In seek of +2 or less lvl adj race with SR [Archive] - Wizards Community

In seek of +2 or less lvl adj race with SR [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
FWHGilby
07-03-07, 10:17 PM I'm not big on the light weakness of drow, I don't want to have to spend a feat to remove the weakness. Soooo can anyone suggest any races as per the thread title? Kinda want a race also that woulld be appropriate for shadowcaster and/or lock
OrganicAngelAlexiel
07-03-07, 10:28 PM Githzeria, I think. But you are not going to find many with Spell resistance. Fiendish or celestial have week spell resistance (5+level). But drow are about the only one.
nighttree
07-03-07, 11:19 PM Sane Derro ??? SP 15.
valakas
07-04-07, 12:13 AM Voidmind SR 10+HD
Tho I doubt sane DMs will let you use one. LA+1
Majick
07-04-07, 12:57 PM The Tome of Magic splat book has a race called Karsite that are essentially characters that are descended from the bloodline of a super powerful mage or some crazy thing like that but in the end they are basically a race with a +2 LA and spell resistance 10 + HD, plus you get a few nifty mage hunter kinda abilities :D

but if you wanna be a mage or cleric, DO NOT take this race, they are mechanically unable to cast divine or arcane spells... ever... :eek:
snakeman830
07-04-07, 03:06 PM The Tome of Magic splat book has a race called Karsite that are essentially characters that are descended from the bloodline of a super powerful mage or some crazy thing like that but in the end they are basically a race with a +2 LA and spell resistance 10 + HD, plus you get a few nifty mage hunter kinda abilities :D

but if you wanna be a mage or cleric, DO NOT take this race, they are mechanically unable to cast divine or arcane spells... ever... :eek:

You forgot to mention the fact that they get healed by spells that fail to penetrate their spell resistance, 2pts per spell level.

Also, the fact that they are humans with some add-ons make them even better as they get the bonus feat and extra skill points.

NOTE: Although Karsites are unable to cast spells, psionics are open to them. The shadow magic section states that a shadowcaster's mysteries are NOT spells, no matter how similar they are. The Karsite entry only states that they are unable to cast SPELLS. They can still use spell-like abilities & supernatural abilities. If your DM rules they can't cast mysteries, they can still use them once they become spell-like or supernatural.
Borris
07-04-07, 08:36 PM Phrenic template
+2 LA template from the Expanded Psionics Handbook. You gain Power Resistance (same as Spell Resistance unless your DM uses a variant rule) of 10 + HD. It also gives bonuses to all mental stats, and a nice list of psi-liek abilities.
ravenshrike
07-04-07, 11:31 PM NOTE: Although Karsites are unable to cast spells, psionics are open to them. The shadow magic section states that a shadowcaster's mysteries are NOT spells, no matter how similar they are. The Karsite entry only states that they are unable to cast SPELLS. They can still use spell-like abilities & supernatural abilities. If your DM rules they can't cast mysteries, they can still use them once they become spell-like or supernatural.

Does their aversion to spells apply to UMD?
The_Shaman
07-05-07, 03:44 AM Bariaur, Manual of the Planes. +2 str, -2 cha, SR 11+HD, LA+1
JadeSpider9643
07-05-07, 09:53 AM Yuan-ti pureblood +2la but also 3 racial hitdice, SR14+level
snakeman830
07-05-07, 12:21 PM Does their aversion to spells apply to UMD?

They mention not being able to cast spells from scrolls or wands, but I don't know if this includes via UMD. After all, a cleric can use a wand of cure light wounds without making a check. You'd have to discuss this with your DM.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
FWHGilby 07-03-07, 10:17 PM	I'm not big on the light weakness of drow, I don't want to have to spend a feat to remove the weakness. Soooo can anyone suggest any races as per the thread title? Kinda want a race also that woulld be appropriate for shadowcaster and/or lock
OrganicAngelAlexiel 07-03-07, 10:28 PM	Githzeria, I think. But you are not going to find many with Spell resistance. Fiendish or celestial have week spell resistance (5+level). But drow are about the only one.
nighttree 07-03-07, 11:19 PM	Sane Derro ??? SP 15.
valakas 07-04-07, 12:13 AM	Voidmind SR 10+HD Tho I doubt sane DMs will let you use one. LA+1
Majick 07-04-07, 12:57 PM	The Tome of Magic splat book has a race called Karsite that are essentially characters that are descended from the bloodline of a super powerful mage or some crazy thing like that but in the end they are basically a race with a +2 LA and spell resistance 10 + HD, plus you get a few nifty mage hunter kinda abilities :D but if you wanna be a mage or cleric, DO NOT take this race, they are mechanically unable to cast divine or arcane spells... ever... :eek:
snakeman830 07-04-07, 03:06 PM	The Tome of Magic splat book has a race called Karsite that are essentially characters that are descended from the bloodline of a super powerful mage or some crazy thing like that but in the end they are basically a race with a +2 LA and spell resistance 10 + HD, plus you get a few nifty mage hunter kinda abilities :D but if you wanna be a mage or cleric, DO NOT take this race, they are mechanically unable to cast divine or arcane spells... ever... :eek: You forgot to mention the fact that they get healed by spells that fail to penetrate their spell resistance, 2pts per spell level. Also, the fact that they are humans with some add-ons make them even better as they get the bonus feat and extra skill points. NOTE: Although Karsites are unable to cast spells, psionics are open to them. The shadow magic section states that a shadowcaster's mysteries are NOT spells, no matter how similar they are. The Karsite entry only states that they are unable to cast SPELLS. They can still use spell-like abilities & supernatural abilities. If your DM rules they can't cast mysteries, they can still use them once they become spell-like or supernatural.
Borris 07-04-07, 08:36 PM	Phrenic template +2 LA template from the Expanded Psionics Handbook. You gain Power Resistance (same as Spell Resistance unless your DM uses a variant rule) of 10 + HD. It also gives bonuses to all mental stats, and a nice list of psi-liek abilities.
ravenshrike 07-04-07, 11:31 PM	NOTE: Although Karsites are unable to cast spells, psionics are open to them. The shadow magic section states that a shadowcaster's mysteries are NOT spells, no matter how similar they are. The Karsite entry only states that they are unable to cast SPELLS. They can still use spell-like abilities & supernatural abilities. If your DM rules they can't cast mysteries, they can still use them once they become spell-like or supernatural. Does their aversion to spells apply to UMD?
The_Shaman 07-05-07, 03:44 AM	Bariaur, Manual of the Planes. +2 str, -2 cha, SR 11+HD, LA+1
JadeSpider9643 07-05-07, 09:53 AM	Yuan-ti pureblood +2la but also 3 racial hitdice, SR14+level
snakeman830 07-05-07, 12:21 PM	Does their aversion to spells apply to UMD? They mention not being able to cast spells from scrolls or wands, but I don't know if this includes via UMD. After all, a cleric can use a wand of cure light wounds without making a check. You'd have to discuss this with your DM.