Like any kit, a character kit is a collection of things, in this case, minor modifications to the standard rules generally involving bonus languages, changes to forbiddenpermissible weapons, bonus nonweapon proficiencies, et cetera. Still others, such as the berserker and beastrider, should be used only by savage elves or those who have no connection to elven life. Too many times other races have tried to eliminate the bladesinger menace through illusion and trickery. The kit itself is available to elven fightermages only. Product historycolin mccomb, author of the complete book of elves. As base classes rather than prestige classes, they can be taken by newly created characters without need for any prerequisites many of these classes have been repeatedly added after the core rules books were released, including the shaman, artificer, and runecaster or runepriest. They are elf wizards who master a school of sword fighting grounded in a tradition of arcane magic. Overall, id say the only book that is entirely overpowered is the necromancer one. Absorb elements seems essential, as save spells are the bane of high ac but low hp fellows like the bladesinger, but those spells would chew through a regular wizard just as much as a bladesinger. They have also learned to cast spells while engaged in combat, and thus they double their might.
In combat, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks. May 24, 2018 there were a few exceptions to this, such as the amazing archer and bladesinger kits, but these were the exception. The complete fighter contributes important fighting styles and offers more weapon proficiency rules. In the world of faerfln, elves closely guard the secrets of bladesinging. The iconic defender of the elven lands, a bladesinger is a master of blending swordplay and magic. In combat, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Bladesinger goodreads meet your next favorite book. This prestige class was designed to reflect the original bladesinger from the 2nd edition complete book of elves. I mean, i havent seen any books with 4e fiction, and avoided the 3e ones except eberron, and im not sure if elves tops eberron. Not a lot had been written about this previously, and mccomb expounds on the creation myth, the shooting of the chief orcish god gruumsh, and the split that created the drow elves.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The rest of the handbooks are fine except for the bladesinger and archer kits from the elves handbook, the witch kit from the wizards handbook, and to some extent the myrmidon from the fighters handbook. Phbr5, the complete psionics handbook, is only useful if psionics are available in a campaign. They have to be part of a guild so if that is ignored or made to easy then it could be a very good kit. I produced a kobold that was dearly loved by my players who cared for him, showed him manners etc. Sylvan elf bladesinger elven fightermage kit, complete book of elves, elves of evermeet, read up on all the nifty things that the elven race is gifted with, lots of advantages to this kit, no real disadvantages besides roleplaywise rocked out with spells players handbook, spells and magic, tome of magic, forgotten realms secrets of the. Bladesinger war wizard magethief buffoon elven minstrel spellfilcher fightermagethief collector infiltrator any class undead slayer. The bladesinger prestige class is comprised of telquessir the people in the elven language who have blended art, swordplay, and arcane magic into a seamless whole. I suggest you take a look at the original description of the bladesinger in the 2nd edition supplement, the complete book of elves. If not for the main character and his history, this would have been a clear one star book. Bladesingers were elven fightermages using a onehanded sword and typically wearing chainmail. Jul 08, 2008 personally, the complete book of elves was the moment i jumped ship.
Bladesingers are elves who bravely defend their people and lands. Some artistic license was taken, adding a chasm between the original interpretation of the kit and its more modern 3rd and 4th edition prestige classes. Complete handbook of allies and enemies dungeon masters. Mar, 20 in all fairness, most of the complete series with the exception of the complete thieves handbook was junk. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e wizards of the coast. Classescharacter kits forgotten realms wiki fandom. In battle, a bladesingers lithe movements and subtle tactics are beautiful, belying their deadly martial efficiency. Bladesingers command great respect in most elf communities, and npc bladesingers usually serve as itinerant guardians and champions of the elf community at large. Most of the gods are new to their various pantheons, others have just been silent until now. These tend to be members of half elven societies, but can be found in human and elven communities as well. A bard taking a few levels of swashbuckler is also probably considering the red dragon disciple option as well. A friend of mine had the complete gnomes and halflings, which also added some nice stuff.
