Undead Cohorts??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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King_Neckchopper

04-20-07, 03:13 PM
I'm looking for some ideas on a undead cohort. My character is a 10th lv blackguard, 2nd level psychic warrior, 1st level ex paladin, human Death knight. I would like my cohort to have some spell casting ability, but please send all suggestions. My cohort can be ECL 16. Get at me Dawgz!

I can squash you like a bug right now Spider-man~ Green Goblin
Mad Mage

04-20-07, 06:12 PM
I'm looking for some ideas on a undead cohort. My character is a 10th lv blackguard, 2nd level psychic warrior, 1st level ex paladin, human Death knight. I would like my cohort to have some spell casting ability, but please send all suggestions. My cohort can be ECL 16. Get at me Dawgz!

I can squash you like a bug right now Spider-man~ Green Goblin

As far as undead cohorts are concerned, I'd consult the core D&D manual Libris Mortis: Book of the Undead. It was released not too long ago, so if you can't find it through a nearby bookstore, you most definitely could get a copy through a site like Amazon.com.
King_Neckchopper

04-20-07, 11:22 PM
Yeah i go that book. I'm looking ofr ideas here, not material. i want to know what are some good class and undead type combinations, PrC incleude. As far as material I got tons of material. i want to get different opinions from other players.
Mad Mage

04-21-07, 12:56 AM
Yeah i go that book. I'm looking ofr ideas here, not material. i want to know what are some good class and undead type combinations, PrC incleude. As far as material I got tons of material. i want to get different opinions from other players.

Ahhhh, okay. Hmmmm.... :thinks:

Let's see... Undead, ECL 16 and spellcasting abilities...

Well, you could have a Blood Fiend Demon from Fiend Folio page 47; it's an Extraplanar Undead, and can be advanced to 16 HD or more (and note that if you're using 3.5 Edition rules that it has DR 15/Good). Gotta warn you that said creature is also Chaotic Evil, so I'm wondering if that fits your character's alignment.

That's all I can think of for now.
DraconsNighthawk

04-21-07, 01:41 AM
could always go lich thats a mystic thurge.


Or undead monkey if your the pirate type.

Hey! Immortal Monkey!
Zanan

04-21-07, 06:26 AM
Methinks Bone Bats as (re-)introduced in Monsters of Faerūn would do.

Or use the Bone Creature template as given in the BoVD.
PharaunMizzrym

04-22-07, 05:13 PM
If spellasting is what you're looking for, a spectral mage (wizard or sorceror, your preference) would be good. In addition to its magic it would be incorporeal and have good hit points.
PharaunMizzrym

04-22-07, 05:14 PM
Spectral mage is in Magic of Faerun.
King_Neckchopper

04-24-07, 11:04 AM
Thnaks for the input, I'm still looking for ideas so keep them comming. My characters alignment is chaotic evil.
Red_Wizard

04-24-07, 12:35 PM
I want to recommend a Caster of some type, but short of maybe a dreadlock I don't see why any undead caster would be a cohort to some random blackguard.They tend to like to be the boss. ;):P

Perhaps look for something to compliment you're fighting style. Perhaps a vampire rogue.
Echo_that_Pains

04-24-07, 02:30 PM
The most basic one would be just to get a level 16 wizard with the Necropolitan (LM) template. Necropolitans progress based on character levels, and they have no racial HD.
King_Neckchopper

04-24-07, 02:56 PM
Thats in the Libris Mortis? And are they considered undead?
Echo_that_Pains

04-24-07, 02:58 PM
The template is in LM yes. All it does (for an xp and gold cost) is turn your living character into an undead that advances by class.