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Thread: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
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2009-03-18, 08:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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[D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
During the last session of a friend's campaign, my friend's Ninja died, and seeing as how we didn't have the money right now to resurect him, the rest of the group asked him if he wanted us to continue and play without him until we had the money so he could keep his character or if he'd reroll one. He hesitated and said he'd like a Witch Doctor kind of guy.
Now the thing is, we really aren't sure what he should do to create that kind of character. I thought about Spirit Shaman but really it's not what we're looking for... What we want is the African feel, with the curse they would put and their weird healing ways. And you know just like, Diablo 3's Witch Doctor.
I found this class which I totally love and I know my friend will like it too, but I'm afraid my DM won't allow homebrew classes in his campaign. So I'm asking here for ideas before asking him. Just in case.
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2009-03-18, 08:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
by no means am I nearly so PrC well read as most of the playgrounders, but my initial reaction is perhaps a bard/hexblade, and I don't doubt there is a PrC out there somewhere which would combine those nicely with suitable flavor.
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2009-03-18, 08:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
You could try the Dread Necromancer (HoH). Giv ethe zombies a voodoo theme and use the curses from the necromancy school.
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2009-03-18, 08:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
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2009-03-18, 08:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
How about the Spellcaster class from Unearthed Arcana's "Generic Classes" variant.
I could also see Sorcerer working, but probably with access to Sor/Wiz AND Druid spells sort of like the Adept has. Perhaps take the Arcane Disciple feat for some healing and/or cursing magic. If not, I guess some Druid variant that looses Wild Shape could work very well.Last edited by RTGoodman; 2009-03-18 at 08:41 PM.
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2009-03-18, 08:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
Just a Cleric with the right domains and spells could work.
Dragon Shaman?
Warlock?
Cleric / Warlock / Eldritch Disciple?
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2009-03-18, 08:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
Didn't think about this guy. I kinda like it as an alternate of the Witch Doctor class. Maybe add a couple of Cleric level for Cure and stuff, and with the Advanced Learning he could get some attack spells and "witch doctor stuff".
Any must have Feats/Items? Haven't played D&D for so long I can barely remember which items are in the DMG
Edit: Oh I never played/read the Warlock class. How is it? I heard from a friend it's kind of a Sorcerer with unlimited, but very restricted spells.Last edited by Cedrass; 2009-03-18 at 08:50 PM.
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2009-03-18, 09:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
See if the DM will let him swap Cure spells for Inflict spells. They should be Necromancy anyways, by any reasonable definition of the multiverse, and it's not exactly overpowered.
Any must have Feats/Items? Haven't played D&D for so long I can barely remember which items are in the DMGEdit: Oh I never played/read the Warlock class. How is it? I heard from a friend it's kind of a Sorcerer with unlimited, but very restricted spells.Last edited by Sstoopidtallkid; 2009-03-18 at 09:49 PM. Reason: SoulLM is not a word
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2009-03-18, 09:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [D&D 3.5] Making a Witch Doctor
To simulate Witch Doctors in my games, I'll use all sorts of classes: Adept, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Favored Soul, Dragon Shaman, Spirirt Shaman...but I do like that homebrew class, and may well add it to my list.
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