Archivist Summoner [Archive] - Wizards Community

Archivist Summoner [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Eladimir
10-02-06, 01:58 PM Thought it'd be a neat twist on the common idea since I could cast summoner monster/undead/natures ally since we're in an evil campaign. We start lvl 4 and I'm asking about suggested feats (an book location) as well as possible summoner prestige classes. I know augment summoning is a good place to start but I hate to waste a feat on focus conjuration.

For info the rest of our party is soon ur-priest, dread necromancer and a hired tank
Puca
10-02-06, 02:13 PM Rapid Spell (CD) will speed up the casting time, so your summoned creatures can appear in the round you cast.

Beckon the Frozen (FB) will add the cold subtype and give them some extra cold damage.

Imbued Summoning (PHBII) will allow you to summon creatures with a low-level buff already in place.

The only exclusively summoner PrC I can think of is the Alienist from CA.
yrogerg
10-02-06, 02:21 PM There's a Truenamer-related PrC in ToM that allows you gain extra abilities from summoning and binding fiends by learning their Truenames. I think it's Arcane-based, though, so it might need some adapting for an Archivist. Still, cool idea!
Stratovarius
10-02-06, 02:41 PM The fiendbinder is arcane based, but there is the Brimstone Speaker which can summon three different celestials via Truespeech and is a divine caster.
yrogerg
10-02-06, 03:39 PM The fiendbinder is arcane based, but there is the Brimstone Speaker which can summon three different celestials via Truespeech and is a divine caster.

That's a shame, since thematically, an Archivist/Fiendbinder would be really cool.
JulesCARV
10-02-06, 04:06 PM For prestige class, have you considered looking no further than the DMG and being a thaumaturgist?
Raven Dark
10-02-06, 04:08 PM I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned the THAUMATURGIST fromt he DMG. I would think it perfect for an Archivist.
Eladimir
10-02-06, 04:12 PM Raskashi Elemental Summoner feat.

Can some tell me what exactly it does and what its requirements are so I can show it to my DM to ask him to okay it, No clue what book UE is so htis is easier
Eladimir
10-02-06, 05:30 PM Also if anyone can quote me the Ashbound Summoning feat or the Frostburn one. thx

*too poor to buy 20 books*
yrogerg
10-02-06, 06:44 PM I think you're out of luck there; that'd be a violation of the CoC.

If you can't afford the books, you're really stuck borrowing from your friends. If your friends don't have it, you'd probably have trouble convincing the DM to let you use it anyway.
Eladimir
10-02-06, 06:53 PM Sry bout that didn't know that specifics couldn't be given out. Ignore my prev 2 posts
fatchuck
10-02-06, 10:16 PM Raskashi Elemental Summoner feat.

Can some tell me what exactly it does and what its requirements are so I can show it to my DM to ask him to okay it, No clue what book UE is so htis is easier

UE = Unapproachable East, from Forgotten Realms
UA= Unearthed Arcana.
Und = Underdark, from Forgotten Realms

Also, FYI, for research purposes, please check out crystalkeep's listing of D&D options for your character. (http://crystalkeep.com/d20/index.php)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Eladimir 10-02-06, 01:58 PM	Thought it'd be a neat twist on the common idea since I could cast summoner monster/undead/natures ally since we're in an evil campaign. We start lvl 4 and I'm asking about suggested feats (an book location) as well as possible summoner prestige classes. I know augment summoning is a good place to start but I hate to waste a feat on focus conjuration. For info the rest of our party is soon ur-priest, dread necromancer and a hired tank
Puca 10-02-06, 02:13 PM	Rapid Spell (CD) will speed up the casting time, so your summoned creatures can appear in the round you cast. Beckon the Frozen (FB) will add the cold subtype and give them some extra cold damage. Imbued Summoning (PHBII) will allow you to summon creatures with a low-level buff already in place. The only exclusively summoner PrC I can think of is the Alienist from CA.
yrogerg 10-02-06, 02:21 PM	There's a Truenamer-related PrC in ToM that allows you gain extra abilities from summoning and binding fiends by learning their Truenames. I think it's Arcane-based, though, so it might need some adapting for an Archivist. Still, cool idea!
Stratovarius 10-02-06, 02:41 PM	The fiendbinder is arcane based, but there is the Brimstone Speaker which can summon three different celestials via Truespeech and is a divine caster.
yrogerg 10-02-06, 03:39 PM	The fiendbinder is arcane based, but there is the Brimstone Speaker which can summon three different celestials via Truespeech and is a divine caster. That's a shame, since thematically, an Archivist/Fiendbinder would be really cool.
JulesCARV 10-02-06, 04:06 PM	For prestige class, have you considered looking no further than the DMG and being a thaumaturgist?
Raven Dark 10-02-06, 04:08 PM	I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned the THAUMATURGIST fromt he DMG. I would think it perfect for an Archivist.
Eladimir 10-02-06, 04:12 PM	Raskashi Elemental Summoner feat. Can some tell me what exactly it does and what its requirements are so I can show it to my DM to ask him to okay it, No clue what book UE is so htis is easier
Eladimir 10-02-06, 05:30 PM	Also if anyone can quote me the Ashbound Summoning feat or the Frostburn one. thx too poor to buy 20 books
yrogerg 10-02-06, 06:44 PM	I think you're out of luck there; that'd be a violation of the CoC. If you can't afford the books, you're really stuck borrowing from your friends. If your friends don't have it, you'd probably have trouble convincing the DM to let you use it anyway.
Eladimir 10-02-06, 06:53 PM	Sry bout that didn't know that specifics couldn't be given out. Ignore my prev 2 posts
fatchuck 10-02-06, 10:16 PM	Raskashi Elemental Summoner feat. Can some tell me what exactly it does and what its requirements are so I can show it to my DM to ask him to okay it, No clue what book UE is so htis is easier UE = Unapproachable East, from Forgotten Realms UA= Unearthed Arcana. Und = Underdark, from Forgotten Realms Also, FYI, for research purposes, please check out crystalkeep's listing of D&D options for your character. (http://crystalkeep.com/d20/index.php)