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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #120 on: July 08, 2010, 03:31:52 AM »
Q 37:  Is there any point to getting Improved Unarmed Strike if I have natural weapons?
You get iterative attacks which you can take even if you have neither hands nor a mouthpick weapon.  You ever seen a druid wild shaped into a megaraptor with power attack, leap attack, shock trooper and improved unarmed strike make a charge?
My natural for has 9 claw attacks
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #121 on: July 08, 2010, 03:33:43 AM »
Malconvoker just makes you summon like a crazy bastard, and helps some with calling effects too.  I mentioned the low wis because I was thinking someone might suggest trying to pick up the ability to cast domain spells, which really isn't terribly useful to me, unfortunately.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #122 on: July 08, 2010, 03:37:59 AM »
Q 39: This is a Pathfinder question...I noticed that for an animal companion to take feats other than the given list, they must have an Intelligence score of 3 or better. None of the animal companion possibilities I've found have an INT higher than 2....does anyone know of one?

at 4 hd you get +1 stat, add it to the int of a 2 int creature.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #123 on: July 08, 2010, 03:56:41 AM »
@ weenog -- Ah. In that case my suggestion doesn't help at all, I'm afraid.


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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #124 on: July 08, 2010, 04:04:08 AM »
Sorry, my mistake, it's Academy Priest, not Academic Priest. It is from Dragonlance, but from the Legend of the Twins book (pg 12).

Academic Priest [General]
Your path to faith is more scholarly than those of other clerics.
Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+
Benefit: For the purpose of determining bonus divine spells per day and maximum divine spell level, your
primary spellcasting ability is Intelligence. If you have more than one divine spellcasting class, the bonus applies
to only one of those classes. Your spell save DCs are not affected by this change.
Special: You may only take this feat as a 1st-level character. If you take this feat more than once it applies to
a different divine spellcasting class each time. You may take this feat even if you have no divine spellcasting classes yet.

I don't know anything about the malconvoker so I don't know if this feat would do you any good.

Out of curiosity, why are you suggesting a feat for divine spellcasters for a focused conjurer character? 
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #125 on: July 08, 2010, 04:05:32 AM »
Sorry, my mistake, it's Academy Priest, not Academic Priest. It is from Dragonlance, but from the Legend of the Twins book (pg 12).

Academic Priest [General]
Your path to faith is more scholarly than those of other clerics.
Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+
Benefit: For the purpose of determining bonus divine spells per day and maximum divine spell level, your
primary spellcasting ability is Intelligence. If you have more than one divine spellcasting class, the bonus applies
to only one of those classes. Your spell save DCs are not affected by this change.
Special: You may only take this feat as a 1st-level character. If you take this feat more than once it applies to
a different divine spellcasting class each time. You may take this feat even if you have no divine spellcasting classes yet.

I don't know anything about the malconvoker so I don't know if this feat would do you any good.

Out of curiosity, why are you suggesting a feat for divine spellcasters for a focused conjurer character? 
Because I didn't know that. I only noticed the fact that he mentioned he had a low WIS, so I thought he needed something to help that so he could summon.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #126 on: July 08, 2010, 04:26:57 AM »
Q 39: This is a Pathfinder question...I noticed that for an animal companion to take feats other than the given list, they must have an Intelligence score of 3 or better. None of the animal companion possibilities I've found have an INT higher than 2....does anyone know of one?

at 4 hd you get +1 stat, add it to the int of a 2 int creature.
:banghead I completely missed that section somehow...Thanks.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #127 on: July 08, 2010, 07:00:23 AM »
Q38 I need to explain how the venerable dragonwrought kobold shenanigans works to a newbie.... how can I do it without blowing his mind away?

Which one?

The obvious one is "the dragonwrought feat says you no longer take penalties for aging.  Being venerable gives you +3 to all mental stats and -6 to all physical stats.  Since you don't take any of penalties, it's a real bargain".

Yep, that's the one... thanks  :)

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #128 on: July 08, 2010, 11:12:00 AM »
Q42 Can a warlock gain any benefits from practiced Spellcaster, if it also has a few levels in another class?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #129 on: July 08, 2010, 11:25:02 AM »
Q 31a Which is better, Celestial Familiar (most likely Musteval Guardinal) or Dragon Familiar (Most likely Gold Dragon wyrmling)?

Q 31b If both feats were taken, could the celestial template be added to a dragon?  Would that even be worth it?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #130 on: July 08, 2010, 01:00:59 PM »
Q34:

Is there a way for a Cleric to use a Magic Jar type spell? Or is there the same thing but differently named on either the Druid or Cleric Lists?

Please anyone?
The Envy domain (Sin-Envy) from Dragon Magazine has it at 6th level. This domain was also reprinted in the Spell Compendium. You can also pick it up using the Divine Magician alternate class feature from Complete Mage, since it is a Necromancy spell.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #131 on: July 08, 2010, 01:07:52 PM »
Q43. Does anyone know of a non-magical source of positive energy immunity that an Illithid savant could take? (preferably an Ex source)

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #132 on: July 08, 2010, 01:09:29 PM »
Q43. Does anyone know of a non-magical source of positive energy immunity that an Illithid savant could take? (preferably an Ex source)
Hmm... those weird energons that live on the positive and negative planes have such an immunity, but I don't remember if it is Ex. I'd guess so. Xag-Ye and something... IIRC. I forget which book they were in. I think it was the Manual of the Planes.

