Jiggy RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
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Here's how the feat reads:
Prerequisites: Spell Focus (necromancy), ability to cast summon monster.
Benefit: Add "human skeleton" to the list of creatures you can summon with summon monster I and "human skeletal champion" to the list of creatures you can summon with summon monster III.
Once per day, when you cast summon monster, you may summon a skeletal version of one of the creatures on that spell's summoning list (apply the skeleton template to that creature to create this monster).
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So, is it worthwhile for a summoning-focused wizard?
Specifically in the context of PFS, you get Spell Focus instead of Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat at 1st level. Thus, a human PFS wizard could start with Spell Focus (conjuration), Augment Summoning, and Spell Focus (necromancy). Thus, at 3rd level I could take Skeleton Summoner and at 5th I could take Superior Summoning.
One concern I have is that undead use CHA instead of CON for their bonus HP. This means that my skeletal champions gain no HP from Augment Summoning. Relatedly, the skeleton template (for that 1/day ability) sets the creature's CHA to 10, thereby removing any bonus HP the creature would have if summoned normally.
On the other hand, my Augmented skeletal champions would still have the bonus to STR, which would be nice.
So, is the 1/day ability worth using? That is, any creatures that would gain more than they lose by being skeletal?
And depending on the answer to that question, the next question is this: Is the feat worth taking in the first place?
TwoWolves |
I think the feat is ok for PFS, given that the feat tax prereq is a given in PFS, but I definately wouldn't bother with the Augment Summoning. It costs 2 feats and nets you almost nothing when used in conjuntion with Skeletal Summoner.
I'd use it with a general themed necromancer, vastly expanding what you can do beyond Animate Dead, especially at low levels.
hogarth |
There are a number of animals that wouldn't be hurt much by being skeletonized (e.g. a horse skeleton is a decent SM II creature) and that would benefit from (a) the DR/bludgeoning and (b) the ability to make slightly complicated orders without needing Handle Animal/Speak with Animals/whatever.
Note that (b) is probably GM-dependent, though.
EDIT: I still probably wouldn't take that feat, though.
Jiggy RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
Breiti |
Then let me ask you this:
If it didn't even have the 1/day ability, and merely added skeletons and skeletal champions to your summon list, would you consider it? Why or why not?
I think that depends on the compain and the max level i plan the character for at level 5th to 8th the skeletal champions is a realy nice for a summoned creature, but if the compain runs till 10th+ level the feat is just dead weight. At level 10th+ you will most likly never use the feat again...
Breiti
Psion-Psycho |
*facepalm*
Pazio seriously turned an entire spell chain into a single nerfed feat. Wow that is sad. If u ever get the time go check out the Summon Undead spell chain from the 3.5 books like Libris Mortis: The Book of the Dead. That is were they stole the concept from turning a nice spell chain into that stupidity.