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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #480 on: March 17, 2009, 07:37:51 AM »
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The spell Hunter's Mercy is one way as well. 

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #481 on: March 17, 2009, 02:02:56 PM »
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The spell Hunter's Mercy is one way as well. 
I think this can also be combined with Bless Weapon to auto-confirm.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #482 on: March 17, 2009, 07:38:54 PM »
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The spell Hunter's Mercy is one way as well. 
I think this can also be combined with Bless Weapon to auto-confirm.
Which makes Archery Ranger/Paladin useful in a specific iteration, combined with Ranged Smite.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #483 on: March 17, 2009, 11:41:17 PM »
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The spell Hunter's Mercy is one way as well. 
I think this can also be combined with Bless Weapon to auto-confirm.
There is also a Ranger spell that automatically confirms crits (but only against favored enemies).  It's Exacting Shot.  1 min/level.

Also, by the wording of Hunter's Mercy confirmation might not even be needed.  That spell is rockin' when combined with the 3.0 Deepwood Sniper.  Automatic x5 critical?  Yes, please!

Edit:  I realize that the user of Hunter's Mercy would still have to hit, which is a lot like confirming, in a way.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #484 on: March 18, 2009, 02:50:38 AM »
Q163: Is there any known way to automatically threaten a critical hit? Preferably a way that can be combined with one of the methods of automatically confirming one.
A163: Hunter's Mercy.  Spell Compendium.

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Edit:  I realize that the user of Hunter's Mercy would still have to hit, which is a lot like confirming, in a way.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #485 on: March 18, 2009, 03:50:27 AM »
Q164: Are there any 1st level Sorc/Wiz shadow spells?

Edit: Net of Shadows, SpC. Disregard.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #486 on: March 18, 2009, 02:24:05 PM »
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There's also Dead End and False Vigor.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #487 on: March 18, 2009, 02:30:50 PM »
Q164: Are there any 1st level Sorc/Wiz shadow spells?

Edit: Net of Shadows, SpC. Disregard.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #488 on: March 18, 2009, 04:06:54 PM »
Yes, but it requires two flaws.
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Heightens Net of Shadows to level 4, which only requires a second level slot. Needs to be level 5 for skill rank reasons.
Bard1/GnomeIllu1/Illu1 could do it with a third flaw for Precocious Apprentice or something. But as my max is two I'll need to add a level of Master Specialist to get a level 2 slot.
This gets me in by level 5 nifty.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #489 on: March 18, 2009, 05:56:18 PM »
Q165: Does anyone know where I can find a list of PrCs with entry requirements that include arcane caster level 1st and, preferrably, other requirements beneath 4th or 3rd level? (I want to abuse Magical Training + Versatile Spellcaster but the DM requires my first level to be a Fighter)
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #490 on: March 18, 2009, 06:06:24 PM »
Yes, but it requires two flaws.
Gnome Focused Specialist Illusionist(Gnome Sublevel)1/Illu2/MasterSpecialist2
Gives up Evocation, Conjuration, and Necromancy. Enchantment takes the negative aspect of GnomeIllu1 and gets dropped for Incantatrix later anyway.
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Flaw1-Spell Focus(Illusion)
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Heightens Net of Shadows to level 4, which only requires a second level slot. Needs to be level 5 for skill rank reasons.
Bard1/GnomeIllu1/Illu1 could do it with a third flaw for Precocious Apprentice or something. But as my max is two I'll need to add a level of Master Specialist to get a level 2 slot.
This gets me in by level 5 nifty.
If you're not getting in before level 5, it is even easier than that. Heighten (1) + Earth Sense (flaw) + Earth Spell (flaw) + SF: Illusion (3rd) gets you in by heigtening a 2nd level spell to 3rd, which then automatically gets bumped to 4th. And you wanted all those feats, anyway.

Or are you avoiding Earth Spell on purpose? The caster level boost you get from it is very nice.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #491 on: March 19, 2009, 03:39:37 AM »
A165) You should be taking magical training and precocious apprentice.  Magical training gives you arcane caster level 1, precocious apprentice gives you a second level spell. 
RAW, it can be a spell from any school or class list, since you don't have any schools barred to you and it doesn't specify a class. 
RAI, probably any spell from sorc/wiz list, since magical training references the class.

