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2009-01-13, 07:12 AM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
I'm wondering exactly how many ways you can get a breath weapon in third ed. I'd like one of my existing characters to get one, and short of being resurrected as a half-dragon, I don't know what to do. Of course, a list of ways to get a breath weapon is something every player could potentially find a use for. So, what ways do the playgrounders know?
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2009-01-13, 07:31 AM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
Take a level in Dragon Shaman.
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2009-01-13, 07:34 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
Or a level in Dragonfire Adept (even if DA breath weapon are different from those of the DS or of the dragons themselves). Originally Posted by Kurald Galain
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2009-01-13, 07:34 AM (ISO 8601)Colossus in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
Be Dragonborn of Bahamut and pick Heart-aspect. Alternatively, be a Dragonfire Adept. Preferably both. Both work without the suckiness inherent to Dragon Disciple or Dragon Shaman.
EDIT: Stupid Dragonfire Ninjas.Last edited by Eldariel; 2009-01-13 at 09:20 AM.
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2009-01-13, 07:59 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
potion of fire breath. The spell acid breath.
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2009-01-13, 08:13 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
Take the prestige class Dragon Disciple
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2009-01-13, 09:11 AM (ISO 8601)Halfling in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
One of my personal favorites, although not necissarally ideal: Drunken Master.
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2009-01-13, 09:55 AM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
Probably not allowable if you've already created the character, but Unearthed Arcana's Bloodlines gives the option of the Draconic bloodlines, and a Major bloodline grants (among other things) a breath weapon, for the cost of purchasing 3 LA over time...
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2009-01-13, 10:36 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
This. It can be added to a character-in-play with the cost of 100 gps and some roleplaying. No LA or anything like that. Originally Posted by Eldariel
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2009-01-13, 11:03 AM (ISO 8601)Banned
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
Eat lots of onions, garlic, and Vietnamese fish sauce. I actually saw someone vomit after being breathed on by someone who ate that combo.
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2009-01-13, 11:09 AM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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Re: Ways to get a breath weapon? (3.5)
I actually compiled this a while back when considering ways to deal with mooks. My conclusion was that it's not a good investment for most builds. The only up side is that you can often take Quicken Spell Like Ability, and use it as a Swift Action three times per day. I'd also add that the Dragonfire Adept rocks, but then your entire build is essentially your breath weapon and invocations.
ECL: source: book: damage
1: Dragonborn race/template: Races of the Dragon: 1d8 per 3 HD
1: Draconic Breath feat: Races of Drag: 2d6 per spell lvl
1: Dragonfire Adept class: Dragon Magic: 1d6 per 2 lvls
1: Amon vestige: Tome of Magic: 1d6 per Binder lvl
1: Dragonfire Mask soulmeld: Dragon Magic: 1d6 per essentia
2: Elixir of Fire Breath: DMG: 4d6
4: Dragon Shaman class: PHBII: 1d6 per 2 lvls
4: Dragon Warrior class: Homebrew: 1d10 per 2 lvls
5: Half Dragon template: MM: 6d8
5: Talon of Tiamat PrC: Draconomicon: varies
5: Druid variant: Drag Magic: 1d6 per 2 lvls
6: Dragon Samurai: Miniatures Handbook: 1d8 per level, stacks
6: Tattoed Monk 1 PrC: Comp Warrior: 4d6
6: Dragonheart Mage 1 PrC: Races of Drag: 2d6-3d6 per spell lvl
8: Swift Wing 3 PrC: Drag Magic: 1d6 per level (positive energy)
9: Diamond Dragon 4 PrC: Drag Magic: varies
11: Metabolic Fire graft: Races of Drag: 6d8
15: Orthos vestige: Tome of Magic: ?
16: Drunken Master 10: Comp Warrior: 2d12
16: Dragon bloodline: Unearthed Arcana: 6d8
I also know there are a bunch of spells that effectively duplicate a breath weapon, but I don't have the patience to research all of them.Last edited by Person_Man; 2009-01-13 at 02:15 PM.
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