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what 3 feats to chose for a [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Serge_P
09-02-07, 09:26 AM What 3 feats should I chose for a Gestalt Psion//wizard with 2 flaws?

(He is human and is going to be Psion 7/Devil Bloodline 3/uncarnate 10//wizard 3/shadowcaster 3/nocturmancer 10/archmage 4)

He has 4 starting feats, and I chose precocious Apprentice as one. (So that he could become a nocturmnancer at lvl 4).

What more should I take? (He has psionic body from psion starting bonus feats and scribe scroll as wizard starting feat).

(Faerūn campaign setting, He is from Sembia.)
GawainBS
09-02-07, 10:08 AM I'd suggest Skill Focus: Concentration and Spellcasting Prodigy.
imakuni67
09-02-07, 11:40 AM Your allowed to take 5 prestige classes?

Put, I agree with spellcasting prodigy.
Serge_P
09-02-07, 11:56 AM Your allowed to take 5 prestige classes?

Put, I agree with spellcasting prodigy.

It's 3 base classes and 3 prestige classes, and in my gaming group, double casters are allowed in gestalt as long as the spell requirements and the 2 classes that improves are in the same class slot as the double caster class).

Is skill focus really worth it? And is spellcasting prodigy really that good?

What about nimbus of light and the other nimbus of light that damages undead?

Edit: I'll maybe take spellcasting prodigy. Is Spell thematics good? I want it for shapeshange, but I don't know a good theme, (Maybe Ravens?, But He'll mostly use it to shapechange his raven familiar into a pyroclastic dragon).

Edit2: Smattering sounds good too, is it?
Chimaera2000
09-02-07, 09:43 PM Improved Initiative is a no-brainer for any full spellcaster. Going before the enemy does means that you can set the tone of the fight; a battle is much different when you can hit the enemy with evard's black tentacles before they can charge you.

How good Spellcasting Prodigy is depends on which version you use. The 3.0 version (and the one used in Neverwinter Nights 2, incidentally) is excellent for adding to saves DC's and bonus spells. The updated version (in Player's Guide to Faerun, I believe) is very sub-par.

If money and/or scroll access is limited games, you might get a lot of use out of the Collegiate Wizard feat (Complete Arcane, near the back in a sidebar). Gaining extra spells known per level and a +2 bonus on Knowledge (Arcana) is very nice.
GawainBS
09-03-07, 04:45 AM Check out all the things you use Concentration for, especially as a psion. Many people will laugh at Skill Focus (Concentration), but think very highly of Combat Casting. Combat Casting only affects your wizard class and only it's defensive casting. SF:C does it too, with one less point, and it does the same for the psion and helps at low levels to regain focus, not to mention the numerous other uses it has.
Shadowhowler
09-03-07, 02:40 PM Your build makes my brain hurt. :weep:
goawayugh
09-04-07, 08:43 AM Check out all the things you use Concentration for, especially as a psion. Many people will laugh at Skill Focus (Concentration), but think very highly of Combat Casting. Combat Casting only affects your wizard class and only it's defensive casting. SF:C does it too, with one less point, and it does the same for the psion and helps at low levels to regain focus, not to mention the numerous other uses it has.

Yes, many people think that Combat Casting is good. SF: Concentration is only one less bonus, but it affects ALL concentration checks, definitely better.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Serge_P 09-02-07, 09:26 AM	What 3 feats should I chose for a Gestalt Psion//wizard with 2 flaws? (He is human and is going to be Psion 7/Devil Bloodline 3/uncarnate 10//wizard 3/shadowcaster 3/nocturmancer 10/archmage 4) He has 4 starting feats, and I chose precocious Apprentice as one. (So that he could become a nocturmnancer at lvl 4). What more should I take? (He has psionic body from psion starting bonus feats and scribe scroll as wizard starting feat). (Faerūn campaign setting, He is from Sembia.)
GawainBS 09-02-07, 10:08 AM	I'd suggest Skill Focus: Concentration and Spellcasting Prodigy.
imakuni67 09-02-07, 11:40 AM	Your allowed to take 5 prestige classes? Put, I agree with spellcasting prodigy.
Serge_P 09-02-07, 11:56 AM	Your allowed to take 5 prestige classes? Put, I agree with spellcasting prodigy. It's 3 base classes and 3 prestige classes, and in my gaming group, double casters are allowed in gestalt as long as the spell requirements and the 2 classes that improves are in the same class slot as the double caster class). Is skill focus really worth it? And is spellcasting prodigy really that good? What about nimbus of light and the other nimbus of light that damages undead? Edit: I'll maybe take spellcasting prodigy. Is Spell thematics good? I want it for shapeshange, but I don't know a good theme, (Maybe Ravens?, But He'll mostly use it to shapechange his raven familiar into a pyroclastic dragon). Edit2: Smattering sounds good too, is it?
Chimaera2000 09-02-07, 09:43 PM	Improved Initiative is a no-brainer for any full spellcaster. Going before the enemy does means that you can set the tone of the fight; a battle is much different when you can hit the enemy with evard's black tentacles before they can charge you. How good Spellcasting Prodigy is depends on which version you use. The 3.0 version (and the one used in Neverwinter Nights 2, incidentally) is excellent for adding to saves DC's and bonus spells. The updated version (in Player's Guide to Faerun, I believe) is very sub-par. If money and/or scroll access is limited games, you might get a lot of use out of the Collegiate Wizard feat (Complete Arcane, near the back in a sidebar). Gaining extra spells known per level and a +2 bonus on Knowledge (Arcana) is very nice.
GawainBS 09-03-07, 04:45 AM	Check out all the things you use Concentration for, especially as a psion. Many people will laugh at Skill Focus (Concentration), but think very highly of Combat Casting. Combat Casting only affects your wizard class and only it's defensive casting. SF:C does it too, with one less point, and it does the same for the psion and helps at low levels to regain focus, not to mention the numerous other uses it has.
Shadowhowler 09-03-07, 02:40 PM	Your build makes my brain hurt. :weep:
goawayugh 09-04-07, 08:43 AM	Check out all the things you use Concentration for, especially as a psion. Many people will laugh at Skill Focus (Concentration), but think very highly of Combat Casting. Combat Casting only affects your wizard class and only it's defensive casting. SF:C does it too, with one less point, and it does the same for the psion and helps at low levels to regain focus, not to mention the numerous other uses it has. Yes, many people think that Combat Casting is good. SF: Concentration is only one less bonus, but it affects ALL concentration checks, definitely better.