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Thread: Dwarf Battlesmith
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2012-11-17, 01:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Dwarf Battlesmith
I've been thinking about making a battlesmith, how would you all progress into the class? I've heard Cleric as a solid choice. Is the PrC worth the spellcasting loss? The game is lower on the OP and I'm going to fill the role of tank and was planning on also healing/buffing.
How would you all go about it? Starting at 5 or 6 not sure probably going to high levels. Doing a lot of demon/devil fighting.Dascarletm, Spinner of Rudiplorked Tales, and Purveyor of PunsThanks to Artman77 for the avatar!
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2012-11-17, 01:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
Artificer might be a good way to enter.
Ironsoul Forgemaster is a great PrC to combine with this, getting you a massive CL buff (+45) to any magic armor or weapon you craft because they explicitly stack. This makes Incarnate a good choice too.Plague Doctor by Crimmy
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2012-11-17, 02:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-17, 02:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
Battlesmith is 5 levels long, and gets 3x CL. 5 x 3 = 15
ISF is 10 levels long, and gets 3x CL. 10 x 3 = 30
30 + 15 = 45 before your base class.
Both PrCs include the following line:
"Your effective caster level for the purpose of crafting magic arms and armor is three times your {class level.} These effective levels also stack with any other caster levels that might apply."
Thus they stack.Plague Doctor by Crimmy
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2012-11-17, 02:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
Ah ok, I was missing something then. I did not catch the for crafting bit. Thank you.
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2012-11-17, 02:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
Sorry forgot to mention, because of my shenanigans a game before Artificer is not in his campaign. He is going to allow races of stone, and besides that he suggests that I keep close to core. Lot of newbies in this one. I'm thinking of having a warhammer of smackage.
Dascarletm, Spinner of Rudiplorked Tales, and Purveyor of PunsThanks to Artman77 for the avatar!
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2012-11-17, 02:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
How about Incarnate/ISF?
If that's not allowed, your best bet is probably a battle-focused Cleric, taking the CL hit on your casting to be able to craft CL 30 armor and weapons.Plague Doctor by Crimmy
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2012-11-17, 10:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
Dascarletm, Spinner of Rudiplorked Tales, and Purveyor of PunsThanks to Artman77 for the avatar!
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2012-11-17, 10:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-17, 11:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Dascarletm, Spinner of Rudiplorked Tales, and Purveyor of PunsThanks to Artman77 for the avatar!
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2012-11-18, 01:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dwarf Battlesmith
If you enter with a Caster and DON'T plan on crafting much, than just take the 1 level. WIS-to-Damage is pretty nice.
If you aren't a Caster, and/or DO plan on crafting, then go nuts.