View source for Limb Manifesto (3.5e Guide)/Nightmare

==Introduction==

Unlike the shiva, the focus here is to get a diversity of natural attacks. Not meant to be used below level 6 (would only have leveled in two classes at 5th), anything below has been omitted. At 20th level, will have 6 claws, 5 tentacles, 4 heads, 2 wings, spines (that can be fired) and one tail; and an average damage per round of ~2,100!

== References ==

This build uses a much larger list of homebrew (with balance points in parentheses): 
#[[Feat Purchasing (3.5e Variant Rule)]](Transformational)
#[[Brachyura (3.5e Race)]]
#[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)]](VH)
#[[Practiced Attacker (3.5e Feat)]](H)
#[[Product of Infernal Dalliance (3.5e Feat)]](VH)
#[[Secondary Arms (3.5e Feat)]](H)
#[[Farspawn Scion (3.5e Prestige Class)]](H)
#[[Extra Legs (3.5e Feat)|Extra Legs]](H)
#[[Constricting Fiend (3.5e Feat)|Constricting Fiend]](M)
#[[Tentacle Parasite (3.5e Feat)|Tentacle Parasite]](M)
#[[Body Sprouter (3.5e Class)]](VH)
#[[Tentacles of Dagon (3.5e Feat)]](H)
#[[Thrall to Demon (3.5e Feat)]](H)
#[[Spines of Fury (3.5e Feat)]](M)

==Progression==

'''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):'''  Str19, Dex14, Con14, Int8, Wis8, Cha8 (32 point buy)

'''[[Brachyura (3.5e Race)|Brachyura]]:''' 
* {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Strength|+8 Strength}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Dexterity|-2 Dexterity}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Constitution|+4 Constitution}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Intelligence|-2 Intelligence}}:

Traits:
*[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Traits/Slow|Slow]]: +1 to your hit points gained at each level; but, base land speed is halved (round down to the nearest 5-foot interval).

Flaws:
*[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Shaky|Shaky]]: You take a −2 penalty on all ranged attack rolls.
*[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Vulnerable|Vulnerable]]: −1 penalty to Armor Class.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+
! rowspan="2" | ECL
! rowspan="2" | Class
! colspan="6" | Ability Scores
! rowspan="2"  |[[BAB|BAB]]
! rowspan="2" | AC/Flat/Touch<sup>2</sup>
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throws]]<sup>2</sup>
! rowspan="2" | Feats
! rowspan="2" | Bloodline
! rowspan="2" | Transaction
|- 
!Str||Dex||Con||Int||Wis||Cha
![[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]]||[[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]]||[[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|-
|Previous<sup>1</sup>||2LA, Bloodline, [[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 2||35||12||20||6||8||8||+5||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+7||+3||+0
|[[SRD:Multiattack|Multiattack]], [[Practiced Attacker (3.5e Feat)|Practiced Attacker]], [[Product of Infernal Dalliance (3.5e Feat)|Product of Infernal Dalliance]], [[Secondary Arms (3.5e Feat)|Secondary Arms]]||+2 on [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] Checks, Lion Head
|[[SRD:Gauntlets of Ogre Power|Gauntlets of Ogre Power]](-4000), [[SRD:Ioun Stone|Ioun Stone, pale blue]](-8000)
|-
|6th||[[Farspawn Scion (3.5e Prestige Class)|Farspawn Scion]] 1||36||12||20||6||8||8||+6/+1||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+9||+3||+2
|[[SRD:Improved Multiattack|Improved Multiattack]]||+1Strength
|
|-
|7th||[[Farspawn Scion (3.5e Prestige Class)|Farspawn Scion]] 2||36||12||20||6||10||8||+7/+2||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+11||+5||+2
| ||
|
|-
|8th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 3||37||12||22||6||10||8||+8/+3||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+12||+6||+2
| ||Dragon Head
|[[SRD:Ioun Stone|Ioun Stone, pink]](-8000)
|-
|9th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 4||37||12||22||6||14||4||+9/+4||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+12||+6||+3
|[[Extra Legs (3.5e Feat)|Extra Legs]], [[Constricting Fiend (3.5e Feat)|Constricting Fiend]]||
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|-
|10th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 5||47||12||22||6||10||8||+10/+5||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+13||+7||+3
| ||Affinity
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|-
|11th||Bloodline||47||12||22||6||10||8||+11/+6/+1||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+13||+7||+3
| ||
|[[SRD:Belt of Giant Strength|Belt of Giant Strength+6]](-36,000)
|-
|12th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 6||50||10||22||6||10||8||+12/+7/+2||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+14||+8||+4
|[[Tentacle Parasite (3.5e Feat)|Tentacle Parasite]]||Bat Wings
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|-
|13th||[[Body Sprouter (3.5e Class)|Body Sprouter]] 1||50||10||28||6||10||8||+12/+7/+2||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+14||+8||+4
| ||
|[[SRD:Amulet of Health|Amulet of Health+6]](-36,000)
|-
|14th||[[Body Sprouter (3.5e Class)|Body Sprouter]] 2||50||10||28||6||10||8||+13/+8/+3||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+15||+9||+5
| ||+2 on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] Checks
|
|-
|15th||[[Body Sprouter (3.5e Class)|Body Sprouter]] 3||50||10||28||6||10||8||+14/+9/+4||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+17||+9||+6
|[[Tentacles of Dagon (3.5e Feat)|Tentacles of Dagon]], [[Thrall to Demon (3.5e Feat)|Thrall to Demon]]|| 
|
|-
|16th||[[Body Sprouter (3.5e Class)|Body Sprouter]] 4||56||10||28||6||10||8||+15/+10/+5||15/12/13<!--3Dex+2natural-->||+18||+10||+6
| ||Serpent Head
|[[SRD:Manual of Gainful Exercise|Manual of Gainful Exercise+5]](-137,500)
|-
|17th||[[Body Sprouter (3.5e Class)|Body Sprouter]] 5||56||10||32||6||10||8||+15/+10/+5||20/12/18<!--3Dex+5Wis+2natural-->||+19||+12||+10
| ||
|[[SRD:Manual of Bodily Health|Manual of Bodily Health+4]](-110,000)
|-
|18th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 7||57||10||36||6||10||8||+16/+11/+6/+1||22/12/20<!--5Dex+5Wis+2natural-->||+19||+15||+11
|[[Spines of Fury (3.5e Feat)|Spines of Fury]]||+1Strength
|
|-
|19th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 8||57||10||36||6||10||8||+17/+12/+7/+2||22/12/20<!--5Dex+5Wis+2natural-->||+22||+15||+11
| ||
|
|-
|20th||[[Shape Eater (3.5e Class)|Shape Eater]] 9||64||10||36||6||10||8||18/+13/+8/+3||24/12/22<!--7Dex+5Wis+2natural-->||+22||+18||+12 
|1, 2||Goat Head
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|-
|colspan="18" class="foot" |
#Everything that was acquired before level six. 
#Needs to be updated
|}

