Undead Specialist (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction

A character meant for campagnes that specificaly fight undead, such as those which use Libris Mortis or Heroes of Horror.

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References

Core
SandStorm
Complete Divine
Book of Exalted Deeds
Complete Warrior
Libris Mortis

Game Rule Components

Items

Cloak of Charisma
Sacred Shield
Soulfire Armor
and the possible option of either a Sacred or Sacred Burst weapon of your choice

Progression

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Charisma is the most important of the ability scores while Wisdom is important for casting spells, remember Clerics are always atleast secondary healers. Constitution will make you more hardyand more resilient to death and negative energy attacks or effects. Strength will affect your possible carreer as a melee combatant.

Str: Medium (12-15)
Dex: Low (8-11)
Con: Medium (12-15)
Wis: High (16-18)
Int: Low (8-11)
Cha: High (16-18)

Race : Human.
Alignment: Lawful Good.
Domains: Glory Doman and Fire Domain. Glory will increase your turning damage and turning check modifier Fire will allow you to take the Light of Aurifar Feat.

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Fort	Ref	Will	Feats	Class Features	Special
1st	Cleric 1	+0	+2	+0	+2	Empower Turning, Quicken Turning	Turn or Rebuke Undead
2nd	Paladin 1	+1	+4	+0	+2		Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day
3rd	Paladin 2	+2	+5	+0	+2	Exalted Turning	Divine Grace, Lay on Hands
4th	Paladin 3	+3	+5	+1	+3		Aura of Courage, Divine Health
5th	Cleric 2	+4	+6	+1	+4
6th	Cleric 3	+5	+6	+2	+4	Light of Aurifar
7th	Cleric 4	+6/+1	+7	+2	+5
8th	Cleric 5	+6/+1	+7	+2	+5
9th	Cleric 6	+7/+2	+8	+3	+6	Extra Turning
10th	Sacred Purifier 1	+8/+3	+10	+3	+8		Greater Turning, Turn Undead
11th	Sacred Purifier 2	+9/+4	+11	+3	+9
12th	Sacred Purifier 3	+9/+4	+11	+4	+9	Disciple of the Sun	Sacred Strike
13th	Sacred Purifier 4	+10/+5	+12	+4	+10
14th	Sacred Purifier 5	+11/+6/+1	+12	+4	+10		Positive Energy Burst
15th	Sacred Exorcist 1	+12/+7/+2	+12	+4	+12	Heighten Turning	Exorcism, Turn Undead
16th	Sacred Exorcist 2	+12/+7/+2	+12	+4	+13		Detect Evil, Resist Possesion
17th	Sacred Exorcist 3	+13/+8/+3	+13	+5	+13		Chosen Foe (Undead) +1
18th	Sacred Exorcist 4	+14/+9/+4	+13	+5	+14	Extra Turning	Dispel Evil 1/week
19th	Sacred Exorcist 5	+15/+10/+5	+13	+5	+14		Consencrated Presence
20th	Sacred Exorcist 6	+15/+10/+5	+14	+6	+15		Chosen Foe (Undead) +2

By level 20: Cleric 6/ Paladin 3/ Sacred Purifier 5/ Sacred Exorcist 6.

Highlights

By Level 20:

Turning Damge: 1.5(2d6+17+Cha Modifier)+2d6 fire (Light or Aurifar) +3d6 (Exalted Turning) +1d6 (Glory Domain)
Turning Check: (1d20+Cha Modifier) +2 (Glory Domain) +2 (Sacred Shield) +2 (Knowledge: Religion) + Heighten Turning
Do not forget the use of you Disciple of the Sun, Greater Turning, Positive Energy Burst, or even your cleric spells that could also increase your turning abilities and melee abilities.

Munchkin-Size Me

Turn as a free action at beginning of your turn and then pull out your sacred weapon and begin the beatings.

Limitations

Do not attempt to play this character in a campagne not centered on fighting undead, you will be useless.

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