Test of Spite [3.5]

[arguskos]

Because a Shadowcaster has bonus feats "equal to half the total number of paths you have access to," it seems like you would retroactively get those feats that you missed from your PrC levels. Is there any reason that my assumption would be wrong?

No, that seems valid to me as well. An interesting catch, one I'd never stopped to consider with Shadowcasting.

Though... it could be argued you only get feats of you complete the Path on a Shadowcaster level, due to the wording and it being a Shadowcaster specific ability and all. That... could be a clever way to score a bonus feat or two (inter-mix Shadowcaster levels into builds to nick those bonus feats when you complete paths).

[Eurus]

No, that seems valid to me as well. An interesting catch, one I'd never stopped to consider with Shadowcasting.

Though... it could be argued you only get feats of you complete the Path on a Shadowcaster level, due to the wording and it being a Shadowcaster specific ability and all. That... could be a clever way to score a bonus feat or two (inter-mix Shadowcaster levels into builds to nick those bonus feats when you complete paths).

Well, ideally I'd like to pick up two bonus feats at level 13 so that I can take Favored Mystery twice. It sounds like taking Ruathar levels at 11 and 12 to delay my second-to-last bonus feat might allow me to do that. I'll leave the implications of that to you...

[Eurus]

Does the ban on buying items at a reduced price also apply to organization membership benefits?

[Wings of Peace]

So, Jake. Are Black Wizards of High Sorcery banned? Because I do not see them listed in the prestige class section.

[Jarian]

•The Magic of Hunger secret of the Black Robes Wizard of High Sorcery is banned.

I'm fairly certain (not that I have any say here, heh) that that's the only exploitive ability the Black Robes have.

[Wings of Peace]

I'm fairly certain (not that I have any say here, heh) that that's the only exploitive ability the Black Robes have.

That's the one I had in mind. Thanks Jar. That'll learn me for not reading more thoroughly.

[Yitzi]

I've got an ogre character (Bob, he's not on the sheet yet) who got approved; anyone want to try to take him on? I'm willing to go qualifiers with tiers 3-5 and exhibitions with tiers 2 or 3. I'd estimate him at tier 3, but he may be 4, so I'm especially interested in a tier 3 exhibition so I can get a better idea of how he performs. 1 on 1 only. Anyone interested?

[Olo Demonsbane]

I'd exhibition with him...just keep in mind that you're likely to lose rather quickly. Still interested in a match with a Tier 2?

[Yitzi]

Why not? You want to make the thread, or should I? And what's the character's name? And who'll be DMing?

[Olo Demonsbane]

Why not? You want to make the thread, or should I? And what's the character's name? And who'll be DMing?

Here is the thread.

My character's name is Nevara.

We don't really need a DM, we can just go by the honor system. A DM is only really necessary if both characters are trying to hide from the other. Just make all rolls in the open; it works well enough for most fights.

[olelia]

Er...anyone else see what Gilbert solved...with EXPLOSIVES!

[Glimbur]

Thread. I am planning on apologizing as soon as the kill is confirmed.

[imperialspectre]

Thread. I am planning on apologizing as soon as the kill is confirmed.

Bahahahahahaha. This is win.

[ShneekeyTheLost]

I can think of at least four builds off the top of my head who would shrug that off...

however, it is a rather impressive amount of damage...

[Olo Demonsbane]

I can think of at least four builds off the top of my head who would shrug that off...

however, it is a rather impressive amount of damage...

Most of my characters.

However...still very nice.

[sofawall]

Classy way to ban a book.

[Doc Roc]

Kill Confirmed!
Congratulations, you are the winner of the Cthulhu Challenge!

I was pretty sure people were going to bring summoner builds, but I guess there's no good way left to get at the K-series entities without planar binding. Contact me via IM or e-mail and we'll negotiate prize delivery.

We are now taking new challenge options!

I suggest something clever in honor of the Legend alpha, but I am after all, biased.

[Yitzi]

Ok, Bob lost his exhibition against Nevara quite spectacularly...there is something to be said for spending the majority of your WBL on bought creatures. So he's up for another exhibition vs. tier 2 or 3 or qualifier vs. tiers 3-5, with the caveat of no minionmancers of tier 3 or above, as they're his weakness.

On another note, is the antimatter fighters challenge still open? And does it have to be a wizard, or can I pick my own core build to try to take out a team of 4 core antimatter-using fighters? Also, if it is open, I take it core means just DMG+PHB+MM, not also other SRD stuff? And would deflect arrows work on the futuristic weapons?

[Aharon]

@Doc Roc
You said you would start checking soon... I wouldn't mind if you took a look at my Truenamer. It doesn't need rush approval for a challenge, but I'm quite keen on continuing the exhibition with Olo he's currently performing in.

[Amphetryon]

Thread. I am planning on apologizing as soon as the kill is confirmed.

ROFLMAO. Seriously ROFLMAO.

[Wings of Peace]

Hey all! So, I'm working on a Sage build right now from Legend Alpha for entry. Currently it's a bit feat heavy near the end since I've spent my level 6,9, and 12 feats on Max, Empower, and Quicken SLA for Black Tiding damage boosting. I'm delving through my books looking for good item replacements tothe feats but figured I would ask if any of you knew of any magic items that might do similar? Something along the lines of an SLA version of the metamagic rods perhaps? Or other damage modifiers that would make the feats irrelavent to take.

[sofawall]

Looks like I'm going to have to update my Paladin into Alpha for a Legend showdown.

Quick tip. Don't let me land a hit ;)

[imperialspectre]

Please do note that we're mostly just throwing fun toys into the mix - Legend is going to have its own set of OGL-compliant feats, and a *lot* of 3.5 stuff won't make it at all. So when the paladin does approximately a million damage in a round, don't blame us.

[Olo Demonsbane]

So, RAW, I believe Familiars get INSANE AC bonuses...

Relevant portions:

Familiar Ability Descriptions

All familiars have special abilities (or impart abilities to their masters) depending on the master’s combined level in classes that grant familiars, as shown on the table below. The abilities given on the table are cumulative.

Natural Armor Adj.

The number noted here is an improvement to the familiar’s existing natural armor bonus.

If you play a 2nd level character to third, his familiar gets a +2 bonus to his existing natural armor bonus of +1.

I'm pretty sure I should be wrong, but I can't see anything wrong with this...

[sofawall]

I think WotC wanted meaning A.

Main Entry: cu·mu·la·tive
Pronunciation: \ˈkyü-myə-lə-tiv, -ˌlā-\
Function: adjective
Date: 1605

1 a : made up of accumulated parts b : increasing by successive additions

And what that quote from Caelic? If there are two options and one is obviously broken... :P

So when the paladin does approximately a million damage in a round, don't blame us.

Oh, nowhere close to THAT. Remember, I am a lazy optimizer.

[term1nally s1ck]

By the table, if you take that meaning, they get the bonus every level, since the leftmost column is 1-2, 3-4, etc.

The 'improvement to existing' is for those who have NA before they became a familiar.

[arguskos]

I was pretty sure people were going to bring summoner builds, but I guess there's no good way left to get at the K-series entities without planar binding.

I just lost a bunch of my evening to that story.

[Olo Demonsbane]

Oh...I really should use my dictionary more often...

Thanks sofa.

[sofawall]

Oh...I really should use my dictionary more often...

Thanks sofa.

Dictionary.com ftw.

[IthilanorStPete]

I just lost a bunch of my evening to that story.

Here's a full novel by him. Straight sci-fi, not as much Lovecraft-esque-ness, but still quite good.