Edit: for references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energon_%28Dungeons_%26_Dragons%29
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #133 on: July 08, 2010, 01:18:34 PM »
Stick a dastana and char-aina onto it.  (or however those OA things are spelled)
Celestial Armor, DMG specific magic armors section.

Ah, I need to be more specific. It needs to cost less than 1350 gold, which means Celestial Armour is probably out.

@TML: Dastana is a good idea, if I end up with Leather, a Chain Shirt or Padded armour, because +1 AC (That stacks) for 25gp is ridiculous.

Does anyone else think that a 16500gp light armour, with a +4 bonus to AC, a +6 Max Dex and no armour check penalty, oh, and a +3 unnamed bonus to Charisma-based checks 1/day (For 3 hours, so long enough for almost any social encounter) is maybe a little strong? (The Admirals Bicorne is what, 51000 gp?)
A mithral chain shirt is 1100 gold, and gives you +4 to AC and has +6 DEX bonus with no check penalty. Add the dastana for an extra +1 for 25 gold.
Dastana also has -1 ACP, and only stacks with "padded, leather, or chain shirt armor."
The Chahar-aina is 75gp and adds an ADDITIONAL +1 to armor, that stacks with "padded, leather, or chain shirt armor."  needs Med armor Prof
Stick a dastana and char-aina onto it.  (or however those OA things are spelled)
It should be pointed out that Chain Shirt, Dastana, and Chahar-aina is probably the best armor in the game.  Especially when you start enchanting them.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #134 on: July 08, 2010, 01:21:21 PM »
Stick a dastana and char-aina onto it.  (or however those OA things are spelled)
Celestial Armor, DMG specific magic armors section.

Ah, I need to be more specific. It needs to cost less than 1350 gold, which means Celestial Armour is probably out.

@TML: Dastana is a good idea, if I end up with Leather, a Chain Shirt or Padded armour, because +1 AC (That stacks) for 25gp is ridiculous.

Does anyone else think that a 16500gp light armour, with a +4 bonus to AC, a +6 Max Dex and no armour check penalty, oh, and a +3 unnamed bonus to Charisma-based checks 1/day (For 3 hours, so long enough for almost any social encounter) is maybe a little strong? (The Admirals Bicorne is what, 51000 gp?)
A mithral chain shirt is 1100 gold, and gives you +4 to AC and has +6 DEX bonus with no check penalty. Add the dastana for an extra +1 for 25 gold.
Dastana also has -1 ACP, and only stacks with "padded, leather, or chain shirt armor."
The Chahar-aina is 75gp and adds an ADDITIONAL +1 to armor, that stacks with "padded, leather, or chain shirt armor."  needs Med armor Prof
Stick a dastana and char-aina onto it.  (or however those OA things are spelled)
It should be pointed out that Chain Shirt, Dastana, and Chahar-aina is probably the best armor in the game.  Especially when you start enchanting them.
If you make them masterwork, you get rid of those pesky armor check penalties, too. :D
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #135 on: July 08, 2010, 01:53:06 PM »
Q44 I"m outfitting a 17th level arcane caster (wizard base) for a run through the Atropus campaign from Elder Evils.  The character will be using the Bracers of Armor +8 / Monk's Belt combination for AC.  Seeing as the Bracers would cancel out the armor bonus is a Robe of the Arch Magi still worth the gold?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #136 on: July 08, 2010, 02:04:04 PM »
Q44 I"m outfitting a 17th level arcane caster (wizard base) for a run through the Atropus campaign from Elder Evils.  The character will be using the Bracers of Armor +8 / Monk's Belt combination for AC.  Seeing as the Bracers would cancel out the armor bonus is a Robe of the Arch Magi still worth the gold?
Any enemy caster of equal level will automatically beat your SR.  You can get the same save bonus from a cloak for 16k.  All you're really getting here for 75k is +2 enhancement on caster level (only for purposes of beating SR),  and an open cloak slot.  I'd say totally not worth it.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #137 on: July 08, 2010, 02:08:51 PM »
Q45:  is the bonus for Knowledge Devotion precision damage?  Would it work w/ regular (not greater) Manyshot? 

I'm sure this has been asked before, and it may be just a DM call, but I couldn't find it by searching.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #138 on: July 08, 2010, 02:12:32 PM »
Q41:  Is there any way for a focused conjurer/malconvoker with abysmally low Wis to spontaneously convert his prepared spells into Summon Monster spells?

I'm considering trying to prove a point to a DM that allows full casters but won't allow a wild shape ranger/master of many forms/warshaper, because he's too worried about the power and options and surprises of the monster forms available.  I think he doesn't have his head on straight about this particular issue.  I think not even using monsters and still kicking ass should be a powerful demonstration of the point, but given that the character is primarily built around being a summoner, if I get in over my head for playing against build I'd like to leave the option open to say that I am not left-handed.

I am not sure if it is a good option but the Spontaneous Summoning variant in Unearthed arcane (Page 60 Conjurer Variants) allows you to spontaneously cast summon monster spells in exchange for not getting bonus spells per day for being a specialist.  
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #139 on: July 08, 2010, 02:24:03 PM »
Q42: would a dragonborn half-minotaur lose his template granted gore attack?