cheap ways to increase INT

[Rkhet]

Second the PAO cheese.

Interestingly, PAO doesn't have the HD limit that Polymorph does, so you can change into something with 15HD even if you're level 1.

Best bet is to start with an Aasimar or something so you get access to Outsider forms.

Or Elan, so that you can become an Ethergaunt (Fiend Folio).

All this assumes a permissive DM, etc.

 

[Xath]

Do headbands of intellect and fox's cunning stack? I was under the impression that items which require the spell to create don't stack with that spell. Ie. Bracers of armor don't stack with Mage Armor, and Cat's Grace doesn't stack with Gloves of Dex.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Do headbands of intellect and fox's cunning stack? I was under the impression that items which require the spell to create don't stack with that spell. Ie. Bracers of armor don't stack with Mage Armor, and Cat's Grace doesn't stack with Gloves of Dex.

That rule of thumb is a good one, but it isn't the reason why they don't stack. The reason why they don't stack is that they are the same bonus type (for instance, Fox's Cunning and Headband of Int are both an enhancement bonus). I suppose it could be possible for an item that produces a different bonus type than its spell to stack, though I can't think of any like that in the SRD.

 

[superkurt13]

Or Elan, so that you can become an Ethergaunt (Fiend Folio).

All this assumes a permissive DM, etc.

The character I plan to play is an Elan, but I've never heard of an Ethergaunt. What is it exactly and what are the requirements to become one?

 

[lukelightning]

Cheap? How about some rabbit poop?

This man owns a pet rabbit. One day, while sweeping up the rabbit poop, he says to himself "I bet I can make some money with this!" So he puts it in bottles and labels them "Smart Pills" and sells them for $10.

The first customer comes up and buys a bottle. He goes home and tries some of the "Smart Pills" only to discover that they are rabbit poop, so he comes back to the "Smart Pill" stand to complain.

"You told me they were smart pills, but I discovered they are nothing but rabbit poop!"

"See?" Says the salesman, "You're smarter already!"

 

[Rkhet]

Fiend Folio. By 'become' I mean PAO youself into one. So I suppose the requirement is that you find someone to cast it on you.

See, the type is Aberration, so it should net you a permanent PAO (same kingdom, same class, same size, related = 11).

The White Ethergaunt has the highest Int score in a monster under 15 HD, far as I know, at 27.