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Cerebremancer - Suggestions [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Epicweaver
02-24-06, 05:52 PM I'm considering building a Cerebremancer (ECL8) for a campaign to start soon... But I'm stuck with a few questions. I'm planning on taking Precocious Apprentice (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20041114a) to "get in early". I assume that it's a legal move, if it's not please let me know.

Race - I'm tossed up between Human and Elan... The extra feat will help, but I really can't stop staring at the "oh crap lemme spend power to react to XXX". Plus I feel like I've played a ton of humans already.

Arcane Class - I'm tossed up on whether to go Wizard or Sorceror. With Wizard I'd get higher level spells sooner and share the same casting stat. With Sorceror I could be more "on the fly", but I'm not sure which spells would mesh well with the psionic counterpart.

Psion Class - I'm taking a hard look at Egoist, but I'm not sure... Maybe Kinectist or Telepath would compliment the class better?

So what do you think? I pulled a build from the Psionics board for a kobold sorceror/psion(egoist) that looked pretty good as far as feat progression, but I'm not sure how to pick powers to compliment each other.

Any advice or suggestions?
Thubby
02-24-06, 11:01 PM go telepath for psi/ enchanter

use the spell feeble mind (or was it touch of idiocy??) whatever one reduces brain stats to 1, followed be ego whip. its a 2 round, 3 power point/1spell combo that will easily decimate any basher type.

class: WIZARD GET IN EARLIER!!! so go with that
race: elan, the pp for health/saves can save you from iminent death, and with your spells, you can use it with impunity, cuz ull always have a fall back... that, and you cant go wrong when you can live to be 2000+, i mean, cmon. not to mention(and correct me if im wrong) you wouldnt technicaly be humanoid. and that carries big goodies
Sargent
02-25-06, 05:56 AM My DM loves to take a one-trick pony and completely negate that ability. Seen several threads about the max damage you could do in one round using charge and power attack. My DM would have us face guards with halberds and the power attack negating feat Elusive Target (CW110). You have GOT to be versatile.

I love the Elan - meditate for 4 hours instead of sleep and not affected by humanoid spells.
Don't forget to make your weapon Deep Crystal.

I am about to start playing a three-character game where I know I will beat on so I went Paladin1> Psion3 > Wizard1 > Runesmith2 > Cere. Lets me wear full armor and shield.

Powers - anything that doesn't allow saves is preferred. Just depends if you want utility powers to buff your party or damage dealers.
Rowan_Whispercloak
02-25-06, 08:03 AM There was a feat in Dragon Magazine #313 called Dual-Plane Summons that would work will this A Shaper (or many a kinectist who learns the Astral Construct Power)/Conjurer especially if your DM would let you take up the Varient Conjurer 1st level ability you trade your familiar for the ability to cast Summon Monster Spells as a standard action instead of a move.

But Dual-Plane Summons allows you to when summoning to spend half the number of Power Point on Astral Construct (minimum 1) and apply any of the menu option that you could summoned creature. That would really make good use of the Augment Summons and Construct Boost Feats as well.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Epicweaver 02-24-06, 05:52 PM	I'm considering building a Cerebremancer (ECL8) for a campaign to start soon... But I'm stuck with a few questions. I'm planning on taking Precocious Apprentice (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20041114a) to "get in early". I assume that it's a legal move, if it's not please let me know. Race - I'm tossed up between Human and Elan... The extra feat will help, but I really can't stop staring at the "oh crap lemme spend power to react to XXX". Plus I feel like I've played a ton of humans already. Arcane Class - I'm tossed up on whether to go Wizard or Sorceror. With Wizard I'd get higher level spells sooner and share the same casting stat. With Sorceror I could be more "on the fly", but I'm not sure which spells would mesh well with the psionic counterpart. Psion Class - I'm taking a hard look at Egoist, but I'm not sure... Maybe Kinectist or Telepath would compliment the class better? So what do you think? I pulled a build from the Psionics board for a kobold sorceror/psion(egoist) that looked pretty good as far as feat progression, but I'm not sure how to pick powers to compliment each other. Any advice or suggestions?
Thubby 02-24-06, 11:01 PM	go telepath for psi/ enchanter use the spell feeble mind (or was it touch of idiocy??) whatever one reduces brain stats to 1, followed be ego whip. its a 2 round, 3 power point/1spell combo that will easily decimate any basher type. class: WIZARD GET IN EARLIER!!! so go with that race: elan, the pp for health/saves can save you from iminent death, and with your spells, you can use it with impunity, cuz ull always have a fall back... that, and you cant go wrong when you can live to be 2000+, i mean, cmon. not to mention(and correct me if im wrong) you wouldnt technicaly be humanoid. and that carries big goodies
Sargent 02-25-06, 05:56 AM	My DM loves to take a one-trick pony and completely negate that ability. Seen several threads about the max damage you could do in one round using charge and power attack. My DM would have us face guards with halberds and the power attack negating feat Elusive Target (CW110). You have GOT to be versatile. I love the Elan - meditate for 4 hours instead of sleep and not affected by humanoid spells. Don't forget to make your weapon Deep Crystal. I am about to start playing a three-character game where I know I will beat on so I went Paladin1> Psion3 > Wizard1 > Runesmith2 > Cere. Lets me wear full armor and shield. Powers - anything that doesn't allow saves is preferred. Just depends if you want utility powers to buff your party or damage dealers.
Rowan_Whispercloak 02-25-06, 08:03 AM	There was a feat in Dragon Magazine #313 called Dual-Plane Summons that would work will this A Shaper (or many a kinectist who learns the Astral Construct Power)/Conjurer especially if your DM would let you take up the Varient Conjurer 1st level ability you trade your familiar for the ability to cast Summon Monster Spells as a standard action instead of a move. But Dual-Plane Summons allows you to when summoning to spend half the number of Power Point on Astral Construct (minimum 1) and apply any of the menu option that you could summoned creature. That would really make good use of the Augment Summons and Construct Boost Feats as well.