==Class Features of Note==

===Shape Eater===

Least: 
*Least Ability Score: +2Str
*Least Ability Score: +2Con
**Both gained prior to 6th

Minor:
*Minor Ability Score: +4Str
**Gain at 10th
*Increased Size: increase size to huge (+2Str, -2Dex)
**Gain at 12th
*Minor Ability Score: +4Con
**Gain at 18th

Major:
*Major Ability Score: +6Str

==Highlights==

===Stats==={{Sidebar|Skills|'''Skills:''' <!--66 total ranks(8+2x8(SE)+6x2(FC)+6x5(BS))-->
:+5  Balance (3r+0Dex+2sy)
:+4  Bluff (5r-1Cha)
:+28 Climb (1r+27Str)
:+20  Disguise (17r-1Cha+2sy+2[[SRD:Disguise Kit|kit]])
:-7  Hide (1r+0Dex-8size)
:+5  Intimidate (4r-1Cha+2sy)
:+30 Jump (1r+27Str+2sy)
:+6  Knowledge(the planes) (8r-2Int)
:+4  Profession(astrology) (4r+0Wiz)
:+37 Swim (2r+27Str+8racial)
:+20  Tumble (20r+0Dex)}}'''Ability Scores:''' Str64<!--19(base)+8(race)+15(equipment)+12(Shape Eater)+2(bloodline)+2(size increase)+6(normal character rise)-->, Dex10, Con36, Int6, Wis10, Cha8 

'''HP:''' 7d8+9d12+171(261)<!--6x7+7x5+10x4+12x1+14x3-->

'''AC:''' 10Base+6natural-2size-1flaw = 13

'''BAB:''' +18/+13/+8/+3

'''Saves:''' fort+23, ref+7, will+13

'''Size:''' Huge

'''Speed:''' Land 10’, Swim 40’, Fly (average) 75’.

