I want to add Arcane magic to a cleric--without playing a Mystic Theurge [Archive] - Wizards Community

I want to add Arcane magic to a cleric--without playing a Mystic Theurge [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Callista
07-25-07, 05:51 PM I'm currently creating a human cleric of Wee Jas. I want her to be able to do some things with arcane spells, as well--as befitting someone who worships a goddess of magic. I don't want a multiclass wizard/cleric, especially since this campaign is starting out low-level and it will be a huge hindrance.

I'm looking here for a way to give this cleric some arcane abilities, without turning her into a mage.
Zarron
07-25-07, 05:58 PM Take the Magic Domain.

Buy Scrolls
Dragonsblood
07-25-07, 05:59 PM Check out the granted power from the magic domain:

Use scrolls, wands, and other devices with spell completion or spell trigger activation as a wizard of one-half your cleric level (at least 1st level). For the purpose of using a scroll or other magic device, if you are also a wizard, actual wizard levels and these effective wizard levels stack.
Callista
07-25-07, 06:23 PM ...

... duh.

Thank you.
MCage
07-25-07, 06:27 PM Well you dont want to take wizard...thats tough then...if your willing to take just a few wiz levels (i think 2 or 3) you can do true necromancer.
Callista
07-25-07, 06:28 PM Libris Mortis, right? I have totally got to get that book. I keep getting referred to it.
Far_Traveler
07-25-07, 06:48 PM Bingo. I would also suggest having a look at Dirgesinger. Because it is so much win.
Board_Rider
07-25-07, 08:24 PM Have you seen the Archivist class in Heroes of Horror? May be up your alley...
Empiro
07-25-07, 08:28 PM There's also the Divine Magician alternate class feature in Complete Mage. It basically takes up one of your two Domain slots, you lose out on a domain power, but make up for it by being able to pick a spell of each level from the wizard list (Necromancy, Divination, Transmutation schools, I think).
Torrential
07-26-07, 01:00 AM There's also the Divine Magician alternate class feature in Complete Mage. It basically takes up one of your two Domain slots, you lose out on a domain power, but make up for it by being able to pick a spell of each level from the wizard list (Necromancy, Divination, Transmutation schools, I think).

Abjuration, Divination, and Necromancy.

Not the juiciest wizzie spells, but there are some goodies. Divine Magician, with your other domain being Magic, would work out well.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Callista 07-25-07, 05:51 PM	I'm currently creating a human cleric of Wee Jas. I want her to be able to do some things with arcane spells, as well--as befitting someone who worships a goddess of magic. I don't want a multiclass wizard/cleric, especially since this campaign is starting out low-level and it will be a huge hindrance. I'm looking here for a way to give this cleric some arcane abilities, without turning her into a mage.
Zarron 07-25-07, 05:58 PM	Take the Magic Domain. Buy Scrolls
Dragonsblood 07-25-07, 05:59 PM	Check out the granted power from the magic domain: Use scrolls, wands, and other devices with spell completion or spell trigger activation as a wizard of one-half your cleric level (at least 1st level). For the purpose of using a scroll or other magic device, if you are also a wizard, actual wizard levels and these effective wizard levels stack.
Callista 07-25-07, 06:23 PM	... ... duh. Thank you.
MCage 07-25-07, 06:27 PM	Well you dont want to take wizard...thats tough then...if your willing to take just a few wiz levels (i think 2 or 3) you can do true necromancer.
Callista 07-25-07, 06:28 PM	Libris Mortis, right? I have totally got to get that book. I keep getting referred to it.
Far_Traveler 07-25-07, 06:48 PM	Bingo. I would also suggest having a look at Dirgesinger. Because it is so much win.
Board_Rider 07-25-07, 08:24 PM	Have you seen the Archivist class in Heroes of Horror? May be up your alley...
Empiro 07-25-07, 08:28 PM	There's also the Divine Magician alternate class feature in Complete Mage. It basically takes up one of your two Domain slots, you lose out on a domain power, but make up for it by being able to pick a spell of each level from the wizard list (Necromancy, Divination, Transmutation schools, I think).
Torrential 07-26-07, 01:00 AM	There's also the Divine Magician alternate class feature in Complete Mage. It basically takes up one of your two Domain slots, you lose out on a domain power, but make up for it by being able to pick a spell of each level from the wizard list (Necromancy, Divination, Transmutation schools, I think). Abjuration, Divination, and Necromancy. Not the juiciest wizzie spells, but there are some goodies. Divine Magician, with your other domain being Magic, would work out well.