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Changing primary casting stats

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#1
xandor_tikroth
Mar 13, 2010 23:43:28 I'm building a gestalt classed character with divine on one side and arcane on the other. I have two questions. First, is there any way to change a Cleric's casting stat from Wis to Int (or any other combo so I don't have two primary casting stats to worry about)? Second, are there any prestige classes besides Mystic Theurge that increase both arcane and divine casting?

For the record, I'm planning on going arcane/divine the first few levels and then doing one side with the dual progression and the other with a martial progression.
#2
cru
Mar 14, 2010 4:10:15 1) archivist (heroes of horror) has int-based divine casting (wis used for bonus spells).
2) arcane hierophant (rotw) and fochlucan lyrist (complete something) increase both arcane and divine casting
note: Prestige classes that are essentially class combinations-such as the arcane trickster, mystic theurge, and eldritch knight-should be prohibited (www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/gesta...)
#3
Omen_of_Peace
Mar 15, 2010 8:55:18 There is a feat from an obscure Dragonlance book (Legend of the Twins IIRC ?), called Academic Priest, that lets you get bonus divine spells OR save DC (can't remember which - try a Google search on this board) off of Int.
#4
xandor_tikroth
Mar 15, 2010 19:27:27 Aye, that feat only affects the spells per day and bonus spells, but not the save DC's... So we're on the right track, but I'm still curious if there's anything else that'll do it. I'm setting my primary casting class to a Wizard and using Cleric as more of a healer than anything else, so this might not be too bad.
#5
NiteCyper
Mar 17, 2010 4:19:36 Favoured Soul//Sorcerer = SAD (Cha)? Dynamic Priest (similar to Academic, but for Cha),
Note: Cha is the worst ability score unless you're a Kobold.
#6
Omen_of_Peace
Mar 18, 2010 6:23:21 Oddly enough to go farther you have to look into races: the Quorbred template (Secrets of Sarlona, LA +2) lets you use Int for all Wis- and Cha-based DCs.
#7
tshern
Mar 20, 2010 19:59:13
Favoured Soul//Sorcerer = SAD (Cha)? Dynamic Priest (similar to Academic, but for Cha),
Note: Cha is the worst ability score unless you're a Kobold.

Wow. Isn't this a sucky statement.

How about if you are a Dread Necromancer? Or either of the two classes you mentioned? Just keep on stacking that dexterity and watch your abilities go through the roof!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 xandor_tikroth Mar 13, 2010 23:43:28	I'm building a gestalt classed character with divine on one side and arcane on the other. I have two questions. First, is there any way to change a Cleric's casting stat from Wis to Int (or any other combo so I don't have two primary casting stats to worry about)? Second, are there any prestige classes besides Mystic Theurge that increase both arcane and divine casting? For the record, I'm planning on going arcane/divine the first few levels and then doing one side with the dual progression and the other with a martial progression.
#2 cru Mar 14, 2010 4:10:15	1) archivist (heroes of horror) has int-based divine casting (wis used for bonus spells). 2) arcane hierophant (rotw) and fochlucan lyrist (complete something) increase both arcane and divine casting note: Prestige classes that are essentially class combinations-such as the arcane trickster, mystic theurge, and eldritch knight-should be prohibited (www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/gesta...)
#3 Omen_of_Peace Mar 15, 2010 8:55:18	There is a feat from an obscure Dragonlance book (Legend of the Twins IIRC ?), called Academic Priest, that lets you get bonus divine spells OR save DC (can't remember which - try a Google search on this board) off of Int.
#4 xandor_tikroth Mar 15, 2010 19:27:27	Aye, that feat only affects the spells per day and bonus spells, but not the save DC's... So we're on the right track, but I'm still curious if there's anything else that'll do it. I'm setting my primary casting class to a Wizard and using Cleric as more of a healer than anything else, so this might not be too bad.
#5 NiteCyper Mar 17, 2010 4:19:36	Favoured Soul//Sorcerer = SAD (Cha)? Dynamic Priest (similar to Academic, but for Cha), Note: Cha is the worst ability score unless you're a Kobold.
#6 Omen_of_Peace Mar 18, 2010 6:23:21	Oddly enough to go farther you have to look into races: the Quorbred template (Secrets of Sarlona, LA +2) lets you use Int for all Wis- and Cha-based DCs.
#7 tshern Mar 20, 2010 19:59:13	Favoured Soul//Sorcerer = SAD (Cha)? Dynamic Priest (similar to Academic, but for Cha), Note: Cha is the worst ability score unless you're a Kobold. Wow. Isn't this a sucky statement. How about if you are a Dread Necromancer? Or either of the two classes you mentioned? Just keep on stacking that dexterity and watch your abilities go through the roof!