Arcanist
2018-06-12, 09:44 PM
In the BoED, there is a mechanic called "Channeling" that functions similarly to Posession from the BoVD. This allows you to do as follows:
While channeling a celestial, the mortal’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores become 5 points lower than the celestial’s (or remain the same as the mortal’s scores if they are higher). An increase in Wisdom affects the mortal’s Will saves, and all three increases might affect bonus spells and saving throw DCs for spells and special abilities. The mortal can use its own skills and the celestial’s skills. If the mortal and the celestial have the same skill, use the skill of whichever has more ranks in the skill. Use the mortal’s effective ability scores to determine skill modifiers.
The channeling mortal can use all of the celestial’s supernatural and spell-like abilities, and can cast spells known to the celestial if his requisite ability scores are high enough. The mortal remains in complete control of his own body while channeling the celestial, so celestials never allow nongood mortals to channel them. The mortal or the celestial can end the channeling at any time, as a free action. When this occurs, the celestial appears in an unoccupied space adjacent to the mortal.
This mechanic is reference again with no changes in the ECS (page 102 to be exact), and gains only a single feat to support it, but the feat in question (Lucid Channeling) overall doesn't seem that good so for now we'll ignore it (unless it becomes relevant).
This mechanic in mind, what would be the best Good aligned Outsiders, that can be channeled from this, besides the Solar?
While channeling a celestial, the mortal’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores become 5 points lower than the celestial’s (or remain the same as the mortal’s scores if they are higher). An increase in Wisdom affects the mortal’s Will saves, and all three increases might affect bonus spells and saving throw DCs for spells and special abilities. The mortal can use its own skills and the celestial’s skills. If the mortal and the celestial have the same skill, use the skill of whichever has more ranks in the skill. Use the mortal’s effective ability scores to determine skill modifiers.
The channeling mortal can use all of the celestial’s supernatural and spell-like abilities, and can cast spells known to the celestial if his requisite ability scores are high enough. The mortal remains in complete control of his own body while channeling the celestial, so celestials never allow nongood mortals to channel them. The mortal or the celestial can end the channeling at any time, as a free action. When this occurs, the celestial appears in an unoccupied space adjacent to the mortal.
This mechanic is reference again with no changes in the ECS (page 102 to be exact), and gains only a single feat to support it, but the feat in question (Lucid Channeling) overall doesn't seem that good so for now we'll ignore it (unless it becomes relevant).
This mechanic in mind, what would be the best Good aligned Outsiders, that can be channeled from this, besides the Solar?