In the World of Greyhawk, few names command as much dread as Hextor, the Scourge of Battle. The six-armed Oeridian god of war, tyranny, and discord demands unyielding discipline, absolute dominance, and crushing martial prowess from his clergy. While his favored weapon is technically the flail, a specialized contingent of his priesthood chooses to mirror their master’s title by wielding the scourge (a multi-tailed barbed whip) to subjugate their foes and enforce tyrannical order.
Note: For the absolute peak of optimization, mechanical depth, and lore accuracy, this character build utilizes the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition ruleset. Executive Summary: The Build Philosophy
A Scourge-Wielding Cleric of Hextor is a frontline terror. You are not a passive, back-row “heal bot”. Instead, you use divine magic to transform into an unstoppable engine of war. This build emphasizes battlefield control, martial dominance, and fear mechanics to completely fracture enemy lines.
[ Hextor’s Will: Lawful Evil ] │ ┌───────────┴───────────┐ ▼ ▼ [ War Domain ] [ Tyranny Domain ] Weapon Proficiency Enhanced Charisma Checks Weapon Focus (Scourge) Command Spell Bonuses │ │ └───────────┬───────────┘ ▼ [ Coercive Melee & Buffs ] Divine Metamagic: Persistent Spell Core Character Foundations 1. Alignment and Race
Alignment: Lawful Evil. You believe order must be forged from chaos through merciless rule.
Race: Human or Oeridian. The bonus feat and extra skill points are vital for managing a complex feat tree. 2. Ability Scores (28-32 Point Buy)
Strength (STR): 14 (Minimum needed to carry heavy plate armor and boost physical damage).
Dexterity (DEX): 10–12 (Heavy armor limits your maximum Dexterity bonus anyway).
Constitution (CON): 14 (Essential for frontline survivability and concentration checks).
Intelligence (INT): 10 (Keep flat; you only need baseline skill points).
Wisdom (WIS): 16+ (Your primary spellcasting stat; dictates your bonus spells and saving throw DCs).
Charisma (CHA): 14+ (Crucial for driving your Turn/Rebuke Undead pools, which fuel your combat feats). Domain Selection: The Divine Portfolio
Hextor offers excellent domains. To optimize a scourge-wielding tyrant, choose these two:
War Domain: Automatically grants Martial Weapon Proficiency and Weapon Focus with your deity’s weapon. (DM Note: Request a thematic adaptation to swap the standard heavy flail for the scourge. If unavailable, use a spiked flail, which mirrors the scourge’s tearing mechanics).
Tyranny Domain (Complete Divine): Adds a +2 bonus to the saving throw DC of any Command spell you cast. It grants access to devastating mind-control options like Dominate Person. Feat Progression: Building the Tyrant
Your progression relies on Divine Metamagic (DMM) to break the action economy and maintain massive self-buffs all day long. Hextor | Greyhawk Fanon Wiki
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