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The most powerful an artificier can create... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Just_some_Evil_Wizard
11-04-07, 04:25 AM Hi!

A NSC artificier promised to create an item for each member of our group as reward for helping him out once.

We don't know the artificier's level, but I suppose it's somewhere between 10 and 15. The DM suggested not ordering anything above the difference between our actual and the suggested wealth for our level, which is 30.000 GP for me (and don't even ask what misfit equipment makes up for the rest).

Now, I'm looking for suggestions what to "wish" for. My character is a cleric of the Blood of Vol of 11th level. He has an UMD skill modifier of +7. The other party members are a 10th level human fighter and a 10th level human wizard; a druid (9th) might join soon.

Priority is anything to solve our obvious money problems or give us the boost to our currently very lacking combat skills. As our group has invested heavily in Item Creation Feats, I'm not really interested in a straight goodie like a Ring of Deflection, as we can produce almost anything cheaper (there's an abundance of XP, only little gold).
I usually prefer not to be abusive, but this time, I'm not above picking something as munchkiny as it gets. Santa Claus has a weak moment, so let's go crazy.

Ruleset is D&D 3.5, core (=PHB1, DMG, MM) and eberron-specific books only.

My current thoughts:
- Manual of the Stone Golem (+ Scroll of Slow to be used via UMD)
- Scroll of Wish or Gate (to wish for money... the artificier probably lacks the neccessary level, though)
- Scroll of Simulacrum (think pit fiends and efreeti)
- Polymorph any Object (to polymorph permanently into some weird creature)

What's your take?
Need_A_Life
11-04-07, 08:05 AM Personally, an item of revenance (CompDiv) at will would be my first idea.

A few potions of Curse of Lycanthropy (CompDiv) would also help your combat skills.

Of course the Allpowerful Ring of Continual Antimagic Field is an ever-favourite, if your character is built for it.
larry_the_titan
11-06-07, 05:35 PM Well considering that an Artificer can make any magical item short of an Artifact this is going to be hard to decide what is the most powerful. Also since custom items are also possible the range of possible items is kind of unlimited. Personally I think for a slot less +30 competence bonus to UMD. The only thing better then that might be a slot less +30 insight bonus to UMD. Why is a +30 Insight bonus better then a +30 competence bonus its not really but the bonuses would stack which make them so much better.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Just_some_Evil_Wizard 11-04-07, 04:25 AM	Hi! A NSC artificier promised to create an item for each member of our group as reward for helping him out once. We don't know the artificier's level, but I suppose it's somewhere between 10 and 15. The DM suggested not ordering anything above the difference between our actual and the suggested wealth for our level, which is 30.000 GP for me (and don't even ask what misfit equipment makes up for the rest). Now, I'm looking for suggestions what to "wish" for. My character is a cleric of the Blood of Vol of 11th level. He has an UMD skill modifier of +7. The other party members are a 10th level human fighter and a 10th level human wizard; a druid (9th) might join soon. Priority is anything to solve our obvious money problems or give us the boost to our currently very lacking combat skills. As our group has invested heavily in Item Creation Feats, I'm not really interested in a straight goodie like a Ring of Deflection, as we can produce almost anything cheaper (there's an abundance of XP, only little gold). I usually prefer not to be abusive, but this time, I'm not above picking something as munchkiny as it gets. Santa Claus has a weak moment, so let's go crazy. Ruleset is D&D 3.5, core (=PHB1, DMG, MM) and eberron-specific books only. My current thoughts: - Manual of the Stone Golem (+ Scroll of Slow to be used via UMD) - Scroll of Wish or Gate (to wish for money... the artificier probably lacks the neccessary level, though) - Scroll of Simulacrum (think pit fiends and efreeti) - Polymorph any Object (to polymorph permanently into some weird creature) What's your take?
Need_A_Life 11-04-07, 08:05 AM	Personally, an item of revenance (CompDiv) at will would be my first idea. A few potions of Curse of Lycanthropy (CompDiv) would also help your combat skills. Of course the Allpowerful Ring of Continual Antimagic Field is an ever-favourite, if your character is built for it.
larry_the_titan 11-06-07, 05:35 PM	Well considering that an Artificer can make any magical item short of an Artifact this is going to be hard to decide what is the most powerful. Also since custom items are also possible the range of possible items is kind of unlimited. Personally I think for a slot less +30 competence bonus to UMD. The only thing better then that might be a slot less +30 insight bonus to UMD. Why is a +30 Insight bonus better then a +30 competence bonus its not really but the bonuses would stack which make them so much better.