The Spell Caught my attention, for those who do not know:
Shadow Barbs
School illusion (shadow) [darkness]; Level cleric 4, inquisitor 4, sorcerer/wizard 4
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (a single link from a spiked chain)
EFFECT
Range 0 ft.
Effect spiked chain-like shadowy weapon
Duration 1 round/level
Saving Throw Will negates (see text); Spell Resistance no
DESCRIPTION
When you cast this spell, you create a shadowy spiked chain that shimmers and pulses with darkness. The chain exists as long as you carry it; if you ever drop the chain, give it to another, or are disarmed, it immediately vanishes and the spell’s duration ends.
The chain radiates darkness in a 10-foot-radius spread around you, reducing the illumination level in this area by one step, but not below the level of dim light.
You can wield the shadow barbs as a spiked chain as if you were fully proficient with spiked chains. Any additional abilities or feats that you possess that apply to spiked chains apply to the shadow barbs as well. The weapon functions as a +2 vicious spiked chain. Its enhancement bonus increases to +3 at caster level 11th, to +4 at caster level 15th, and finally to +5 at caster level 19th. When the spell effect ends, you can make a Will save against the spell—if successful, all of the damage caused to you by the shadow barbs’ vicious weapon quality vanishes, unless you are dead or unconscious at the time the spell ends, in which case you automatically fail this Will save and the vicious weapon damage remains.
Level 7 for Cleric and Wizard, 8 for Sorcerer and 10 for Inquisitor, I think it is an interesting spell for Zon-Kuthon Worshipers in particular (Clerics getting diety weapon proficiency.)
So I was wondering the thoughts of others on a Spiked Chain Cleric, or at level 7 would you probably have a better weapon if a fighting cleric. And is there anyway to use the Vicious negative feature to your advantage.
The Spell Caught my attention, for those who do not know:
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Level 7 for Cleric and Wizard, 8 for Sorcerer and 10 for Inquisitor, I think it is an interesting spell for Zon-Kuthon Worshipers in particular (Clerics getting diety weapon proficiency.)
So I was wondering the thoughts of others on a Spiked Chain Cleric, or at level 7 would you probably have a better weapon if a fighting cleric. And is there anyway to use the Vicious negative feature to your advantage.
Oh silly me, reading the spell it grants you the proficiency. So you do not even need to be a cleric of Zon-Kuthon though thematically it works well.
I will have to see if I can find any way to use the damage to oneself positively. I will probably see what the forums here say about the Vicious ability.