Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition

[BowenSilverclaw]

Powerful Build and Slight Build also remain.  I believe that's it.

I remember reading that. It's good to know. So basically I'll just make up a human then with these stats, and do up a regular dragonborn. Or maybe half-elf.

184 Hank's energy bow is a force bow made from magic missile and costs 22,600. Does it still work against golems that are immune to magic?

Yes. While MM is required to create it, it's not an item that casts/lets you cast MM.

[PhaedrusXY]

Do they get it for free, seeing as it's kinda like their familiar, or do they have to pay for the extra cost?

Familiars cost 100 gp, you know...

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Do they get it for free, seeing as it's kinda like their familiar, or do they have to pay for the extra cost?

Familiars cost 100 gp, you know...

Not item familiars.

[Ithamar]

Q186:  Outside of the short bit in the ELH, is there any info in any other source on the Gloom?  I'm creating a Gloom PC and would love to know a bit more about them.

[GawainBS]

Do they get it for free, seeing as it's kinda like their familiar, or do they have to pay for the extra cost?

Familiars cost 100 gp, you know...

Not item familiars.

They have to pay.

[BowenSilverclaw]

Do they get it for free, seeing as it's kinda like their familiar, or do they have to pay for the extra cost?

Familiars cost 100 gp, you know...

Not item familiars.

They have to pay.

Thanks

Now, what's so bad about the Gun Mage? I've only really glanced over it so far...

[GawainBS]

Do they get it for free, seeing as it's kinda like their familiar, or do they have to pay for the extra cost?

Familiars cost 100 gp, you know...

Not item familiars.

They have to pay.

Thanks

Now, what's so bad about the Gun Mage? I've only really glanced over it so far...

It boils down to being a Duskblade who can't Channel without spending two standard actions: cast & shot.
Alternatively, he can convert spells into damage for 1d6/spell level, with a max +3 enhancement to hit on lvl 18.
His max spell level is 6th, limited spells known.
Both abilities can only be used with Rune Bullets, which aren't hard to craft, but can become an issue.
All this coupled with d6, 2 skills/lvl, medium BAB and ony good Reflex save. Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

[kevin_video]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

[BowenSilverclaw]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

[kevin_video]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

[Nanshork]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

Rapid reload got ruled not to work, so it is crossbow only.

[GawainBS]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

Rapid reload got ruled not to work, so it is crossbow only.

Nevertheless, Gunmages suck. Hard. 

[Nanshork]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

Rapid reload got ruled not to work, so it is crossbow only.

Nevertheless, Gunmages suck. Hard. 

I disagree, but Littha uses houserules to make it better.   

[GawainBS]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

Rapid reload got ruled not to work, so it is crossbow only.

Nevertheless, Gunmages suck. Hard. 

I disagree, but Littha uses houserules to make it better.   

Then I'm very intrested in those houserules, as one of my players insists on playing one, but he'll also starts whining when someone with a bow outshouts him.

[BowenSilverclaw]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

Rapid reload got ruled not to work, so it is crossbow only.

Nevertheless, Gunmages suck. Hard. 

I disagree, but Littha uses houserules to make it better.   

Then I'm very intrested in those houserules, as one of my players insists on playing one, but he'll also starts whining when someone with a bow outshouts him.

Ofcourse that's (also) because bows are superior to guns in D&D

[Nanshork]

Don't forget the fact that pistols require a standard action to reload.

Rapid Reload would help with that, but that means you'd have spent a feat.

Crossbow only.

Breachloading makes it a move action though.

I'd variant it since there's no gun specific ones, and it's what you use in d20 Modern. I mean, if you're allowing guns, Rapid Reload's gotta work for those too. You'd think there's something regarding that in the DMG under the gun rules.

Rapid reload got ruled not to work, so it is crossbow only.

Nevertheless, Gunmages suck. Hard. 

I disagree, but Littha uses houserules to make it better.   

Then I'm very intrested in those houserules, as one of my players insists on playing one, but he'll also starts whining when someone with a bow outshouts him.

They're foundhere.  Littha has approved:
- Increased skill points per level (2 to 6)
- Increased hit die (d6 to d8)
- Increased spells per day (the origional class maxes out at 4 for every spell level)
- Good will save instead of poor will save

[GawainBS]

Thanks, but it still suffers from the bad action usage + lack of full attacking.

[Nanshork]

Thanks, but it still suffers from the bad action usage + lack of full attacking.

Meh, there are feats and prestige classes that fix that.

[GawainBS]

Thanks, but it still suffers from the bad action usage + lack of full attacking.

Meh, there are feats and prestige classes that fix that.

Like? Still, this reinforces that it's a poor class.

[Nanshork]

Thanks, but it still suffers from the bad action usage + lack of full attacking.

Meh, there are feats and prestige classes that fix that.

Like? Still, this reinforces that it's a poor class.

If you don't like it then don't play it.  I'm not going to point out all of the official source material for you.