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And Rashemi Elemental Summoning only functions in your house, making it one of the most dumbtastic feats ever. Yeah, you get cool powers on your summon monster spells - if and only if you cast those summon monster spells at home. Woopty-god-damned do. That's like a more powerful version of Sanctum ...

Since the engulfed creature is now inside the Thomil Earth Elemental, it appears the victim would leave with the Elemental.

True Frank.

And the versatile Artificer can do it even better by making Persistent those Swift spells that last 1 round ... last all day long. And we're talking about doing that at fairly early levels as well.

Rashemi Elemental Summoning (Unapproachable East book).[br][br]It's the feat you want for a Druid. An 11th level Druid can cast a Summon Natural Ally 6 spell nets you an augmented Huge Air Elemental ... that can also unleash *3* 15d6 Cone of Colds. Now *that* is versatility. [br][br]But there's more...

1107834706[/unixtime]]I fvcking hate swift action spells.[br][br]They're designed so that they're bigger pieces of crap than real spells, but the thing is that you can cast them alongside real spells.[br][br]Except that most swift spells do stupid crap like last for one round. So they're not worth ...

From here, "Hector" looks like a coiled shrimp. Ready for the barbie, that is. If that is a new 3rd level summoning spell, I am not aware of it. [br][br]Now of course, this is all coming from a man who looks like a bunny with a flapjack on his head ... so I'm *real* confused.[br][br]:) [br...

My game group min/maxes as a collective whole. There is no individual character build process. We optimize our gear toghether, our feats, our skills, you name it. [br][br]And when it comes to playing, we usually revolve our tactics and mechanics combos first and foremost around our spellcasters. Usu...

Yeah ... I really don't of anyone who *doesn't* play Mary Sues.

It's a term that quite frankly, is meaningless. Primarily because it embodies the majority (IMHO) "essences" of all P/C's in RPGs.

I'd be curious to see a similar thread like this, but instead of debating Combat Healing, it would emphasize Combat Buffing.[br][br]You know, having a caster spend valuable combat actions buffing himself and others with spells like Bull's Strength, Prayer, Polymorph, Haste, etc.[br][br]The evaluatio...

I took a brief glance at Spellthief yesterday (still don't have the book).[br][br]One big problem to me, is that you need to know the *specific* suite of spells that the potential target has on tap. The "Steal Spells" class ability states you specifically need to state the spell you are ch...

Ah, but here is where it gets interesting.[br][br]Your Minor Image vs. the Crab ... is an amorphous, quasi-substantial monster replete with an audio component. [br][br]This "monster" is threateningly noisy, extremely demonstrative in its swinging of its limbs at the crab (which *never* see...

PhoneLobster,[br][br]The reason being, is that "mindless" creatures do not have the capacity to cognitively "interact" with the figment. The Interaction game mechanic with figments, and the resultant response to determine whether you even get a save or not, is based on the abilit...

In strict game terms, your 3rd level party should have a field day with the damn crab using simple stuff like Ghost Sound, Silent Image, and Minor Image. Creative applications that is ... and ones that cause the dumbass crab to stall and get distracted.

Druid 7[br]Bard 1[br]Rogue 2[br]Sublime Chord 2[br]Fochlucan Lyrist 8[br][br].......[br][br]This nets you 8th level Druid spells and 9th level Arcane spells (Sublime Chord). Plus, you get a BAB of 16.[br][br]Unfortunately, you suck toads unless you take this build in the upper levels. For your basel...

1105724108[/unixtime]] Not to mention all the instances of someone who is evil having a change of heart for whatever reason, and turning his powers against his former partners in crime. [br][br]That's legal in 3.5. When you stop meeting the prereqs, you keep the powers. What isn't legal is having t...

Um, people *with* darkvision cannot see you with a Ring of Darkhidden. It's effectively a Ring of continual Greater Invisibility for dirt cheap.[br][br]or am I interpreting your 2nd sentence incorrectly, Sma?[br][br]Your combo is extremely effective though for ensuring you are unseeable by people wi...

Even though I feel summoner-based spellcasters are not quite "all that" in 3.5, I like the idea of improving spellcasters summoners to the point where they can quickly and efficiently spit out a bunch of creatures in a given combat ... or out of combat.[br][br]And the average summoning spe...

Yeah, too much complication right now with confusing TWF/MWF rules, Flurry, constrained Haste effects, Primary/Secondary natural weapons (added with iterative weapon attacks too, say with a Druid), Boot Blades, Armor Spikes, Goring Helmets, Dervish "Thousand Cuts", Karma Strike/Double Hit ...

But interestingly, through the Shadow Conjuration spell mechanics, you are "dealing" with a living shadow creature. I guess that is where the blackmailing comes in. You can dismiss the spell/creature yourself - but in doing so, the shadow creature will cease to exist. Meaning, you offer th...

1105410373[/unixtime]]Best thing I could think of with Shades is the Draconic binding out of Draconomicon, which unless they errata'd it online, is still Conj (Creation). IIRC, Shades duration is the same as the original spell, and the original lasts as long as the dragon is doing your task. Normal...

1105214204[/unixtime]]Personally I think the 9/10 caster level progression is the only way to go. Anything more and you've got a must take PrC where you're getting something for notihng, especially as a sorcerer or cleric. Complete Arcane and Complete Divine had some nice and balanced full SC progr...

That's the beauty of Shadow Conjuration spells. Every new spell published by WotC (or D20 published, for you brave folks) just adds to the versatility of Shadow Magic. A Gnome with Greater Spell Focus: Illusion is still a good direction to go. There are even a few other esoteric feats in some of the...

I'll be getting the book next week via mail-order. So far, sounds intriguing.[br][br] ---A tactically sound feat that every melee guy should use called Goad that forces an enemy to only attack you with melee, thereby letting the party take advantage of the fact that you are the guy with the massive ...

1104977730[/unixtime]]3.5 completely ruined Elemental savant.[br][br]Not only did they take out another caster level, and nerfed the saves, but they make it so you now can't cast spells NOT you element type. [br][br] Elemental Savant was always bland anyway. Even the most tricked-out min/maxified E...

1104951309[/unixtime]]What does a high caster level do for a wizard? [br][br]I know clerics can abuse holy word, but what do wizards have like that? More flexibility with the Draconic Polymorph (Draconomicon) and Shapechange spells regarding HD cap. [br][br]Better defense against chronic enemy Disp...