moritheil
First Post
I have a spellthief 3/illusionist 2 headed into a campaign where there is likely to be at least one major battle involving undead. As the theme of the character is tricking people via illusions and enchantments (barred evocation/abjuration) rather than direct damage, this is something of a problem. In the time before I get Wiz 3 and take some 2nd-level necromancy spells that will specifically address uselessness in an undead fight, what should I do?
My thoughts at present are basically that even though I can't do much damage, I can still assume a battlefield control role. If there's an evil necromancer leading the shambling hordes, he or she will get the pointy end of my sneak attack. If not, then I will basically be casting silent image and grease the whole time. I do have AC 24, so I can draw attention away from anything squishier than me, but seeing as I am the closest thing the party has to a real mage, and all the other casters (druid etc) have twice my hit points and AC 20, that doesn't really seem to be called for.
My thoughts at present are basically that even though I can't do much damage, I can still assume a battlefield control role. If there's an evil necromancer leading the shambling hordes, he or she will get the pointy end of my sneak attack. If not, then I will basically be casting silent image and grease the whole time. I do have AC 24, so I can draw attention away from anything squishier than me, but seeing as I am the closest thing the party has to a real mage, and all the other casters (druid etc) have twice my hit points and AC 20, that doesn't really seem to be called for.
