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Arcane strike by 6th level? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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greymarch
04-27-04, 02:01 PM Is it possible to get the Arcane Strike feat (from the Complete Warrior book) by 6th level?

Every build I have created, or seen posted gets the feat around 9th level.

The requirements for Arcane strike is +4 BAB, and ability to cast 3rd level arcane spells.
JosephKell
04-27-04, 02:09 PM Unless you use the Battle Sorcerer, no.
MarkusH
04-27-04, 02:11 PM Battle Sorcerer 6 (from UA) can do it, barely. Can't think of any others off the top of my head.
greymarch
04-27-04, 02:16 PM My gaming group doesnt use UA, but we do use all the other WoTC books.

If you cannot get Arcane Strike by 6th level, then what is the lowest level you can get it? It seems to me that 9th level is the lowest, because Arcane Strike is a general feat, and no class or prestige class offers it as a bonus feat. Thus, you have to take it as a one of the feats you get every three levels.
JosephKell
04-27-04, 02:26 PM Originally posted by greymarch
My gaming group doesnt use UA, but we do use all the other WoTC books.

If you cannot get Arcane Strike by 6th level, then what is the lowest level you can get it? It seems to me that 9th level is the lowest, because Arcane Strike is a general feat, and no class or prestige class offers it as a bonus feat. Thus, you have to take it as a one of the feats you get every three levels. It is. As stated many times in many threads by many posters.

-Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoefight.txt
greymarch
04-27-04, 02:29 PM Originally posted by JosephKell
It is. As stated many times in many threads by many posters.

-Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoefight.txt

Please provide links to these threads.

Thanks.
JosephKell
04-27-04, 03:03 PM Check the Arcane Gish thread. There was one post (that was edited and removed) that claimed to be able to get Arcane Strike at level 6. The poster realized her/his errror and removed it.

The "Many times in many threads by many posters" is just an expression (and it sounded so good to type).

-Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoehail.txt
"I think I have a healthy ego."
Funny Slaughter
04-27-04, 03:27 PM "I think I have a healthy ego."

your smileys get better every time, i really love this king-o-smile.

most PrCs can be qualified by 5th level so that they can be taken at 6th, the few exceptions are not PrCs that add to BAB in any way.

with a half-BAB-class there is no way to reach BAB 4 at lvl 6 because you would need a PrC that grants full BAB which you can take at 5th lvl.

gs
Funny
TrojanAx
04-27-04, 03:50 PM Don't forget a 7th lvl bard gets 3rd lvl spells.

This is where my bardic pale master with arcane strike loved to play!!!!
JosephKell
04-27-04, 03:57 PM Originally posted by TrojanAx
Don't forget a 7th lvl bard gets 3rd lvl spells.

This is where my bardic pale master with arcane strike loved to play!!!! And you get another feat that you can spend on Arcane Strike is when?

Yes, 9th level.

-Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoefight.txt
greymarch
04-27-04, 05:52 PM Originally posted by JosephKell
The "Many times in many threads by many posters" is just an expression (and it sounded so good to type).

This is why I asked you to provide links. I did a search for "arcane strike" on these messageboards. I found plenty of responses, but nothing which talked about getting Arcane Strike at 6th level. If someone had provided an answer in a previous discussion, I wouldnt have posted this query in the first place.

Bards can qualify for Arcane strike by 7th level, as a previous post mentioned, but there is no way to get the feat at 7th level, since regular characters dont get a feat at 7th level, and no other class/prestige class offers Arcane Strike as a bonus feat.

