D&D 3.5 Tyranid Monster Class v0.2.3 - PEACH

[Cadian 9th]

I will never accept that! Tyranids are too awesome!

As Lord Dante of the Cadian 9th, I'd have to agree with you. I Particularly like the look of them when they have been ripped apart by ordinance.

Dante

[2xMachina]

And sadly according to me you can only use one bow. Unless you're an arrowdemon, but he has a feat to do something like that. There's too much coordination needed for firing 2 bows simultaneously.

But it's a natural weapon acting like a bow. Your limbs are basically bows. That don't need arrows.

Unless it is ruled otherwise of course.

BTW, do you know that the Tyranid has no sight? Better add a line on vision...

[NecroticPunch]

Would you like me to create any more PrCs?

[InfiniteNothing]

Please do. I'm really enjoying what I'm seeing so far.

[whoiam]

0.2.3 posted - the Enhancement Points have been changed to a maximum enhancement limit, and I've added Errata addressing Tyranids and Kensai, Tyranids and Rapid Shot, and Tyranids and Templates.

[2xMachina]

The Kensai change... might contradict the Kensai class. It is said to be able to enhance all your natural weapons (at +10% cost for each weapon. 4 natural weapons mean you pay 140%.) (The example given as a claw/claw/bite and... tail I think)

Naturally, it does not stack with other enhancement bonuses (so a Tynarid 10/Kensai 10 only has a maximum of +10 weapon no matter what.)

[whoiam]

Actually, it states that specific types of natural weapon have to be imbued seperately. If you're only allowed one imbued weapon, and one type of natural attack counts as one (slightly more expensive) weapon for a Kensai, then you can only imbue one type of natural weapon.

I just clarified that to 'an identical set', since Tyranids can technically have several different sets of claws.

[NecroticPunch]

Whoiam, which PrC should I do next?

[2xMachina]

Actually, it states that specific types of natural weapon have to be imbued seperately. If you're only allowed one imbued weapon, and one type of natural attack counts as one (slightly more expensive) weapon for a Kensai, then you can only imbue one type of natural weapon.

I just clarified that to 'an identical set', since Tyranids can technically have several different sets of claws.

Huh, I don't know how I misread the Kensai... I went through it a few times, and I was wrong.

[NecroticPunch]

For the purpose of Natural/Armor Bonus/Deflection does Natural Armor stack with what you acquire from other classes? And if a class says that you don't gain your bonus if you have armor on, would you lose your natural armor bonus from the class?

[whoiam]

NecroticPunch:

How about Genestealers? Some sort of mechanic whereby they can imprint on and control their victims... kinda like controlling undead but before they die*-)

2xMachina

Technically, the class is ambiguous on the point (You could argue that following the logic of the Imbuing Double Weapons section, you can imbue all sets of natural weapons, you simply have to pay for each one separately), but I somehow doubt that's the implementation they intended. Especially as the TWF people would have been unfairly shafted if this was the case.

[NecroticPunch]

You want me to make it so that they grow an additional set of arms? Or make that a Prerequisite?

[whoiam]

I'll leave that one up to you. It's your prestige class;)

[NecroticPunch]

I'm inclined to say that you have to start with four arms. Because growing two arms is just.... eck.

[whoiam]

Well, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of outstanding issues left to address... So, is everyone happy for me to bump this up to Version 1 and wish you all happy gaming?

[NecroticPunch]

NO! You forgot the fluff. And I still need to finish my 3-4 PrCs. Which I could use some one to do them for me.

[whoiam]

A) I'm not doing the fluff. Tyranid Fluff already exists, and it's not exactly hard to find on le interwebs.

B) Just because I put the base Tyranid rules to version 1 doesn't mean you can't keep on working on PrCs.

C) Don't you have a recruitment thread to run?

[NecroticPunch]

Why yes I do. I'll get right on it

[whoiam]

Oh, and to answer your implied request for co-PrC-conspirators... Maybe when I'm done with the Terminators and the Firearms.

[radmelon]

Creature Type: Monstrous Insect

What is this? Do you mean vermin or magical beast?

[Necroticplague]

What is this? Do you mean vermin or magical beast?

I assumed it was a new unique type, seeing as it has its unique HD.

[radmelon]

Dude, this thread is ancient.

[darklink_shadow]

Hey Who, my friend, normally monsters have base stats too. If I were to start throwing Tyranids at my players, what stats would they normally have at 1 HD?