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Do totems grant a bonus to AC?

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#1
brotherjgizmo
Feb 02, 2009 21:42:28 Look at the Shaman's stats in this sheet: http://www.hordelings.com/cache/4942903af11bb48ba6932a7989b8a4d2_600x-1x0.png

He has a higher AC than he should unless hes getting a +1 from somewhere, therefore I'm thinking that Totems are defensive in nature granting bonuses to AC.
#2
the_badger_02
Feb 02, 2009 21:49:53 It all adds up to me, 10 + 1(1/2 level) + 3(+1 Leather Armor) + 3(Int) = 17
#3
Xeviat-DM
Feb 03, 2009 1:43:03
It all adds up to me, 10 + 1(1/2 level) + 3(+1 Leather Armor) + 3(Int) = 17

I confirm.
#4
salla
Feb 03, 2009 1:43:46 Were I to take a stab at it, I'd wager that totems are just holy symbols with the serial numbers filed off.
#5
Xeviat-DM
Feb 03, 2009 4:31:39 Druids can use totems, so I don't believe they're going to be 100% leader oriented. Then again, the Druid is supposed to be a little leader, so maybe the totems are for leader druids and the staffs are for defender druids (staffs to tend to give defensive boosts).
#6
wizardmon
Feb 03, 2009 11:40:54 The thing about implements is that they all have unique properties:
- Staffs can be used as weapons (quarterstaffs)
- Wands store arcane powers
- Holy Symbols can be worn, and are not required to be held.

I wonder how, if at all, Totems will be different from Holy Symbols.
#7
brotherjgizmo
Feb 03, 2009 12:18:49 Yep I miscalculated, (sleeep, need sleep....)
#8
Tharag_Bocc
Feb 03, 2009 13:34:23
I wonder how, if at all, Totems will be different from Holy Symbols.

I don't expect they will. Given that shamans specifically gain proficiency with a two-handed weapon, it would seem likely that totems will share the holy symbol's ability to be worn instead of held. It seems to me that totems are just a refluff of holy symbols for the primal power source.
#9
cadfan
Feb 03, 2009 14:54:52 Totems probably have different magic item powers. Consider wands and rods for warlocks. Functionally the same, except that they have different magic item options.
#10
Bolongo
Feb 03, 2009 15:22:56
Totems probably have different magic item powers. Consider wands and rods for warlocks. Functionally the same, except that they have different magic item options.

If by "function" you mean they're both sticks you wave at people to make them go away, absolutely. ;)

More crunchily: they both use the same slot in your inventory (one hand). Holy symbols, by comparison, are worn items that don't take up any slot at all. So the assumption seems to be that totems will be like symbols in this regard, rather than like rods/wands/orbs.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 brotherjgizmo Feb 02, 2009 21:42:28	Look at the Shaman's stats in this sheet: http://www.hordelings.com/cache/4942903af11bb48ba6932a7989b8a4d2_600x-1x0.png He has a higher AC than he should unless hes getting a +1 from somewhere, therefore I'm thinking that Totems are defensive in nature granting bonuses to AC.
#2 the_badger_02 Feb 02, 2009 21:49:53	It all adds up to me, 10 + 1(1/2 level) + 3(+1 Leather Armor) + 3(Int) = 17
#3 Xeviat-DM Feb 03, 2009 1:43:03	It all adds up to me, 10 + 1(1/2 level) + 3(+1 Leather Armor) + 3(Int) = 17 I confirm.
#4 salla Feb 03, 2009 1:43:46	Were I to take a stab at it, I'd wager that totems are just holy symbols with the serial numbers filed off.
#5 Xeviat-DM Feb 03, 2009 4:31:39	Druids can use totems, so I don't believe they're going to be 100% leader oriented. Then again, the Druid is supposed to be a little leader, so maybe the totems are for leader druids and the staffs are for defender druids (staffs to tend to give defensive boosts).
#6 wizardmon Feb 03, 2009 11:40:54	The thing about implements is that they all have unique properties: - Staffs can be used as weapons (quarterstaffs) - Wands store arcane powers - Holy Symbols can be worn, and are not required to be held. I wonder how, if at all, Totems will be different from Holy Symbols.
#7 brotherjgizmo Feb 03, 2009 12:18:49	Yep I miscalculated, (sleeep, need sleep....)
#8 Tharag_Bocc Feb 03, 2009 13:34:23	I wonder how, if at all, Totems will be different from Holy Symbols. I don't expect they will. Given that shamans specifically gain proficiency with a two-handed weapon, it would seem likely that totems will share the holy symbol's ability to be worn instead of held. It seems to me that totems are just a refluff of holy symbols for the primal power source.
#9 cadfan Feb 03, 2009 14:54:52	Totems probably have different magic item powers. Consider wands and rods for warlocks. Functionally the same, except that they have different magic item options.
#10 Bolongo Feb 03, 2009 15:22:56	Totems probably have different magic item powers. Consider wands and rods for warlocks. Functionally the same, except that they have different magic item options. If by "function" you mean they're both sticks you wave at people to make them go away, absolutely. ;) More crunchily: they both use the same slot in your inventory (one hand). Holy symbols, by comparison, are worn items that don't take up any slot at all. So the assumption seems to be that totems will be like symbols in this regard, rather than like rods/wands/orbs.