]); mass cure moderate wounds
19	Thundercaller	+14	Thunder Call 9d8	Feat: Armor Focus (Medium); ki shout
20	Thundercaller	+15	Deadly Performance	+1 Dexterity; shield of dawn, eyebite

Equipment

perfection, singing steel breastplate, headband of alluring charisma +6, absolver’s cloak, maya’s charm, belt of physical perfection +8, ring of circumstances, great dreamer’s smile, cheatsheet gloves, manticore skin boots

Master of the Ovinrbaane

Posted on: March 11, 2025 by: Shota Comments: Leave a comment

Master of the Ovinrbaane

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Starting Ability Scores
Strength	19	Intelligence	12
Dexterity	10	Wisdom	10
Constitution	16	Charisma	10

Skills

Athletics 1, Knowledge (Arcana) 5, Perception 8, Persuasion 20, Trickery 20

Level	Class	Bonus	Class Features	Chosen Options
1	Two-Handed Fighter	+1	Elven Immunities, Fighter Proficiency, Keen Senses	Chaotic Neutral Half-Elf, Bonus Racial Feat: Skill Focus (Persuasion), Feat: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword), Bonus Combat Feat: Power Attack
2	Two-Handed Fighter	+2	Strong Grip +1	Bonus Combat Feat: Weapon Focus (Bastard Sword)
3	Two-Handed Fighter	+3	Overhand Chop	Feat: Dazzling Display
4	Two-Handed Fighter	+4		+1 Strength; Bonus Combat Feat: Weapon Specialization (Bastard Sword)
5	Archaeologist	+4	Bard Proficiency, Archaeologist’s Luck +1, Cantrips, Detect Magic	Feat: Iron Will; expeditious retreat, remove fear
6	Dragon Disciple	+4	Natural Armor Increase +1	Draconic Bloodline: Black Dragon
7	Dragon Disciple	+5	Arcane Spellcasting, Strength +2, Dragon Bite	Feat: Cornugon Smash, Bloodline Feat: Blind Fight; feather step
8	Dragon Disciple	+6	Breath Weapon	+1 Strength; cure light wounds
9	Dragon Disciple	+7	Natural Armor Increase +1, Strength +2	Feat: Shatter Defenses; heroism, rage
10	Two-Handed Fighter	+8	Two-Handed Weapon Training 1
11	Two-Handed Fighter	+9	Strong Grip +2	Feat: Improved Iron Will, Bonus Combat Feat: Intimidating Prowess
12	Two-Handed Fighter	+10	Backswing	+1 Strength
13	Two-Handed Fighter	+11		Feat: Greater Weapon Focus (Bastard Sword), Bonus Combat Feat: Improved Critical (Bastard Sword)
14	Two-Handed Fighter	+12	Two-Handed Weapon Training 2
15	Two-Handed Fighter	+13	Strong Grip +3	Feat: Critical Focus, Bonus Combat Feat: Tiring Critical
16	Two-Handed Fighter	+14	Piledriver	+1 Strength
17	Two-Handed Fighter	+15		Feat: Exhausting Critical, Bonus Combat Feat: Greater Weapon Specialization (Bastard Sword)
18	Two-Handed Fighter	+16	Two-Handed Weapon Training 3
19	Two-Handed Fighter	+17	Strong Grip +4	Feat: Arcane Armor Training, Bonus Combat Feat: Arcane Armor Mastery
20	Two-Handed Fighter	+18	Greater Power Attack	+1 Strength

Equipment

ovinrbaane, unstoppable khanda, ironclad will, onslaught, headband of mental perfection +6, cloak of resistance +6, charm of the deep waters, belt of incredible dexterity +6, great dreamer’s smile, ring of circumstances, gloves of dueling, owlbear skin boots

Aldori Monastery Duelist

Posted on: March 8, 2025 by: Shota Comments: Leave a comment

Aldori Monastery Duelist

Starting Ability Scores
Strength	10	Intelligence	14
Dexterity	18	Wisdom	14
Constitution	14	Charisma	10

Skills

Athletics 1, Knowledge (Nature) 1, Knowledge (Religion) 1, Knowledge (World) 1, Mobility 8, Perception 20, Persuasion 20, Trickery 20, Use Magic Device 20

