Looking for a combat feat for a magic user. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Looking for a combat feat for a magic user. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
xrp3_robot
03-28-07, 10:24 PM I'm looking for a feat that allows the user to use a touch attack spell with a weapon. What I mean is that I want to cast shocking grasp and have it channel through my spear. Is there a feat like this?
Mystyc
03-29-07, 12:44 AM There is the spell-storing weapon ability, which allows you to store a targeted spell of 3rd level or lower in the weapon to be discharged on a successful hit.

There is the Spellsword prestige class in Complete Warrior, which grants the ability to store any spell in a weapon to be discharged on a successful hit, usable a limited number of times per day.

There is the Daggerspell Mage prestige class in Complete Adventurer, which allows you to store the charges of touch spells in daggers that you wield.

I don't know of any feats that reproduce this ability, however.
draco1119
03-29-07, 07:42 AM I think I remember seeing one in PHB2, but I could be wrong. It's been known to happen from time to time...
Frugal
03-29-07, 08:59 AM I think I remember seeing one in PHB2, but I could be wrong. It's been known to happen from time to time...

It's the duskblade class, and you're right, it does exactly what the OP is looking to do.
tetebetson
03-29-07, 09:16 AM combat casting
Frugal
03-29-07, 09:26 AM combat casting

Which is one of the most useless feats in the game and does absolutely nothing to help the OP with what he says he's looking for.
tarkin
03-29-07, 10:07 AM The ability is basically a prestige class ability, several of them have it.

As such, it is at heart too powerfull for a feat.

You might be able to find a feat that has severe restrictions, but that's about it (such as 1/day, only for spells of x school)
Tim4488
03-29-07, 04:52 PM Smiting Spell, PHBII. An Orc Cleric once dished out some nasty damage with a Smiting Inflict Light Wounds against a 1st level party.
xrp3_robot
03-30-07, 06:39 PM Smiting Spell, PHBII. An Orc Cleric once dished out some nasty damage with a Smiting Inflict Light Wounds against a 1st level party.

Can this feat be used by a Warmage?
Perseus_Stoned
03-30-07, 06:42 PM Can this feat be used by a Warmage?

Its a spell.
Fireclave
03-30-07, 06:57 PM Its a spell.
It's a feat. PHII, Page92
Perseus_Stoned
03-30-07, 06:58 PM It's a feat. PHII, Page92

Dang, I apologize. I saw the "Smiting Spell" and assumed the last part meant it was one. Sorry for any confusion I caused.

Edit: Can it be used by a warmage though?
Frugal
03-30-07, 07:23 PM Can this feat be used by a Warmage?

Looks that way.
StalkerEntreri
03-30-07, 07:27 PM Duskblade.
Razorgrin
03-30-07, 07:36 PM Dang, I apologize. I saw the "Smiting Spell" and assumed the last part meant it was one. Sorry for any confusion I caused.

Edit: Can it be used by a warmage though?

It's a metamagic feat with a +1 level cost. Not a terrible spell if your Wmg likes to enter melee combat. It's less useful for a ranged attack, as the spell dissipates if you miss.
xrp3_robot
03-30-07, 08:17 PM Alright. As soon as I can find a PHB2 or a SRD, I'll look up this feat.
Frugal
03-30-07, 09:10 PM Alright. As soon as I can find a PHB2 or a SRD, I'll look up this feat.

It's not in the SRD.
liquidhypnotic
04-27-07, 01:19 AM Unfortunately, the description of the feat completely fails to mention whether it takes a standard action to cast the spell into the weapon, or whether you can just channel it in per hit with no additional, or what. I'd assume it takes a standard action to channel, but I marvel at the lack of clarity.

Check it, though: Something like a dark Favored Soul with a whip, a taskmaster of the undead, handing out a bunch of Inflict Wounds, healing his or her own or smacking the party, depending on what is called for - nasty.
Perseus_Stoned
04-27-07, 01:22 AM Unfortunately, the description of the feat completely fails to mention whether it takes a standard action to cast the spell into the weapon, or whether you can just channel it in per hit with no additional, or what. I'd assume it takes a standard action to channel, but I marvel at the lack of clarity.

Check it, though: Something like a dark Favored Soul with a whip, a taskmaster of the undead, handing out a bunch of Inflict Wounds, healing his or her own or smacking the party, depending on what is called for - nasty.

Dammit liquid... he was only three days away from his one-month retirement.
liquidhypnotic
04-30-07, 10:44 PM Question mark?
Perseus_Stoned
04-30-07, 11:13 PM Question mark?

Ha ha, oddly enough I just got done replying to you in another thread.

Effectively, at the time of your comment, this thread was only 3 days away from not being replied to for a month.

