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Okay, I know that the Favored & Primary Contact feats are used for early entry into some PrC, now I am wanting to make sure of what I can and can't do with them.
Can I retrain them out and still qualify for the PrC? On the level I gain the PrC?
Can I take Primary Contact a level before it is needed and still get the skill rank, or do I have to take/retrain it that level?
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« Reply #301 on: April 24, 2010, 03:22:14 AM » |
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Q70 do psions start with a bonus feat, AND a psicrystal, or do they have to spend the bonus feat on psycrystal affinity to get the psicrystal?
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« Reply #302 on: April 24, 2010, 03:26:26 AM » |
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Q70 do psions start with a bonus feat, AND a psicrystal, or do they have to spend the bonus feat on psycrystal affinity to get the psicrystal?
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« Reply #303 on: April 24, 2010, 04:20:40 AM » |
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Q69 Okay, I know that the Favored & Primary Contact feats are used for early entry into some PrC, now I am wanting to make sure of what I can and can't do with them.
Can I retrain them out and still qualify for the PrC? Maybe, ask your DM. On the level I gain the PrC? Maybe, ask your DM. Can I take Primary Contact a level before it is needed and still get the skill rank, or do I have to take/retrain it that level? Take/retrain at that level. |
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« Reply #304 on: April 24, 2010, 08:05:35 AM » |
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Bumping Q 65 Where can I find information on a false bottom for quivers? Q 67 Adding to my last question, is there a way to attach a wand to a bracer (and being able to use it -- not a warforged)? |
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« Reply #305 on: April 24, 2010, 08:27:47 AM » |
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Bumping Q 65 Where can I find information on a false bottom for quivers? Q 67 Adding to my last question, is there a way to attach a wand to a bracer (and being able to use it -- not a warforged)? Complete Scoundrel has rules on hidden spaces. It doesn't have anything specific for quivers - but it does include some rules for customizing them, and saying that a false tip in a scabbard is basically the same as a false bottom in a quiver is quite reasonable. A67: Wand bracelet might do what you need - however it just stores them, you have to put them into your hand to use. Fortunately it's just a swift action to switch an item.. As a hand slot, a Casting Glove will do just what you want. They're just like a glove of storing, but once a round you can activate/consume the item within as though you had used it normally. Ask your DM if the gloves can be reslotted. |
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« Reply #306 on: April 24, 2010, 08:48:35 AM » |
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Okay, I know that the Favored & Primary Contact feats are used for early entry into some PrC, now I am wanting to make sure of what I can and can't do with them.
Can I retrain them out and still qualify for the PrC? On the level I gain the PrC?
Can I take Primary Contact a level before it is needed and still get the skill rank, or do I have to take/retrain it that level?
PHB2 retraining states retraining is done before anything else during a level up is performed, including selecting class level, so you could not train it out the level you start the prc if the feat is what allows you to qualify. You could, however psychic ref/DCFS it away after you level, as long as your selections chosen during level up self-qualify you for the prc (Because prc prereqs aren't only checked during level up, but constantly, see CW p16ish regarding prc prereqs) You could also retrain the feat away the following level, assuming you qualify for the prc without the feat prior to gaining that second level in the prc. You would have to take the feat prior to taking the first level of the prc, as class levels are always chosen prior to skills, or feats, see the PHB for order of leveling up. |
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« Reply #307 on: April 24, 2010, 09:56:59 AM » |
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Yeah, but that doesn't do much. I thought there was an actual wand bracer. And not a warforged.
Wand Bracelet, MIC, p. 147. There also are Wand Bracers, but I forget where they are found. Edit: I don't have the book, but from the Dungeonscape art gallery:  |
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« Reply #308 on: April 24, 2010, 10:05:19 AM » |
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Q71: Okay, I feel stupid for asking this... but how DOES Sanctum spell actually work, slot-wise?
Suppose I memorize a 3rd-level Sanctum Spell. Is the actual slot I spend 3rd-level regardless of where I am? I've heard that you can use Sanctum spell to reduce metamagic costs since, outside your sanctum, the spell is 2 levels lower.
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« Reply #309 on: April 24, 2010, 10:09:26 AM » |
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Q71: Okay, I feel stupid for asking this... but how DOES Sanctum spell actually work, slot-wise?
Suppose I memorize a 3rd-level Sanctum Spell. Is the actual slot I spend 3rd-level regardless of where I am? I've heard that you can use Sanctum spell to reduce metamagic costs since, outside your sanctum, the spell is 2 levels lower.
Wrong on so many counts! Outside your Sanctum, it's 1 level lower EFFECTIVELY (-1 DC, can fail to penetrate GoI, can be used with Arcane Fusion, War Weaver galore). Inside, it's 1 level higher (+1 DC, easily penetrates, fail to use with AF and hard to use with WW). |
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« Reply #310 on: April 24, 2010, 11:37:40 AM » |
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If I gain the Primary Contact feat at 4th level, bringing some skill to 8 ranks, then level up to 5th, can I have 9 ranks in that skill then, or only 8 ranks?
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« Reply #311 on: April 24, 2010, 11:44:46 AM » |
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If I gain the Primary Contact feat at 4th level, bringing some skill to 8 ranks, then level up to 5th, can I have 9 ranks in that skill then, or only 8 ranks?
