Epic Abilities [Archive] - Wizards Community

Epic Abilities [Archive] - Wizards Community

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paradox1977
10-20-07, 11:55 AM I am creating an epic character (at level 50 for an idea of how much I can spend on the items). I have previously seen a list of the sort of abilities that you should have covered by the time you are epic level, but these seem to have disappeared. Some things such as having Trueseeing and Heavy Fortification are obvious, but other abilities and their sources (eg. immunity to poison from a Periapt of Poison) are slightly less obvious, and other really useful abilities are downright obscure. So I open the question of what abilities and items are most useful for any epic character (Incidentally, if it makes a difference my character is an arcane spellcaster, so you can be more specific if you like, though the question is pretty general).
archerpwr
10-20-07, 12:00 PM I know witch had a pretty good rundown, but it wasn't on this board. I'd PM witch asking for the link and password to get into and read the rundown.
Taeldrin Laesrash
10-20-07, 01:34 PM If you can somehow make yourself immune to ability damage, or at least be capable of reducing quickly, you'll be pretty well-off (Every epic character should be capable of binding Naberius).
evangelion1010
11-27-07, 08:09 PM Elemental immunity (obvious) - ring, 2.4 million
Mind affecting spells - mind blank, epic mind blank.
A targetable AMF (epic) is amazing, if the DM allows it.
Ability drain or damage is a good thing to be immune to, as is negative levels - there's an armor in BoED which grants this i think.
Heavy fortification, as you mentioned...

In general there are very few ways to be immune to everything, as more than a few things have ways around immunities. (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=955682)

The only way to be really safe is Evasion and mettle, high saves and a high AC, not losing dex when flat footed, and preferrably having a high initiative. Feats like infinite deflection and deflect spell are useful too.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
paradox1977 10-20-07, 11:55 AM	I am creating an epic character (at level 50 for an idea of how much I can spend on the items). I have previously seen a list of the sort of abilities that you should have covered by the time you are epic level, but these seem to have disappeared. Some things such as having Trueseeing and Heavy Fortification are obvious, but other abilities and their sources (eg. immunity to poison from a Periapt of Poison) are slightly less obvious, and other really useful abilities are downright obscure. So I open the question of what abilities and items are most useful for any epic character (Incidentally, if it makes a difference my character is an arcane spellcaster, so you can be more specific if you like, though the question is pretty general).
archerpwr 10-20-07, 12:00 PM	I know witch had a pretty good rundown, but it wasn't on this board. I'd PM witch asking for the link and password to get into and read the rundown.
Taeldrin Laesrash 10-20-07, 01:34 PM	If you can somehow make yourself immune to ability damage, or at least be capable of reducing quickly, you'll be pretty well-off (Every epic character should be capable of binding Naberius).
evangelion1010 11-27-07, 08:09 PM	Elemental immunity (obvious) - ring, 2.4 million Mind affecting spells - mind blank, epic mind blank. A targetable AMF (epic) is amazing, if the DM allows it. Ability drain or damage is a good thing to be immune to, as is negative levels - there's an armor in BoED which grants this i think. Heavy fortification, as you mentioned... In general there are very few ways to be immune to everything, as more than a few things have ways around immunities. (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=955682) The only way to be really safe is Evasion and mettle, high saves and a high AC, not losing dex when flat footed, and preferrably having a high initiative. Feats like infinite deflection and deflect spell are useful too.