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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #260 on: October 09, 2010, 06:35:22 PM »
A92 Redux I meant an int cap for the creature it applies to, as in "Int > or less".
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #261 on: October 09, 2010, 08:27:28 PM »
Is there a way to lower a Undead's Immunity to Mind Effects temporary to allow for Mind Effecting Buff Spells to be applied?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #262 on: October 09, 2010, 09:28:15 PM »
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #263 on: October 09, 2010, 10:56:28 PM »
Q98 What are the easiest ways of getting Circle Magic Leader and/or the ability to participate in Circle Magic? I know of Hathran, Red Wizard and Halruan Elder (can you tell of have Realms books only?). What are the others? Any setting/source is fine as long as it's WotC/Dragon.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #264 on: October 10, 2010, 03:16:20 AM »
Q 93 If wizard domains are allowed, and you want to be a necromancer, what's the better way to go about it? Being a universalist and taking the necromancy domain, or actually becoming a specialized necromancer?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #265 on: October 10, 2010, 04:04:20 AM »
Q 93 If wizard domains are allowed, and you want to be a necromancer, what's the better way to go about it? Being a universalist and taking the necromancy domain, or actually becoming a specialized necromancer?
A93: Absolutely being a specialist Necromancer.  The Necromancy Wizard Domain adds no spells to your list and contains spells that are generally mediocre (if not plain bad).  What's more, there's really no reason at all for a Necromancer to cast Enchantment spells, and one of Illusion or Evocation is also easily droppable depending on what exact flavor of Wizard Necro you're going for.

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« Reply #266 on: October 10, 2010, 04:28:32 AM »
Q 93 If wizard domains are allowed, and you want to be a necromancer, what's the better way to go about it? Being a universalist and taking the necromancy domain, or actually becoming a specialized necromancer?
A93: Absolutely being a specialist Necromancer.  The Necromancy Wizard Domain adds no spells to your list and contains spells that are generally mediocre (if not plain bad).  What's more, there's really no reason at all for a Necromancer to cast Enchantment spells, and one of Illusion or Evocation is also easily droppable depending on what exact flavor of Wizard Necro you're going for.
Actually I was wondering which Strahd would be best. In the Ravenloft adventure, he's a specialist necromancer that gave up on the illusion and abjuration and illusion, but focused on evocation. In the Dragon Magazine version, he was a necromancer who gave up conjuration and evocation, and specialized in illusions. I was wondering if when I do my campaign with him, if it's not better just to make him a regular wizard and give him the wizard domain instead, but if it's actually weaker to do so, I won't. But it's not like he's got a familiar either. Nor does he have an ACF to replace it.
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« Reply #267 on: October 10, 2010, 04:36:33 AM »
I see.  If you were looking to re-stat him, yet retain the same kind of shtick, I'd say look up the Uttercold Assault Necromancer.

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« Reply #268 on: October 10, 2010, 04:41:51 AM »
I see.  If you were looking to re-stat him, yet retain the same kind of shtick, I'd say look up the Uttercold Assault Necromancer.
I was thinking the dread necromancer too. Just wouldn't get the cantrips.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #269 on: October 10, 2010, 06:53:25 AM »
Q 94: Is there a Dwarf race with max +1 LA that gives a bonus to WIS?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #270 on: October 10, 2010, 08:56:01 AM »
Q 94: Is there a Dwarf race with max +1 LA that gives a bonus to WIS?
Not that I can recall (though: see the dragon 304 prestige races).  What do you need it for?
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« Reply #271 on: October 10, 2010, 10:38:09 AM »
Q 94: Is there a Dwarf race with max +1 LA that gives a bonus to WIS?
Not that I can recall (though: see the dragon 304 prestige races).  What do you need it for?

A Druid.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #272 on: October 10, 2010, 02:18:18 PM »
Q 95:
Can anyone recommend a couple (few) non-gish melee heavy damage dealing builds that are potent through the leveling process and not just at high levels?  I've been looking for a few days and haven't found much.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #273 on: October 10, 2010, 03:15:00 PM »
Q 95:
Can anyone recommend a couple (few) non-gish melee heavy damage dealing builds that are potent through the leveling process and not just at high levels?  I've been looking for a few days and haven't found much.

Warblade 20
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #274 on: October 10, 2010, 03:18:47 PM »
Q96: If a medium creature is wielding a large sized reach weapon, is his reach still 10'?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #275 on: October 10, 2010, 03:38:11 PM »
Q 95:
Can anyone recommend a couple (few) non-gish melee heavy damage dealing builds that are potent through the leveling process and not just at high levels?  I've been looking for a few days and haven't found much.

Warblade 20
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Q96: If a medium creature is wielding a large sized reach weapon, is his reach still 10'?
A96 Reach is still 10', reach as a property just doubles the creature's threatened range.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #276 on: October 10, 2010, 04:01:27 PM »
Q97: kevin_video broke our numbering system but I guess I'll go with it... I need your help oh wise sages of the BG forum. I remember coming across an item (I think bracers but maybe gloves) that gave the wearer the Brachiation feat. Does anyone remember where that was from?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #277 on: October 10, 2010, 04:10:39 PM »
Q97: kevin_video broke our numbering system but I guess I'll go with it... I need your help oh wise sages of the BG forum. I remember coming across an item (I think bracers but maybe gloves) that gave the wearer the Brachiation feat. Does anyone remember where that was from?
A97 Try here.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition
« Reply #278 on: October 10, 2010, 04:17:50 PM »
Q 94: Is there a Dwarf race with max +1 LA that gives a bonus to WIS?
Not that I can recall (though: see the dragon 304 prestige races).  What do you need it for?
A Druid.
Here's a list of list of races; no dragon content included except compendium
http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=4886.0

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« Reply #279 on: October 10, 2010, 04:44:37 PM »
Thanks!