RED DRAGON DISCIPLE BUILD, Neverwinter Nights, NWN1

NWN Red Dragon Disciple Build

The Red Dragon Disciple Build is a NWN Build for BioWare's cRPG Definition of 2002, Neverwinter Nights 1.

For this Red Dragon Disciple build, all we need to do is get in a Sorcerer or Bard level, along with 8 hard skillpoints in Lore before 6th level.

Choose which weapon you like but I chose Greatsword for Harbinger Kin.

NWN Red Dragon Disciple Build Foundation

• Non-Lawful alignment
• Human NWN
• 18-14-10- Int 14-8-8

NWN Red Dragon Disciple Build Progression

• 01: Fighter (1): Power Attack NWN, Cleave NWN, Weapon Focus NWN: Greatsword (crank Lore: 4)
• 02: Bard (1) Fighter (1): -- (Perform +3 for Bardsong, Tumble: 5, UMD: 5)
• 03: Bard (1) Fighter (2): Dodge, Toughness (Lore: 6)
• 04: Bard (1) Fighter (3): Strength +1
• 05: Bard (1) Fighter (4): Weapon Specialization NWN: Greatsword (Lore must be 8)
• 06: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (1): Great Cleave NWN, AC +1 (RDD), crank Spellcraft NWN
• 07: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (2): Strength +2 (RDD)
• 08: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (3): Dragon Breath (RDD), AB +13/+8, 2-12 + 11, critical 19-20 x2
• 09: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (4): Knockdown, Hit Die Increase (RDD), Strength +2 (RDD)
• 10: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (5): AC +1 (RDD)
• 11: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (6): Hit Die Increase (d10)
• 12: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (7): Strength +1, Con +2 (RDD), Improved Critical NWN: Greatsword, AB +17/+12, 2-12 + 12, critical 17-20 x2
• 13: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (8): AC +1 (RDD)
• 14: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (9): Intelligence +2 (RDD)
• 15: Bard (1) Fighter (4) RDD (10): Blind-Fight, Darkvision, Immunity: Sleep, Paralysis, Fire, Strength +4, Charisma +2, AC +1 (RDD), AB +21/+16/+11, 2-12 + 15, critical 17-20 x2
• 16: Bard (1) Fighter (5) RDD (10): Strength +1 (Strength = 30)
• 17: Bard (1) Fighter (6) RDD (10): Improved Power Attack
• 18: Bard (1) Fighter (7) RDD (10): Expertise
• 19: Bard (1) Fighter (8) RDD (10): Improved Knockdown
• 20: Bard (1) Fighter (9) RDD (10): Strength +1, AB +27/+22/+17/+12, 2-12 + 17, critical 17-20 x2
• 21: Bard (1) Fighter (10) RDD (10): EPIC CHARACTER, Overwhelming Critical NWN, Devastating Critical NWN
• 22: Bard (1) Fighter (11) RDD (10): --
• 23: Bard (1) Fighter (12) RDD (10): Epic Weapon Focus NWN: Greatsword
• 24: Bard (1) Fighter (13) RDD (10): Strength +1 (Strength = 32), Epic Weapon Specialization NWN: Greatsword, AB +32/+27/+22/+17, 2-12 + 22, critical 17-20 x2
• 25: Bard (1) Fighter (14) RDD (10): Epic Prowess, AB +34/+29/+24/+19, 2-12 + 22, critical 17-20 x2

cf. AB of Pure Fighter Build NWN and Weapon Master Build NWN.

You can dump in other Bard levels in order to skilldump Tumble NWN, Use Magic Device NWN etc. It depends how much you're going to level in the module you're playing.

Swordflight RDD:

Best Greatswords in Neverwinter Nights

Greatswords (OC):

• Blade of the Rashemi [nw_wswmgs004]
• Gemsword [nw_wswmgs003]
• Greatsword [nw_wswgs001]
• Greatsword +1 [nw_wswmgs002]
• Greatsword +2 [nw_wswmgs011]
• Greatsword +3 [nw_wswmgs012]
• Harbinger Kin
• Shining Light of Lathander [nw_wswmgs005]
• The Dagger of Chaos [nw_it_novel009]
• Vermin's Bane [nw_wswmgs006]

Hordes of the Underdark (HotU):

• Black Blade of Disaster [x2_it_wpblkblade]
• Blade of Chult [x1_wswmgs001]
• Blade of the Rashemi [nw_wswmgs004]
• Gemsword [nw_wswmgs003]
• Greatsword [nw_wswgs001]
• Greatsword +1 [nw_wswmgs002]
• Greatsword +2 [nw_wswmgs011]
• Greatsword +3 [nw_wswmgs012]
• Greatsword +4 [x0_wswmgs001]
• Greatsword +5 [x0_wswmgs002]
• Greatsword +6 [x2_wswmgs003]
• Greatsword +7 [x2_wswmgs004]
• Harbinger Kin
• Shining Light of Lathander [nw_wswmgs005]
• The Dagger of Chaos [nw_it_novel009]
• Vermin's Bane [nw_wswmgs006]

Best Armor for Red Dragon Disciples

The best armor for Red Dragon Disciples is Full Plate. Red Dragon Disciples can increase their defense by off-handing a Tower Shield.

SMAC Guide:

Neverwinter Nights Builds	Weapon Master Build NWN	Wizard Build NWN
Red Dragon Disciple Build NWN	Fighter Build NWN	Sorcerer Build NWN
Cleric Build NWN	Paladin Build NWN	Bard Build NWN
Monk Unarmed Build NWN	Barbarian Build NWN	Gnome Illusionist Build NWN
Monk Kama Build NWN	Dwarven Defender Build NWN	Druid Build NWN
Rogue Build NWN	Arcane Archer Build NWN	Shifter Build NWN