Commander_Vimes
2009-09-30, 03:09 PM
I'm thinking about building a character with the True Necromancer prestige class. Is this a worthwhile prestige class, and does anyone have any tips for building a strong one? I think it is better than the Mystic Theurge class even though you fall another behind a pure mage or cleric. The d6 hit die is nice, 3/4 base attack bonus is good for touch attack spells, and it stacks with cleric for turning. Plus there are a lot of very nice class features, especially Necromantic Prowess for some really nasty save or die DCs.
This my current plan
Human Necromancer 3/Cleric 3/True Necromancer till it stops
Prohibited Schools: Abjuration, Evocation
I think I can afford to give up Abjuration because I will have many of the important spells as a Cleric. Evocation is the weakest school in my opinion.
Domains: Death, Domination
Death is required for the prestige class. Domination is also a domain of Wee Jas, and I think it has pretty good spells, plus Spell Focus Enchantment is pretty nice.
Feats
Practiced Caster- Cleric
Practiced Caster- Mage
Spell Focus- Necromancy
Channel Positive Energy
The Practiced Caster feats keep my Casting level on pace with an a pure Mage or Cleric even if I have lower level spells. Spell Focus- Necromancy is pretty good and a prerequisite for the True Necromancer. Channel Positive Energy is necessary because I will probably be the party's primary healer, and I don't want to have to sacrifice all of my spell slots for cure spells. After these four feats I was considering some Divine Metamagic feats, but I'm not completely decided.
This my current plan
Human Necromancer 3/Cleric 3/True Necromancer till it stops
Prohibited Schools: Abjuration, Evocation
I think I can afford to give up Abjuration because I will have many of the important spells as a Cleric. Evocation is the weakest school in my opinion.
Domains: Death, Domination
Death is required for the prestige class. Domination is also a domain of Wee Jas, and I think it has pretty good spells, plus Spell Focus Enchantment is pretty nice.
Feats
Practiced Caster- Cleric
Practiced Caster- Mage
Spell Focus- Necromancy
Channel Positive Energy
The Practiced Caster feats keep my Casting level on pace with an a pure Mage or Cleric even if I have lower level spells. Spell Focus- Necromancy is pretty good and a prerequisite for the True Necromancer. Channel Positive Energy is necessary because I will probably be the party's primary healer, and I don't want to have to sacrifice all of my spell slots for cure spells. After these four feats I was considering some Divine Metamagic feats, but I'm not completely decided.