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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #520 on: July 20, 2010, 05:49:49 PM »
Q157  What are some easy ways for a 17th level arcane caster (wizard base) to boost both his fort save and those of his party.  The party will be going up against a Styx Dragon and one of it's breath weapons will deal 11 points of int damage if they fail a DC35 Fort check.  My guy has a base 15 fort save so he's rather vulnerable.

Use an item of that maneuver that replaces a fort save with a concentration check?   Or headband of concentration in MIC that does the same thing?
Best solution may be Limited Wish for Sheltered Vitality to make a target immune to ability damage
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #521 on: July 20, 2010, 05:52:19 PM »
Q157  What are some easy ways for a 17th level arcane caster (wizard base) to boost both his fort save and those of his party.  The party will be going up against a Styx Dragon and one of it's breath weapons will deal 11 points of int damage if they fail a DC35 Fort check.  My guy has a base 15 fort save so he's rather vulnerable.

Use an item of that maneuver that replaces a fort save with a concentration check?   Or headband of concentration in MIC that does the same thing?
Best solution may be Limited Wish for Sheltered Vitality to make a target immune to ability damage
Or that spell that gives you undead type immunities

Superior Resistance is a 24 hour duration spell that grants a +6 bonus to saves. 6th Level spell, MIC.
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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: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #522 on: July 20, 2010, 07:27:54 PM »
Can you craft a magic item that is so expensive that the XP cost would set you down a level?

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« Reply #523 on: July 20, 2010, 07:31:04 PM »
Can you craft a magic item that is so expensive that the XP cost would set you down a level?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #524 on: July 20, 2010, 07:35:09 PM »
Can you craft a magic item that is so expensive that the XP cost would set you down a level?
Nope.

Reference?

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« Reply #525 on: July 20, 2010, 07:37:04 PM »
Can you craft a magic item that is so expensive that the XP cost would set you down a level?
Nope.

Reference?
DMG, magic item creation section.
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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...
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: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #526 on: July 20, 2010, 07:58:01 PM »
Can you craft a magic item that is so expensive that the XP cost would set you down a level?
Nope.

Reference?
DMG, magic item creation section.

Looked through there, couldn't find it. Can I get a page number?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #527 on: July 20, 2010, 09:01:06 PM »
Q 158.  What is some good prestiege classes for a necropolitan dreadnecromancer?
stats are
str 6
dex 6
con -
int 17
wis 15
chr 22

so far im a level 8 dreadnecro. looking for some good prc possibilities. something on making me harder to kill? not necessarily on more summons, but cool character flavor would be nice
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #528 on: July 20, 2010, 09:09:44 PM »
Q 158.  What is some good prestiege classes for a necropolitan dreadnecromancer?
stats are
str 6
dex 6
con -
int 17
wis 15
chr 22

so far im a level 8 dreadnecro. looking for some good prc possibilities. something on making me harder to kill? not necessarily on more summons, but cool character flavor would be nice

If you can net the requirements, try for the Bone Knight (Five Nations, Eberron material).

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #529 on: July 20, 2010, 09:14:34 PM »
Q 158.  What is some good prestiege classes for a necropolitan dreadnecromancer?
stats are
str 6
dex 6
con -
int 17
wis 15
chr 22

so far im a level 8 dreadnecro. looking for some good prc possibilities. something on making me harder to kill? not necessarily on more summons, but cool character flavor would be nice
Hmm... a little late for you to go into rainbow servant.

Sandshaper is a distinct possibility because of the expansion of your list.  Mage of the Arcane order isn't bad either.  If you can swing the alignment shift and your DM allows it, prestige paladin, bard, or ranger are cool too.

What's your base race?

By the way, I hope you're using the heighten + versatile spellcaster combo to get a leg up on higher level spells.  You burn through your slots like mad, but it ends up coming in handy.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #530 on: July 20, 2010, 09:57:50 PM »
Q160  Is there a compiled list of ways for a melee character to gain miss chance, preferably through gear?  The only thing I could find is How to shove it to beatsticks but that focuses on spellcasting fairly exculsively.

PS.  Fixed the numbering since someone skipped a number.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #531 on: July 20, 2010, 10:07:09 PM »
Can you craft a magic item that is so expensive that the XP cost would set you down a level?
Nope.
Reference?
DMG, magic item creation section.
Looked through there, couldn't find it. Can I get a page number?

It's actually on page 88 of the Player's Handbook. 

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #532 on: July 20, 2010, 10:28:49 PM »
Q 161: Where does the feat "Troll-Blooded" come from?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #533 on: July 20, 2010, 11:49:48 PM »
Q 161: Where does the feat "Troll-Blooded" come from?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #534 on: July 21, 2010, 12:58:11 AM »
Q 158.  What is some good prestiege classes for a necropolitan dreadnecromancer?
stats are
str 6
dex 6
con -
int 17
wis 15
chr 22

so far im a level 8 dreadnecro. looking for some good prc possibilities. something on making me harder to kill? not necessarily on more summons, but cool character flavor would be nice
Hmm... a little late for you to go into rainbow servant.

Sandshaper is a distinct possibility because of the expansion of your list.  Mage of the Arcane order isn't bad either.  If you can swing the alignment shift and your DM allows it, prestige paladin, bard, or ranger are cool too.

What's your base race?

By the way, I hope you're using the heighten + versatile spellcaster combo to get a leg up on higher level spells.  You burn through your slots like mad, but it ends up coming in handy.

base race is half drow
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #535 on: July 21, 2010, 01:16:22 AM »
Q 162 Is there a druid variant that lets you summon only vermin (of any size, and/or monstrous)? You know, so you can cease and take power with a legion of ssspiders? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgkk4omTbxY
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #536 on: July 21, 2010, 01:21:40 AM »
where can the chaos monk befound?

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« Reply #537 on: July 21, 2010, 01:43:04 AM »
where can the chaos monk befound?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #538 on: July 21, 2010, 02:00:56 AM »
Q 162 Is there a druid variant that lets you summon only vermin (of any size, and/or monstrous)? You know, so you can cease and take power with a legion of ssspiders? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgkk4omTbxY
Cityscape has swarm wildshape, which is kinda sorta related.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Singing Tesla Coil Edition
« Reply #539 on: July 21, 2010, 02:44:29 AM »
Q 162 Is there a druid variant that lets you summon only vermin (of any size, and/or monstrous)? You know, so you can cease and take power with a legion of ssspiders? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgkk4omTbxY
Cityscape has swarm wildshape, which is kinda sorta related.
Are you sure because I just went through it and can't find it.

And yeah it's sorta related, but having the ability to summon vermin would be better.
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