Exploratory Thread: Mercenaries (3.5e)

[Ben Zwycky]

having two rings of protection doesn't help you, the bonuses are the same type and deflection bonuses don't stack with each other. You did the same thing with Farris. I've finished my description of the process I went through to improve Farris, but haven't done the summary of all the changes yet. It's late, I need to sleep, I'll post it tomorrow. I think you'll like what I've done with him

[Chaotic Void]

As it stands, I've only got my Gray Guard built stat-wise. I've got four major magic items picked for him:
-Cloak of Charisma +6 (This is obvious. An additional +3 to my spells- Since Carrik permitted CHA based Spellcasting- all my Saves, and to my Justice Blade ability [replaces Smite Evil])
-Belt of Giant's Strength +6 (Bonus attack and Damage.)
-Mask of Lies (Okay'd with Carrik. Basically allows me to use 'Disguise Self' at-will, and I'm always affected by Undetectable Alignment. Also gives me +5 to Bluff Checks)
-+5 Animated Shield (Retains armor bonus while still able to swing a Greatsword. )

I'm open to suggestions Regarding my other magic items, so if you've got ideas... fire away, folks.

[Spartacus]

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems...tm#holyAvenger

Theoretically, putting the same enchantments on a Greatsword would only cost 35 more gold than the listed price.

[Pinoy]

having two rings of protection doesn't help you, the bonuses are the same type and deflection bonuses don't stack with each other. You did the same thing with Farris. I've finished my description of the process I went through to improve Farris, but haven't done the summary of all the changes yet. It's late, I need to sleep, I'll post it tomorrow. I think you'll like what I've done with him

I guess i really need to read more.

Thanks for taking time to go through it.

[Carrikature]

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems...tm#holyAvenger

Theoretically, putting the same enchantments on a Greatsword would only cost 35 more gold than the listed price.

Too bad it's over the allowed cost per item.

[Ben Zwycky]

really

[Ben Zwycky]

[Ben Zwycky]

Sorry I had to split that up into to two, wouldn't fit into one post.

Suggestions for CV's character: the usual, gloves of dex +6, shirt of health +6, ring of protection +5, amulet of resistance+5.

The best type of armour would depend on your dex, if your dex bonus is +4 or less and you don't mind being slowed by your armour, then go for mithral full plate, if it's +6 or higher then do for what I did for Pinoy, go for celestial armor and upgrade it however you want, he wanted heavy fortification, so I gave him celestial armor +4 with heavy fortification, which gives him total immunity to critical hits and sneak attacks. My character's dex bonus is +5 and he can already fly, so I went for a mithral breastplate to save money.

Boots of speed are good, you can always increase their caster level to increase the number of rounds you can use it per day.

For your spellcasting, get lots of pearls of power, 4 or 5 pearl of power level 4's (only 16,000 gp each) and the same number of level 3's (9,000 each) will give you a lot of flexibility with your high-level spells, You can prepare 3 or 4 different level 4 spells and then re-use them as the need arises during the day.

That enough to exhaust your funds?

[Pinoy]

I hope carrik will be agreeable with all these improvement of Farris.

[Ben Zwycky]

If there's anything he objects to, we can always think of something else. Because of the way we improved your strength and dexterity, you also have the option of making your strength two higher and your dex two lower, or vice versa.

[Ben Zwycky]

Another way to improve your intimidate skill is to take the Abrasive character trait:

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/bu...s.htm#abrasive

[Pinoy]

Is my shield have the range and the regeneration just like the magic spines shield in http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems...m#spinedShield

This is what i was buying before just added mirthal so that it will be lighter.

Spined Shield
This +1 heavy steel shield is covered in spines. It acts as a normal spiked shield. On command up to three times per day, the shield’s wearer can fire one of the shield’s spines. A fired spine has a +1 enhancement bonus, a range increment of 120 feet, and deals 1d10 points of damage (19-20/×2). Fired spines regenerate each day.

Edit: ** the unlimited use of the spike in a very wonderful enhancement** and carrik as i understand is ok with it.

[Pinoy]

I am thinking to make my fortification at 75% (or at least 50%) because critical hit and sneak attack may not happen often. With this i can add other enhancement.

What do you think? I just did 100% before because i do not know where to put my gold.

[Carrikature]

Another way to improve your intimidate skill is to take the Abrasive character trait:

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/bu...s.htm#abrasive

No traits.

[Pinoy]

Weapon damage (including strength , weapon enhancement and weapon specialisation):

sun blade one-handed (i.e. with shield): d10+15, {+17 against evil}, 2d8+16 when enlarged{+18 against evil}, doubled against undead and negative energy plane outsiders
sun blade two-handed (i.e. no shield): d10+18 {16}, 2d8+ 20 {22} when enlarged, doubled against undead and negative energy plane outsiders. All of the above are slashing damage

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Question: the sun blade description says:
This sword is the size of a bastard sword. However, a sun blade is wielded as if it were a short sword with respect to weight and ease of use. (In other words, the weapon appears to all viewers to be a bastard sword, and deals bastard sword damage, but the wielder feels and reacts as if the weapon were a short sword.)

So i thought this means that even with shield (one hand use) the damage is still based on the bastard sword. The damage should not become short sword.