Simple Q&A 28: Revenge of the Monktopus

[ImperatorK]

Q104: Can I take two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants that are in the SRD?

[ksbsnowowl]

Q 105 Is there a way to add a half-giant's Powerful Build to another race, such as a human? Even as a feat?

the closest thing I know of is jotunbrud

Dang, that is so close. I was really hoping more so for the damage bonus.

There is always monkey grip.

That just lets you hold onto a bigger weapon. I'm talking about wielding a weapon as if you're one size larger for the bonus damage.

3.0 Monkey Grip = Wield a human greatsword in one hand. Take a -2 penalty to attacks.
3.5 Monkey Grip = Wield an Ogre-sized Longsword in one hand, or an ogre-sized greataxe in two hands. Take a -2 penalty to attacks.

3.5 Monkey Grip, combined with Jotunbrud, is exactly like Powerful Build, except you have a -2 to attack with Large-sized weapons.

Unless the bolded part has some strange meaning I'm not understanding, the bonus damage you're talking about is merely the weapon's damage dice going up. IE - Large Longsword dealing 2d6 damage.

[rot42]

Q102 Are there any spells other than mage armor and luminous armor (and their greater cousins) that give an armor bonus to AC?

Lost Empires of Faerun pg33  Mailed Might of the Magelords - lvl5
(force spell)

Gives you +8 Armor bonus
immunity to 2nd lvl and lower Force Spells
AND DR 5/magic

Component = a miniature admantine shield worth 250gps

 
 

There are also some spells in... Champions of Valor? that give you actual armor (a mithril breastplate, golden full plate) that might have reduced ASF or something like that.

Yeah, Champions of Valor is right. They grant proficiency but no reduced ASF, though. Might work on a Runesmith (Races of Stone 118) or something.

[radionausea]

Q. 107:

Where can I find the feats Gunslinger and Improved Gunslinger and what do they do?

A nice Gunmage build would also have both Gunslinger and Improved Gunslinger.

Gunmage with Arcane Disciple (War) would grab Divine Power. +20 to Initiative, anyone?

We could have a build in that, you know.

[Littha]

Q 105 Is there a way to add a half-giant's Powerful Build to another race, such as a human? Even as a feat?

the closest thing I know of is jotunbrud

Dang, that is so close. I was really hoping more so for the damage bonus.

There is always monkey grip.

That just lets you hold onto a bigger weapon. I'm talking about wielding a weapon as if you're one size larger for the bonus damage.

Half Giant:

. A half-giant can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size.

Monkey Grip:

I fail to see what you mean, sure there is a -2 involved but they are basically the same thing...

[kevin_video]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

[ImperatorK]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Sizing property maybe?

Q104: Can I take two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants that are in the SRD?

What's this, no takers?
And BTW. It would be grand if you would give a very good explanation with the enswer.

[kevin_video]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Sizing property maybe?

Might have to go that route. Was hoping not to. PC just wants to hit things harder and do more damage.

[Tonymitsu]

Q 106:  Can an evil character make a UMD check to fake a good alignment to cast a sanctified spell from a scroll?

[Littha]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Just use the large weapon and fluff it as hitting harder rather than a bigger weapon?

[kevin_video]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Just use the large weapon and fluff it as hitting harder rather than a bigger weapon?

Can't. Weapon isn't large-size unless sizing is put on it because it's a legendary weapon. Which is basically like getting a minor artifact, and putting the weapon property on that.

[McPoyo]

Q 106:  Can an evil character make a UMD check to fake a good alignment to cast a sanctified spell from a scroll?

Yes.

[ImperatorK]

Q107: Where can I find the passage that says that you can use multiple variants on the same class, provided that you meet all the mechanical requirements?

[Maat_Mons]

Q104: Can I take two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants that are in the SRD?

Q107: Where can I find the passage that says that you can use multiple variants on the same class, provided that you meet all the mechanical requirements?

In a sidebar on page 48 of Unearthed Arcana, multiclassing and variant classes are addressed.  (It's also in the SRD.)  It doesn't actually give a definite answer. 

[ImperatorK]

Q104: Can I take two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants that are in the SRD?

Q107: Where can I find the passage that says that you can use multiple variants on the same class, provided that you meet all the mechanical requirements?

In a sidebar on page 48 of Unearthed Arcana, multiclassing and variant classes are addressed.  (It's also in the SRD.)  It doesn't actually give a definite answer.  

Yeah, I found that in the SRD.
The issue is that I need to know if you can have two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants (and one of the two I want isn't even in the SRD, but in CCh) and have an articulate explanation why it is so. :|
Note that I'm not talking about multiclassing, but having a (for example) 10th level Barbarian that has both the Lion Totem and Wolf Totem variants.

[Littha]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Just use the large weapon and fluff it as hitting harder rather than a bigger weapon?

Can't. Weapon isn't large-size unless sizing is put on it because it's a legendary weapon. Which is basically like getting a minor artifact, and putting the weapon property on that.

If it is any consolation its would only be a max of about 3 points of damage anyway.

[kevin_video]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Just use the large weapon and fluff it as hitting harder rather than a bigger weapon?

Can't. Weapon isn't large-size unless sizing is put on it because it's a legendary weapon. Which is basically like getting a minor artifact, and putting the weapon property on that.

If it is any consolation its would only be a max of about 3 points of damage anyway.

Yeah, that's true. Just trying to make the other melee fighters on par with the half-giant with strongarm bracers and expansion.

[radionausea]

Q104: Can I take two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants that are in the SRD?

Q107: Where can I find the passage that says that you can use multiple variants on the same class, provided that you meet all the mechanical requirements?

In a sidebar on page 48 of Unearthed Arcana, multiclassing and variant classes are addressed.  (It's also in the SRD.)  It doesn't actually give a definite answer.  

You can take different alternate class features provided that you have the requisite feature to swap still.  AFB but I think Wolf from the SRD and Lion from CC are compatible.  Lion swaps Fast Movement for pounce and wolf is one of the few SRD totems that doesn't require swapping fast movement.
Yeah, I found that in the SRD.
The issue is that I need to know if you can have two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants (and one of the two I want isn't even in the SRD, but in CCh) and have an articulate explanation why it is so. :|
Note that I'm not talking about multiclassing, but having a (for example) 10th level Barbarian that has both the Lion Totem and Wolf Totem variants.

[Maat_Mons]

The issue is that I need to know if you can have two (or more) Totem Barbarian variants (and one of the two I want isn't even in the SRD, but in CCh) and have an articulate explanation why it is so. :|
Note that I'm not talking about multiclassing, but having a (for example) 10th level Barbarian that has both the Lion Totem and Wolf Totem variants.

Well, that's not combining variant classes, that's combining a variant class with an alternative class feature.  I don't believe any interaction between variant classes and alternative class features is described in the rules, but I would assume it's fine as long as the variant class has the same feature at the same level as the normal class. 

[Gnomeo]

@ ksbsnowowl and Littha
Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to work apparently.

Wanted to use a medium size weapon but gain large size damage.

Sizing property maybe?

Might have to go that route. Was hoping not to. PC just wants to hit things harder and do more damage.

Is it a bludgeoning weapon?  There's the Mighty Wallop and Greater Mighty Wallop spells in Races of the Dragon.  The former increases the damage dice of a weapon as if it were one category larger; and the latter effectively increases the size by 1/four caster levels (max Colossal).