Im adjusting a bladesinger kit for myself and need some. Therefore, you might focus in creating the kit for a mage. Drow bladesinger wizard 20 true neutral drow stats 28pt tome. Bladesinger rangerwizards, roguewizards, and even bards are not unknown. The bladesinger from 5e has the emphasis on magic but seems to be lacking in the melee department. He does well supporting a well armored companion in combat or serving as the magic user from the back lines. The complete book of elves is much like the complete bards handbook in that its filled with really clever, fun, creative ideas that happen to shove game balance out the window and wave it goodbye as it plummets, laughing and singing all the way, to the stony ground below. As soon as the 3rd edition came out, i was already.
Character kits were conceived as a way for players to customize a class. Forget what you thought you knew about elves the complete book of elves sheds new light on this mysterious race. Meanwhile the knights training feat makes a bunch of 1h weapons a viable alternative to khopeshes. This is quite different from the kit in the complete book of elves, but im sure i lot. Like any kit, a character kit is a collection of things, in this case, minor modifications to the standard rules generally involving bonus languages, changes to forbiddenpermissible weapons, bonus non. The complete book of elves by colin mccomb goodreads. The recent eldritch knight pass has finally made pure or mostlypure wizard melee builds viable. Its possible to roll up a bladesinger who is not a complete cheesefest, but that was not the norm. In addition, youll encounter several specialized character types for members of common fantasy rpg races, such as the dwarf hearthguard, the elf bladesinger, the gnome vanisher, and the halfling warslinger all affectionately recreated from various racial kits in the old 2nd edition complete handbook series. Im adjusting a bladesinger kit for myself and need some help. Mar 18, 2016 in combat, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Of course, the bladesinger is free to determine whether there is, in fact, an elf in danger. The 3rd edition monk is heavily based on the oa monk, but trades full thief skill utility for slightly stronger combat abilities.
Elves only only elves and halfelves can choose the. Be the first to ask a question about the complete book of elves. Unless the elf is proven to be an enemy of the elven way of life, the bladesinger must sacrifice life and limb to save that elf s life. My personal favourite was actually the humanoids book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The bladesinger kit from page 88 is for elf fightermages who dedicate their lives to bladesong. A bladesinger chooses a single iconic weapon, which must be a one. On the one hand, its a mishmash of silliness, incharacter racism, out of character superiority complex, bad mechanics, and blah mechanics. Colin mccomb, author of the complete book of elves 1992, recently gave a somewhat unconvincing apology as part of a kickstarter reward. They are masters of their weapons and have spent their lives in the study of their chosen weapons.
To whoever was asking why absorb elements and bladesinger cant be used together, the reason is al play allows only one nonphb book. The kit from the the book of the elves and the way multiclassing worked in 2e blended together to make a vibrant and deadly elven fighter mage, that relied not only on his magic but his blade. They use very discrete tactics and precise movement in battle to maintain a highly effective combat defense. The fighters by strohm, keith francis from amazons fiction books store. From the lore of the bladesingers book that you can find in iwd this comes up. Too many times other races have tried to eliminate the bladesinger.
To become a bladesinger, a character must fulfill the following criteria. It is very rare to see one who cannot cast some little cantrip from a very early age. The halfelves didnt appear until sometime after the elfwar. The complete book of elves is a supplement to the 2nd edition players handbook, detailing the elf race. While some characters may stay at home to defend the elven way, bladesingers go out and actively promote it. Book of elves has a reputation of being the most overpowered 2e complete book. This was the windrider kit that was exclusive to elven characters. Bladesinger kit boards o magick the stuff of legends. Complete books line, the complete book of elves is a racial splatbook for elf characters.