===Limbs===

Attack: 18BAB+27(Str)-2(multi attack)-2(huge sized)= +41/+36/+31/+26

Damage:
*Claws (6): 3d6(base)+27(Str)= 31.5 Slashing
*Heads(4):
**Lion: 3d6(base)+27(Str)=37.5
**Dragon: 2d6(base)+27(Str)=34
**Serpent: 1d8(base)+27(Str)=31.5
**Goat: 4d6(base)+27(Str)=41
*Other:
**Tentacles (5): 1d8(base)+27(Str)=31.5
**Bat Wings (2): 1d2(base)+27(Str)=28.5
**Tail: 8d6(base)+27(Str)=55
**Spines (2): 1d8+27(Str)=31.5

'''DPR, against AC 40: <span style="color:Green; ">2,100.125'''</span>
*Claw DPR: all claws total to: 663.75
**Brachyura: 1st(37.5x.90)=33.75, 2nd(37.5x.80)=30, 3rd(37.5x.55)=20.625, 4th(37.5x.30)=11.25; crits(37.5x2=75x.05)=3.75x4=15. 110.625 damage per round (each), 
*Heads: all heads total to: 455.5
**Lion DPR: 1st(37.5x.85)=31.875, 2nd(37.5x.75)=28.125, 3rd(37.5x.50)=18.75, 4th(37.5x.25)=9.375; crits(37.5x2=75x.1)=7.5x4=30. 118.125 damage per round 
**Dragon DPR: 1st(34x.90)=30.6, 2nd(34x.80)=27.2, 3rd(34x.55)=18.7, 4th(34x.30)=10.2; crits(34x3=102x.05)=5.1x4=20.4. 107.1 damage per round 
**Serpent DPR: 1st(31.5x.90)=28.35, 2nd(31.5x.80)=25.2, 3rd(31.5x.55)=17.325, 4th(31.5x.30)=9.45; crits(31.5x2=63x.05)=3.15x4=12.6. 92.925 damage per round
**Goat DPR: 1st(41x.90)=36.9, 2nd(41x.80)=32.8, 3rd(41x.55)=22.55, 4th(41x.30)=12.3; crits(41x4=164x.05)=8.2x4=32.8. 137.35 damage per round
*Other: all other total to:  980.875
**Tentacle DPR: 1st(31.5x.90)=28.35, 2nd(31.5x.80)=25.2, 3rd(31.5x.55)=17.325, 4th(31.5x.30)=9.45; crits(31.5x2=63x.05)=3.15x4=12.6. 92.925 damage per round (each), or 464.625 total (all tentacles).
**Bat DPR: 1st(28.5x.90)=25.65, 2nd(28.5x.80)=22.8, 3rd(28.5x.55)=15.675, 4th(28.5x.30)=8.55; crits(28.5x2=57x.05)=2.85x4=11.4. 84.075 damage per round (each), or 168.15 total (all wings).
**Constrictor DPR: 1st(55x.90)=49.5, 2nd(55x.80)=44, 3rd(55x.55)=30.25, 4th(55x.30)=16.5; crits(55x2=110x.05)=5.5x4=22. 162.25 damage per round
**Spine DPR: 1st(31.5x.90)=28.35, 2nd(31.5x.80)=25.2, 3rd(31.5x.55)=17.325, 4th(31.5x.30)=9.45; crits(31.5x2=63x.05)=3.15x4=12.6. 92.925 damage per round (each), or 185.85 total (two spines).

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ Limb Break Down by Level
! Level || Claws || Heads || Head Notes || Tentacles || Other 
|- 
| 6th || 6 || 1 || Lion Head || 0 ||
|- 
| 7th || 6 || 1 || || 2 || 
|- 
| 8th || 6 || 2 || Dragon Head || 2 ||
|- 
| 9th || 6 || 2 || || 2 || Constrictor Tail
|- 
| 10th || 6 || 2 || || 2 ||
|- 
| 11th || 6 || 2 || || 2 ||
|- 
| 12th || 6 || 2 || || 3 || Two Bat Wings
|- 
| 13th || 6 || 2 || || 3 || 
|- 
| 14th || 6 || 2 || || 3 || 
|- 
| 15th || 6 || 2 || || 5 || 
|- 
| 16th || 6 || 3 || Serpent Head || 5 ||
|- 
| 17th || 6 || 3 || || 5 ||
|- 
| 18th || 6 || 3 || || 5 || Spines
|- 
| 19th || 6 || 3 || || 5 ||
|- 
| 20th || 6 || 4 || Goat Head || 5 ||
|}

==Tactics==

Start copying limbs the moment it sees potential hostile creatures (even in social settings); copying limbs that it thinks will be the most effective in the upcoming encounter. Each round, as a standard action, can sprout up to 15 limbs and place them as far as 150’ away.