Rhun's OLD Greyhawk ALPHA OOC Thread (ToEE) -CLOSED

[Legildur]

Also, I'm still undecided what spell to take for my first 2nd level spell to alleviate our lack of area effect attacks...

I think it might be hard to go past Web for the battlefield control.

I'm currently playing in a live group in the World's Largest Dungeon. The sorcerer player is usually of the 'he who hits hardest wins' camp, so I was quite surprised when we were able to convince him to take Wall of Ice and Wall of Force spells - I can't begin to count the times that they have not only allowed us to control the battle, but have quite literally saved our hides on a number of occasions, ie to flee!

The player also now recognises the value of battlefield control.

 

[Thanee]

Yep, Web might very well be the most useful one right now.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Scotley]

I agree web is hard to beat. You might also take a look at Ice Knife from Spell Compendium. It is a pretty effective attack spell against one target, but when you miss is does 10' burst area cold damage. Given my luck with invisible castle it is kinda nice getting a second chance when I miss.

 

[Leif]

Thanee,

I concur that Web is probably the best choice available for what you want to accomplish. (Forget Ice Knife, Scotley's just trying to be difficult! )

 

[Scotley]

'trying to be difficult'?

I thought I was succeeding.

 

[Leif]

I guess I was 'trying' to be nice.

 

[Rhun]

Rhun, at some stage it'd make sense to upgrade Norryjar. I know that's going to take time (if it's even possible, given the resources available) - but there's no way that Ragnok's going to use anything other than his ancestral weapon, which could compromise the effectiveness of the character as we head deeper into the Temple. He's got enough cash at the moment for a +1 enhancement.

What do you think? Is there any way this would be workable? (I guess I could have him leave Norryjar with the appropriate crafter and go back to the Temple with the MW axe that's floating around. At least that'd give him something to grumble about. )

Absolutely. I had already given this some thought...perhaps in his studies, Burne has learnt how to unlock some of Norryjar's ancient powers. All he needs from Ragnok is the appropriate amount of gold for the components needed for the ritual to do so, and a little time...how does that sound?

 

[Rhun]

@Rhun: Can we use the Retraining options from PHB2?

Specifically, I would like to swap the Critical Strike spell, which I do not seem to use much (or at all ) for the Fist of Stone spell (from Complete Arcane), which would better support Dara's melee attacks.

I am fine with this. Make it so.

 

[Boddynock]

Absolutely. I had already given this some thought...perhaps in his studies, Burne has learnt how to unlock some of Norryjar's ancient powers. All he needs from Ragnok is the appropriate amount of gold for the components needed for the ritual to do so, and a little time...how does that sound?

That'd be great!

I presume that Burne could progressively unlock those 'ancient powers'?

At any rate, all Ragnok can afford at the moment is the +1, which is a prerequisite for any other powers Norryjar may have, so let's go with that. Next time we come out of the Temple, he'll want to go to Hommlet to see the mage.

 

[Rhun]

That'd be great!

I presume that Burne could progressively unlock those 'ancient powers'?

At any rate, all Ragnok can afford at the moment is the +1, which is a prerequisite for any other powers Norryjar may have, so let's go with that. Next time we come out of the Temple, he'll want to go to Hommlet to see the mage.

Sounds like a plan!