Only 8 it seems as it does not say that your other skill points can break the level cap, only the one gained by that feat. Although with your earlier questions you can retrain the feat away once you have enough skill points to qualify normally. |
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« Reply #312 on: April 24, 2010, 12:47:37 PM » |
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Yeah, but that doesn't do much. I thought there was an actual wand bracer. And not a warforged.
Wand Bracelet, MIC, p. 147. There also are Wand Bracers, but I forget where they are found. I had forgotten them, but the wand bracer from Dungeonscape allows you to bring a wand into your hand as a swift action - returning it, though, requires a full round action. It can hold a total of five wands. Also there, and potentially useful, are wand chambers - they can hold one wand in a weapon or shield, and allow the wand to be used without dropping the shield or weapon. |
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« Reply #313 on: April 24, 2010, 12:57:36 PM » |
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If I gain the Primary Contact feat at 4th level, bringing some skill to 8 ranks, then level up to 5th, can I have 9 ranks in that skill then, or only 8 ranks?
Only 8 it seems as it does not say that your other skill points can break the level cap, only the one gained by that feat. Although with your earlier questions you can retrain the feat away once you have enough skill points to qualify normally. Hmm...So that means a PrC that requires one skill to be at 8 ranks can be taken at 5th level and the feats to do this can be retrained, without powers or spells, at 7th and 8th level? |
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« Reply #314 on: April 24, 2010, 01:05:21 PM » |
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If I gain the Primary Contact feat at 4th level, bringing some skill to 8 ranks, then level up to 5th, can I have 9 ranks in that skill then, or only 8 ranks?
Only 8 it seems as it does not say that your other skill points can break the level cap, only the one gained by that feat. Although with your earlier questions you can retrain the feat away once you have enough skill points to qualify normally. Hmm...So that means a PrC that requires one skill to be at 8 ranks can be taken at 5th level and the feats to do this can be retrained, without powers or spells, at 7th and 8th level? Yes you only need to qualify for the PrC it does not matter that using your current character you would not have qualified for it in the past, although your DM may throw books at your for it. |
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« Reply #315 on: April 24, 2010, 01:07:59 PM » |
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If I gain the Primary Contact feat at 4th level, bringing some skill to 8 ranks, then level up to 5th, can I have 9 ranks in that skill then, or only 8 ranks?
Only 8 it seems as it does not say that your other skill points can break the level cap, only the one gained by that feat. Although with your earlier questions you can retrain the feat away once you have enough skill points to qualify normally. Hmm...So that means a PrC that requires one skill to be at 8 ranks can be taken at 5th level and the feats to do this can be retrained, without powers or spells, at 7th and 8th level? Yes you only need to qualify for the PrC it does not matter that using your current character you would not have qualified for it in the past, although your DM may throw books at your for it. Its only one level, what could go wrong? |
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« Reply #316 on: April 24, 2010, 01:24:40 PM » |
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If I gain the Primary Contact feat at 4th level, bringing some skill to 8 ranks, then level up to 5th, can I have 9 ranks in that skill then, or only 8 ranks?
Only 8 it seems as it does not say that your other skill points can break the level cap, only the one gained by that feat. Although with your earlier questions you can retrain the feat away once you have enough skill points to qualify normally. Hmm...So that means a PrC that requires one skill to be at 8 ranks can be taken at 5th level and the feats to do this can be retrained, without powers or spells, at 7th and 8th level? Yes you only need to qualify for the PrC it does not matter that using your current character you would not have qualified for it in the past, although your DM may throw books at your for it. Its only one level, what could go wrong? |
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Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.
Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time. I give you much fu. Three Errata for the Mage-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
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« Reply #317 on: April 24, 2010, 02:00:49 PM » |
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Q71: Okay, I feel stupid for asking this... but how DOES Sanctum spell actually work, slot-wise?
Suppose I memorize a 3rd-level Sanctum Spell. Is the actual slot I spend 3rd-level regardless of where I am? I've heard that you can use Sanctum spell to reduce metamagic costs since, outside your sanctum, the spell is 2 levels lower.
Wrong on so many counts! Outside your Sanctum, it's 1 level lower EFFECTIVELY (-1 DC, can fail to penetrate GoI, can be used with Arcane Fusion, War Weaver galore). Inside, it's 1 level higher (+1 DC, easily penetrates, fail to use with AF and hard to use with WW). That's why I was asking for an explanation (and going off memory, no less). |
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« Reply #318 on: April 24, 2010, 04:24:50 PM » |
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Yeah, but that doesn't do much. I thought there was an actual wand bracer. And not a warforged.
Wand Bracelet, MIC, p. 147. There also are Wand Bracers, but I forget where they are found. Edit: I don't have the book, but from the Dungeonscape art gallery: YES! That is totally it right there. Thank you. Now I just need to put a hidden chamber in my quiver. |
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« Reply #319 on: April 24, 2010, 04:29:17 PM » |
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Yeah, but that doesn't do much. I thought there was an actual wand bracer. And not a warforged.
Wand Bracelet, MIC, p. 147. There also are Wand Bracers, but I forget where they are found. Edit: I don't have the book, but from the Dungeonscape art gallery: YES! That is totally it right there. Thank you. Now I just need to put a hidden chamber in my quiver. There's also some bandolier from the FRCS that lets you draw a wand as a free action. |
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