Level	Class	Bonus	Class Features	Chosen Options
1	Aldori Defender	+1	Fighter Proficiency, Weapon Proficiency: Dueling Sword	Lawful Good Human, Feat: Weapon Finesse, Bonus Combat Feat: Weapon Focus (Dueling Sword), Human Bonus Feat: Slashing Grace (Dueling Sword)
2	Traditional Monk	+2	AC Bonus, Flurry of Blows, Improved Unarmed Strike 1d6, Monk Proficiency, Stunning Fist	Monk Bonus Feat: Dodge
3	Aldori Defender	+3	Bravery +2	Feat: Aldori Dueling Mastery, Combat Bonus Feat: Piranha Strike
4	Traditional Monk	+4	Evasion	+1 Dexterity; Monk Bonus Feat: Crane Style
5	Aldori Defender	+5	Defensive Parry +1	Feat: Crane Wing
6	Aldori Defender	+6		Combat Bonus Feat: Weapon Specialization (Dueling Sword)
7	Aldori Defender	+7	Weapon Training +1	Feat: Combat Mobility, Weapon Training Group: Heavy Blades
8	Aldori Defender	+8	Bravery +2, Disarming Strike	+1 Dexterity
9	Aldori Defender	+9	Defensive Parry +2	Feat: Crane Riposte
10	Aldori Defender	+10	Steel Net
11	Duelist	+11	Canny Defense, Precise Strike	Feat: Blind Fight
12	Duelist	+12	Improved Reaction +2, Parry	+1 Dexterity
13	Duelist	+13	Enhanced Mobility	Feat: Improved Critical (Dueling Sword)
14	Duelist	+14	Class Bonus Feat: Combat Reflexes, Grace
15	Duelist	+15	Riposte	Feat: Critical Focus
16	Duelist	+16	Acrobatic Movement	+1 Dexterity
17	Duelist	+17	Elaborate Defense	Feat: Tiring Critical
18	Duelist	+18	Improved Reaction +4
19	Duelist	+19	Deflect Arrows, No Retreat	Feat: Exhausting Critical
20	Duelist	+20	Crippling Critical	+1 Dexterity

Equipment

bloodhound, protector’s robe, headband of mental perfection +6, bracers of armor +8, amulet of natural armor +5, belt of physical perfection +8, ring of circumstances, greater ring of ultimate protection, gloves of dueling, owlbear skin boots

Carnage Monk

Posted on: July 26, 2023 by: Shota Comments: Leave a comment

Carnage Monk

Starting Ability Scores
Strength	18	Intelligence	10
Dexterity	12	Wisdom	10
Constitution	13	Charisma	16

Skills

Athletics 20, Perception 20, Persuasion 20, Trickery 20

Level	Class	Bonus	Class Features	Chosen Options
1	Scaled Fist	+1	AC Bonus, Flurry of Blows, Improved Unarmed Strike 1d6, Intimidating, Keen Senses, Monk Proficiency, Orc Ferocity, Orc Weapon Familiarity, Stunning Fist	Lawful Good Half-Orc, Feat: Power Attack, Scaled Fist Bonus Feat: Dragon Style
2	Scaled Fist	+2	Evasion	Scaled Fist Bonus Feat: Dodge
3	Scaled Fist	+3	Draconic Fury: Acid, Draconic Mettle, Fast Movement +10 ft., Ki Pool, Ki Power: Extra Attack, Ki Strike: Magic	Feat: Iron Will, Draconic Heritage: Green Dragon
4	Scaled Fist	+4	Improved Unarmed Strike 1d8, Stunning Fist: Fatigue	+1 Constitution, Ki Power: Barkskin
5	Scaled Fist	+5	Purity of Body	Feat: Skill Focus (Persuasion), Style Strike: Hammerblow
6	Scaled Fist	+6	Fast Movement +20 ft., Ki Strike: Cold Iron and Silver	Scaled Fist Bonus Feat: Dragon Ferocity, Ki Power: Sudden Speed
7	Scaled Fist	+7		Feat: Cornugon Smash
8	Scaled Fist	+8	Improved Unarmed Strike 1d10, Stunning Fist: Sicken	+1 Strength, Ki Power: Abundant Step
9	Scaled Fist	+9	Fast Movement +30 ft., Improved Evasion	Feat: Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike), Style Strike: Defensive Spin
10	Scaled Fist	+10	Ki Strike: Lawful	Scaled Fist Bonus Feat: Dazzling Display, Ki Power: Restoration
11	Scaled Fist	+11		Feat: Shatter Defenses
12	Scaled Fist	+12	Draconic Breath: Acid, Fast Movement +40 ft., Improved Unarmed Strike 2d6	+1 Strength
13	Scaled Fist	+13		Feat: Intimidating Prowess, Style Strike: Leg Sweep
14	Scaled Fist	+14		Scaled Fist Bonus Feat: Combat Reflexes, Ki Power: Diamond Soul
15	Scaled Fist	+15	Fast Movement +50 ft.	Feat: Persuasive
16	Scaled Fist	+16	Improved Unarmed Strike 2d8, Ki Strike: Adamantine	+1 Strength, Ki Power: Cold Ice Strike
17	Scaled Fist	+17		Feat: Deceitful, Style Strike: Shattering Punch
18	Scaled Fist	+18	Fast Movement +60 ft.	Scaled Fist Bonus Feat: Blind-Fight, Ki Power: Shout
19	Scaled Fist	+19		Feat: Improved Iron Will
20	Scaled Fist	+20	Improved Unarmed Strike 2d10, Ki Power: Perfect Self	+1 Strength, Ki Power: Wholeness of Body

