Building around a spell ;) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Building around a spell ;) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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jean-jacques
12-01-05, 12:11 AM I don't even know why i thought of doing this, it was just a random thought that i believed would make for an interesting build. I thought of making a character built solely on a spell i read in the book of vile darkness. The following spell:

Boneblade
Necromancy (evil)
Level: Blk 2, Clr 3
Components: V, S, F, undead
Casting time: 1 action
Range: touch
Effect: One bone that becomes a blade
Duration: 10 minutes / level

The caster changes a bone at least 6 inches long into a longsword, shortsword or greatsword. This weapon has a +1 enhancement on att and dmg for every 5 caster levels (minimum +1 max +4) furthermore the blade deals + 1d6 dmg on living targets and an additional +1d6 dmg on good aligned things.The spell confers no proficiency with the weapon.
Focus: a 6 inch piece of bone.

I was thinking as the dm and trying to make a character out of this that i would make the spell an arcane spell to make it more interesting for character development.

Any suggestions or ideas for a character would be helpful id prefer to stay evil and make the best out of this spell in the character build. I was thinking maybe the prestige class warrior of darkness from the book of vile darkness as well.
Kilo24
12-01-05, 01:43 AM Try using metamagic feats like fell drain or fell weaken (LM) to optimize the effects of the spell. They'll also add to the evilness aspect.

Leap Attack + Power Attack will rack up damage, but they're hardly iconic for the build.

A two weapon fighting blackguard/cleric comes to mind, using divine metamagic: Quicken to make two weapons in a single round and apply other metamagic feats through more divine metamagic.
X-Codes
12-01-05, 02:23 AM Try using metamagic feats like fell drain or fell weaken (LM) to optimize the effects of the spell. They'll also add to the evilness aspect.

Leap Attack + Power Attack will rack up damage, but they're hardly iconic for the build.

A two weapon fighting blackguard/cleric comes to mind, using divine metamagic: Quicken to make two weapons in a single round and apply other metamagic feats through more divine metamagic.

Not only should you do two-weapon fighting, but your off-hander should be the Blade of Pain and Fear spell from Libris Mortis. It's even a persistable spell (Range 0'. Thats fixed.) and has a stacking fear effect!

How about something like...

Human Fighter 2/Paladin of X 4/Pious Templar 4 to start (X = Tyrrany or Slaughter)

1) Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (longsword), Dodge
2) Mobility
3) True Believer
6) Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
9) Spring Attack
10) Dual Strike

Since you and your deity are both evil, Pious Templar uses the Blackguard list for spells! This is serious boogeyman-esque materal.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
jean-jacques 12-01-05, 12:11 AM	I don't even know why i thought of doing this, it was just a random thought that i believed would make for an interesting build. I thought of making a character built solely on a spell i read in the book of vile darkness. The following spell: Boneblade Necromancy (evil) Level: Blk 2, Clr 3 Components: V, S, F, undead Casting time: 1 action Range: touch Effect: One bone that becomes a blade Duration: 10 minutes / level The caster changes a bone at least 6 inches long into a longsword, shortsword or greatsword. This weapon has a +1 enhancement on att and dmg for every 5 caster levels (minimum +1 max +4) furthermore the blade deals + 1d6 dmg on living targets and an additional +1d6 dmg on good aligned things.The spell confers no proficiency with the weapon. Focus: a 6 inch piece of bone. I was thinking as the dm and trying to make a character out of this that i would make the spell an arcane spell to make it more interesting for character development. Any suggestions or ideas for a character would be helpful id prefer to stay evil and make the best out of this spell in the character build. I was thinking maybe the prestige class warrior of darkness from the book of vile darkness as well.
Kilo24 12-01-05, 01:43 AM	Try using metamagic feats like fell drain or fell weaken (LM) to optimize the effects of the spell. They'll also add to the evilness aspect. Leap Attack + Power Attack will rack up damage, but they're hardly iconic for the build. A two weapon fighting blackguard/cleric comes to mind, using divine metamagic: Quicken to make two weapons in a single round and apply other metamagic feats through more divine metamagic.
X-Codes 12-01-05, 02:23 AM	Try using metamagic feats like fell drain or fell weaken (LM) to optimize the effects of the spell. They'll also add to the evilness aspect. Leap Attack + Power Attack will rack up damage, but they're hardly iconic for the build. A two weapon fighting blackguard/cleric comes to mind, using divine metamagic: Quicken to make two weapons in a single round and apply other metamagic feats through more divine metamagic. Not only should you do two-weapon fighting, but your off-hander should be the Blade of Pain and Fear spell from Libris Mortis. It's even a persistable spell (Range 0'. Thats fixed.) and has a stacking fear effect! How about something like... Human Fighter 2/Paladin of X 4/Pious Templar 4 to start (X = Tyrrany or Slaughter) 1) Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (longsword), Dodge 2) Mobility 3) True Believer 6) Improved Two-Weapon Fighting 9) Spring Attack 10) Dual Strike Since you and your deity are both evil, Pious Templar uses the Blackguard list for spells! This is serious boogeyman-esque materal.