Epic vs. Demigod Smackdown!!! [Recruiting/Setup]

[Serpenteye]

Right now I'm thinking a 40th level fighter.
...With a permanent antimagic field item.
That or a void disciple.
Is everyone sure they want to be spellcasters ?

I don't have AU, Dieties and Demigods, or that Dungeon magazine but I do have the epic level handbook.

With 12 epic spells and powers castable per day and epic protections from Antimagic I'm sure I'll do just fine

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

I'm just planning on carrying a staff of Disjunction.

 

[Drakknyte32]

Right, Void Disciple it is then. You can't cast at what you can't see.

 

[nameless]

Yes, pretty much everything with a LA is allowed (it wouldn't be fun without an outsider, minotaur or vampire in the brawl). I also suggest we use the Gladiator rules from Dragon #303, with various archmages and avatars as the audience. So perhaps you should consider who'll be your teammates. (That will make it easier to set up the battles.)

PS.: This is a great opportunity to test all those nifty (and overpowered?) options in Unearthed Arcana

This seems like it could make your job as DM a lot easier, but it seriously nerfs the Deities. One thing that deities have on mortals is range... even the lowest ranked Demigod has all 5 senses extending a mile, and can use SDAs to make attacks from miles away with no penalty. About half of a demigod's innate powers are simply being able to project senses around the world. When you're as epically powerful as 40th levels and demigods, that kind of knowledge is at least as powerful as epic blast spells.

Unless I (as a demigod) was magically forced into the arena by higher ranked gods, the first thing I would do would be to time stop and teleport a couple of miles away to blast from relative safety.

 

[Tyreus]

Well I'm thinking of playing a wizard. What books are allowed and what variants are you using from the unearthed arcana book?

 

[silentspace]

I'd like in if you're still recruiting.

 

[TheOneAboveAll]

I am thinking 1/2 celestial/[1/2 dragon? Paragon(with ecl buy out) gestalt paladin/cleric[contemplative-divine disciple-warpriest], monk/fist of Raziel-sword of righteousness. Or something like that.

 

[silentspace]

Demigods have so many abilities and immunities... I'm thinking the best way to take one out would be to do a one-round uber-smack. Maybe some sort of sneak-attack monster, with invisible blade or better yet void disciple thrown in. Might not be able to surprise them, but void disciple should make 'em flat-footed anyway. Brilliant energy weapons to get past that pesky fortification armor. Are there any demigods that are naturally immune to criticals?

 

[Tyreus]

Mind blank makes you immune to the void presence ability. Your best bet for sneak attacks would be having an item of improved blink, giving you a 50% miss chance and every one you attack is flat footed.

 

[silentspace]

Right, it's a mind-affecting ability, which deities are immune to. Nevermind.