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kadeity 01-19-07, 12:40 AM	i really like the soulbow.... alot... but i really wish there was a reason to use a bow with those psi-arrows. I know you dont have to, but i want too. And, i dont want it to be just "because i wanna". I was hoping that MAYBE theres some sort of bow that would give me a good reason. And since the psi-arrows are pretty much "mind lasers", im pretty sure there is no such item. So does anyone have any ideas about a magic/psionic item that would be a bow and give me a reason too use it as a soulbow? or maybe a flaw-like feat that would make me dependant on a bow to use my soulbow abilities? Or maybe a feat that lets a soulknife make his mindblade into an arrow?
WinterPsionic 01-19-07, 03:30 PM	i really like the soulbow.... alot... but i really wish there was a reason to use a bow with those psi-arrows. I know you dont have to, but i want too. And, i dont want it to be just "because i wanna". I was hoping that MAYBE theres some sort of bow that would give me a good reason. And since the psi-arrows are pretty much "mind lasers", im pretty sure there is no such item. So does anyone have any ideas about a magic/psionic item that would be a bow and give me a reason too use it as a soulbow? or maybe a flaw-like feat that would make me dependant on a bow to use my soulbow abilities? Or maybe a feat that lets a soulknife make his mindblade into an arrow? ....I'm confused...you want to be dependent on a physical bow....or you want to change the shape of a Mindblade into an arrow.... How bout figuring out what you want first, I have an item idea but I don't think it suits what your lookin for....(not an official/printed item)
kadeity 01-19-07, 07:12 PM	How bout figuring out what you want first.. you just misinterpreted me. I was offering Ideas on different ways to get what i want, not being indecisive. I was suggesting that maybe there were more ways that one to get what i want. I was just thinking that you could somehow make the soulbow bow dependant by making a good bow item... Or, as a shortcut, you could make a mind blade feat that let you make a few arrows rather than a mindblade, so you could shoot them from a bow. There are some decent Soulknife feats in the back of Dragon issue 341, one of which allows you to make several small throwing daggers. The feat i was suggesting isnt much different.
WinterPsionic 01-19-07, 08:10 PM	you just misinterpreted me. I was offering Ideas on different ways to get what i want, not being indecisive. I was suggesting that maybe there were more ways that one to get what i want. I was just thinking that you could somehow make the soulbow bow dependant by making a good bow item... Or, as a shortcut, you could make a mind blade feat that let you make a few arrows rather than a mindblade, so you could shoot them from a bow. There are some decent Soulknife feats in the back of Dragon issue 341, one of which allows you to make several small throwing daggers. The feat i was suggesting isnt much different. I guess I'm just confused as to why you'd take a feat instead of levels in SoulBow...I suppose Shape Mind Blade(Compsite Long Bow) could certainly bypass the invested levels but it wouldn't have the same flavor(that and it's probably to complex a shape for a mindblade...) Anyway I've been working on something similiar to the Glove worn by the Quincy(can't recall his first name for the life of me) in Bleach(Anime). A Glove(or bracelet) that enhances the powers of his "Spirit Bow". Something like increasing your effective Soulbow level by 2 for the purposes of Mind Arrow Enhancement and Enchantment bonuses, or possibly some x/day applications of different feats... Was gonna probably make it into a Legacy item or maybe an Artifiact... So like.... When donned this Pure White leather glove bears a silver band that adjusts around the wearers wrist and a small charm, symbolizing the weaers hope materials at the end of a short chain extending from the band. When activated the charm glows a soft color(based on the wearers mood) and occasionaly jingles on the end of the small chain. This item cannot be donned by an Evil Character Activation:Upon donning the glove the wearer is immediately made aware of the 5 power words should the glove accept him (this is determind by the DM, the glove is not an intelligent item). These words do not need to be spoken, a simple mental command directed at the glove activates the associated abilities, the word is always the same though the language may vary. Word 1: Power Your effective SoulBow level is 2 higher for the purposes of Mind Arrow Enchancement and Enchantment values. Word 2: Accuracy You are treated as if you have both the Far Shot and Precise Shot feats. This effect applies only to your Mind Arrows. If you already have Far Shot increase the range by 2 instead of 1.5 and if you have precise shot instead negate the 50/50 for shooting into a grapple. Word 3: Speed Whenever you fire off a Mind Arrow you can fire one more mind arrow at your full base attack bonus, however all shots suffer a -1 penalty as the power of the bow compensates for aiming. This penalty applies only to this attack and does NOT apply to attacks of opportunity you may be entitled to before your next turn. Word 4: Aid By taking a full attack action you can channel a small amount of residual holy power from the glove into a Mind Arrow. The mind arrow is now treated as a Cure Moderate spell(Cast at your soulbow level + your cha mod(min 1)). This can be fired at friend or foe alike and is treated as a ranged touch attack should it be directed at an unfriendly target. Word 5: Blast As a full attack action you can channel a large amount of energy into your mind arrow, this effect enhance your mind arrow with a burst effect, if it lands it's mark the arrow deals normal damage plus 1D8/2 Soulbow levels(rounded down, Min 1D8) of Untyped damage to all targets in a 10ft radius, if the arrow misses it lands 1 square behind the target and explodes as normal. These abilites all last 1 round/use per charge and the glove always has 20 charges per day. Just an idea
MaverickWolf 01-19-07, 10:04 PM	Off Topic - The Quincy's name was Ishida Uryuu. On Topic - You could take a peek at the crystal hilts in my signature for some ideas. Actually, I think the crystal bow would work great for what you're looking for. It wouldn't require it, but it'd definitely help.
LordBritish2 01-21-07, 02:46 PM	If I follow you are looking for some sort of bow or something to allow you to add extra bonuses to arrows. If this is the case search for the user-posted crystal hilts on the boards and check out a gaunlent in Races of Eberron that allows you to expand your psionic focus and add another enchancement to your mind blade.