Endarire
2010-11-29, 08:38 PM
Intro
I've seen many statements that, "X is so powerful" or "Y shouldn't be allowed in a game with a sane DM." I've read the arguments behind them.
But how do these builds play, especially power-wise, if you need to begin from level 1 to 3? If you've played it, tell us your build and comments! How did the DM challenge you?
Beholder Mage (BM)
Level 9 Sor/Wiz spells at BM9 (potentially ECL10 depending on how polymorph any object works). Can cast spells as free actions.
Dweomerkeeper (DwK)
Level 4 (ECL9): 1 spell/day has no components, including no material or XP components.
Planar Shepherd (PS)
Wild Shape into outsiders from a chosen plane and get their spell-like abilities. Efreeti have wish as a spell-like ability. Modrons have a super caster level. Dal Quor means you get 10 turns to others' 1.
Spell-to-Power Erudite (StPE)
Learn and spontaneously use any spell or power. (Technically, it's arcane spells only, but there are ways to make divine spells arcane.)
Sublime Chord (SC)
This 'super Bard' can learn Bard spells or Sor/Wiz spells. SC9 grants level 9 spells, but L9 spells are 2 levels behind Wizards.
Ultimate Magus (UM) Quickstep
A Wizard with a means of spontaneous casting from his Wizard list (Spontaneous Divination, Signature Spell, etc.) can apply the prepared and spontaneous class progressions. A Wizard5/Ultimate Magus8 (ECL13) has the spells known and per day of a Wizard18. A Wiz5/UM10 (ECL15) has the spells known and per day of a Wiz22.
Ur-Priest (UP)
Level 9 Cleric spells by UP9 (ECL14).
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I've seen many statements that, "X is so powerful" or "Y shouldn't be allowed in a game with a sane DM." I've read the arguments behind them.
But how do these builds play, especially power-wise, if you need to begin from level 1 to 3? If you've played it, tell us your build and comments! How did the DM challenge you?
Beholder Mage (BM)
Level 9 Sor/Wiz spells at BM9 (potentially ECL10 depending on how polymorph any object works). Can cast spells as free actions.
Dweomerkeeper (DwK)
Level 4 (ECL9): 1 spell/day has no components, including no material or XP components.
Planar Shepherd (PS)
Wild Shape into outsiders from a chosen plane and get their spell-like abilities. Efreeti have wish as a spell-like ability. Modrons have a super caster level. Dal Quor means you get 10 turns to others' 1.
Spell-to-Power Erudite (StPE)
Learn and spontaneously use any spell or power. (Technically, it's arcane spells only, but there are ways to make divine spells arcane.)
Sublime Chord (SC)
This 'super Bard' can learn Bard spells or Sor/Wiz spells. SC9 grants level 9 spells, but L9 spells are 2 levels behind Wizards.
Ultimate Magus (UM) Quickstep
A Wizard with a means of spontaneous casting from his Wizard list (Spontaneous Divination, Signature Spell, etc.) can apply the prepared and spontaneous class progressions. A Wizard5/Ultimate Magus8 (ECL13) has the spells known and per day of a Wizard18. A Wiz5/UM10 (ECL15) has the spells known and per day of a Wiz22.
Ur-Priest (UP)
Level 9 Cleric spells by UP9 (ECL14).
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