Rabidmuskrat
2013-06-25, 02:35 PM
Here is the situation. We have found out that we are going into an undead-infested area next and we have in our possession a grand total of 4 vials of holy water. Good for the occasional singular monster, not so good for many repeated fights. Resupplying is impossible. We have no access to any sort of civilization.
So my question is, what can we do that would be effective against undead?
At our disposal we potentially have the following:
- Wizard specializing in conjuration and creation. Assume we can create anything we have raw materials for. Also has an amulet that allows him to cast two offensive evocations spells per day of any level of which he can cast spells, but eats a spell slot of every level.
- Fighter/Skillmonkey (thug variant with a little dm help). Has an interesting magical item that allows him to throw small objects with pretty much pinpoint accuracy at 100ft as well as tanglefoot bags and some acid flasks.
- Shadowcaster with very good stealth. Very useful for scouting.
- Scout that has so far struggled to feature. Uses a bow.
- Crusader. Has a homebrew effect on him that gives him a bonus to speed and bullrushing.
- Warlock with darkness and long range. Also has a staff of healing and wands of CLW/CMW. She doubles as our healer if the druid can't make it. She also has a homebrewed effect on her that allows her to temporarily absorb features and qualities from slain enemies. Unfortunately, it also prevents her from flying for more than a few seconds at a time.
- Druid focusing mostly on healing and a little summoning.
We do, however, have a cloak that allows the wearer to fly in darkness as long as he is holding the tips of the cloak in his hands (no attacks from the air, unfortunately).
What we don't have is a cleric or magic items protecting us from all the usual undead shenanigans such as level or stat drain. The exact kind of undead is unknown, but we do know that it is corporeal, at least, and probably human sized or close to it. Please don't try to guess the undead, I do have more details but I am loathe to give them since I don't want spoilers.
So my question is, what can we do that would be effective against undead?
At our disposal we potentially have the following:
- Wizard specializing in conjuration and creation. Assume we can create anything we have raw materials for. Also has an amulet that allows him to cast two offensive evocations spells per day of any level of which he can cast spells, but eats a spell slot of every level.
- Fighter/Skillmonkey (thug variant with a little dm help). Has an interesting magical item that allows him to throw small objects with pretty much pinpoint accuracy at 100ft as well as tanglefoot bags and some acid flasks.
- Shadowcaster with very good stealth. Very useful for scouting.
- Scout that has so far struggled to feature. Uses a bow.
- Crusader. Has a homebrew effect on him that gives him a bonus to speed and bullrushing.
- Warlock with darkness and long range. Also has a staff of healing and wands of CLW/CMW. She doubles as our healer if the druid can't make it. She also has a homebrewed effect on her that allows her to temporarily absorb features and qualities from slain enemies. Unfortunately, it also prevents her from flying for more than a few seconds at a time.
- Druid focusing mostly on healing and a little summoning.
We do, however, have a cloak that allows the wearer to fly in darkness as long as he is holding the tips of the cloak in his hands (no attacks from the air, unfortunately).
What we don't have is a cleric or magic items protecting us from all the usual undead shenanigans such as level or stat drain. The exact kind of undead is unknown, but we do know that it is corporeal, at least, and probably human sized or close to it. Please don't try to guess the undead, I do have more details but I am loathe to give them since I don't want spoilers.