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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #860 on: July 28, 2010, 09:41:16 PM »
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #861 on: July 28, 2010, 10:14:05 PM »
Q242 (I think) I don't quite get the math of the XP\GP expediture so let me ask: If I want to pay a wizard to spell-stich my undead and It has a Wisdome of 19 how much RAW will he charge, RAW?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #862 on: July 29, 2010, 12:14:49 AM »
241: Is there any way to gain Wild Shape without 1) 5 levels in Druid, 2) 5 levels in Ranger with Wild Shape variant, or 3) Divine Minion Template?

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Q243 I don't quite get the math of the XP\GP expediture so let me ask: If I want to pay a wizard to spell-stich my undead and It has a Wisdome of 19 how much RAW will he charge, RAW?
Fixed your number.

Q 244:  For the purposes of a gestalt game, I'm curious what base classes there are that have "disproportionate" HD, BAB, and Skill points.  For example, the Warrior Skald from Races of Faerun has Full BAB, 4 skill points per level, but only a d6 hit die.  Its hit die is "disproportionate" to its Full BAB.  What base classes would be a good pairing with it, to help it overcome its relatively weak HD.

Also curious for the opposite: Base classes that have Full BAB, but weak HD, but more skills, etc.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #863 on: July 29, 2010, 12:17:26 AM »
241: Is there any way to gain Wild Shape without 1) 5 levels in Druid, 2) 5 levels in Ranger with Wild Shape variant, or 3) Divine Minion Template?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #864 on: July 29, 2010, 12:24:07 AM »
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #865 on: July 29, 2010, 12:30:34 AM »
Q 244:  For the purposes of a gestalt game, I'm curious what base classes there are that have "disproportionate" HD, BAB, and Skill points.  For example, the Warrior Skald from Races of Faerun has Full BAB, 4 skill points per level, but only a d6 hit die.  Its hit die is "disproportionate" to its Full BAB.  What base classes would be a good pairing with it, to help it overcome its relatively weak HD.

Dragon Shaman comes with a d10, 3/4 BAB, Strong Fort/Will, 2 skill points per level, and really likes having high Cha once it learns to cure conditions at level 11.  The constant auras might go nicely with bardic music, also.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #866 on: July 29, 2010, 12:42:10 AM »
I was just reviewing the Dragon Shaman Touch of Vitality ability, saw that it can cure Dazed on the cheap, and realized that other than it and Quick Recovery, I don't remember anything that can remove that.

Q245: What can cure Dazed status?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #867 on: July 29, 2010, 01:20:10 AM »
Q 246 I need help finding a feat. The idea is that if you are in a situation where, say, the rogue has lost his tools, you check your pockets for a set of tools you just so happened to buy from the last town and forgot about. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #868 on: July 29, 2010, 01:28:39 AM »
Q 244:  For the purposes of a gestalt game, I'm curious what base classes there are that have "disproportionate" HD, BAB, and Skill points.  For example, the Warrior Skald from Races of Faerun has Full BAB, 4 skill points per level, but only a d6 hit die.  Its hit die is "disproportionate" to its Full BAB.  What base classes would be a good pairing with it, to help it overcome its relatively weak HD.

Dragon Shaman comes with a d10, 3/4 BAB, Strong Fort/Will, 2 skill points per level, and really likes having high Cha once it learns to cure conditions at level 11.  The constant auras might go nicely with bardic music, also.

Huh, really?  I thought DShaman was 1/2 BAB.  man my memory must be going.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #869 on: July 29, 2010, 01:38:24 AM »
Q 268 Being ECL 20 and having 20 HD don't mean the same thing against a creature with blasphemy at CL 20, does it? If the answer is no, does that mean if you have only six HD, but 14 LAs, that you'll die because you're "HD up to caster level -10"?

Q 269 What happens to epic creatures saves when they hit 20 HD? Say like an outsider. I know the BAB and skills remain the same as previous (ie Fighter BAB +1 each level), but I don't really see anything on their Fort, Ref, and Will.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #870 on: July 29, 2010, 01:44:13 AM »
Q 246 I need help finding a feat. The idea is that if you are in a situation where, say, the rogue has lost his tools, you check your pockets for a set of tools you just so happened to buy from the last town and forgot about. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
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The only thing I can think of/find is a feat from the AEG Feats book.  The name of the feat is "Careful Planner"; prereq = WIS 13+.  can be used once/session/Wis bonus.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #871 on: July 29, 2010, 01:45:08 AM »
Huh, really?  I thought DShaman was 1/2 BAB.  man my memory must be going.

