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I’m well aware you can’t combine a Polymorph spell with a size increasing spell, but i’m curious about supernatural abilities. Specifically I’m wondering on the combining of Form of the Dragon 1 with the Orc Sorcerer Bloodline (SU) ability power of giants. “At 15th level, you may grow to Large size as a standard action. At this size you gain a +6 size bonus to Strength, a -2 penalty to Dexterity, a +4 size bonus to Constitution, and a +4 natural armor bonus. You may return to your normal size as a standard action. You may remain in this size for up to 1 minute per character level per day; this duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be used in 1 minute increments.” Thanks in advance for any and all help with this and apologies in advance if my Google fu has failed me.
I’m well aware you can’t combine a Polymorph spell with a size increasing spell, but i’m curious about supernatural abilities. Specifically I’m wondering on the combining of Form of the Dragon 1 with the Orc Sorcerer Bloodline (SU) ability power of giants. “At 15th level, you may grow to Large size as a standard action. At this size you gain a +6 size bonus to Strength, a -2 penalty to Dexterity, a +4 size bonus to Constitution, and a +4 natural armor bonus. You may return to your normal size as a standard action. You may remain in this size for up to 1 minute per character level per day; this duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be used in 1 minute increments.” Thanks in advance for any and all help with this and apologies in advance if my Google fu has failed me.
If cheating is the only aspect of none lawfulness then you can role play it as "my only vice". As a GM I would really be vigilant for other infractions and give you helpful hints but ultimately its your character so if you can justify it to yourself then it's fine by me.
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I would take the "normally operating a heavy crossbow requires 2 hands" element to say it's a large weapon to start. This would fit closer to the sizing element too. I'd house rule you could fire it with two hands at -4 rather than saying it could not be used. If your looking for total RAW then the language can be argued for your suggestion as equally as not able to be wielded at all. A more cunning rules lawyer would make an equally good pitch for each and if I went with this build I'd prepare myself for table variance. I think the house rule is very fair though.
I'm certain there is a silly rule somewhere Thant if you take eldritch heritage on a bloodrager you have to take your bloodrager line.
There is a half elf alternate racial trait that lets you count as a 1st level wizard but you would loose all your FCB's
No he has only one spell and It's a spell like ability.
Excellent thanks
It was mainly the negative energy weapon damage part really as it came up in our group and we were divided as to the negative energy being an energy attack or a weapon. In the terms of the in combat it referred to needing precise shot to damage it. For example an alchemist would find it harder to hit (-4 to hit) his standard 1+8 squares with a bomb than he would if no party member was being swarmed. I only wondered the last part as a swarm never really attacks it kind of moves over the player and damages. Ty for your input :-)
I'd like to pick some brains please. Would a swarm be immune to the negative energy damage of the above as its called out as a slam attack and a diminutive swam is immune to weapon damage. As an aside would you say a swarmi with someone within be counted as in combat? does the occupant count as in cover? Thanks in advance to any help.
A lot of responses say the party should have been better prepared and/or more generalised. As a player in this encounter know that the party was marooned and under a time sensitive mission. So sleeping was not really an option nor purchasing specific items. More than anything that effected this encounter was the movement speed making the only option ranged (and we all know how awesome ranged attacks in the water). If we'd have obscured the area in anyway she could have waited it out under water whilst fast healing. I think this specific encounter would have been fine with more specialists rather than less as it would have been much easier if we'd had a couple of blasters or optimised Druids wild shaping. Oh and Richard we didn't surrender we made a deal not to slaughter her real targets lol. All in all however it turned a boring combat into a fun RP encounter. As an addendum I find the whole CR system as a player and GM only a rough guide anyway as it IMHO gets it wrong far more than it gets it right.
I still have fun with mine, it's not ridiculously op and doesn't really come on line until level 7. We play pfs 20pt or non pfs 15 point build. Amarr
Prerequisites: Catfolk. Benefit: You can take the Aspect of the Beast feat (Advanced Player’s Guide 151) even if you do not meet the nor
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I've had some fun with this in the past too http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/swashbuckler/archetypes/paiz o---swashbuckler-archetypes/mysterious-avenger
Whilst not optimised this is something I've been working on for non PFS Skulls and Shackles Lady Payne #2
Warpriest takes care of damage dice eventually. As for two weapon fighting I would drop it as 2 one handed weapons are not the easiest to hit with, unless you were thinking of taking the magic item (ribbon thin for handle) to drop one to a light weapon. I'd prefer to go slashing grace route coupled with combat reflexes.
TL;DR RAW yes
How do you gain the second as most feats and/or archetypes state stacking over a new acquisition.
Story summoner and Nature preservationist. Story summoner as they are great fun with a Harrow deck especially if you also take the harrowed summons feat line. Nature preservationist as I love the idea of playing a psychotic Darwin who catalogues creatures, places specemins in jars and then throws them into battle. I planned to play this one in skulls and shackles and take bits in a disturbing way from every creature defeated back to my lab on ship.
Weapon cords and quick draw work wonders for reloading if you want a cheaper option than weapon storing gloves. The problem with the class/archetype in PFS is you get no free weapon like a gunslinger and you can't even buy bullets without the gunsmithing feat. It ends up being best to dip into gunslinger to get these.
Some familiars have preset feats and some do not. Also there is a witch archetype that transfers feats to the familiar.
