Control Winds Build?

[StrangeLooper]

What builds can you think of that abuse Control Winds? Note that Control Winds allows you to increase windspeed, not control it. This means that multiple uses of it stack.

[Summerstorm]

Hm, maybe not abusing it...

A Stormsinger is a bard prestige-class in Frostburn (Can be entered after Lvl 5) which gets a "Control Winds"-Effect as a "Bardic Music" - which runs at concentration+2 rounds and at a casterlevel of Perform (Singing) ranks.

(So, when he gets the ability at Class Lvl 5 - ECL ~10) He has it at CL 13.

Also he gets a CL bonus when casting in a storm or when it is cold (Weirdly he isn't immune to the effects like a Stormlord). Free +2 CL

So you can maybe get a instant calm air-> Tornado Effect if it's cold beforehand. (CL 15 for great success)

Also the tornado will destroy until you have to sleep not just paltry 10min/CL... *g*

I like that class because you can pretty much sing "You've been.... THUNDERSTRUCK" and do lighting damage= Singing roll with it... just cool.

Edit: He gets a +2 CL in coldness or storm...

[Red Fel]

If you're comfortable with using it as an SLA, this thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?363006-Building-a-Tempest) has you covered.

Once a day, starting at level 8, you can use Control Winds as an SLA with a CL of 18. Create a 720'-radius tornado that lasts for three hours. My favored trick, to avoid self-destructing with it, is to turn it up to severe winds, use the distraction to escape to a safe distance, and then crank it up to full blast. Note the language: "The new wind direction and strength persist until the spell ends or until you choose to alter your handiwork, which requires concentration." Thus, even though the spell has a duration of rounds instead of Concentration, you can alter it on a whim.

[StrangeLooper]

Yes, thats exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[eggynack]

It doesn't look like multiple uses stack at all. They'd be the same magical effect covering the same area, and it's not like it's instantaneous.