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Well with the Errata they gave The Shield Champion weapon and normal profs for Shields to be fair.
+8 to Hit and Dmg? Ok dude that is OP as all hell. Hell 18s in every stat in OP too but at least not that bad.
Except Divine Protection is now said to be a once per day thing and I think was still a swift action
At least we can easily guess why slashing grace got nerfed: You can use anything in your off hand with Dervish Dance, so why take it when SG was so much better? How was it nerfed I see it saying remove One-handed from the description.
Not I, it is a good archetype and iconic for a commonly seen hero in other medias. People want to feel powerful and being Cap is really powerful.
Well I considered to get Precise Strike Deed through Arcana, so Level to damage with each card/dart
I think the idea is you use the staff for close range, then quick draw the card and use it for the ranged delivery of spell.
You can't use spell combat with cards if your other hand has the quarterstaff. That basically kills the build. I think the build more focuses on Spellstrike, not Spell Combat. But you are right, but that is why you put the Quarterstaff away. Remy rarely used his staff while using his cards anyway.
Interesting I will have to look into regular cards too then, I am sure there is a playing card deck somewhere. Either way if they are destroyed it doesn't really matter just would like a reason not to burn through extra money but I am guessing this will only be a problem at low levels.
Good ideas I will look into them.
Ok so here is the idea I had currently Traits:
Feats:
I am not sure how the build had Weapon Spec at 7th. When Magus at 10th gets the fighter training.
Yes but that kind of defeats the point of it doesn't it?
Arcane Pool Focus (Su) A card caster's arcane pool can be used to augment only ranged weapons. At 5th level, a card caster can use his arcane pool to add the following weapon special abilities to ranged weapons: brilliant energy, distance, flaming, flaming burst, frost, icy burst, returning, seeking, shock, shocking burst, and speed. He can use his arcane pool to augment an entire harrow deck as if it were ammunition. All cards from a deck enhanced with a special ability, such as flaming, must share the same bonus. This ability modifies arcane pool. ^ Where?
Deadly Dealer makes it deal lethal damage. Arcane Strike was required to make it a magic strike and that is what destroys it. But Card Caster ignores Arcane Strike as a requirement for both the feat and the effect. I mean otherwise why not just give both Arcane Strike and Deadly Dealer as bonus feats, we have seen Archetypes give two feats especially in a chain before.
You must use the Arcane Strike feat when throwing a card in this way, or else the card lacks the magical force and precision to deal lethal damage. A card is destroyed when thrown in this way. It implies that you must use the Arcane Strike, the Card Caster doesn't need to have it, and so you are not throwing it in this way if you do not have Arcane Strike
I like it but I am just saying the traits might be more useful like Weapon Focus (Darts/Cards)
What if you do not use Arcane Strike feat, since it says you can use it without it. Is it the Arcane Strike feat that destroys it
Well I am curious the Deadly Dealer feat says a card is destroyed if thrown with arcane strike, but Card Caster gives you the ability to add Returning to the cards as part of your Arcane Pool. So I have to ask.. if its destroyed how do I return it?
Nice, love the build. Though that one Cosmopolitan feat seems misplaced for feats
I wanted to make a character loosely inspired by Gambit, wielding a quarterstaff (Maybe a Rod of Surprise with only one shape) and a deck of cards. Any advice on what I should too make this really come online? I know this is building for two different styles, one is a ranged character and one is a melee but I really like this idea of delivering distance spellstrikes to take down a foe with a simple 'playing' card. Any tips? |