Ask a Simple Question part 19: Titan-Bloodline Pixie Ubercharger edition

[Epimetheus]

NOT ALL OF US CAN HAVE QUESTION 20!

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NOT ALL OF US CAN HAVE QUESTION 20!

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[RelentlessImp]

Q20
I'm looking for ways to improve my Spellcraft check to abuse Incantatrix and persist as many spells as possible. How do I get my Spellcraft check high enough? (For a level 10 Kobold Loredrake White Dragonspawn Sorcerer).

A20 If you want to be cheap, you can buy custom magic items with Insight, Profane, Blessed, Dodge, Competence, Enhancement, et al. bonuses to skills. Of course, these are bullshit bonus types. They still exist in 3.5, unless you specifically houserule them away.

Otherwise, Polymorph into a Dusk Giant, eat lots of chickens for HD, put new skill points into ranks, end polymorph and lose the accrued HD. Can get some pretty awesome ranks.

Of course my answers are all crazy shit no sane DM would ever really let you get away with.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q20
I'm looking for ways to improve my Spellcraft check to abuse Incantatrix and persist as many spells as possible. How do I get my Spellcraft check high enough? (For a level 10 Kobold Loredrake White Dragonspawn Sorcerer).

Very related Q21:
Is there a good way to get Guidance of the Avatar for a Sorcerer?

a) Item familiar
b) I think unseen seer gets you it.

Q 22 Where does it say Psicrystals get feats? Does this mean familiars get feats too? Animal companions get them because of their HD changes, I think, but where does it mention that Psicrystals get feats?

1) Psicrystals are nonmindless creatures
2) Psicrystals gain HD
3) Nonmindless creatures get feats every 3 hd
4) There's no specific rule saying psicrystals don't get feats
5) Therefore, psicrystals gain feats every 3 hd.

Familiars don't gain hd.

[kevin_video]

You could also just make up a template called "Goro-chan" that increases the creatures size by 1 (with all the appropriate modifiers, including ability scores) and gives it two more arms and the multiweapon and multiattack fighting feats for free. It would probably be worth like a +2 CR.

Link?

[Nanshork]

You could also just make up a template called "Goro-chan" that increases the creatures size by 1 (with all the appropriate modifiers, including ability scores) and gives it two more arms and the multiweapon and multiattack fighting feats for free. It would probably be worth like a +2 CR.

Link?

There is no link.

[RelentlessImp]

You could also just make up a template called "Goro-chan" that increases the creatures size by 1 (with all the appropriate modifiers, including ability scores) and gives it two more arms and the multiweapon and multiattack fighting feats for free. It would probably be worth like a +2 CR.

Link?

There is no link.

And the confection composed of sugar, milk and eggs, heated in a device designed to contain and focus heat upon a central point, is a fabrication.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Q15
Besides the Eberron Campaign Setting Supplement, what other sources state what I can do with Action Points?

About every single Eberron Sourcebook has at least one more thing you can do, class features and feats and etc. Magic of Eberron and Dragonmarked IIRC having the most.

I wish to narrow it down to things a character can do which are not granted by feats, items, or class features.

[telehax]

Q15
Besides the Eberron Campaign Setting Supplement, what other sources state what I can do with Action Points?

About every single Eberron Sourcebook has at least one more thing you can do, class features and feats and etc. Magic of Eberron and Dragonmarked IIRC having the most.

I wish to narrow it down to things a character can do which are not granted by feats, items, or class features.

Not much, really. I don't recall seeing a single one.

[McPoyo]

Q15
Besides the Eberron Campaign Setting Supplement, what other sources state what I can do with Action Points?

About every single Eberron Sourcebook has at least one more thing you can do, class features and feats and etc. Magic of Eberron and Dragonmarked IIRC having the most.

I wish to narrow it down to things a character can do which are not granted by feats, items, or class features.

Look at the action point options in the UA, then. There's a ton that have no bearing on your feats, items, or class features.

[the_shadowmind]

Q25: Can Sharns apply metamagic to its spells, that are casts as SLA's?

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q25: Can Sharn apply metamagic to it's spells, that are casts as SLA's?

AFAICT, yes. 

[behaigo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

[McPoyo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

What is your save DC already, what items do you have that modify stats and save DCs, and what feats do you have that modify DCs. What powers, specifically, are you looking to boost that high?

[behaigo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

What is your save DC already, what items do you have that modify stats and save DCs, and what feats do you have that modify DCs. What powers, specifically, are you looking to boost that high?

Quick rundown, temporarily my Int is 18 and I have no items (I'm a helmet until I get my body back), but within the next session or 2 my Int will be 32 (18 base + 3 from crystal master prc +6 enhancement + 5 inherent) with no feats or equipment that modify save DCs.  Feats are kinda full, but I might be able to find room if I need to.  I mostly want to raise my DCs for save or be screwed/die powers such as psionic blast and crystallize.

