Qwertystop
2011-08-28, 02:54 PM
1: Is there any point to taking the Effigy Master PrC? As far as I can tell, a Wizard making an Effigy could be done with Craft Construct at 6th level, minimum, but the first level of Effigy Master could not be taken until 8th.
Reason:o With Craft Construct:
Craft Construct requires:
• Craft Magic Arms and Armor requires:
o Caster Level 5
o Can be gained with the Level 5 Wizard Bonus Feat
• Craft Wondrous Item requires:
o Caster Level 3
o Can be gained with the normal Level 3 feat
• A feat slot: Standard level 6 feat
• Minimum level is therefore 6
o With the Create Effigy class feature:
Create Effigy requires:
• A single level in Effigy Master requires:
o The Simulacrum spell: Wizards have it.
o 10 ranks in one of four Craft skills: Can be reached at level 7.
o Knowledge (Arcana) 5 ranks: Can be reached at level 2
o Spellcraft 5 ranks: Can be reached at level 2
o Use Magic Device 2 ranks: Cross-class, but can still be reached at level 1
• Minimum level is therefore 8 (7 for prereqs + 1 of Effigy Master), assuming enough Int to keep the skills maxed until the required ranks are achieved.
2: I've been considering playing an Intelligent Spellbook riding around in an Effigy of a standard player race. At what level would it be possible to have an Effigy Human (close in HD to the spellbook, probably dont go lower than 2 HD less) and an Intelligent Spellbook (with reasonable stats) without either going above half WBL, and leaving a good amount of wealth on the side for other stuff? Or is there another way to achieve the concept without those specific mechanics?
Reason:o With Craft Construct:
Craft Construct requires:
• Craft Magic Arms and Armor requires:
o Caster Level 5
o Can be gained with the Level 5 Wizard Bonus Feat
• Craft Wondrous Item requires:
o Caster Level 3
o Can be gained with the normal Level 3 feat
• A feat slot: Standard level 6 feat
• Minimum level is therefore 6
o With the Create Effigy class feature:
Create Effigy requires:
• A single level in Effigy Master requires:
o The Simulacrum spell: Wizards have it.
o 10 ranks in one of four Craft skills: Can be reached at level 7.
o Knowledge (Arcana) 5 ranks: Can be reached at level 2
o Spellcraft 5 ranks: Can be reached at level 2
o Use Magic Device 2 ranks: Cross-class, but can still be reached at level 1
• Minimum level is therefore 8 (7 for prereqs + 1 of Effigy Master), assuming enough Int to keep the skills maxed until the required ranks are achieved.
2: I've been considering playing an Intelligent Spellbook riding around in an Effigy of a standard player race. At what level would it be possible to have an Effigy Human (close in HD to the spellbook, probably dont go lower than 2 HD less) and an Intelligent Spellbook (with reasonable stats) without either going above half WBL, and leaving a good amount of wealth on the side for other stuff? Or is there another way to achieve the concept without those specific mechanics?