Assuming we avoid UA rules, then it looks like 9th level is the earliest you can get Arcane Strike, unless someone steps up to the plate, and proves me wrong.
Harmon Shule
04-27-04, 06:57 PM Maybe in speaking to your dm, you can both work out a compromise whereby you would be able to take the feat at 6th lvl, but not have any access to the abilities it allows you until you reach the prereqs, otherwise there really isn't anyway the feat progression (as far as bonus feats) allows you to take it. Or, ask your dm to allow you take to take it as a bonus feat anyway via fight/PrC once you reach the prereqs, good roleplaying should outshine the rulebooks 100%.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
greymarch 04-27-04, 02:01 PM	Is it possible to get the Arcane Strike feat (from the Complete Warrior book) by 6th level? Every build I have created, or seen posted gets the feat around 9th level. The requirements for Arcane strike is +4 BAB, and ability to cast 3rd level arcane spells.
JosephKell 04-27-04, 02:09 PM	Unless you use the Battle Sorcerer, no.
MarkusH 04-27-04, 02:11 PM	Battle Sorcerer 6 (from UA) can do it, barely. Can't think of any others off the top of my head.
greymarch 04-27-04, 02:16 PM	My gaming group doesnt use UA, but we do use all the other WoTC books. If you cannot get Arcane Strike by 6th level, then what is the lowest level you can get it? It seems to me that 9th level is the lowest, because Arcane Strike is a general feat, and no class or prestige class offers it as a bonus feat. Thus, you have to take it as a one of the feats you get every three levels.
JosephKell 04-27-04, 02:26 PM	Originally posted by greymarch My gaming group doesnt use UA, but we do use all the other WoTC books. If you cannot get Arcane Strike by 6th level, then what is the lowest level you can get it? It seems to me that 9th level is the lowest, because Arcane Strike is a general feat, and no class or prestige class offers it as a bonus feat. Thus, you have to take it as a one of the feats you get every three levels. It is. As stated many times in many threads by many posters. -Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoefight.txt
greymarch 04-27-04, 02:29 PM	Originally posted by JosephKell It is. As stated many times in many threads by many posters. -Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoefight.txt Please provide links to these threads. Thanks.
JosephKell 04-27-04, 03:03 PM	Check the Arcane Gish thread. There was one post (that was edited and removed) that claimed to be able to get Arcane Strike at level 6. The poster realized her/his errror and removed it. The "Many times in many threads by many posters" is just an expression (and it sounded so good to type). -Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoehail.txt "I think I have a healthy ego."
Funny Slaughter 04-27-04, 03:27 PM	"I think I have a healthy ego." your smileys get better every time, i really love this king-o-smile. most PrCs can be qualified by 5th level so that they can be taken at 6th, the few exceptions are not PrCs that add to BAB in any way. with a half-BAB-class there is no way to reach BAB 4 at lvl 6 because you would need a PrC that grants full BAB which you can take at 5th lvl. gs Funny
TrojanAx 04-27-04, 03:50 PM	Don't forget a 7th lvl bard gets 3rd lvl spells. This is where my bardic pale master with arcane strike loved to play!!!!
JosephKell 04-27-04, 03:57 PM	Originally posted by TrojanAx Don't forget a 7th lvl bard gets 3rd lvl spells. This is where my bardic pale master with arcane strike loved to play!!!! And you get another feat that you can spend on Arcane Strike is when? Yes, 9th level. -Jonathan http://www.geocities.com/jonathanef/gejoefight.txt
greymarch 04-27-04, 05:52 PM	Originally posted by JosephKell The "Many times in many threads by many posters" is just an expression (and it sounded so good to type). This is why I asked you to provide links. I did a search for "arcane strike" on these messageboards. I found plenty of responses, but nothing which talked about getting Arcane Strike at 6th level. If someone had provided an answer in a previous discussion, I wouldnt have posted this query in the first place. Bards can qualify for Arcane strike by 7th level, as a previous post mentioned, but there is no way to get the feat at 7th level, since regular characters dont get a feat at 7th level, and no other class/prestige class offers Arcane Strike as a bonus feat. Assuming we avoid UA rules, then it looks like 9th level is the earliest you can get Arcane Strike, unless someone steps up to the plate, and proves me wrong.
Harmon Shule 04-27-04, 06:57 PM	Maybe in speaking to your dm, you can both work out a compromise whereby you would be able to take the feat at 6th lvl, but not have any access to the abilities it allows you until you reach the prereqs, otherwise there really isn't anyway the feat progression (as far as bonus feats) allows you to take it. Or, ask your dm to allow you take to take it as a bonus feat anyway via fight/PrC once you reach the prereqs, good roleplaying should outshine the rulebooks 100%.