Complete Scoundrel Crossbow Bayonet Alternatives

[Darklone]

anything hong thinks is good is broken, in my book.

Not in my library.

 

[nute]

Upside: Availability of wands.

Downside: 2-for-1 disarm when that weapon goes flying.

 

[Notmousse]

Not to mention the wand becomes sunder bait.

 

[Unkabear]

Dungeonscape has new things you can built into your weapons & armor. One of those things is a wand holder. Holding the weapon also means you've got the wand ready.

It's a good book.

I have been considering Dungeonscape for a while...this tips it a bit more toward the buy catagory. Though I am not sold yet.

 

[Klaus]

I have been considering Dungeonscape for a while...this tips it a bit more toward the buy catagory. Though I am not sold yet.

Some more goodies from Dungeonscape:

- Armor and Shield etched with a holy symbol, so they become legal divines foci for casting spells;
- Oil container that can be built on armor, shield and weapons, allowing instant application of magic oils (like, say, magic vestment or bless weapon) on those objects.

 

[frankthedm]

My mage has been running around with a Heavy Crossbow with a wand of Lesser orb of Acid under slung and wands of True Strike and Blessed Aim on the sides for a while now.

Something for every occasion, toggle a wand, get a bonus.

It's funky and I've yet to notice any unbalancing effects...

SO how many wands will be destroyed with one Sunder on that set up?

 

[pallandrome]

I allow the use of Wand Bolts as a sort of "house rule item" in my campaigns. It's reusable crossbow amunition who's spell effect takes place if the bolt hits. For example, a fireball bolt at caster level 5 would do 1d10+5d6. They cost 50% more to make than normal wands (to account for surviving the impact force). It's been a fun addition, and hasn't caused any problems thus far.