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2018-11-12, 10:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Delving though the Dragon Magazines
so, i'm joining a campaign and the DM is allowing us to to use every published book and every dragon magazine. Naturally i want to play my favorite class, the Archivist, but I also want to use my favorite feat, the Mother Cyst. So my initial character concept is mostly there. However, there's a lot of Dragon Magazine content and I was wondering if there's anything specific out there you'd recomend I read in order to best take advantage of this opportunity?
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2018-11-13, 08:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
What sort of Archivist do you intend to play? That might inform some suggestions.
Or are you just after gold Dragon Magazine spells?
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2018-11-13, 10:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Because the mother cyst works best out of combat, itd be best to focus on Urban activities and such, so I'm mostly playing the Archivist for the dark knowledge stuff and access to whatever necessary magic i need to get the job done. I plan on getting the Knowledge Devotion feat at 3rd level because of this.
I'm looking to play an evil mastermind, working their way through the churches to spread his influence
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2018-11-13, 01:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2018
Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Sounds like you need Drawmij's Instant Death.
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2018-11-13, 03:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2015
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2018-11-13, 03:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2018
Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Drawmij's Instant Death (Extermination) Level: 8
Components: V
Range: Infinite
CT: 8 segments
Duration: Instant.
ST: None
AE: Special
Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast, Drawmij, wherever he is and whoever he is, dies. He dies immediately, without even a saving throw. As this spell has been around for some time, it is safe to assume that Drawmij is getting pretty sick and tired of it.
Dragon magazine, #144
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2018-11-13, 04:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
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2018-11-13, 05:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2010
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- Beyond the Ninth Wave
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Originally Posted by KKL
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2018-11-13, 05:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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2018-11-13, 06:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2016
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- Colorado, USA
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
while not neccessarily built for your character ( i think) there is the Spark (Magic) Blooded template that is LA +0 in Dragon 306, p65
+2 CHA, -2 WIS
lose your special vision if u have any and gain/replace w/ lowlight
+2 to Know-Arcana and Spellcraft
some SLA's at CL=character level 1/day: detect magic, Nystul’s magical aura, Nystul’s undetectable aura,and read magic
necropolitain is the only one i know of that can bestow a negative level, most LA is either 0 or higher, not negative. there are templates that will cut CR in fractions, like Skeleton which can cut your CR in half, but that's only useful to monsters, not pc's
Originally Posted by Peelee
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2018-11-13, 06:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2010
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
From a purely mechanical perspective, if you could find a way to bump a warforged up to Large, then apply Incarnate Construct, then apply Primordial Giant, that'd be legal-ish.
I think.
It would be totally against the spirit of the game and completely incompatible with fluff, and I feel bad for even thinking of it, but there it is.
Seriously don't do this.
EDIT: Actually, I think there might be a Medium-size, LA +0 giant race in Dragon, some kind of race of cyclops people. I couldn't possibly give you the issue number offhand, or guarantee I'm remembering them right. but they're definitely in there.Last edited by gkathellar; 2018-11-13 at 06:23 PM.
Originally Posted by KKL
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2018-11-13, 06:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2014
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- California
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Use the half-giant racial class from Complete Psionic. It lets you play a half-giant from 1st level.
Alternatively, use the Player's Guide to Faerun rules for powerful races at 1st level.Last edited by Troacctid; 2018-11-13 at 06:25 PM.
Rhymes with "Protracted."
Handbooks: The Warlockopedia | The Warmagepedia (WIP) | Tier List (2019 Update)
Spreadsheets: Spellcasting classes | Deities | Useful items
Homebrew: Gestalt Theurge | Fighter and Monk fixes | Warlock stuff | Houserules and quick fixes
Original Fiction: The Wizard's Familiar
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2018-11-13, 07:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2016
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Originally Posted by Peelee
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2018-11-13, 07:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2007
Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
You might be able to swing Path of Worms from Dr 343. 2nd level, lets you apply a +6 bonus on a single roll or on your AC against a single attack as an immidiate action. When you do, everyone within 20' must make a will save or be stunned for a round.
Olidammara’s Bard Spell lets you prepare up to three levels of bard spells with one 4th level slot. Dr 342.
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2018-11-14, 12:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2014
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Rhymes with "Protracted."
Handbooks: The Warlockopedia | The Warmagepedia (WIP) | Tier List (2019 Update)
Spreadsheets: Spellcasting classes | Deities | Useful items
Homebrew: Gestalt Theurge | Fighter and Monk fixes | Warlock stuff | Houserules and quick fixes
Original Fiction: The Wizard's Familiar
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2018-11-14, 03:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2013
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2018-11-14, 08:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2006
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- Cleveland, OH
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Handbooks:
Shax's Indispensable Haversack, TWF OffHandbook
Builds:
Archon of Nine, Jellobomber, King of Pong, Lightning Thief
Spells:
Druidzilla, Healbot, Gish
Iron Chef:
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2018-11-16, 12:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
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- Austin TX
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Re: Delving though the Dragon Magazines
Awakened animals have effectively negative LA, but those aren’t templates and it simply sets the ECL as opposed to giving LA(so hyper templated or advanced animals are legal until the GM applies their right to update 3.0 content).