Dragon disciple

Galar · Post by **Galar** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:53 am

Have my sorcerer at level 15th. What the best? take a new charater sorcerer level 10 and Dragon disciple 5, keep my character and level up with dd only, or wait to reach level 20 in sorc before leveling up in dd?
At level 9 for dd, you get wings. Just for the look or the game allows your charater to fly?
When you level up in dd, do you get additionnal spells or not?
Thank you for people who already tried...

Aremah · Post by **Aremah** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:11 am

The wings are just for kicks. And no, you get no new spells when levelling up as an RDD (not even new spell slots, as is the case with the Pale Master). But the RDD works best as a booster to melee classes with the Str and Con bonuses and other ones. If you want a melee character, as you said elsewhere, there's no point in taking 10 levels of Sorcerer since all you need is 3. Multiclass the RDD with some Fighter class and you've got yourself a powerhouse.

Galar · Post by **Galar** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 6:23 am

Thanks.Will level up to sorcerer 20th and then take 10 level of rdd.
How many level can we reach in this extension?

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:56 am

Depending on what level you start at, if playing through HotU once and doing "normal" play - you could expect to reach around L26-27 by the end.

Highest I ever got was 28 at end, but that was with a character that soloed through most of the original NwN, then importing into SoU where he soloed much of the game, and afterwards imported into HotU.

Galar · Post by **Galar** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:25 am

Well, good to know that we can't go over 27.If RDD brings just some resistance in melee, would a sorcerer 27 be stronger than Sorc 17+RDD10?

Aremah · Post by **Aremah** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:43 am

Here's the thing. The RDD was not really meant as a multi-classing choice for a spell caster. It gives much bigger benefits when multi-classing with a fighter class (and preferably taking Bard instead of Sorcerer so you lose less fighting ability). The breath weapon isn't too hot, either (6d10 at level 10, save for half). Both the immunities and stat increases complement a fighter-type character much more.

If you must be a Sorcerer, just stick to pure class. High level arcane spellcasters are very powerful. I can't remember the last time I picked Sorcerer and even thought about multi-classing.

As for the levels, keep in mind that Xandax means passing NWN + SoU + HotU once. You can always play HotU again, or play some modules to gain more experience and eventually reach the lvl 40 cap.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:02 am

Originally posted by Galar
Well, good to know that we can't go over 27.If RDD brings just some resistance in melee, would a sorcerer 27 be stronger than Sorc 17+RDD10?

I would at any given time choose a pure sorcerer - maybe multiclassed with some fighting levels over a sorcerer/RDD.
Mainly because I think the RDD class is only a fluffclass where people see the wings and go "wauh".

A sorcerer gets really powerfull when (as does mages) they can start casting several high level spells. And if one is so bend on becomming half-dragon - just use shapechange (level 9) and become a full blown dragon

(btw - nothing much like walking through Neverwinter as a dragon

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Galar · Post by **Galar** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:46 am

That fun walking as a dragon and not a half breed with useless wind. I thought that you still could get some spells by avancing in RDD.
With a BLACKGUARD, how does the NPC and dialogh react? with such reputation, should be cool to try and find out that paladins are chasing us for glory, beside the usual foes...How does NWN handle this character? (for memory a paladin must go and fight any blacknight)

Numinor · Post by **Numinor** » Thu May 13, 2004 5:41 am

Originally posted by Aremah
The wings are just for kicks. And no, you get no new spells when levelling up as an RDD (not even new spell slots, as is the case with the Pale Master). But the RDD works best as a booster to melee classes with the Str and Con bonuses and other ones. If you want a melee character, as you said elsewhere, there's no point in taking 10 levels of Sorcerer since all you need is 3. Multiclass the RDD with some Fighter class and you've got yourself a powerhouse.

I did that, made a Half-Orc barbarian, took one bard-level and then leveled RDD once I had 8 points in lore. That leaves you with a level 4 barbarian/level 1 bard and level 10 RDD at the start of HotU, with super high strength.
I guess there's no need to take any more levels in RDD, is there ? The breath attack DC increase doesnt sound that good, and the barbarian epic feats are more useful for a melee character.
One last question, this character (4th lvl Barbarian/1st lvl Bard/10th lvl RDD) doesn't get any xp penalty for multiclassing, because favored class is Barbarian and RDD does not count because it's a prestige class, right ?

Numinor · Post by **Numinor** » Thu May 13, 2004 12:49 pm

Another question... would it be a good idea to get some more bard levels for my Barbarian/Bard/RDD ? I thougt some buffing spells (i.e. Keen Edge) could be useful. Any suggestions ?

Warlin · Post by **Warlin** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:29 am

Originally posted by Xandax
I would at any given time choose a pure sorcerer - maybe multiclassed with some fighting levels over a sorcerer/RDD.
Mainly because I think the RDD class is only a fluffclass where people see the wings and go "wauh".

I just made an Monk/Sorc/RDD... Thats one hell of combo....
I got one lvl sorc, 10 lvl rdd, and the rest monk (5 at the time)..
I got a basis str of 22...

RDD was meant for a fighter combo not a mage...