How would a Karzoug stat block look using the Alpha rules Wizard class? Do we keep Archmage in there, or just make him a Paizo Wizard 20?
I'd be willing to spend some time working him up, but figured I'd post first to see if anyone has either already done so, or has any ideas.
Cheers!
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I'm sure I left somethings out(spells of instance), but I'm too tired to care...maybe later
Male human transmuter 16/Archmage 4
NE Medium humanoid
Init +7; Senses arcane sight, darkvision 60 ft., see invisibility, Preception +12
DEFENSE
AC 36, touch 21, flat-footed 29
(+6 armor, +4 deflection, +7 Dex, +5 natural, +4shield)
hp 279 (16d6+4d4+215); fast healing 10
Fort +17, Ref +15, Will +17
Defensive Abilities freedom of movement; Immune mind-affecting effects;
SR 24
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (perfect)
Melee Karzoug’s burning glaive +20/+15(1d10+12/19-20/x3 plus 1d6 fire) or
2 talons of Leng +18(1d4+8/x3)
Ranged arcane fire +17(4d6+1d6 per level of spell sacrificed) or
telekinetic fist +17(1d4+10)
Special Attacks high arcana(arcane fire, mastery of elements, spell power, spell-like ability)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 22nd)
2/day-quickened teleport, 1/day-disintegrate, enlarge person, ethereal jump, iron body, spider climb, telekinesis
Spells Prepared (CL 22nd, +17 ranged touch)
Prohibited Schools enchantment, illusion
XP Karzoug has 17,500 XP available for casting powerful spells like wish
Cantrips acid splash(DC 22), flare, mage hand, prestidigitation, touch of fatigue (DC 23)
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 24, Con 29, Int 34, Wis 12, Cha 18
Base Atk +10; CMB +15
Feats Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item,
Eschew Materials, Greater Spell Focus(transmutation), Inscribe Rune, Martial Weapon Proficiency(glaive), Quicken Spell, Scribe Scroll, Skill Focus(conjuration, necromancy, transmution)
Skills Appraise + 35, Craft(alchemy) + 35, Fly + 30, Knowledge(arcane) + 35,
Knowledge(architecture and engineering) + 35, Knowledge(geography) + 35,
Knowledge(nobility) + 35, Knowledge(religion) + 35, Knowledge(the planes) + 35, Linguistics +35, Spellcraft + 35
Languages Abyssal, Giant, Thassilonian; tongues
SQ contingency, exceptional stats, inherent bonuses, permanent spells, summon familiar,
Combat Gear rod of greater quicken metamagic, wand of blood money(33 charges),
wand of dispel magic(CL 10th, 40 charges), wand of magic missile(CL 9th, 24 charges),
wand of stone skin(CL 10th, 17 charges); Other Gear Karzoug’s burning glaive,
talons of Leng, belt of giant strength +6, boots of dexterity +6, implated ioun stones
(3 crimson sphere, 12 emerald ellipsoids, 3 onyx rhomboids, 2 amber spindles), Sihedron Tome, robes of Xin, ring of protection +5, ring of freedom of movement, rune of contingency,
runewell amulet, ruby inscribed with the rune of wrath, ruby dust, vial of powdered gemstones
Special Abilities
Change Shape (SU) Karzoug can change shape a number of rounds per day equal to his caster level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. This ability otherwise functions as polymorph.
Contingency
Exceptional Stats
Immortal
Inherent Bonuses
Permanent Spells
Rune of Contingency
Telekinetic Fist (SU) As a standard action Karzoug can strike with a telekinetic fist targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. The telekinetic fist deals 1d4 points of bludgeoning damage +1 for every two caster levels Karzaoug possesses.
I'm sure I left somethings out(spells of instance), but I'm too tired to care...maybe later
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Nice job! Thanks for pulling that together. Doesn't look that much more powerful than the actual version, just more SLA at 1/day and a different way of presenting his cantrips (which he wouldn't cast anyway in a final encounter most likely).
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How about an update on this one to include the Beta rules and the new prestige class rules. No more archmage, for instance.
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Honestly, I think it would be funny as all f&ck to keep Karzoug's stats as-is. after all, back in the days of Thassilon, they hadnt invented the 3.P rules yet. Hells, if I could manage to wrap my head around them, I would run him as a 2nd edition wizard.
If i was running runelords as a 4th ed game, I would still keep Karzoug's stats as-is, and he would be using strange, unknowable magics from before the modern age, when wizards could "summon," and "save-or-die" effects roamed the earth.
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If I were making Karzoug using the current Beta rules, I'd just make him a flat-out single-classed transmuter. The Beta rules took great steps toward making the higher level end of the classes worth taking, so in theory there's no need for the archmage prestige class anymore; being a high level wizard does the trick by itself.
Hells, if I could manage to wrap my head around them, I would run him as a 2nd edition wizard.Karzoug kicks it old-school. He's a Magic-User from Basic D&D.
-Skeld
Well, being "out if it" for 10,000 years would make him the definition of "Old School" :)