An easy route for horns eventually is http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/h-l/helm- of-the-mammoth-lord Along with some basic http://www.archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentMiscDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Tusk%20b lades To give you a better crit range. Also if you go bloodrager you have access to the cheese that is http://www.archivesofnethys.com/ArchetypeDisplay.aspx?FixedName=Familiar%20 Bloodline%20Familiars Give your familiar the vallet archetype and add http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/amplified-rage-teamwork
Four dollar dungeons. Endzeitgeist has done better reviews for these than I ever could. Read. Buy. Play. Repeat. Especially Marina and the upcoming holy island.
This spreadsheet is awesome for figuring grapples and how they work. http://www.tenebraemush.net/images/1/17/Grapple_flow_chart_A.pdf
If you check the Teifling book I'm sure there is an alternate racial trait that gives you massive hands and allows you to wield large weapons as medium. That may help what your trying to achieve.
Or you can go into skill focus knowledge (anything) and eldritch heratige arcane and push your concept into another class.
Yeah that seems RAI so I'll go with that.
Thanks Xethic, it's just so I can give a balanced forum opinion when I introduce it to my GM. I like things firmly ruled before I use them.
Thanks guys. This really helps :-)
I'd be more interested in how it should work as I'm not interested in using it to power game.
The D20PFSRD states " Fey: This drop of amber hangs on a silk cord. The wearer can turn invisible for 9 rounds per day (as greater invisibility). The rounds don't need to be consecutive. Three times per day, the wearer can make a melee touch attack to cause a creature to burst out laughing. That creature can take only a move action, but can defend itself normally. Once a creature has been affected by this laughter, it is immune to it for 24 hours. This is a mind-affecting effect. Moderate illusion; CL 9th; Craft Wondrous Item; Spells greater invisibility, hideous laughter." It's the latter half that concerns me as I'm not the best when it comes to item rolls. Does the section " Three times per day, the wearer can make a melee touch attack to cause a creature to burst out laughing. That creature can take only a move action, but can defend itself normally. Once a creature has been affected by this laughter, it is immune to it for 24 hours." In essence does this give a no save, unlimited duration, standard action stealing effect at the cost of a simple touch attack. Thanks for your time
This ruling is a terrible shame, any ruling that limits options and freedom always bugs me. It created many options and had massive roleplaying value, I never took a build to the table that upset or angered anyone, but then again I didn't play with many beardy types. I hope they fix the PrC soon to make some of them playable.
Excellent cheers for your input Cuuniyevo it seems quite balanced. I didn't realise the spells were replaced and thought I could fix the revelations issues with "extra revelation feat". Thanks too Zahir.
Well the purifier gets 1+char alignment channel
At 10th level it would look like
I just thought it would be awesome added into a vindicator build. Thanks for your response Cuuniyevo
Hi all thanks for taking the time to look at this. I'm looking to stack the purifier archetype with the spirit guide, is this possible I'm unsure as to if you can replace feature, I.e. Bonus spells with new bonus spells, etc. Also would it be possible to combine with dual cursed too. In case you were wondering I'm using for a holy vindicator build with multiple channeling options. Thanks again :-)
I think Trap Finder trait is an awesome way to replace the need for a rogue in this. Unless your going oracle/sorc then seeker archetype works well too.
I've seen a few posts mention "won't kill all the swarm". You don't need to once a swarm hits 0 hps it doesn't die it disperses.
Also as a gm I would require your weapon to be medium sized (aprox 5' by 5') as opposed to being sized for a medium sized creature. So yeah if your a huge creature wielding a warhammer feel free to rename it fly swatter.
Nah that could be argued either way to be fair. They either are not because they are not specifically called out as an object or they are because there description gives them mass and dimensions. I'd go with the latter personally.
A rat swarm isn't immune to weapon damage, but a spider swarm is. If it's a swarm of tiny creatures, I'd say half damage. But neither are listed as immune to damage from a falling object, If we're talking RAW.
But would you then not give an NPC the same advantage i don't see swarms being any better at avoiding falling objects than other things.
Yeah it helps boost attendance at events if they throttle who and how many can play what. This works if your solely pfs as if that's your bag you will attend events to open up options, feats, bonuses etc. Not all things banned in PFS are due to power a lot are banned due to theme, mistake and/or class feature encroachment.
lol sorry i was replying a post behind. I am a verrrrrrrrrry slow typer. Thanks for resolving this all :-)
Yeah Rogue my thoughts exactly (ty for your guides btw they help me loads)
Thats what we thought my only issue stands now on "possibly kills creatures that hear it".
Only my fourth post so sorry in advance for any forum faux pas. The question is pretty much as above. We had a session recently where a Banshee did it's stuff I failed my save and died in a one shot. I discussed with my GM how a wail would effect a deaf person in particular a deaf cursed oracle. School necromancy [death, sonic]; Level sorcerer/wizard 9, witch 9; Domain death 9, repose 9
Casting Time 1 standard action
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
DESCRIPTION When you cast this spell, you emit a terrible, soul-chilling scream that possibly kills creatures that hear it (except for yourself). The spell affects up to one creature per caster level, inflicting 10 points of damage per caster level. Creatures closest to the point of origin [are affected first. While we agree (me and my GM) it seems daft to have a deaf person dying to a sound, we could also see the possibility of damage by vibrations (sonic) etc and my GM was concerned that no part of the curse stated any immunity. Is there any RAW/RAI that we could use to support one way or another or could we get a ruling? Thanks in Advance
My Lyrakien Azata would use her ventriloquism to cheerfully say "your all going to die down here" after my wizard would cast one of his pit traps. After the first one I played her as slightly more and more deranged/unstable. It was great fun.
Some of the the most enjoyable combats I've ever taken part in.
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