The Last Gods OOC - The Sword and Scale Trading Company

[Bront]

It's in the Dragonlance book Bront

Sorry Question, just didn't have the time to give it a good look. And, I was hoping you would rule it out yourself when you noted that you thought it might be a little over powered - I'm too affable sometimes

Yeah, found it (page 222). It's fairly badly ballanced, though it's balanced a bit better for anyone other than the White (Black and Green are +2 LA, Blue is +3, Red is +4). The other balancing factor is the Allginment which is supposed to be identical to the creature presented. I think it's mostly a Dragonlance thing though, which could also explain the lowered LA. But yes, as a sorcerer, you are only giving up 1 level of skills and a d4+con of HP, and gain stat mods, a breath weapon, NA of at least 7, Flying, Claws and a Bite, a Death Throws attack, Lowlight and Dark Vision, Extra Stat bonuses (no penalties), and access to Dragon feats. Not exactly balanced (Probably needs to be LA +3)

 

[Rhun]

Just checking in...I've got to spend the other 5000 gold on Aram, and then he should be ready to post in the RG.

 

[Erekose13]

That is quite unbalanced. I wasn't going to chime in on the template because looking over question's character the whole package doesn't look too over powered. But when you see the benefits there is no way that is only LA +1, especially if a sorceror does not have to give up the level of spells slots/spells known to get that.

 

[Rystil Arden]

That is quite unbalanced. I wasn't going to chime in on the template because looking over question's character the whole package doesn't look too over powered. But when you see the benefits there is no way that is only LA +1, especially if a sorceror does not have to give up the level of spells slots/spells known to get that.

So you thought Arcane Thesis: Orb of Force was a weak choice then?

 

[ByteRynn]

Legildur, I was just looking over your character, as I've never seen a Dragon Shaman in play before (PS-It looks very cool!), and I noticed that your Energy shield aura should deal damage equal to TWICE your Aura rating, so a 4 electricity damage aura instead of 2.

 

[Erekose13]

Actually that was one I had no idea what it was about. I had meant to look it up. Where is it from?

 

[Bront]

PHB2. It raises your caster level by 2 for that spell, and Metamagic Enhancements are one level lower for it.

 

[Erekose13]

Wow that is really good. It trumps the one I found in Complete Psionic, which I had thought was questionable as is (Metapower - 1 specific metapsionic feat is 2 pp lower for 1 specific power).

 

[Legildur]

Legildur, I was just looking over your character, as I've never seen a Dragon Shaman in play before (PS-It looks very cool!), and I noticed that your Energy shield aura should deal damage equal to TWICE your Aura rating, so a 4 electricity damage aura instead of 2.

Thanks ByteRynn. I think a Dragon Shaman should be fun to play. If you wanted a pure tank, then I think Fighter does a better job. I see the Dragon Shaman role similar to a Bard or Marshall - support the others. In this case, taking the Lizardfolk race makes him more viable as a tank.

Really? Twice the aura bonus for Energy Shield? How on earth did I miss that? Thanks!

 

[Kafkonia]

Just checking in...I've got to spend the other 5000 gold on Aram, and then he should be ready to post in the RG.

Ditto. I never seem to get as much done on vacation as I expect...