My son has been busy in this book, getting his bladesinger and pack of cooshee ready for action. I actually get to play one, assuming the game doesnt fall apart. Can an elven fightermagicuser who is using the bladesinger kit from the complete book of elves also acquire the bladesong fighting style. They use very discrete tactics and precise movement in battle to maintain a highly effective combat defense. Its possible to roll up a bladesinger who is not a complete cheesefest, but that was not the norm.
Imaginative, comprehensive, and authoritative, this tome fleshes out the mysterious world of elvenkind. Phbr8 the complete book of elvesthe glorious world of elvenkind shines from these pages. Bladesinger of the roving elves there are few as deadly as the bladesinger, they are masters of their weapons and have spent their lives in the study of their chosen weapons. Practitioner of the quintessential elven martial art, the bladesinger is both a skilled mage and a deadly swordmaster. Be the first to ask a question about the complete book of elves. 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. Book of elves has a reputation of being the most overpowered 2e complete book. They have also learned to cast spells while engaged in. 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. Bladesingers are elves who bravely defend their people and lands. Bladesinger a complete class dungeon masters guild.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Phbr6, the complete book of dwarves, is useful to elf characters only as research on the dwarf races. Bladesinger complete warrior bladesingers are elves who have blended art, swordplay, and arcane magic into a harmonious whole. The kit itself is available to elven fightermages only. So far, it looks like the halfelf has been pushed to the side. I know we have a rogue going into swashbuckler, a ranger and a paladin, and i think maybe a barbarian as well, which would lend me to play a support role rather than be another frontline melee, but melee can be done in a pinch im just not going to disillusion myself that this is like 2nd edition bladesinger kit from complete book of elves. This entry includes the corrections presented in the official web enhancement for tome and blood. Bladesingers originally chose one type of weapon and practiced exclusively with it, gaining bonuses when they used that weapon.
An elf carefully checking her full set of elven chain. Of course, the bladesinger is free to determine whether there is, in fact, an elfe in danger. Primary of these is that the bladesinger can cast with one hand while wielding his weapon with the other. Complete book of elves advanced dungeons and dragons.
A bladesinger only takes a single apprentice at a time, and thus they search for the most gifted. Personally, the complete book of elves was the moment i jumped ship. Im considering what spells i should take for my bladesinger. This prestige class was designed to reflect the original bladesinger from the 2nd edition complete book of elves. I suggest you take a look at the original description of the bladesinger in the 2nd edition supplement, the complete book of elves. You must find a master and prove you are worthy of their time and training. Traditionally, only elves and halfelves learn this style of combat, but they will occasionally take on outsiders. The mplete b o l c ofelves creditswritten by colin mccomb edited bydori jean watry overseen and advice given by. And then books like complete book of elves come out and say mindboggling stuff like that a race incapable of producing bards produces music so soulwrenching that human musicians deafen themselves after hearing it, so that they cant hear anything else ever again. Now that i think about it, the problem was skill and powers handbook you should be fine allowing everything except sap. When wielding a longsword or rapier in one hand and nothing in the other, a bladesinger of 2nd level or higher can take 10 when making a concentration check to cast defensively. Phbr5, the complete psionics handbook, is only useful if psionics are available in a campaign.
There has even been information put out for some of the minor races. While in the midst of organizing and tidying up my room a few weeks ago an ongoing endeavor, admittedly, that as a recovering hoarder will probably take me the rest of my earthly existence to complete, i happened to find my copy of the complete book of elves underneath my bed. However, dwarves and elves do not often exchange information of this sort. The bladesingers have grown wary and have, unfortunately, allowed fellow elves to perish while trying to determine the truth of the threat. The complete book of elves without a doubt the most infamous of the complete books line, the complete book of elves is a racial splatbook for elf characters that got hit with so much elven love at the cost of hypocrisy and blatant stupidity that it would become memetically infamous. Product history colin mccomb, author of the complete book of elves 1992, recently gave a somewhat unconvincing apology as part of a kickstarter reward. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e the glorious world of. 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. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e wizards of the coast. Detailed in this tome are their societies, rituals, and myths and. Forget what you thought you knew about elves the complete book of. I played a bladesinger in a campaign and overshadowed everyone else in the party. Where can i find the lore on the snake style of bladesingers.
It goes back as far as 2e, and was a prestige class in 3rd edition. 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. A bladesingers sworn duty is to protect elves and the elven way of life at all times. They were one of my favorite classes to play in 2nd ed days and i always saw them as the elvish versions of paladins.
At its basic concept, the bladesinger is an elven warriorwizard with. 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. I am not sure how many of you are fimilar with the bladesinger kit in the complete book of elves, i would recommend this kit if it was avialable to anyone who enjoys playing a fightermage. 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. There is another book the bladesinger is mentioned, but its essentially only a blurb. All mentions, that i am aware of, regarding bladesingers are below. Though meant to be a purely aelfin class, it could also be open to halfelves, trusted friends, or just a generic swordmage class with some adjustments.
They are elf wizards who master a school of sword fighting grounded in a tradition of arcane. Without a doubt the most infamous of the complete books line, the complete book of elves is a racial splatbook for elf characters that got hit with so much elven love at the cost of hypocrisy and blatant stupidity that it would become memetically infamous. Bladesinger kit boards o magick the stuff of legends. I have loved them since the 2nd edition complete book of elves. The complete book of elves is an amazing resource for all to enjoy. In battle, a bladesingers lithe movements and subtle tactics are beautiful, belying their deadly martial efficiency. A bladesinger gets a 4 to saves vs any spell that attempts to trick him into believing an elf or the elven nation is in danger. They are elf wizards who master a school of sword fighting grounded in a tradition of arcane magic. The first thing i would suggest is reading the 2nd ed write up on bladesingers in the complete book of elves if you havent already.
Once upon a time, they were a proud and noble caste of warriormages who traveled the countryside in order to defend the elven way of life. The complete book of elves by colin mccomb goodreads. Forget what you thought you knew about elves the complete book of elves sheds new light on this mysterious race. Yes, bladesingers get tattoos and have gotten the animalmotif of their specific weapon guild since the bladesinger was created back in the complete book of elves.
Bladesinger and elven archer are kind of broken in the complete book of elves. You cant judge whats the current ip of wotc by who created what. Colin mccomb, author of the complete book of elves 1992, recently gave a somewhat unconvincing apology as part of a kickstarter reward. Sadly in this more modern age, they are a dying breed. If the bladesinger wears medium or heavy armor, she loses all benefi ts of the bladesong style. The complete book of elves captain psychologies blog. The platinum elf attitude is consistent with that of paladinhood. Other sources indicate that bladesingers practice an ancient elven variant of the art of spellsong which they have adapted to suit. Platinum elves may subsitute psionicist for mage in any standard elven class combination.