WotC Dragonlance Optimization material

[DavidWL]

I was thinking that there is some really good stuff for optimization in the Dragonlance books, but often it is rarely used.  So that it got more visibility, I'm starting a thread to highlight it.

Here is a starting list - please feel free to add additional items!

Source - Towers of High Sorcery (Dragonlance)

• Arcane Staff - Greater {spell} - store CL+Ability modifier in spell Levels of spells 6th level and lower.  With some CL level optimization, this is a lot of bonus spells.
• Transfer Essense {spell} - borrow up to 1/2 Wizard Levels in CLs from another caster - great for buffs

Source - Dragonlance - Age of Mortals

• Kender Nightsalker {Prestige Class} - gives 2 ghost cohorts with max Class Level = your HD - 3.  +2 Undead hitdie at 10th.  Separate caster progression, giving 4th level spells in 10 levels.
• Legion Sorcerer {Prestige Class} - gives Int vs. SR, Int vs. spell saves, share divinations.  5 level, full CL progression, must lose 1 CL to enter.
• War Mage {Prestige Class} - 5 level, full progression, gives 2 free metamagic, armored casting, Cha to a few allies AC, +3 damage per HD to spells

Source - Bestiary of Kyrnn

• Ambiant Tempest {Prestige Class} - 4/5 CL progression.  Spontanoues caster can change 1 spell known per week, gains a -1 Level metamagic, can gain 2-3 bonus metamagic feats.

Legend of the Twins

• Academic Priest {feat} - bonus divine spells and max spell level determined by Int.  (1st level only)
• Dynamic Preist {feat} - bonus divine spells and max spell level determined by Cha.  (1st level only)

Dragonlance Campaign Setting

• Reserves of Strength {feat} - +1 - +3 CL in exchange for 1-3 rounds of stun or damage if you are immune to stun.  Explicitly allows you to break CL related caps listed in spells.  Depending on interpretation, break them completely, or by +3
• White Dragonspawn {template} - gives 1 sorcerer CL.  +1 LA. From The_Mad_Linguist: The dragonspawn templates have about four or five different versions/erratas/revisions/updates.  I believe the LA+1 one is the only one published by WotC, however.
• Divine Retribution {spell} - blocks all damage of a given type (possibly force!) and redirects it back as sacred/profane damage. Handy if Complete Champion (which printed a different spell of the same name) is not in play
• Disjoin {spell} - dispels one spell effect in range without requiring a dispel check. Costs 200 XP.

This is basically from a few cursory reads ... feel free to chip in!

Best
David

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Reserves of strength and White Dragonspawn see a lot of high Theoretical  use.

[KellKheraptis]

I think you've got Dynamic and Academic backwards...Dynamic = Cha, Academic = Int, right?

[DavidWL]

Thanks both - post updated.

Best,
David

[The_Mad_Linguist]

The dragonspawn templates have about four or five different versions/erratas/revisions/updates.  I believe the LA+1 one is the only one published by WotC, however.

[NeverGetDrunkButStaySober]

DLCS:

• Divine Retribution {spell} - blocks all damage of a given type (possibly force!) and redirects it back as sacred/profane damage. Handy if Complete Champion (which printed a different spell of the same name) is not in play.
• Disjoin {spell} - dispels one spell effect in range without requiring a dispel check. Costs 200 XP.

[SorO_Lost]

War Mage!? I came as soon as I heard.

Code: [Select]

Changling Wizard 5 / Stormcaster 5 / War Mage 5 / Recaster 5
Feats:
Flaw - Snowcasting
Flaw - Frozen Magic
1st - Cold Spell Specialization
3rd - Energy Substitution
Bonus - Born Of The Three Thunders
6th - Combat Casting
9th - Reserves of Strength
12th - Knowledge Devotion
Bonus - Empower Spell
Bonus - Maximize Spell
15th - Residual Magic
Bonus - Eschew Materials
18th - Quicken Spell
Build Notes
5/day silent or still spell for free.
5/day empower or maximize for free.
3/day quicken for free.
Expanded Knowledge(cold snap) & Expanded Knowledge(greater arcane fusion).
Uses Control Temperature & Cold Snap to make is f'ing cold outside.
Caster Level: 26 = 18 (base) + 2 (with ele spells) + 2 (if it's cold) + 3 (RoS) + 1 (ioun stone)
Bonus Damage: +2/die (cold spell s.) + 1/die (cold snap) + 3/die (war mage) + 1/die (stormcaster, sonic based) + 5 (knowledge).
Intelligence: 36(+13) = 18 (base) + 5 (level) + 5 (inherent) +6 (enchantment) + 2 (age)
Example Spells:
Fireball: 13d6+83 electricity/sonic plus 13 sonic damage, stuns (dc fort 26 negs).
Maw of Chaos: 26d6+156 electricity/sonic plus 26 sonic damage and stuns (dc fort 32 negs)
Greater Arcane Fusion(maximized orb of X, orb of X): 239 plus stun & 18d6+108 electricity/sonic plus 18 sonic damage and stuns (dc fort 27 negs).

Just think, a spell surged sorcerer could deal even more using double cast GAF wings of furry & wings of furry and abuse easy/practical metamagic on energy admixture.
Dragonlance is great.

[altpersona]

Source - Towers of High Sorcery (Dragonlance)

• Arcane Staff - Greater {spell} - store CL+Ability modifier in spell Levels of spells 6th level and lower.  With some CL level optimization, this is a lot of bonus spells.

This is basically from a few cursory reads ... feel free to chip in!

Best
David

i read that and thought SCM compulsively.  and the 110 cl build kell posted.[/list]