Ring of Spell Storing

[Hypersmurf]

One example is shapechange.

That one was top of my list

Of course, at our current level with the minor ring, I'm thinking about spells like Shield, Mirror Image, and True Strike.

We have a half-orc paladin with 20 Str, who fights with longsword and shield. We've tried to convince him to capitalise on his strengths, and use a greatsword... especially since we're fighting a lot of creatures with DR 5/X at the moment. But he's a wuss, and insists on his shield.

The player wasn't there last session, and after the paladin got taken down by a hobgoblin with a greatsword, we decided he'd seen the light, and he experimented with the greatsword himself.

The crowning moment of the session was when he dealt the 18-damage death blow to the Bearded Devil... from prone... while staggered. He dropped unconscious, but with a smile on his face.

We're hoping that the player will take this lesson to heart next time we play, and stick with the greatsword. I'm wondering, if he is really reticent, if he'll consider a +4 shield bonus from a Shield spell sufficient compensation for losing the +2 shield bonus from his sword and board style...

-Hyp.

 

[Trainz]

We're hoping that the player will take this lesson to heart next time we play, and stick with the greatsword. I'm wondering, if he is really reticent, if he'll consider a +4 shield bonus from a Shield spell sufficient compensation for losing the +2 shield bonus from his sword and board style...
-Hyp.

Heh...

Indeed. Someone playing a Barb and taking shield is like driving on the highway on second gear.

In the campaign I DM the Barb player weilds a Falchion, and always Power Attacks when he only has one attack.

Smart Barb.

Board and sword is really efficient with a Paladin: Tower Shield Prof, Divine Shield at 6th. With a plushtwo shield (4000 g.p.), and a plushtwo full plate (5500 g.p.), and 12 dex and 20 cha (all this is more or less standard for a 6th level Pally, given a cloak of Cha at 4000 g.p.), that's AC 32 for 8 fights per day. Invincible.

Nice saves too.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Heh...

Indeed. Someone playing a Barb and taking shield is like driving on the highway on second gear.

Board and sword is really efficient with a Paladin.

Well, this is a Paladin.

But he's a high-Str, average-Cha Paladin. So the Barbarian style is more appropriate

-Hyp.

 

[Trainz]

Well, this is a Paladin.

But he's a high-Str, average-Cha Paladin. So the Barbarian style is more appropriate

-Hyp.

Oh... wow... I'm ashamed...

When I saw Half-Orc, my brain turned Paladin into Barbarian.

Talk about prejudice !

That said, whoever plays a Paladin and doesn't comprehend the effect of high Cha on paladin abilities needs to get his mind checked.

 

[Hypersmurf]

That said, whoever plays a Paladin and doesn't comprehend the effect of high Cha on paladin abilities needs to get his mind checked.

I think I've mentioned before that several of our players aren't big on rules

-Hyp.

 

[Junkheap]

ok , ok ...let me get this straight since i wanted to get a minor one in a campaign that i am a part of. I am a pally

Eithr way, just for clarification sake, and i would not do this, but a minor ring holds 3 levels of spells right?

So say a 10 lvl mage stores fireball in it..does it do 10d6, 5d6, or can it be casted into it at all?or is it just personal spells as i do not have any books with me atm...if thats the case say magical vestment, with a minor ring.. how would that work?

 

[Trainz]

"Help us SRD !"
"SRD to the rescue !"

Spell Storing, Minor:

A minor ring of spell storing contains up to three levels of spells that the wearer can cast. Each spell has a caster level equal to the minimum level needed to cast that spell.

[...] Metamagic versions of spells take up storage space equal to their spell level modified by the metamagic feat. [...]

 

[Hypersmurf]

Which means if a wizard casts it, it does 5d6... but if a sorcerer casts it, it could be argued that it does 6d6, since that's the minimum caster level at which he can cast Fireball.

-Hyp.

 

[Junkheap]

Which means if a wizard casts it, it does 5d6... but if a sorcerer casts it, it could be argued that it does 6d6, since that's the minimum caster level at which he can cast Fireball.

-Hyp.

Ok but does it take 3 charges from your ring or does this count as 1? Sorry i am really confused. I would think that it would be the only spell in a minor ring sice it is a 3rd lvl spell. Again sorry for bringing this up again.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Ok but does it take 3 charges from your ring or does this count as 1? Sorry i am really confused. I would think that it would be the only spell in a minor ring sice it is a 3rd lvl spell. Again sorry for bringing this up again.

As a third level spell, it takes up three levels' space in the ring.

So yes, if it's a Minor ring, that's it.

-Hyp.