Kensai Signature Weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

Kensai Signature Weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Gandalf_the_White
09-04-07, 10:40 PM Hi All.

Could somebody please help me out with some questions. I do apologise for the lengthy description.

1. Do you have to first reach +5 bonus before you can select weapon abilities? Could you have a +1 Keen Longsword at 2nd level?
2. As a Kensai progresses in levels, he is able to add more bonuses to his signature weapon. It would then stand to reason that on attaining 1st level you would add +1 or a +1 ability to the weapon, on 2nd level +2 or an additional +1 ability. So what happens if you reach 6th level and you already have a say +3 weapon with keen and ki strike (making it +5) and you want a vorpal ability (say +1 and vorpal making it +6). Can you do this, just change the weapon powers and expend the appropriate xp to do so?

It seems unlikely that a Kensai would have to either
a. Wait 6 levels of kensai before imbuing their weapon or
b. Have to discard their weapon and start over which would be considered a violation of their code.

Thanks
fatmonkey
09-06-07, 02:31 AM 1. The ability works like enchanting a normal weapon. You do not have to max it out first.
2. The bonus listed is the max total. You do not get the equal of a +55 weapon at 10th level. There is no built in mechanism (that i know of) that allows you to swap out your weapons abilities. If you want a vorpal weapon you have to wait (you can have it enchanted to +1 prior) or start over.
goawayugh
09-06-07, 09:46 AM Hi All.

Could somebody please help me out with some questions. I do apologise for the lengthy description.

1. Do you have to first reach +5 bonus before you can select weapon abilities? Could you have a +1 Keen Longsword at 2nd level?
2. As a Kensai progresses in levels, he is able to add more bonuses to his signature weapon. It would then stand to reason that on attaining 1st level you would add +1 or a +1 ability to the weapon, on 2nd level +2 or an additional +1 ability. So what happens if you reach 6th level and you already have a say +3 weapon with keen and ki strike (making it +5) and you want a vorpal ability (say +1 and vorpal making it +6). Can you do this, just change the weapon powers and expend the appropriate xp to do so?

It seems unlikely that a Kensai would have to either
a. Wait 6 levels of kensai before imbuing their weapon or
b. Have to discard their weapon and start over which would be considered a violation of their code.

Thanks

Don't cross-post (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=13685069#post13685069). It's bad form, and gets people confused and annoyed.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Gandalf_the_White 09-04-07, 10:40 PM	Hi All. Could somebody please help me out with some questions. I do apologise for the lengthy description. 1. Do you have to first reach +5 bonus before you can select weapon abilities? Could you have a +1 Keen Longsword at 2nd level? 2. As a Kensai progresses in levels, he is able to add more bonuses to his signature weapon. It would then stand to reason that on attaining 1st level you would add +1 or a +1 ability to the weapon, on 2nd level +2 or an additional +1 ability. So what happens if you reach 6th level and you already have a say +3 weapon with keen and ki strike (making it +5) and you want a vorpal ability (say +1 and vorpal making it +6). Can you do this, just change the weapon powers and expend the appropriate xp to do so? It seems unlikely that a Kensai would have to either a. Wait 6 levels of kensai before imbuing their weapon or b. Have to discard their weapon and start over which would be considered a violation of their code. Thanks
fatmonkey 09-06-07, 02:31 AM	1. The ability works like enchanting a normal weapon. You do not have to max it out first. 2. The bonus listed is the max total. You do not get the equal of a +55 weapon at 10th level. There is no built in mechanism (that i know of) that allows you to swap out your weapons abilities. If you want a vorpal weapon you have to wait (you can have it enchanted to +1 prior) or start over.
goawayugh 09-06-07, 09:46 AM	Hi All. Could somebody please help me out with some questions. I do apologise for the lengthy description. 1. Do you have to first reach +5 bonus before you can select weapon abilities? Could you have a +1 Keen Longsword at 2nd level? 2. As a Kensai progresses in levels, he is able to add more bonuses to his signature weapon. It would then stand to reason that on attaining 1st level you would add +1 or a +1 ability to the weapon, on 2nd level +2 or an additional +1 ability. So what happens if you reach 6th level and you already have a say +3 weapon with keen and ki strike (making it +5) and you want a vorpal ability (say +1 and vorpal making it +6). Can you do this, just change the weapon powers and expend the appropriate xp to do so? It seems unlikely that a Kensai would have to either a. Wait 6 levels of kensai before imbuing their weapon or b. Have to discard their weapon and start over which would be considered a violation of their code. Thanks Don't cross-post (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=13685069#post13685069). It's bad form, and gets people confused and annoyed.