changing primary ablities [Archive] - Wizards Community

changing primary ablities [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Orcdoubleax
02-26-07, 09:45 AM Are there any feats or class ablities that allow you to change which ablity score is tied to spellcasting class?

I have a player that has both arcane (chr based) and divine spells (wis based). He want to take a feat to change his divine spells to be also chr based.

It feels dangerous to me. Are there any existing rules for this type of thing?
Steevo
02-26-07, 11:27 AM Are there any feats or class ablities that allow you to change which ablity score is tied to spellcasting class?

I have a player that has both arcane (chr based) and divine spells (wis based). He want to take a feat to change his divine spells to be also chr based.

It feels dangerous to me. Are there any existing rules for this type of thing?

Not that I'm aware of. And I would be strongly inclined to refute such rules in my game, even if they do exist.
Part-Human2
02-26-07, 02:42 PM No.

Illumian's (RoD) with the right combination of Power Sigils can use either Dex or Str for determinig bonus spells/day for their spell-casting classes.

Ask your player if he might want to change to a Cha-based Divine caster class to another such as the Favored Soul (CD) or Shugenja (CD).
Willie the Duck
02-26-07, 04:38 PM There are some feats that allow you to use one ability score instead of another in a limited case. For instance, using cha instead of wis for will saves. This is significantly weaker than what you are talking about (effectively changing a whole class mechanic). If WotC thinks the former is worth a feat, than the later would be worth more than a feat.

In other words, you player is out of luck. Hey, some builds require more good rolls. In point buy, a cleric/wizard might not have to have a pretty low Dex and Con to get those high Wis and Ints he needs. Such is life.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Orcdoubleax 02-26-07, 09:45 AM	Are there any feats or class ablities that allow you to change which ablity score is tied to spellcasting class? I have a player that has both arcane (chr based) and divine spells (wis based). He want to take a feat to change his divine spells to be also chr based. It feels dangerous to me. Are there any existing rules for this type of thing?
Steevo 02-26-07, 11:27 AM	Are there any feats or class ablities that allow you to change which ablity score is tied to spellcasting class? I have a player that has both arcane (chr based) and divine spells (wis based). He want to take a feat to change his divine spells to be also chr based. It feels dangerous to me. Are there any existing rules for this type of thing? Not that I'm aware of. And I would be strongly inclined to refute such rules in my game, even if they do exist.
Part-Human2 02-26-07, 02:42 PM	No. Illumian's (RoD) with the right combination of Power Sigils can use either Dex or Str for determinig bonus spells/day for their spell-casting classes. Ask your player if he might want to change to a Cha-based Divine caster class to another such as the Favored Soul (CD) or Shugenja (CD).
Willie the Duck 02-26-07, 04:38 PM	There are some feats that allow you to use one ability score instead of another in a limited case. For instance, using cha instead of wis for will saves. This is significantly weaker than what you are talking about (effectively changing a whole class mechanic). If WotC thinks the former is worth a feat, than the later would be worth more than a feat. In other words, you player is out of luck. Hey, some builds require more good rolls. In point buy, a cleric/wizard might not have to have a pretty low Dex and Con to get those high Wis and Ints he needs. Such is life.