So, out of my mind and from private discussions, here is a list of topics that haven't got a handbook of sorts yet:
- Incantatrix (sure, everyone knows it's powerful, but it needs a list of spellcraft bonuses, powerful things you can do with snatch spell, suggested metamagic, etc).
- Blasting (this is actually chaos_redefined's idea and he is up to it).
- Anima Mage (what vestiges work well, what metamagic to get, what to take after anima, etc).
- Ardent!
- Barbarian!
- ToB classes (although, not actually needed).
- Rogue (i'm thinking that i might do this next, but not soon).
- Sorcerer! (there are a lot of unique stuff out there to make them different than wizards).
You can maybe find help from other members this way; it's better if two work on a topic than a single mind.
:D
keep them coming :P
There's not a formal handbook for Incarnates, though I like Todd's Incarnate by the Numbers thread, but its not a very comprehensive list.
A Trapsmith guide might be useful; its my favorite Rogue PrC, currently (maybe thats for the Rogue book).
Miniguides to:
Death Attack
Crafting (magical & non-magical)
might be useful (I haven't seen an item creation feat on a CO regular build since... well, its been a while).
a leadership book would be nice..
also
a book on the mechanics of damage..
- SA dice
- Power attack
- Smite
- Unarmed
that sorta of thing..
otherwise,
if someone has a hand book that isnt already on the co wiki handbooks list please add it...
i sorted everything by source book, but i could really careless how it organized as long as it makes some sort of sense...
And I will probably do a Gestalt Handbook and Legacy Weapon booklet if I feel the motivation.
Edit: Hell, I may even do a MoI handbook.
i am going to make a Pixie Handbook .... optimizing the Pixie
:D
Should you need help, I'll do the best I can here just like before. I even have some ideas for that.
Good thread here, Dictum, very good. Is there a handbook for the Spellthief?
there is, but you can create one more :P
I wish I could, but I am the sort of man, who is very fond of Spellthieves, but happens to suck at building them. It'd be like a blind man guiding a group of normal people.
As DM noticed before, barbarian (with all those flavorful alternative class features from CC or the CityscapeWE) screams "handbook".
A domain handbook - something like a specialized cleric handbook - would be awesome: Which domains give great spells? Which are useful to achieve PrCs faster? Which domain powers are good? And so on...
Other then that? Something like the lesser celebrated monsters handbook - ooze for example :-) or fey (not just pixie).
EJ
(small +1 for some sort of monk help, they need it so badly :weep
I am between swift ambusher and ascetic rogue.
People need to be educated about how good this underrated class is and need to be shown how its about more than just blasting.
make people understand why it's bad by comparing it to another class.
- ToB classes (although, not actually needed).
DaveTheMagicWeasel already has a Tome of Battle for Dummies handbook out there somewhere.
This is my new SoulKnife handbook.
Your Soulknife Handbook is a link to the hypertext SRD for Implosion.
There is a Warmage handbook, Right? Todd did it. Good stuff with warmage/incarnate and warmage/anima mage. It's a bit old, though.
Barbarian DEFINITELY needs an (updated) handbook. I'd be willing to work on that with somebody.
I may also work on a new one for Lurks, just cause I'm masochistic that way. There's one on the psiboards but it has a lot of unfinished ideas and wyvernslayer's not around too much anymore.
Supposedly, a CO regular claimed to be interested in starting one up, but it never came to fruition.
Bloodlines are confusing for many folks (especially non math-types).
We need a Bloodline Handbook!
Your Soulknife Handbook is a link to the hypertext SRD for Implosion.
It's a bit of a joke; "how to make a soulknife" links usually go to implosion, "how to make a divine mind" usually goes to death urge.
What would everyone think if I did a Celestial Channeling handbook?
I'm sure we'd think it would be best if we knew what Celestial Channeling is. Is it in BoED?
I'm sure we'd think it would be best if we knew what Celestial Channeling is. Is it in BoED?
It is possession for Good outsiders. Really strong option, not suitable for PCs under most DM's watch. And the most recent rules are in the ECS, but they didn't reprint half of the stuff you need to use it. BoED has the most complete rulings on it.
It is possession for Good outsiders. Really strong option, not suitable for PCs under most DM's watch. And the most recent rules are in the ECS, but they didn't reprint half of the stuff you need to use it. BoED has the most complete rulings on it.
Ah. I don't have BoED, and I didn't connect the Eberron thing with Channeling. You're right it's not really for PCs...so why would you want a handbook for it?
Ah. I don't have BoED, and I didn't connect the Eberron thing with Channeling. You're right it's not really for PCs...so why would you want a handbook for it?
