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ladditude 06-22-07, 03:25 AM	I'm currently a level 6 sorcerer about to be at level 8 (my DM is granting everyone who rights at least two pages of history a free level because he likes to tie random elements into current campaigns, such as a childhood friend with a secret grudge). I'm wondering whether or not to take effigy master as a prestige class, because our tank is the very essence of chaotic and thus leaves me open to all sorts of undesired attacks. So, I want a shield to throw in front of myself. What I want to know is if the lost level of spellcasting is worth the effigy, or if I would be better off with a golem? And if I did take an effigy, what monster should I take? Right now I'm leaning towards elephant...
Kevin Andrew Murphy 06-22-07, 03:38 AM	I've done an effigy master, but the level hit is hardly worth it for the first level and even after a while isn't as spiffy either unless you have scads of treasure with which to purchase your increasingly expensive effigies. A simpler way is to take Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Magical Arms and Armor and then Craft Construct and make an effigy without being an effigy master. The construct I made first and which has proven to be most useful over time has been a manticore, which is a flying mount, flying ranged weapon, and close-combat tank as well. The downfall of effigies is their poor saves. A wizard with a couple lightning bolts or fireballs can take one out quickly, which gets expensive.
ladditude 06-22-07, 09:46 PM	So is that the consensus opinion?