Last update: 10th of May 2011
This thread will try to include all the important threads related to minmaxing and character optimization on this board. I nicked the concept of this thread from
Surreal whose version can be found here:
Click for Handy Links/
4e Handy Links. For now I will limit myself to reserving two posts in addition to this and hope that is enough for the possible future needs as well. Should anything be added here, give me a holler either via a PM or by posting here and I will consider adding the thread.
For more reference material for optimization work:
Lists of stuff by
Surreal.This one is for clarifications regarding the rules:
Unofficial Errata Project subforumAlso, here is a custom tool for searching around the BG forums:
BG search.The format will be as follows:
-Handy link: Map to the world of Minmaxing by
Tshern.If you think that I should add a brief description to the link, tell it here and I'll comply.
Index:
Post 1: Class and theme handbooks and building guides, CO diaries
Post 2: Utilitarian and informative threads, users' personal build compendium, non-optimizational banter
Post 3: My personal favourites and fun stuff
Post 4: Links to the WotC's Character Optimization boards. Not quite as active as it should.
Class handbooks and building guides
-The Handbooks childboard. All the handbooks ought to be here as well.
Arcane Duelist:-The Arcane Duelist Handbook by
Ikeren.Beguiler:New Beguiler's Handbook- By Nicholas the Paladin by
Nicholas the Paladin and transported here by
Handbook_Writer.Binder:-Consolidated Binder Handbook by
jameswilliammogle.Cleric:Handbook: Dipping Cleric 1 by
ChristopherGroves.-The 3.5 Cleric Handbook by
aftercrescent.Dragoon:Little Red Raiding Hood: My Tale of & Guide to the 3.5 Dragoon (linked handbook) by
Endarire.Dread Necromancer:-The Best Dread Necromancer Advanced Learning Spells by
JaronK.Druid:-The Druid Handbook by
Blade2718.Duskblade:-The Duskblade Handbook by
Dictum Mortuum.Factotum:The Factotum's Handbook by
Dictum Mortuum.Incarnum:-The Incarnum Handbook by
Sinfire Titan.Lurk:-The Lurk's Handbook by
Dictum Mortuum.Malconvoker:-Treantmonklvl20's Mastering the Malconvoker by
Treantmonklvl20 and transported here by
Dan2.Monk:-Monk's Handbook by
dman11235.Psion: -3.5 Psion Buildguide and Compendium by carnivore by
carnivore and transported here by
Archmage Joda.Rebuilding:-Rebuilding Handbook by
Nox_Noctis.Shadowcraft Mage:Shadowcraft Mage spellbook by
Littha.Sorcerer:Solo's Stupendously Superior Sorcerer Stratagems by
Solo.Swift Hunter:-Swift Hunter Handbook by
Dictuum Mortuum.Swiftblade:-The Swiftblade Handbook by
Hallack.Tome of Battle:-Tome of Battle for Dummies by
DaveTheMagicWeasel.Totemist:The Totemist Handbook by
Sinfire Titan.Ultimate Magus: -Ultimate Magus by
Phoenix00 and transported here by
Korwin.Warlock:Warlock Information Compilation by
Thinblade.Warmage:Warmages: Play them the right way or not at all by
Christopher Groves.Wilder:-Wilder handbook II by
Samb.Wizard:-A guide to Wizards: Playing a GOD by
Treanmonklvl20 and transported here by
Dan2.Archery: -The Archery Handbook by
carnivore and transported here by
Eldariel.Free D&D:-A guide to free D&D by
Dictum Mortuum. More of the same, more up-to-date by
Garryl.Healing:-A Player's Guide to (3.5) Healing (And, why you don't need a cleric to heal) by
OneWinged4angel.Initiative:Init math and matchups OR helping you find the desired init advantage by
Sunic_Flames.Lycantropy:-The Consolidated Lycanthropy Guide by
NanshorkRaces:-Optimized Races Niche Compendium by
PlzBreakMyCampaign-Races handbook by
dman11235Summoning:-"Iconic" Summoning Handbook - Needs Your Input! by
Faithless tbe Wonder Boy.Theoretical:Do we have a dirty trick handbook? by
Kuroimaken. CO diaries
Alastar: -Diary of ChuckHallack: -CO Diary: The life and art of Beguiling.Pfooti:-CO Diary: Wizard / Beguiler / Ultimate Magus in a Savage Tide Campaign