Because the BoED has a spell that allows it, and it is freaking wrong! Granted, the Celestial can withdraw from the bargain at any time, thus screwing you over, but it is really potent.
Because the BoED has a spell that allows it, and it is freaking wrong! Granted, the Celestial can withdraw from the bargain at any time, thus screwing you over, but it is really potent.
There's a spell that will just give it to you? Okay, make that guidebook; it's time to break something!
Any help would be appreciated!
It is possession for Good outsiders. Really strong option, not suitable for PCs under most DM's watch. And the most recent rules are in the ECS, but they didn't reprint half of the stuff you need to use it. BoED has the most complete rulings on it.
There are some rules in FC2 (or FC1, I don't remember) as well, though not so much for the "good" option.
There are some rules in FC2 (or FC1, I don't remember) as well, though not so much for the "good" option.
FC1 has the updated rules on Possession, which are pretty effective with a Bound demon. FC2 has Faustian Pacts. We need a handbook to abuse both of those.
+1 Monk Handbook
+1 Sorcerer Handbook
I'd also love to see a coherent guide to bards out there. I know a lot of people look at 'em and scoff, but that base class is really fantastic if you build it right.
We have a new monk's handbook.
There's a spell that will just give it to you? Okay, make that guidebook; it's time to break something!
Well, you still have to preform Good aligned acts to retain the bonuses it grants, but hey, if it hurts, it works.
But, after two threads on the front page had people trying to build blasters and not listening to reason, I started to realize we need something to keep the uninformed happy.
Also, +1 bard handbook. D_M, hurry up.
Well, you still have to preform Good aligned acts to retain the bonuses it grants, but hey, if it hurts, it works.
Keeping in mind that "kill evil things" is a Good-aligned act, it's not too bad. ;)
Keeping in mind that "kill evil things" is a Good-aligned act, it's not too bad. ;)
Within limitation, yes, it is indeed a Good act.
Also, how about an Aura Handbook? For all the Marshals, Bards, Dragon Shamans, etc out there.
If there is no such handbook, does anyone have any intention of making one?
I think a blaster handbook is definitely warranted - imo optimization is often as not about bringing sub-par choices up to playable standard. I don't have time to write it, but if someone does I'll try and contribute.
Also, how about an Aura Handbook? For all the Marshals, Bards, Dragon Shamans, etc out there.
I'd like to see that between the auras in dragon magic, marshals, bards, dragon shamans, paladins (and paladins of freedom), and classes like fist of raziel that grant magic circle against evil, there are tons of options for building an interesting aura-character. We need help. :-)
I also think the Archivist Handbook could be refreshed; its been unable to be updated for a long time, and there are some glaring errors in it.
A handbook or at lest a simple guild on Buying Magic Item's would be good. More correctly "Which Item's/kind of items should class X put a the top of their grocery list?"
The Bargain Bin basement and it's less-useful-but-still-useful cousin "Worthless & Overpriced magic items" are excellent resources.
However I often find myself with a 13th level Rogue/Wizard/Swiftblade character thinking on Acrance-Swordsage, and no clue what items I need to stock up on, and Bunko telling me that nightsticks are a must have investment seem to lack relevance.
A short guild which gives a brief "Kind of items to look out for" or even "Specific Item to obtain" for each of the PHB Classes, Party Roles, Unique rolls would go a long way for people who come to the boards asking whether they should wear the blue dress +3 or the pink skirt +5 when tangoing with the BBEG.
I'm far less knowlegdeable in this area so this post is more along the lines of a polite suggestion.
I play a lot of aura characters. Maybe I'll crack that one next.
Also, a Handbook for Sovereign Speaker and godless clerics in general would be nice.
http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=372176
I've been bookmarking any handbook I come across, just so I stop searching.
An ACTUAL Soulknife handbook. :P
http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=372176
I've been bookmarking any handbook I come across, just so I stop searching.
Um?
http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=482636
Ctrl+F, "Soulknife" (or anything else?)
Especially concerning skill-checks and all the utility things out of combat, and the "min" part of "min/maxing".
Its just not always a breeze to challenge a party that can do just about everything to perfection.
There
Anders
Im thinking a "DM's Handbook - who to challenge optimized PC".
I could definitely use one, but I've no clue how to go about making one.
I'd like to see a handbook not based on class, but rather on alignment. Such as a lawful handbook which states all the classes and prestige classes which require one te be lawful, feats that fit a lawful character and most importantly, a guide on how to act lawful. Too many people still regard lawful as 'following the law', but this isn't completely correct, as showed by the monk class. A guide on How to be chaotic could focus on avoiding the 'chaotic stupid' alignment and a neutral guide could explain that doing one chaotic and one lawful deed does not make you neutral.
Wrong board. Try the character development board.
