Hawk7915
2010-06-25, 08:58 PM
Howdy folks. I'm trying to think of a fun/interesting/exciting build for a new live campaign, and one thing I thought of was an "artificer"; but not the class. Like, a rogue who uses gadgets and magical tricks to pretend he's a serious spellcaster. Relevant info:
Starting level: 6th, standard WBL, 36 point buy
Sources Available: SRD, PH2, ToB, Complete Arcane, Adventurer, and Warrior; other material possible but unlikely; Binders, Incarnum right out (don't have the books, don't want to learn new system if we did)
Relevant Houserules: Several skills have been collapsed into each other, meaning I can still trapfind/scout and have max ranks in UMD and cross-class ranks in Spellcraft and Arcana if necessary. Humans get +1 to an ability score of their choice; all other races no longer impose a penalty to any stat. Half-elves are +2 CHA.
and the questions...
1) Is this build feasible, at this level, assuming my DM will not allow me to have a "masterwork tool of UMD" or item familiar (in other words, ranks, charisma bonus, and skill focus are it for improving UMD).
2) I'd prefer to be Rogue 6; but it the answer to 1 is "No", then is Warlock 4/Rogue 2 a viable alternative?
3) Are there other classes I'm unaware of that would be better for this? I know Factotum probably would, but we don't have access to that one...
4) With 6th level WBL, what wands would you suggest I stock up on? What are the juiciest choices? What other items should I prioritize (Handy Haversack, most likely, but anything else?)
Thanks in advance! :smallsmile:
Starting level: 6th, standard WBL, 36 point buy
Sources Available: SRD, PH2, ToB, Complete Arcane, Adventurer, and Warrior; other material possible but unlikely; Binders, Incarnum right out (don't have the books, don't want to learn new system if we did)
Relevant Houserules: Several skills have been collapsed into each other, meaning I can still trapfind/scout and have max ranks in UMD and cross-class ranks in Spellcraft and Arcana if necessary. Humans get +1 to an ability score of their choice; all other races no longer impose a penalty to any stat. Half-elves are +2 CHA.
and the questions...
1) Is this build feasible, at this level, assuming my DM will not allow me to have a "masterwork tool of UMD" or item familiar (in other words, ranks, charisma bonus, and skill focus are it for improving UMD).
2) I'd prefer to be Rogue 6; but it the answer to 1 is "No", then is Warlock 4/Rogue 2 a viable alternative?
3) Are there other classes I'm unaware of that would be better for this? I know Factotum probably would, but we don't have access to that one...
4) With 6th level WBL, what wands would you suggest I stock up on? What are the juiciest choices? What other items should I prioritize (Handy Haversack, most likely, but anything else?)
Thanks in advance! :smallsmile: