Gnome Loremaster "Divine Scrolls Reader" (3.5e Optimized Character Build)
Introduction
3e Summary::A small illusionist that can use Bardic knowledge like abilities, and can read any kind of scrolls thanks to the Use Magic Device skill.
References
Core SRD
Game Rule Components
Race and Templates
3e Race::Forest Gnome
Classes
Feats
Only mandatory: Skill Focus(Knowledge:arcana)and the first 3 metamagic, rest are just to enhance some feature.
Spells
Bard spells: pick useful spells like Prestidigitation, and Read Magic. Wizard spells: illusion spells ,some enchantment spells, and divine spells will be helpful.
Progression
Starting Ability Scores:
Begin with as much in Intelligency as you can, second best attribute must be Charisma.Dexterety and Wisdom are helpful too.
- Strength 10 (+0)
- Dexterity 12 (+1)
- Constitution 10 (+0)
- Intelligence 18 (+4)
- Wisdom 12 (+1)
- Charisma 16 (+3)
Race (Templates):
Forest Gnome (+2 Con,-2 Str)
Starting Racial Traits:
These traits are in addition to the rock gnome traits, except where noted.
- Pass without Trace (Su): A forest gnome has the innate ability to use pass without trace (self only, as a free action) as the spell cast by a druid of the forest gnome’s class levels.
- +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against kobolds, goblinoids, orcs, and reptilian humanoids.
- Automatic Languages: Gnome, Elven, Sylvan, and a simple language that enables them to communicate on a very basic level with forest animals (this replaces the rock gnome’s speak with animals ability). Bonus Languages: Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Giant, Goblin, Orc. This trait replaces the rock gnome’s automatic and bonus languages.
- +4 racial bonus on Hide checks, which improves to +8 in a wooded area.
| ECL | Class/HD/LA | Feats | Class Features | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bard 1 | Skill Focus(Knowledge:arcana) | bardic music,bardic knowledge | 2 good saves and BAB |
| 2nd | Bard 1 / Wizard 1 | Scribe Scroll | Summon familiar | Illusionist |
| 3rd | Bard 1 / Wizard 2 | Enlarge Spell | -- | |
| 4th | Bard 1 / Wizard 3 | -- | ||
| 5th | Bard 1 / Wizard 4 | -- | ||
| 6th | Bard 1 / Wizard 5 | Extend Spell,Heighten Spell | -- | |
| 7th | Bard 1 / Wizard 6 | -- | ||
| 8th | Bard 1 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 1 | Instant mastery:Decipher Script | Sinergy:UMD | |
| 9th | Bard 1 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 2 | Spell Focus(illusionism) | Lore | -- |
| 10th | Bard 2 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 2 | Raise UMD | ||
| 11th | Bard 2 / Wizard 6/Loremaster 3 | Magical Aptitude | Applicable knowledge | |
| 12th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 3 | Skill Focus(Use Magic Device) | -- | |
| 13th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 4 | Bonus Language | -- | |
| 14th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 5 | Secret knowledge of avoidance | -- | |
| 15th | Bard 2 / Wizard 7/Loremaster 6 | Greater Spell Focus(illusionism) | Greater Lore | -- |
| 16th | Bard 2 / Wizard 8/Loremaster 6 | Wizard level | ||
| 17th | Bard 2 / Wizard 9/Loremaster 6 | -- | ||
| 18th | Bard 2 / Wizard 10/Loremaster 6 | Craft Wondrous items, Silent Spell | -- | |
| 19th | Bard 2 / Wizard 10/Loremaster 7 | Secrets of inner strength | Will saves | |
| 20th | 3e Final Class Progression::Bard 2, Wizard 10, Loremaster 8 | Bonus Language | -- |
Other Components
Highlights
Two good Saving Throws
Will saves high , Reflex saves are pretty good too.
Use Magic Device
+4 with scrolls (by sinergy with Decipher Script and Spellcraft), +5 with feats(Magical Aptitude,and Skill focus), and with 5 ranks in this skill thanks to the bard you get at least: 14(scrolls) or 10(anything else) on this check, without the Charisma modifier.Any magic item that you have trouble to deal with as a wizard , you have a chance to activate it with this skill.
Mirage
Greater spell focus stacks with Spell focus, and the racial trait that adds +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against illusion spells cast by gnomes.Heighten Spell [Metamagic] can increase even more the Difficulty Class of the spells.
Languages
Can learn many languages, useful for enchantment spells.
Munchkin-Size Me
Get charisma enhancer items and collect all kind of scrolls.
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