Soultank (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction

3e Summary::Fun tank built with soulmelds. Useful in campaigns when money is an issue.

I am building a tank for a campaign I am running right now and I gave a soul at Magic of Incarmun. So I created an Azurin Soulborn tank. I am sure it's not the optimum character build but for someone who is not looking for perfection this is a great start for a tank.

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References

Magic of Incarmun
Players Handbook

Game Rule Components

Most probably it will be a 3e Final Class Progression::Soulborn 20.

Spells, Powers, Soulmelds, Stances, etc...

Notable soulmelds that I am using:

Wormtail Belt (have to take it from a feat, since it does not belong to soulborns)
Lucky Dice
Crystal Helm / Enigma Helm

...

Items

For Items I have not optimized yet, since it's an on going campaign and I am using what I am finding on my way.

Progression

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): sure you will be needing 13 Int for Combat Expertise. Strength and Constitution are very important so as charisma since you will be using this on smites.

Race (Templates): I am using Azurin from Magic of Incarnum. Human is also an option

Starting Racial Traits:

ECL	Class	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Meldshaping
ECL	Class	Base Attack Bonus	Fort	Ref	Will	Feats	Class Features	Soulmelds	Essentia	Chakra Binds
1st	Soulborn	1	2	0	0	Shape Soulmeld (WORMTAIL BELT),Combat Expertise	Aura, smite opposition 1/day	1 (wormtail)	1 (wormtail)	0
2nd	Soulborn	2	3	0	0	-	Incarnum defense	1 (wormtail)	1 (1 wormtail)	0
3rd	Soulborn	3	3	1	1	Stand Still	Bonus feat (Sapphire Smite )	1 (wormtail)	2 (2 wormtail)	0
4th	Soulborn	4	4	1	1	-	Lucky Dice	2 (wormtail/Lucky Dice)	2 (2 wormtail)	0
5th	Soulborn	5	4	1	1	-	Smite opposition 2/day	2 (wormtail/Lucky Dice)	2 (2 wormtail)	0
6th	Soulborn	6	5	2	2	Riposte	-	2 (wormtail/Lucky Dice)	3 (2 wormtail/1 Lucky dice)	0
7th	Soulborn	7	5	2	2	-	Bonus feat (Cobalt Expertise)	2 (wormtail/Lucky Dice)	4 (2 wormtail/2 Cobalt Expertise)	0
8th	Soulborn	8	6	2	2	-	Chakra binds (crown,feet,hands)	3 (wormtail/Lucky Dice/Crystal Helm)	4 (2 wormtail/1 Crystal Helm/1Cobalt Expertise)	1 Crystal Helm
9th	Soulborn	9	6	3	3	Improved Critical Slashing	Share incarnum defense 1/day	4 (wormtail/Lucky Dice/Crystal Helm)	4 (2 wormtail/1 Crystal Helm/1 Cobalt Expertise)	1 Crystal Helm
10th	Soulborn	10	7	3	3	-	Smite opposition 3/day	3 (wormtail/Lucky Dice/Crystal Helm)	5 (2 wormtail/1 Crystal Helm/2 Cobalt Expertise)	1 Crystal Helm
11th	Soulborn	11	7	3	3	-	Bonus feat (Cobolt Critical)	3 (wormtail/Lucky Dice/Crystal Helm)	6 (2 wormtail/2 Crystal Helm/2 Cobalt Expertise)	1 Crystal Helm
12th	Soulborn	12	8	4	4	Martial Study(Blood in the Water)	-	4 (wormtail/Lucky Dice/Crystal Helm/Bluesteel Bracers)	7 (2 wormtail/2 Crystal Helm/2 Cobalt Expertise/1 Bluesteel)	1 Crystal Helm

Next progression will follow

Highlights

Try to distribute your soulmelds evenly to maximize your ac. The best think of being a soulmelder is that you don;t need to find items yourself, you create them on your own.

Limitations

Spells, spells and spells. You can easily get at 30 AC (with full combat expertise) at levels 5,6 but spells will eradicate you. Poor save (except fortitude) along with slow speed, since you will most probably be on full plate, caster will be a pain.

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