JollyDoc's Shackled City: FINAL POST [Updated 11/2!!]

[JollyDoc]

Nice update Rich. I assume there will be a part two to follow? I actually didn't think the minotaur/half-dragon would be as devastating as it turned out to be. In truth, the actualy combat lasted 1 1/2 rounds, but the minotaur got initiative and managed to crit/cleave/crit. What are the odds?

I'll leave the comments on the psi handbook to those who power game so well. BTW, Gfunk won the D&D toughman competition last year at Gen Con through liberal use of ectoplasmic coccoon...including against my entry, who had done quite well up to that point.

 

[A'vandira Silvermane]

Power to the PC's

I'll leave the comments on the psi handbook to those who power game so well. BTW, Gfunk won the D&D toughman competition last year at Gen Con through liberal use of ectoplasmic coccoon...including against my entry, who had done quite well up to that point.

Gfunk just has to be the hero of everyone who loves powergaming.
I myself am not really that much of a powergamer, but the way you guys manage to powergame and still keep the roleplaying at a very high level as well makes that this is one of my favorite SH's around. I really look forward to every new update and enjoy it every time I'm reading it.

Another congrats to Dr. Gfunk and together keep up the great story we've all come to love.

 

[gfunk]

As a tip to JollyDoc and Joachim, who will be attending GenCon this year, I suggest you go for the kobold cleric build (unless you want to go for Jeremy's obscene Hulking Hurler build ). First off it looks unassuming and weak, but this is what you can do:

1) Be Neutral so that you can have access to all the blasphemy type spells.

2) Boost your caster level in every conceivable manner. For instance, take five levels of Heirophant, pick up an ioun stone, etc. (with the plethora of books you guys have, this should be no problem).

3) Pick up spell pen/greater spell pen type feats.

4) With a sufficienty high caster level (around 35-40) your blasphemy type spells will be able to slay everything in a 30 foot radius without a saving throw. E.g. even 25th level characters.

5) The only downside is how to deal with constructs and undead. I'll leave that to you.

6) A max initiative build, while useful, is not as great as I originally thought because you have at least 1 round to pre-cast defensive spells.

added: 7) Since your spells auto-replenish after every battle, only a moron would choose to play a non-spellcaster/manifester.

We did not know points 6 and 7 last year, so I guess hindsight is 20-20.

 

[Joachim]

As a tip to JollyDoc and Joachim, who will be attending GenCon this year....

TinDragon is not holding the Toughman this year. I guess you ruined it for everyone

 

[Joachim]

Nice update Rich. I assume there will be a part two to follow?

Thank you. And, yes, there will be one more update to come in the next few days (to a week):

ICE, ICE, BABY

 

[Joachim]

3) Pick up spell pen/greater spell pen type feats.

Not that it matters, but here's a question...if your caster level is 35 to 40, why waste feats on spell pen/greater spell pen? I mean, who's going to have SR greater than 41?

 

[LordVyreth]

added: 7) Since your spells auto-replenish after every battle, only a moron would choose to play a non-spellcaster/manifester.

We did not know points 6 and 7 last year, so I guess hindsight is 20-20.

What about a monk?

Not that it matters, but here's a question...if your caster level is 35 to 40, why waste feats on spell pen/greater spell pen? I mean, who's going to have SR greater than 41?

Same answer.

 

[JollyDoc]

Gfunk just has to be the hero of everyone who loves powergaming.
I myself am not really that much of a powergamer, but the way you guys manage to powergame and still keep the roleplaying at a very high level as well makes that this is one of my favorite SH's around. I really look forward to every new update and enjoy it every time I'm reading it.

Another congrats to Dr. Gfunk and together keep up the great story we've all come to love.

We always appreciate the high praise. It makes creating this SH that much more satisfying.

Yes, Joachim is right. No Toughman at GenCon this year, however I have signed up for a game that appears to be some sort of round-robin competition with a BYOC of 8th level using 2nd ed rules! Hmmm....I wonder what my THACO will be?

 

[Neverwinter Knight]

We always appreciate the high praise. It makes creating this SH that much more satisfying.

Yes, Joachim is right. No Toughman at GenCon this year, however I have signed up for a game that appears to be some sort of round-robin competition with a BYOC of 8th level using 2nd ed rules! Hmmm....I wonder what my THACO will be?

THAC0? I think I remember that term from somewhere...

BYOC? What's that?

 

[gfunk]

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