Help with Feats...

[Cedric]

I'm converting a 1st ed Cleric/Magic-User to 3rd edition with a variant of the Mystic Theurge class...

However, I am not sure what to take for Feats. I was thinking of Improved Counterspell (and isn't there one that is an upgrade to that, where you can counter spells as a free action?).

Spell casting prodigy is now...but my stats are already pretty high.

Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

I have 4 feats and one wizard bonus feat to pick...

EDIT: I have access to most major books (core books, FR books, splat books).

 

[haiiro]

I was thinking of Improved Counterspell (and isn't there one that is an upgrade to that, where you can counter spells as a free action?).

Reactive Counterspell from Magic of Faerun has Improved Counterspell as a prereq, and allows you to counter even when you don't have a readied action. If you do, that takes the place of your next regular action.

I can't think of a feat that lets you counter as a free action.

 

[LokiDR]

Reactive Counterspell from Magic of Faerun has Improved Counterspell as a prereq, and allows you to counter even when you don't have a readied action. If you do, that takes the place of your next regular action.

I can't think of a feat that lets you counter as a free action.

The only free action counters I can think of are in mage duels, which normally doesn't help you.

 

[Cedric]

Nope, that was the one I was thinking of...thanks. Prereq's are Improved Counterspell and Improved Initiative, right?

So...any suggestions for my other feat and my one meta-magic feat?

Are their any other feats like Mind of Body and Spellcasting Prodigy that need to be taken at 1st level?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Energy Substitution.

My favorite Metamagic Feat.

 

[LokiDR]

Nope, that was the one I was thinking of...thanks. Prereq's are Improved Counterspell and Improved Initiative, right?

So...any suggestions for my other feat and my one meta-magic feat?

Are their any other feats like Mind of Body and Spellcasting Prodigy that need to be taken at 1st level?

What are going for?

The more broken combinations for Mystic Thurge would be something like Empower spell and Craft Rod. Empower, Chain spell, and quicken would all make powerful metamagic rods.

If you want style, Spell Thematics is always fun. If you like the "live by magic" motife, there is spellfire (ask DM first).

I am always partial to craft wonderous item and empower spell. Empower may be less usefull in 3.5, but I bet craft wonderous is still the long performer of magic items. You can make just about any catagory of item with it: offense, defense, utility, or just fun.

 

[Cedric]

We're playing with 3.0 rules for the most part, and with rare exceptions will not be switching to 3.5.

Any other feat ideas?

Thinking about Extend Spell and Energy Subsitution...as well as Improved Init., Improved Counterspell and Reactive Counterspell.

Cedric

 

[Darklone]

Antimage from KoK PG might improve your counter- and dispelling.

 

[Cedric]

Hmm...I don't have that book, does anyone have the wording of that feat? Prereq's and stuff included?

Cedric

 

[Darklone]

Prerequs are rather easy... gives a +4 to dispel or counterspell checks.