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creating a gimmicky mage

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#1
cloer
Feb 15, 2009 15:37:44 I need help whit ideas for a spellcaster that has a gimmick, im not looking for a mage that has several different spells for various or any situations, i whant a character that uses his magic to do something i.e a gimmick. (no direct damage sorcerer though) focusing on a select few spells is preferential. examples would be using alter self to tun into a combat monster, or using a precise combo of spells, summoning an interesting creature. im looking for a character thats even more focused at what he does even more that a focused specialist. i just whant to do one or two things really really really well.

so let your creativity free

can be sorcerer or mage, doest have to be the primary spellcaster of the party so im free to do whatever , any 3.5 books allowed

any ideas welcome

thx
#2
phaedrusxy
Feb 15, 2009 16:05:10 Well... here is one that can deal negative levels with a ranged touch attack at level 1: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/view.php?id=92225

And here is one that can get an outrageously high AC via Alter Self, and that has a breath weapon: http://forums.gleemax.com/showpost.php?p=14459763&postcount=541
#3
ninjarabbit
Feb 15, 2009 16:10:06 Evervation specialist

Strongheart halfling Focused necromancer 20

Trades familiar for Skeletal Minion (Unearthed Arcana/SRD)

1-point blank shot, precise shot
3- knowledge devotion
5-split ray
6-spell penetration
9-arcane thesis: enervation
10-maximize spell
12-greater spell penetration
15-quicken spell, fell drain
18-twin spell
20-Empower spell

Anything that isn't flat-out killed by enervation should be easy fodder for your skeletal minion
#4
post_ironic
Feb 15, 2009 16:27:04 A friend of mine made a mage who focused in battlefield control with the gimmick that he was a journeyman chef seeking to become a master. All of his spells were thematically appropriate (ie: stinking cloud was a lot of black pepper, burning hands was both an attack and a creme brulee torch, etc.) He was funny to play with, and reasonably effective. He took a bumch of ranks in Profession: Cook, too. At least the party always ate well...

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#1 cloer Feb 15, 2009 15:37:44	I need help whit ideas for a spellcaster that has a gimmick, im not looking for a mage that has several different spells for various or any situations, i whant a character that uses his magic to do something i.e a gimmick. (no direct damage sorcerer though) focusing on a select few spells is preferential. examples would be using alter self to tun into a combat monster, or using a precise combo of spells, summoning an interesting creature. im looking for a character thats even more focused at what he does even more that a focused specialist. i just whant to do one or two things really really really well. so let your creativity free can be sorcerer or mage, doest have to be the primary spellcaster of the party so im free to do whatever , any 3.5 books allowed any ideas welcome thx
#2 phaedrusxy Feb 15, 2009 16:05:10	Well... here is one that can deal negative levels with a ranged touch attack at level 1: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/view.php?id=92225 And here is one that can get an outrageously high AC via Alter Self, and that has a breath weapon: http://forums.gleemax.com/showpost.php?p=14459763&postcount=541
#3 ninjarabbit Feb 15, 2009 16:10:06	Evervation specialist Strongheart halfling Focused necromancer 20 Trades familiar for Skeletal Minion (Unearthed Arcana/SRD) 1-point blank shot, precise shot 3- knowledge devotion 5-split ray 6-spell penetration 9-arcane thesis: enervation 10-maximize spell 12-greater spell penetration 15-quicken spell, fell drain 18-twin spell 20-Empower spell Anything that isn't flat-out killed by enervation should be easy fodder for your skeletal minion
#4 post_ironic Feb 15, 2009 16:27:04	A friend of mine made a mage who focused in battlefield control with the gimmick that he was a journeyman chef seeking to become a master. All of his spells were thematically appropriate (ie: stinking cloud was a lot of black pepper, burning hands was both an attack and a creme brulee torch, etc.) He was funny to play with, and reasonably effective. He took a bumch of ranks in Profession: Cook, too. At least the party always ate well...