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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #220 on: August 27, 2010, 07:17:16 PM »
Q 66: Does Cha have the same support Wis does for stat-boosting?  I can get somewhere between 60 and 70 Cha without really heavy CL shenanigans on a Wis based character fairly easily, but don't know how high Cha can be pushed.
There's no Owl's Insight equivalence for Cha.

What are the standards, then?  Nixie's Grace is what, 4 Dex, 8 Cha, Cha to saves and AC?
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #221 on: August 27, 2010, 07:22:58 PM »
Q 66: Does Cha have the same support Wis does for stat-boosting?  I can get somewhere between 60 and 70 Cha without really heavy CL shenanigans on a Wis based character fairly easily, but don't know how high Cha can be pushed.
There's no Owl's Insight equivalence for Cha.

What are the standards, then?  Nixie's Grace is what, 4 Dex, 8 Cha, Cha to saves and AC?
greater visage of the deity is another 8, among other things.
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A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #222 on: August 27, 2010, 07:33:59 PM »
Q 66: Does Cha have the same support Wis does for stat-boosting?  I can get somewhere between 60 and 70 Cha without really heavy CL shenanigans on a Wis based character fairly easily, but don't know how high Cha can be pushed.
There's no Owl's Insight equivalence for Cha.

What are the standards, then?  Nixie's Grace is what, 4 Dex, 8 Cha, Cha to saves and AC?
greater visage of the deity is another 8, among other things.

I thought Half-celestial is only +4 Cha?
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #223 on: August 27, 2010, 07:35:15 PM »
It is, Greater VotD grants a +8, not just the template.
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
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Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #224 on: August 27, 2010, 07:39:36 PM »
It is, Greater VotD grants a +8, not just the template.

OH!  It grants the typeless stat boosts of VotD, only double (since they are the same as the template boosts)?
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #225 on: August 27, 2010, 08:06:44 PM »
It is, Greater VotD grants a +8, not just the template.

OH!  It grants the typeless stat boosts of VotD, only double (since they are the same as the template boosts)?
Yup, typeless stat boosts, but specifically lists the bonus as +8.
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
Three Errata for the Mage-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
In the Land of Charop where the Shadows lie.
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #226 on: August 27, 2010, 09:23:05 PM »
Q 66: Does Cha have the same support Wis does for stat-boosting?  I can get somewhere between 60 and 70 Cha without really heavy CL shenanigans on a Wis based character fairly easily, but don't know how high Cha can be pushed.
Try using that one spell from BoVD (starts with a P) that grants you an enhancement bonus to an ability score equal to your CL. Then Extend it for double the bonus.

Oh, and which book does Greater Visage of the Deity actually give +8 Cha? I don't recall Spell Compendium (the most recent) doing so.

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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #227 on: August 27, 2010, 10:16:25 PM »
Bumping
Q 48 What's better to take for a barbarian with the CC lion totem variant? Ferocity or Whirling Frenzy? Or is it a matter of opinion?

Q 67 Arcane Disciple let you add a divine domain and gives you access to the spells once per day. Is there a way for an arcane caster to do Spontaneous Domain Casting? IE I'd like to be able to cast those spells more than once per day. Especially while trying to become a swiftblade.

Q 68 Is there a 3/4 BAB progression arcane caster other than Battle Sorcerer?

Q 69 Does an Arcane Disciple Cleric (Dragon 311) count as an arcane caster for purposes of +1 level to existing arcane spellcasting level?"
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #228 on: August 27, 2010, 11:10:17 PM »
Q 66: Does Cha have the same support Wis does for stat-boosting?  I can get somewhere between 60 and 70 Cha without really heavy CL shenanigans on a Wis based character fairly easily, but don't know how high Cha can be pushed.
Try using that one spell from BoVD (starts with a P) that grants you an enhancement bonus to an ability score equal to your CL. Then Extend it for double the bonus.

Oh, and which book does Greater Visage of the Deity actually give +8 Cha? I don't recall Spell Compendium (the most recent) doing so.
My bad, I apparently misread my list of cha boosters. GVotD is a +4

:(

edit: Power Leach has limits, it doesn't stack with multiple castings, and is an enhancement bonus. You could buff someone else, then drain them for double the fun. 10 min/cl duration, though, on the boosting.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2010, 11:14:47 PM by McPoyo »
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
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Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
In the Land of Charop where the Shadows lie.
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #229 on: August 27, 2010, 11:12:15 PM »
There's fell energy spell and some kind of transmutation spell focus from dragcomp that'll bring it up to +8, though.

Fell energy spell is fun.
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #230 on: August 28, 2010, 05:18:19 AM »
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #231 on: August 28, 2010, 05:38:41 AM »
Q70
What body slots to Beholder posses?

Quote from: Lords of Madness 45
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« Reply #232 on: August 28, 2010, 05:45:22 AM »
Q70
What body slots to Beholder posses?

Quote from: Lords of Madness 45

Disgusting.
Well, leeway into my next question:
Q71
Would TRUE MIND SWITCH count as changing form for the effects of METAMORPHIC TRANSFER?
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #233 on: August 28, 2010, 05:49:31 AM »
Q70
What body slots to Beholder posses?

Quote from: Lords of Madness 45

Disgusting.
Well, leeway into my next question:
Q71
Would TRUE MIND SWITCH count as changing form for the effects of METAMORPHIC TRANSFER?

And also in regards to Q70, does that mean a Beholder lacks a body slot for Armor?
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« Reply #234 on: August 28, 2010, 07:34:50 AM »
Wait, how DOES a beholder wear a magic item over its you know, antimagic eye?
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« Reply #235 on: August 28, 2010, 07:39:39 AM »
Wait, how DOES a beholder wear a magic item over its you know, antimagic eye?
It's magic. :p
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« Reply #236 on: August 28, 2010, 07:50:27 AM »
Wait, how DOES a beholder wear a magic item over its you know, antimagic eye?
We put out the eye =D
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« Reply #237 on: August 28, 2010, 08:31:33 AM »
Q63
Is there a collection of average AC by CR?
I could help power attackers a lot  :D

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« Reply #238 on: August 28, 2010, 08:49:19 AM »
Q63
Is there a collection of average AC by CR?
I could help power attackers a lot  :D

Bumping this one.

I'm thinking of doing it actually. But I don't want to re-do anything.
On the old wizards boards there was a thread compiled of that of core-only, but it was eaten by a white screen. It was titled "Power Attack: By the numbers" IIRC.
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
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Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
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Re: Simple Q&A 16: Has Anyone Really Been Far Even As ...
« Reply #239 on: August 28, 2010, 09:16:56 AM »
Q72 (i think)
even though i prolly know the answer already, i still want to ask:
if a caster has greater blink and ghost form active, is the following true:
- immune to nonmagical attacks
- 50% chance to negate magic attacks and damaging spells.  if that attack/spell hits then
-- another 50% chance to avoid getting hit by individual spells (that applies to targeted nondamaging spells too)
-- only half damage from AOE attacks
- full effect of force spells against myself
- can still be healed by positive energy
- can go through objects of any thickness despite beeing incorporeal
?
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