Bladelocks of the undying death knights and elven bladesingers eldar harlequins warseers are so darn cool oh my goodness. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Sylvan elf bladesinger elven fightermage kit, complete book of elves, elves of evermeet, read up on all the nifty things that the elven race is gifted with, lots of advantages to this kit, no real disadvantages besides roleplaywise rocked out with spells players handbook, spells and magic, tome of magic, forgotten realms secrets of the magister, forgotten realms seven sisters, etc. The book starts by delving into elven history and mythology. Other kits are less elven, but still offer interesting roleplaying aspects. I went into my boxes to pull out a complete book to analyze the kits and the first i came to was elves. However, dwarves and elves do not often exchange information of this sort. Phbr6, the complete book of dwarves, is useful to elf characters only as research on the dwarf races.
My son has been busy in this book, getting his bladesinger and pack of cooshee ready for action. Arguably the shortest of them all, it consisted of ten chapters. Phbr1, the complete fighters handbook, offers several character kits that work very well for elves such as the swashbuckler and the cavalier, suiting elf temperaments and preferences. The complete book of elves bladesinger collector elven minstrel huntsman infiltrator spellfilcher war wizard wilderness runner windrider undead. Im curious because ive been thinking of running a 2nd edition game again, and i just want to know where the pitfalls may be, but i dont want to ban kits entirely, because i have fond memories of them from back in the day. Bgee modmisdrhaal hymmets bladesinger kit beamdog forums. The noncrunchy flavor text is a superb description of how to play an elf. I recommend the nonweapon proficiencies as some kits will gain bonuses to these skills. The book has two distinct parts, the rashemen part 75% of the book taking place in year 72 dr, and five flashback chapters dealing with main characters past, taking place earlier. A characters capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses are largely defined by its class. Primary of these is that the bladesinger can cast with one hand while wielding his weapon with the other. Colin mccomb issues apology for the complete book of elves.
Im going to start a big bwp play, from candlekeep to throne, and decided to use an elf bladesinger that is as faithful as possible to the 2e version as found in the complete book of elves. Bladesinger is the fourth book in fighters series of stand alone novels. In fact, the blade kit for the bards is basically a bladesinger. Diplomat entertainer locksmith pest controller warriors. Even if you do not care for the sweet sweet lore, the elven options mesh really well with the bladesinger. Allow the mage bladesinger to put armor, shields and use melee weapons allowed to fighters and allow them to specialise. Forget what you thought you knew about elves the complete book. From the title and the series, you would think that the main character would be the bladesinger, but that is only true in a sense. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e wizards of the. So time to dust off this thread and post some new builds. You will also note that the book is done in two formats. To clarify the bladesinger kit from the complete book of elves. If you know or have the file for a bladesinger kit, please dont be shy and share your mod. All he had to come out and do was say, i was 22, i had a deadline, and i was working with some fairly tight constraints on the expected and allowable content most of which i had inherited from past creators and which i wasnt allowed to just throw out.
It contains a variety of information useful to playing elf characters in the game, including information on myths, equipment, character kits, roleplaying, history, and more. Jul 08, 2008 but, i really liked the fighter kits and the thief book. A bladesinger can serve multiple roles in an adventuring party. The complete book of elves bladesinger collector elven minstrel huntsman infiltrator spellfilcher war wizard wilderness runner windrider undead slayer priests. Bladesinger features a half elven outcast getting pointlessly involved in an internal struggle in the land of rashemen. The complete book of elves forgotten realms wiki fandom. The character is assumed to spend three weapon proficiency slots on a single weapon and the bladesong style, but she gains the benefits listed on pages 8990 instead of the ones on page 72. It covers pc stats for all of the elven subraces, and a bevvy of new elven kits. Elves only only elves and halfelves can choose the bladesinger arcane tradition. This kit can be used on bg2, bgt, all ee editions, for pc and mac. Bladesinger complete warrior bladesingers are elves who have blended art, swordplay, and arcane magic into a harmonious whole. Between the significant mechanical advantages conferred by the kit, by the base classes, by the race and subrace, since were in the complete book of elves, and by the raft of exceptional attribute scores, you have an eminently hateable character.
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