Anyway, I'll keep an eye out...

The real hurdle is getting third level spells.  For example, you could qualify for rainbow servant at first. 

Wild soul's biggest issue is the second level spells and eight ranks of know(arcana)...
Bonded summoner needs 2nd level arcane spells, a familiar, and eight ranks of know(planes)
The Havoc mage needs bab +4, as well as 2nd level spells.
Can't find any others...

Your best bet is to dip cleric and go into mystic theurge, honestly

Q166) What base classes gestalt well with survivor?  It seems like you should be able to compensate for the low hp, bab, and skills with something
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #492 on: March 19, 2009, 04:15:50 AM »
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Just about anything, really.  Spellcaster if you don't care about attack rolls too much (and even then you're not in all that much trouble), or full BAB class if that's your shtick.  The problem is entry into the class, but the class itself will work as a basic defensive compliment to just about anything you'd think of to pair it with.  The only things I wouldn't want to pair it with are things that already get some of what it offers - three good saves, evasion, uncanny dodge.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #493 on: March 19, 2009, 12:06:54 PM »
Yes, but it requires two flaws.
Gnome Focused Specialist Illusionist(Gnome Sublevel)1/Illu2/MasterSpecialist2
Gives up Evocation, Conjuration, and Necromancy. Enchantment takes the negative aspect of GnomeIllu1 and gets dropped for Incantatrix later anyway.
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Heightens Net of Shadows to level 4, which only requires a second level slot. Needs to be level 5 for skill rank reasons.
Bard1/GnomeIllu1/Illu1 could do it with a third flaw for Precocious Apprentice or something. But as my max is two I'll need to add a level of Master Specialist to get a level 2 slot.
This gets me in by level 5 nifty.
If you're not getting in before level 5, it is even easier than that. Heighten (1) + Earth Sense (flaw) + Earth Spell (flaw) + SF: Illusion (3rd) gets you in by heigtening a 2nd level spell to 3rd, which then automatically gets bumped to 4th. And you wanted all those feats, anyway.

Or are you avoiding Earth Spell on purpose? The caster level boost you get from it is very nice.
No, that works. I was just working on this at 2:00am my first time through, so I thought Earth Spell was bad. But I can't remember why...
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #494 on: March 19, 2009, 12:25:02 PM »
Q167: If I finish a non-epic PrC to its 10th level and have room for legacy champion, does it allow me to in essence gain the 11th level of that PrC [the PrC's epic progession]? I understand this won't help with epic feats or spellcasting, just with a class that gives more instances of pre-epic abilities.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #495 on: March 20, 2009, 02:08:54 AM »
Q 168: Is there a feat or some other ability that does the opposite of versatile spellcaster? ie: split a higher level spell slot into two lower ones
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #496 on: March 20, 2009, 02:15:52 AM »
A 168) I believe so, though I don't remember what it is.  I think it's sorcerer only, so probably one of the dragon-themed books.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #497 on: March 20, 2009, 03:47:28 AM »
Q 169: If I'm a Shugenja or a Favored Soul (or any spontaneous divine casting class), and I take a level in the Contemplative Prc (or any Prc with bonus domains); do I add all the spells in the domain list to my spells known list?
a)(If Yes) I assume I don't add spell slots of "Domain" to my normal slots, so I assume that I can cast them more than once a day, or cast 2 different domains spells in any given level (like having extra domains, Contemplative 6, Divine Oracle 1, etc). Is it correct?

EDIT: I just read the "Mystic" base class from the Dragonlance Campaign Setting and his domain ability works as I thought ^^
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #498 on: March 20, 2009, 03:48:27 AM »
Q 168: Is there a feat or some other ability that does the opposite of versatile spellcaster? ie: split a higher level spell slot into two lower ones

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #499 on: March 20, 2009, 05:19:25 AM »
Q170: Are there cheap magic items to improve flight manuverability?
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