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MightyIgoo
2008-03-21, 06:26 PM
So, my dream has always been to homebrew a Warforged component that allows the classic "robot punch": Physically firing one's fist at your enemy. In D&D terms, this would probably be a fist on a chain, that fires and then retracts. If the artificer making it is really creative, the fist would fly off on its own and be remotely controlled.

The problem is, I have no idea how to stat this out. Any ideas? Or is this too silly for everyone? Thanks!

Admiral Squish
2008-03-21, 06:30 PM
So, my dream has always been to homebrew a Warforged component that allows the classic "robot punch": Physically firing one's fist at your enemy. In D&D terms, this would probably be a fist on a chain, that fires and then retracts. If the artificer making it is really creative, the fist would fly off on its own and be remotely controlled.

The problem is, I have no idea how to stat this out. Any ideas? Or is this too silly for everyone? Thanks!

I did it already. Check my homebrew, under 'warforged features'. There's some other cool ideas in there, too.

Ninjalitude
2008-03-21, 06:31 PM
Maybe the robot could have his slam attack enchanted with throwing and returning? (or would that give him the ability to fly by slamming upwards? Nevermind, just detach the slamming component)

MeklorIlavator
2008-03-21, 06:51 PM
Well, you can do this with any class, race, or body part, but I think this fits.

Make a Kensia(a Prc from Compete Warrior). The Kensia can declare a weapon a signature weapon, and these can be unarmed strikes, though you have to declare each limb individually. Once you chose a signature weapon you may enchant it to a degree depending on ones level. Possible enchantments include trowing and returning.

My favorite combo would be a +1 trowing, returning, flaming head. Put a had of disguise on and make your head look like a jacko-lantern.

horseboy
2008-03-21, 07:50 PM
Then half way through the campaign make blades pop out of the side for Razor Rocket Punch!

Vortling
2008-03-21, 08:03 PM
In addition to the Kensai PrC there's also the Battle Fist attachment for Warforged in the Eberron setting book.

Da King
2008-03-21, 09:19 PM
So basically, you want to be this guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robo_%28Chrono_Trigger%29#Robo)

Signmaker
2008-03-21, 09:25 PM
So basically, you want to be this guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robo_%28Chrono_Trigger%29#Robo)

Good ol Robo. Can't go wrong there.

A returning enchantment would likely be your best option. Homebrew the fist stats if you need them.

Ascension
2008-03-21, 10:01 PM
If you do it as a component instead of a class, go neutral or evil favored soul as your class. Sure, it'll be hard to do with your CHA penalty, but at high levels you'll be able to get bat wings.

Yeah, that's right... your super robot warforged can pick up a jet scrander. Just be sure to yell "SCRANDER CROSS!" at the top of your lungs when you reach 17th level.

horseboy
2008-03-21, 10:22 PM
So basically, you want to be this guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robo_%28Chrono_Trigger%29#Robo)More like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tranzor_Z) guy.

MorkaisChosen
2008-03-22, 07:31 AM
An alternative is Warforged Warlock with a reflavoured Eldritch Blast (the invocations can all also be automagical techno-gubbins).

Tengu
2008-03-22, 08:13 AM
More like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tranzor_Z) guy.

Well, while Mazinger Z started the Booster Punch attack, today it's such a staple of robots everywhere that it's hard to see a humanoid bot/mech without one. The coolest sentient one using it, though, is surely already mentioned Robo, while the coolest mech is this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=a9-vo2e0Tg4).

Also, on-topic, a slightly reflavored Warforged Artificer could work too - and he could do much more of the canonical huge robot attacks too. Just make all the devices he creates a part of himself.

Keld Denar
2008-03-22, 08:25 AM
Take Versitile Unarmed Strike with your monk/kensi to allow your hands to do piercing or slashing damage as well, then make your hands +1 Throwing Returning VORPAL rocket punches of doom. Rocket punches that make peoples heads fall off. Coolness written all over it.

playswithfire
2008-03-22, 09:14 AM
As an adaptation to the Kensai 3 plan (for +1 throwing returning), go Kensai 2 (for +1 Throwing) and then add some bloodstorm blade (2 levels gets returning, 4 makes them return as free actions)

MightyIgoo
2008-03-22, 12:07 PM
So basically, you want to be this guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robo_%28Chrono_Trigger%29#Robo)

YES.

Actually, Admiral Squish, I was looking for a component I could buy/craft, instead of having to go the ol' +LA route. But thanks!

I'm liking the throwing/returning ideas. Thank you, all!