Helping a splash weapon thrower... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Helping a splash weapon thrower... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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obscure_for_the_win
07-11-07, 01:45 PM I am interested in making a character focused on throwing splash weapons. This means my weapons of choice are flasks of acid and alchemist's fire. I'm looking at feats that will help build the threat of such a character.

To this end I've got two questions:
1. I know about Grenadier and Mad Alchemist from PHB 2, is there anything else that helps someone throwing splash weapons?

2. Cheap fellow that I am...I want Craft (alchemy), but I also am looking to take advantage of sneak attack damage if possible. Is there a way to get around the spellcasting requirement or am I going to end up looking at an arcane trickster?

As an aside, contact poisons also intrigue me for this character: any thoughts to help that aspect on the skill front?
neilthrun
07-11-07, 01:48 PM Pyro from song and silence is pretty usefull for alchemist fire.

And exotic weapon proficency(gnome calculus) will give you extra range.

Song and Silence and Arms and Equipment respectively.

You could also go the weapon specialization route if you want.
tarkin
07-11-07, 02:59 PM I would avoid Pyro from song and silence. It is often misunderstood.

You have to actually set something on fire, not simply do fire damage to it.

While it did mention Alchemical fire as a possible example, it is not that hard to avoid being set on fire.

Specifically, it is just a Reflex DC 15 save.

As for avoiding the spellcrafting requirement, that is pretty tough. I believe a feat should be able to negate that requirement, at least I personally would allow one to do so (not sure if an existing feat does it).
lint trap
07-11-07, 03:11 PM As an aside, contact poisons also intrigue me for this character: any thoughts to help that aspect on the skill front?

Expensive as hell, but doable. Take a level of Psion so you get access to Minor Creation. Then, you can make any vegetable-based contact poisons at no cost. Black Lotus Extract, anyone?

Also, you need to be a spellcaster to get Craft (alchemy), so you're not going to be able to dodge that requirement if you go Arcane Trickster.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
obscure_for_the_win 07-11-07, 01:45 PM	I am interested in making a character focused on throwing splash weapons. This means my weapons of choice are flasks of acid and alchemist's fire. I'm looking at feats that will help build the threat of such a character. To this end I've got two questions: 1. I know about Grenadier and Mad Alchemist from PHB 2, is there anything else that helps someone throwing splash weapons? 2. Cheap fellow that I am...I want Craft (alchemy), but I also am looking to take advantage of sneak attack damage if possible. Is there a way to get around the spellcasting requirement or am I going to end up looking at an arcane trickster? As an aside, contact poisons also intrigue me for this character: any thoughts to help that aspect on the skill front?
neilthrun 07-11-07, 01:48 PM	Pyro from song and silence is pretty usefull for alchemist fire. And exotic weapon proficency(gnome calculus) will give you extra range. Song and Silence and Arms and Equipment respectively. You could also go the weapon specialization route if you want.
tarkin 07-11-07, 02:59 PM	I would avoid Pyro from song and silence. It is often misunderstood. You have to actually set something on fire, not simply do fire damage to it. While it did mention Alchemical fire as a possible example, it is not that hard to avoid being set on fire. Specifically, it is just a Reflex DC 15 save. As for avoiding the spellcrafting requirement, that is pretty tough. I believe a feat should be able to negate that requirement, at least I personally would allow one to do so (not sure if an existing feat does it).
lint trap 07-11-07, 03:11 PM	As an aside, contact poisons also intrigue me for this character: any thoughts to help that aspect on the skill front? Expensive as hell, but doable. Take a level of Psion so you get access to Minor Creation. Then, you can make any vegetable-based contact poisons at no cost. Black Lotus Extract, anyone? Also, you need to be a spellcaster to get Craft (alchemy), so you're not going to be able to dodge that requirement if you go Arcane Trickster.