[McPoyo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

What is your save DC already, what items do you have that modify stats and save DCs, and what feats do you have that modify DCs. What powers, specifically, are you looking to boost that high?

Quick rundown, temporarily my Int is 18 and I have no items (I'm a helmet until I get my body back), but within the next session or 2 my Int will be 32 (18 base + 3 from crystal master prc +6 enhancement + 5 inherent) with no feats or equipment that modify save DCs.  Feats are kinda full, but I might be able to find room if I need to.  I mostly want to raise my DCs for save or be screwed/die powers such as psionic blast and crystallize.

Well, with that Int alone you are looking at a DC 27 for Crystallize. Short of taking the Psionic Endowment line of feats for bonuses to your powers, I cannot recall any psionic specific items to boost saves DCs.

[behaigo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

What is your save DC already, what items do you have that modify stats and save DCs, and what feats do you have that modify DCs. What powers, specifically, are you looking to boost that high?

Quick rundown, temporarily my Int is 18 and I have no items (I'm a helmet until I get my body back), but within the next session or 2 my Int will be 32 (18 base + 3 from crystal master prc +6 enhancement + 5 inherent) with no feats or equipment that modify save DCs.  Feats are kinda full, but I might be able to find room if I need to.  I mostly want to raise my DCs for save or be screwed/die powers such as psionic blast and crystallize.

Well, with that Int alone you are looking at a DC 27 for Crystallize. Short of taking the Psionic Endowment line of feats for bonuses to your powers, I cannot recall any psionic specific items to boost saves DCs.

The DM has allowed re-tooling magic items to fit psionics, such as my orange ioun stone giving me +1 ML.

Edit:  One more note, I'm shooting for 30, but the enemy that killed my last character made 3 DC 30 saves (spiralburst bottles) in a row, so I'd like to get it even higher if possible.

[McPoyo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

What is your save DC already, what items do you have that modify stats and save DCs, and what feats do you have that modify DCs. What powers, specifically, are you looking to boost that high?

Quick rundown, temporarily my Int is 18 and I have no items (I'm a helmet until I get my body back), but within the next session or 2 my Int will be 32 (18 base + 3 from crystal master prc +6 enhancement + 5 inherent) with no feats or equipment that modify save DCs.  Feats are kinda full, but I might be able to find room if I need to.  I mostly want to raise my DCs for save or be screwed/die powers such as psionic blast and crystallize.

Well, with that Int alone you are looking at a DC 27 for Crystallize. Short of taking the Psionic Endowment line of feats for bonuses to your powers, I cannot recall any psionic specific items to boost saves DCs.

The DM has allowed re-tooling magic items to fit psionics, such as my orange ioun stone giving me +1 ML.

The problem with that, is that you'd have to have a different item for each discipline, since there's already direct correlations between schools and disciplines for correlation. There's the veil from the MiC magic item set with the seven veils that boosts enchantment DCs by 1, but I cannot think for the life of me what the other DC boosting items are right now. Running on entirely too little sleep. If I think of any later on, I'll add them in.

[behaigo]

Q26:  What is the best way to (A) increase the save DCs of my powers or (B) use psionics to lower the targets saves or (C) anything else a psion could do to increase the chances of the enemy failing saves?

A few notes

I've already explored increasing my primary manifesting ability score and bend reality.  I'm 14th level, but have about 250k gp to spend.  Due to various reasons I need to get my save DCs above 30 (or the equivalent in penalties to the enemies saves) if possible.

What is your save DC already, what items do you have that modify stats and save DCs, and what feats do you have that modify DCs. What powers, specifically, are you looking to boost that high?

Quick rundown, temporarily my Int is 18 and I have no items (I'm a helmet until I get my body back), but within the next session or 2 my Int will be 32 (18 base + 3 from crystal master prc +6 enhancement + 5 inherent) with no feats or equipment that modify save DCs.  Feats are kinda full, but I might be able to find room if I need to.  I mostly want to raise my DCs for save or be screwed/die powers such as psionic blast and crystallize.

Well, with that Int alone you are looking at a DC 27 for Crystallize. Short of taking the Psionic Endowment line of feats for bonuses to your powers, I cannot recall any psionic specific items to boost saves DCs.

The DM has allowed re-tooling magic items to fit psionics, such as my orange ioun stone giving me +1 ML.

The problem with that, is that you'd have to have a different item for each discipline, since there's already direct correlations between schools and disciplines for correlation. There's the veil from the MiC magic item set with the seven veils that boosts enchantment DCs by 1, but I cannot think for the life of me what the other DC boosting items are right now. Running on entirely too little sleep. If I think of any later on, I'll add them in.

That would be awesome.  Thanks a bunch 

[telehax]

Q28

Is there a list anywhere of spells that are a lower level than normal on a certain spell list compared to its normal level? Like lesser restoration on the paladin list.