10th level Storm Sentry

[TenaciousJ]

I want to make a 10th level character that has 5 levels of Storm Sentry.  Assume 32 point buy.  All non-setting-specific and all Eberron books are on the table.  Online articles from Wizards are acceptable sources too. Cross-class skills only cost 1 point due to house rules and PC classes get an extra 2 skills per level, so the skills should not be difficult to obtain.

I want this character to be able to do some decent damage and BFC with the abilities of his dragonmark.  He's set up as a minor villain with access to mooks to harass a 3 person group consisting of a Dwarf Fighter/Barbarian/Crusader (like JaronK's shield charger), a Human Artificer focused on self buffing, and a Half Elf Archivist doing BFC.  The character doesn't necessarily need the daily longevity of a PC adventurer, but I would like it to be workable for at least 2 encounters in a day.

2 levels of Fighter for Dungeoncrasher would be a good start.  2 levels of Psychic Warrior to gain extra feats and Expansion to help with the Bull Rushing sounds decent too.  I'm the DM for the game so there's no issue with ruling Dungeoncrasher and Expansion to be synergistic with Lyrandar's fist.  With fractional BAB in play, a level of Dragonmark Heir should help meet the BAB requirement of Storm Sentry and grab the Lesser Mark for free.

1. Fighter 1 Favored in House, open feat
2. Fighter 2 Dungeoncrasher
3. Psychic Warrior 1 Improved Bull rush, Least Dragonmark: Mark of Storm - Gust of Wind
4. Psychic Warrior 2 open feat
5. Dragonmark Heir 1 Lesser Dragonmark: Mark of Storm - Sleet Storm
6. Storm Sentry 1 open feat, perhaps Dragonmark Prodigy or Adept for more uses?
7. Storm Sentry 2
8. Storm Sentry 3
9. Storm Sentry 4 Great Dragonmark: Mark of Storm - help me choose which ability would work better
10. Storm Sentry 5

[Fadier]

There is a couple of items that help with Lyrandars Fist; Armbands of Might (MIC 72) for +2 and Helm of Battle (MIC 111) for +2 3/day. If Magic of Incarnum is available both the Mauling Gaunlets or Sphinx Claws soulmelds can also boost your bullrushing. Also a one level dip in Marshal can net you your charisma modifier to your bullrushes. If you are going the charisma route do not forget the Slippers of Battledancing (DMGII 272) which if you have 5 ranks in Perform (dance) when you move 10 feet in a round can use your charisma instead of strength/dexterity to hit and damage.

Netting a bouns feat at level 9 or 10 can get you Dragonmark Visionary (Storm Touch 2/day). Storm Touch is nasty you get 15 touches dealing 10d6 damage each with a possible stunning.

To get a bonus feat you could take a level of half-elf paragon or if you have taken Skill Focus (Diplomacy) earlier you could take a level of the aforementioned Marshal.

1. Fighter 1 Favored in House, Power Attack/Stone Power (you did not have this in your previous build)
2. Fighter 2 Dungeoncrasher
3. Psychic Warrior 1 Improved Bull rush, Least Dragonmark: Mark of Storm - Gust of Wind
4. Psychic Warrior 2 Improved Initative?
5. Dragonmark Heir 1 Lesser Dragonmark: Mark of Storm - Sleet Storm
6. Storm Sentry 1 Dragonmark Adept: Downdraft 1/day
7. Storm Sentry 2
8. Storm Sentry 3
9. Dragonmark Heir 2 Great Dragonmark: Mark of Storm (Either one is good probably Control Weather is better)
10. Half-Elf Paragon 1 Dragonmark Visionary (Storm Touch 2/day)

Dragonmarks (CL 15):
Gust of Wind 6/day
Fog Cloud 2/day
Sleet Storm 3/day
Downdraft 2/day
Control Weather 2/day
Storm Touch 2/day

[TenaciousJ]

That's very helpful, thanks!  I had not even glanced at Half Elf paragon.  Magic of Incarnum IS available, I'll take a look into that.  If the players don't kill this guy (he's a coward and will probably run) he might come in later with an extra level or two to grab more of those goodies.

[Fadier]

No problem. The biggest problem with Lyrandars Fist is that the base size is medium so you cannot use it against anything bigger than large. But being the GM can help that