fanitullen
2008-12-21, 04:37 PM
I've been playing a NE Male Drow Wiz3/Psi3/Spymaster 1 (had to take it for some gameplay thingie)/Cerebremancer (currently about to take lvl 8), for a total of 17 ECL.
This campaign is headed for Epic, we stop at lvl 42.
The role I'm currently filling, is being the groups handyman/batman/blaster/sniper (we also have an incantatrix in the party, so we kind of get most of the fields of magic covered), and I'm using a lot of wands/dorjes/staffs. I've also loaded up on UMD, current bonus +24 (with items).
I've decided to go for spellcasting after I've finished cerebremancer, mostly due to the fact that no other class offers progression in both psionics and spellcasting, and epic lvl cerebremancer sucks as much as mystic theurge.
I'm a bit stumped as to what to do next, both when it comes to feats, and future PrC's/multiclassing.
As of now I have the feats Daylight Adaptation, Practised Spellcaster, Practised Manifester, Improved Toughness, Metamagic Spelltrigger and Maximize Spell (and Scribe Scroll, obviously).
I have a lot of options, and I would like some opinions on them.
Classes/Prestige Classes.
- Fatespinner (4 lvls). Won't cost me that much, just some skill ranks
- Geometer (2+ lvls). Again, only costs me skill ranks.
- Mage of the Arcane order (10). Would cost me a feat (cooperative metamagic isn't all that swish), but might be worth it. Not a class I can just dip into, though.
- Uncanny Trickster (3) . I'm already qualified, but it will cost me a caster lvl.
- Magical Trickster (3) . Same as above.
- Assassin (2), then Ultimate Magus (10). Costs me 2 caster lvls, and pr now 8 more skill points, but might be worth it for the class features of Ultimate Magus, especially considering that spellcasting for assassin is Int-based.
- Shadow Adept (1). Costs me the feat Shadow Weave Magic, which means that my evocation spells will be slightly reduced, though not by much. The 3 bonus feats at 1st lvl might be worth the dip (+4 vs SR to any Weave user? Yes please! As well as a caster lvl check for divination spells directed at me, and +4 to the DC to dispel my spells).
- Archivist (base class, Heroes of Horror, 3 lvls) --> Mystic Theurge 10.
Costs me 3 caster lvls, plus 25% xp when I'm lvl 2 Archivist. On the other hand, I can learn ALL types of divine spells, in a prayerbook (same as spellbook), and the DC for my spells is still Int-based. If it wasn't for the loss of caster lvl and xp I'd go for this in a heartbeat.
- Incantatrix (10)
Costs me Iron Will, but no more. Nice class, if somewhat unbalanced (Persistant Spell anyone?).
- Loremaster (10).
Only really an option if I take Incantatrix first, 'cause it requires 3 metamagic feats, which is kind of a steep requirement right now. Also, I need Skill Focus Knowledge (any).
- Divine Oracle (10)
Costs me Skill Focus Knowledge Religion, which kind of sucks, but I get evasion (prescient sense), uncanny dodge, and full spellcasting progression.
Race:
If my DM will allow it, i'm also considering a rebuild, and choosing another race than drow (and therefore not Daylight Adaptation). Having SR haven't been as useful as I thought it would be.
Should I decide to change, any suggestions to which race? I was thinking Tiefling or Synad, or maybe Grey Elf (or Sun elf depending on which source you use, the one with +2Int and -2Con).
Anything that says that I should stay with the drow? SR can be nice from time to time, and I get +2 Int and Dex, and darkvision, but is it worth +2 lvl adjustment?
Hope to get some helpful responses to this thread :)
This campaign is headed for Epic, we stop at lvl 42.
The role I'm currently filling, is being the groups handyman/batman/blaster/sniper (we also have an incantatrix in the party, so we kind of get most of the fields of magic covered), and I'm using a lot of wands/dorjes/staffs. I've also loaded up on UMD, current bonus +24 (with items).
I've decided to go for spellcasting after I've finished cerebremancer, mostly due to the fact that no other class offers progression in both psionics and spellcasting, and epic lvl cerebremancer sucks as much as mystic theurge.
I'm a bit stumped as to what to do next, both when it comes to feats, and future PrC's/multiclassing.
As of now I have the feats Daylight Adaptation, Practised Spellcaster, Practised Manifester, Improved Toughness, Metamagic Spelltrigger and Maximize Spell (and Scribe Scroll, obviously).
I have a lot of options, and I would like some opinions on them.
Classes/Prestige Classes.
- Fatespinner (4 lvls). Won't cost me that much, just some skill ranks
- Geometer (2+ lvls). Again, only costs me skill ranks.
- Mage of the Arcane order (10). Would cost me a feat (cooperative metamagic isn't all that swish), but might be worth it. Not a class I can just dip into, though.
- Uncanny Trickster (3) . I'm already qualified, but it will cost me a caster lvl.
- Magical Trickster (3) . Same as above.
- Assassin (2), then Ultimate Magus (10). Costs me 2 caster lvls, and pr now 8 more skill points, but might be worth it for the class features of Ultimate Magus, especially considering that spellcasting for assassin is Int-based.
- Shadow Adept (1). Costs me the feat Shadow Weave Magic, which means that my evocation spells will be slightly reduced, though not by much. The 3 bonus feats at 1st lvl might be worth the dip (+4 vs SR to any Weave user? Yes please! As well as a caster lvl check for divination spells directed at me, and +4 to the DC to dispel my spells).
- Archivist (base class, Heroes of Horror, 3 lvls) --> Mystic Theurge 10.
Costs me 3 caster lvls, plus 25% xp when I'm lvl 2 Archivist. On the other hand, I can learn ALL types of divine spells, in a prayerbook (same as spellbook), and the DC for my spells is still Int-based. If it wasn't for the loss of caster lvl and xp I'd go for this in a heartbeat.
- Incantatrix (10)
Costs me Iron Will, but no more. Nice class, if somewhat unbalanced (Persistant Spell anyone?).
- Loremaster (10).
Only really an option if I take Incantatrix first, 'cause it requires 3 metamagic feats, which is kind of a steep requirement right now. Also, I need Skill Focus Knowledge (any).
- Divine Oracle (10)
Costs me Skill Focus Knowledge Religion, which kind of sucks, but I get evasion (prescient sense), uncanny dodge, and full spellcasting progression.
Race:
If my DM will allow it, i'm also considering a rebuild, and choosing another race than drow (and therefore not Daylight Adaptation). Having SR haven't been as useful as I thought it would be.
Should I decide to change, any suggestions to which race? I was thinking Tiefling or Synad, or maybe Grey Elf (or Sun elf depending on which source you use, the one with +2Int and -2Con).
Anything that says that I should stay with the drow? SR can be nice from time to time, and I get +2 Int and Dex, and darkvision, but is it worth +2 lvl adjustment?
Hope to get some helpful responses to this thread :)