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2012-10-15, 09:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Dragonfire Adept/Mindbender or Factotum?
Our DM has asked we roll up a second character in case our first dies and I can't decide between a Lizardfolk DFA/Midbender or a Human Factotum. Thoughts?
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2012-10-16, 12:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dragonfire Adept/Mindbender or Factotum?
What is it replacing?
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2012-10-16, 12:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-16, 12:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dragonfire Adept/Mindbender or Factotum?
I'd bet money that the mindbender aspect of that character is a one level dip for mindsight and nothing more. If that's the case the OP probably would've done better to ask for help deciding between a DFA and a factotum with no mention of the mind-bender thing.
The alternative is that he's considering actually running a full 10 levels of mindbender, but that'd make DFA a rather unusual entry class.
Ultimately the OP doesn't give enough info for anyone to give him any really meaningful advice. (hint, hint, op. )Last edited by Kelb_Panthera; 2012-10-16 at 12:37 AM.
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2012-10-16, 02:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dragonfire Adept/Mindbender or Factotum?
Well, you can't decide between them, that's good.
Are there any metrics under which you would be able to make a decision?
DFAs are for running around entangling everything with fire.
Factotums are for turning into troglodytes and beating things to death with their brains.
What do you normally play?
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2012-10-16, 12:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dragonfire Adept/Mindbender or Factotum?
The Factotum is the stronger option, if only because Lizardfolk are a weak race (with Level Adjustment).
That said, it really depends on which character you'd rather play. DFAs are a delightful class to play -- effective but relaxing.
Note that a Factotum can also go into Mindbender without difficulty.Last edited by Draz74; 2012-10-16 at 12:11 PM.
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2012-10-16, 01:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Dragonfire Adept/Mindbender or Factotum?
A Lesser Aasimar OA Shaman.
Also, the DM has allowed a Lesser Lizardfolk homebrew if I go DFA. Mostly, the race would be for flavor sincemy last character in the Faerun setting was a LF Barbarian/Runescar, he'd be a descendant.
Yes, Mindbender is for the telepathy.
I like the sound of fun but relaxing...
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2012-10-16, 02:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-16, 05:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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