You're probably thinking of Dragonfire Adept.  Dragon Shaman is a tough bard with no skills that sings constantly.  Dragonfire Adept is a warlock that uses breath weapons instead of eldritch blast.

EDIT: These are both massive oversimplifications for brevity's sake.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #872 on: July 29, 2010, 01:46:46 AM »
Q 269 What happens to epic creatures saves when they hit 20 HD? Say like an outsider. I know the BAB and skills remain the same as previous (ie Fighter BAB +1 each level), but I don't really see anything on their Fort, Ref, and Will.

If you're assuming that base progressions remain the same instead of switching to epic progressions (I don't know if this is true or not, and I'm a little too sleepy to bother checking), just follow the formulas, base saves do use them.

Strong Save = (level/2)+2, round down.
Weak Save = level/3, round down.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #873 on: July 29, 2010, 01:59:30 AM »
Q 268 Being ECL 20 and having 20 HD don't mean the same thing against a creature with blasphemy at CL 20, does it? If the answer is no, does that mean if you have only six HD, but 14 LAs, that you'll die because you're "HD up to caster level -10"?
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The spell Blasphemy references HD. ECL has nothing to do with it (unfortunately).

So a creature with only 6 HD and +14 LA going up against Blasphemy cast with caster level 20 in the "Up to caster level -10" category and thus totally screwed. The LA or ECL doesn't factor into the situation. Only the HD.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #874 on: July 29, 2010, 02:00:57 AM »
Q 268 Being ECL 20 and having 20 HD don't mean the same thing against a creature with blasphemy at CL 20, does it? If the answer is no, does that mean if you have only six HD, but 14 LAs, that you'll die because you're "HD up to caster level -10"?
A 268:
The spell Blasphemy references HD. ECL has nothing to do with it (unfortunately).

So a creature with only 6 HD and +14 LA going up against Blasphemy cast with caster level 20 in the "Up to caster level -10" category and thus totally screwed. The LA or ECL doesn't factor into the situation. Only the HD.

Craaaaaaaap. I was really hoping that wouldn't be the answer.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #875 on: July 29, 2010, 02:08:30 AM »
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #876 on: July 29, 2010, 03:00:21 AM »
What would the best combination of race and templates for 5 free LA be for and artificer/erudite gestalt. I was thinking of using a lesser worgest as my race, but I am open to suggestions, thanks
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #877 on: July 29, 2010, 03:42:53 AM »
What would the best combination of race and templates for 5 free LA be for and artificer/erudite gestalt. I was thinking of using a lesser worgest as my race, but I am open to suggestions, thanks
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #878 on: July 29, 2010, 04:15:37 AM »
Q 269 What happens to epic creatures saves when they hit 20 HD? Say like an outsider. I know the BAB and skills remain the same as previous (ie Fighter BAB +1 each level), but I don't really see anything on their Fort, Ref, and Will.

If you're assuming that base progressions remain the same instead of switching to epic progressions (I don't know if this is true or not, and I'm a little too sleepy to bother checking), just follow the formulas, base saves do use them.

Strong Save = (level/2)+2, round down.
Weak Save = level/3, round down.
Q 269 Okay, so same creature. It's now got 22 HD for it's creature level. What happens now if I add levels of Fighter and Rogue to it? Does it still progress as if the creature was actually level 1 and cross-classing? What if the creature, if you add a spellcasting class, increases the caster level and the spell progression? Like the ethergaunt which counts as a 13th level wizard, and giving it 2 levels makes it progress to a 15 level wizard with all the spells. What happens when you're an ethergaunt/wizard 7 and want to take an 8th level? What do you do then?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #879 on: July 29, 2010, 10:06:22 AM »
Q 246: I need help finding a feat. The idea is that if you are in a situation where, say, the rogue has lost his tools, you check your pockets for a set of tools you just so happened to buy from the last town and forgot about. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
A 246: The only thing I can think of/find is a feat from the AEG Feats book.  The name of the feat is "Careful Planner"; prereq = WIS 13+.  can be used once/session/Wis bonus.

The pathfinder chronicler gets a class ability called deep pockets that does this.