Equipment

protector’s robe, headband of mental perfection +6, absolver’s cloak, bracers of armor +8, amulet of mighty fists +5, belt of physical perfection +8, ring of circumstances, ring of the natural born commander, manticore’s claws, manticore skin boots

Half-Elf Javelineer

Posted on: July 26, 2023 by: Shota Comments: Leave a comment

Half-Elf Javelineer

Starting Ability Scores
Strength	16	Intelligence	12
Dexterity	18	Wisdom	10
Constitution	13	Charisma	10

Skills

Perception 10, Persuasion 20, Trickery 20

Level	Class	Bonus	Class Features	Chosen Options
1	Fighter	+1		Chaotic Neutral Half-Elf, Feat: Point Blank Shot, Combat Bonus Feat: Precise Shot, Half-Elf Bonus Feat: Skill Focus (Perception)
2	Fighter	+2	Bravery +1	Combat Bonus Feat: Weapon Focus (Javelin)
3	Fighter	+3	Armor Training +1	Feat: Rapid Shot
4	Fighter	+4		+1 Constitution, Combat Bonus Feat: Weapon Specialization (Javelin)
5	Fighter	+5	Weapon Training +1	Feat: Point Blank Master (Javelin), Weapon Training Group: Spears
6	Fighter	+6	Bravery +2	Combat Bonus Feat: Deadly Aim
7	Fighter	+7	Armor Training +2	Feat: Two-Weapon Fighting
8	Fighter	+8		+1 Dexterity, Combat Bonus Feat: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
9	Fighter	+9	Weapon Training +2	Advanced Weapon Training Option: Effortless Dual-Wielding, Feat: Double Slice
10	Fighter	+10	Bravery +3	Combat Bonus Feat: Blind Fight
11	Fighter	+11	Armor Training +3	Feat: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting
12	Fighter	+12		+1 Dexterity, Combat Bonus Feat: Greater Weapon Specialization (Javelin)
13	Fighter	+13	Weapon Training +3	Advanced Weapon Training Option: Armed Bravery, Feat: Improved Precise Shot
14	Fighter	+14	Bravery +4	Combat Bonus Feat: Greater Weapon Focus (Javelin)
15	Fighter	+15	Armor Training +4	Feat: Hammer the Gap
16	Fighter	+16		+1 Dexterity, Combat Bonus Feat: Improved Initiative
17	Fighter	+17	Weapon Training +4	Advanced Weapon Training Option: Trained Initiative, Feat: Iron Will
18	Fighter	+18	Bravery +5	Combat Bonus Feat: Penetrating Strike
19	Fighter	+19	Armory Mastery	Feat: Improved Iron Will
20	Fighter	+20	Weapon Mastery	+1 Dexterity, Combat Bonus Feat: Greater Penetrating Strike

Equipment

javelin +5, speed javelin +3, onslaught, headband of inspired wisdom +6, cloak of resistance +6, amulet of natural armor +5, conqueror wurm, dragonfly ring, ring of protection +5, gloves of dueling, owlbear skin boots

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