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sleepyphoenixx
2013-03-16, 02:10 PM
I'm wearing an elvencraft bow, so i can have up to 3 spells i'm immune to.
I'm also wearing Soulfire and Proof against Transmutation Armor, so there's a big list of things i'm already safe from.

Popular choices are (Greater) Dispel and Disjunction, but what would you use for the third immunity? Campaign is currently level 17-19 going on epic.
Darrin
2013-03-16, 02:27 PM
Popular choices are (Greater) Dispel and Disjunction, but what would you use for the third immunity? Campaign is currently level 17-19 going on epic.

Disjunction won't work, since that's an area effect, and Spellblades don't do anything with area effects.

Dispel magic, greater dispel, and disintegrate (particularly if the Spellblade is made out of riverine) should suffice. There are a few more variations on dispel, but if your opponent is digging through obscure sourcebooks for those, then you may need more elaborate defenses than Spellblades.
sleepyphoenixx
2013-03-16, 02:34 PM
Pity about Disjunction, but on the other hand i know have 2 spells left to get immune to.
Dispel Magic is too weak to affect my buffs. Is protecting my gear worth the opportunity cost to take it as an immunity anyway?

I'm also not really worried about Disintegrate because i'm immune to the dusting effect and my fort save and touch ac are pretty solid.
TaiLiu
2013-03-16, 02:54 PM
I'm also not really worried about Disintegrate because i'm immune to the dusting effect and my fort save and touch ac are pretty solid.

Yes, but the spellcaster can target your weapon - which probably does not have your solid abilities. If they do, and your weapon turns to dust...
Andezzar
2013-03-16, 02:58 PM
Yes, but the spellcaster can target your weapon - which probably does not have your solid abilities. If they do, and your weapon turns to dust...IIRC attended objects use the saves of the user.
TaiLiu
2013-03-16, 03:32 PM
IIRC attended objects use the saves of the user.

The SRD says this: (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicItemBasics.htm#damagingMagicItems)

A magic item’s saving throw bonus equals 2 + one-half its caster level (round down).
Divayth Fyr
2013-03-16, 03:44 PM
The SRD says this: (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicItemBasics.htm#damagingMagicItems)

But also this: (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/exploration.htm)

Magic items always get saving throws. A magic item’s Fortitude, Reflex, and Will save bonuses are equal to 2 + one-half its caster level. An attended magic item either makes saving throws as its owner or uses its own saving throw bonus, whichever is better.
evil-frosty
2013-03-16, 04:07 PM
An orb spell might not be a bad pick depending on your campaign. Antimagic Ray depending on how reliant you are on magic. Avasculate is a nasty spell if you get hit by it. All of those are from the Spell Compendium so if your campaign does not make use of those books then obviously they are are null and void suggestions.
TaiLiu
2013-03-16, 05:13 PM
But also this: (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/exploration.htm)
Ah. So it does.
sleepyphoenixx
2013-03-16, 06:46 PM
An orb spell might not be a bad pick depending on your campaign. Antimagic Ray depending on how reliant you are on magic. Avasculate is a nasty spell if you get hit by it. All of those are from the Spell Compendium so if your campaign does not make use of those books then obviously they are are null and void suggestions.

Avasculate is a great pick, thanks.
I'm not too worried about Antimagic Ray since i have a touch AC in the middle forties and a Swordsage dip along with the save maneuvers,
but it's a decent option if nothing more important comes up.