(Although I'll grant you that you brought up a valid concern about such a change, I just think the OP no longer has a need for help. However, I might be wrong in this and there's always the good chance someone else will come along this thread and look for help.)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
xrp3_robot 03-28-07, 10:24 PM	I'm looking for a feat that allows the user to use a touch attack spell with a weapon. What I mean is that I want to cast shocking grasp and have it channel through my spear. Is there a feat like this?
Mystyc 03-29-07, 12:44 AM	There is the spell-storing weapon ability, which allows you to store a targeted spell of 3rd level or lower in the weapon to be discharged on a successful hit. There is the Spellsword prestige class in Complete Warrior, which grants the ability to store any spell in a weapon to be discharged on a successful hit, usable a limited number of times per day. There is the Daggerspell Mage prestige class in Complete Adventurer, which allows you to store the charges of touch spells in daggers that you wield. I don't know of any feats that reproduce this ability, however.
draco1119 03-29-07, 07:42 AM	I think I remember seeing one in PHB2, but I could be wrong. It's been known to happen from time to time...
Frugal 03-29-07, 08:59 AM	I think I remember seeing one in PHB2, but I could be wrong. It's been known to happen from time to time... It's the duskblade class, and you're right, it does exactly what the OP is looking to do.
tetebetson 03-29-07, 09:16 AM	combat casting
Frugal 03-29-07, 09:26 AM	combat casting Which is one of the most useless feats in the game and does absolutely nothing to help the OP with what he says he's looking for.
tarkin 03-29-07, 10:07 AM	The ability is basically a prestige class ability, several of them have it. As such, it is at heart too powerfull for a feat. You might be able to find a feat that has severe restrictions, but that's about it (such as 1/day, only for spells of x school)
Tim4488 03-29-07, 04:52 PM	Smiting Spell, PHBII. An Orc Cleric once dished out some nasty damage with a Smiting Inflict Light Wounds against a 1st level party.
xrp3_robot 03-30-07, 06:39 PM	Smiting Spell, PHBII. An Orc Cleric once dished out some nasty damage with a Smiting Inflict Light Wounds against a 1st level party. Can this feat be used by a Warmage?
Perseus_Stoned 03-30-07, 06:42 PM	Can this feat be used by a Warmage? Its a spell.
Fireclave 03-30-07, 06:57 PM	Its a spell. It's a feat. PHII, Page92
Perseus_Stoned 03-30-07, 06:58 PM	It's a feat. PHII, Page92 Dang, I apologize. I saw the "Smiting Spell" and assumed the last part meant it was one. Sorry for any confusion I caused. Edit: Can it be used by a warmage though?
Frugal 03-30-07, 07:23 PM	Can this feat be used by a Warmage? Looks that way.
StalkerEntreri 03-30-07, 07:27 PM	Duskblade.
Razorgrin 03-30-07, 07:36 PM	Dang, I apologize. I saw the "Smiting Spell" and assumed the last part meant it was one. Sorry for any confusion I caused. Edit: Can it be used by a warmage though? It's a metamagic feat with a +1 level cost. Not a terrible spell if your Wmg likes to enter melee combat. It's less useful for a ranged attack, as the spell dissipates if you miss.
xrp3_robot 03-30-07, 08:17 PM	Alright. As soon as I can find a PHB2 or a SRD, I'll look up this feat.
Frugal 03-30-07, 09:10 PM	Alright. As soon as I can find a PHB2 or a SRD, I'll look up this feat. It's not in the SRD.
liquidhypnotic 04-27-07, 01:19 AM	Unfortunately, the description of the feat completely fails to mention whether it takes a standard action to cast the spell into the weapon, or whether you can just channel it in per hit with no additional, or what. I'd assume it takes a standard action to channel, but I marvel at the lack of clarity. Check it, though: Something like a dark Favored Soul with a whip, a taskmaster of the undead, handing out a bunch of Inflict Wounds, healing his or her own or smacking the party, depending on what is called for - nasty.
Perseus_Stoned 04-27-07, 01:22 AM	Unfortunately, the description of the feat completely fails to mention whether it takes a standard action to cast the spell into the weapon, or whether you can just channel it in per hit with no additional, or what. I'd assume it takes a standard action to channel, but I marvel at the lack of clarity. Check it, though: Something like a dark Favored Soul with a whip, a taskmaster of the undead, handing out a bunch of Inflict Wounds, healing his or her own or smacking the party, depending on what is called for - nasty. Dammit liquid... he was only three days away from his one-month retirement.
liquidhypnotic 04-30-07, 10:44 PM	Question mark?
Perseus_Stoned 04-30-07, 11:13 PM	Question mark? Ha ha, oddly enough I just got done replying to you in another thread. Effectively, at the time of your comment, this thread was only 3 days away from not being replied to for a month. (Although I'll grant you that you brought up a valid concern about such a change, I just think the OP no longer has a need for help. However, I might be wrong in this and there's always the good chance someone else will come along this thread and look for help.)