New Posts For Thread: The Factotum Handbookhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19871722/The_Factotum_Handbook[SIZE="6"]THE FACTOTUM HANDBOOK[/SIZE][b]fac·to·tum [fak-toh-tuhm]–noun1. a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house. 2. any employee or official having many different responsibilities.[/b]INTRODUCTIif i have maximize spell like ability and empower spell like ability on toxic blade as it does con damage can i add my +5 int bonus to the 15 pts of damage?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19871722/The_Factotum_Handbook?post_id=468162261#468162261if i have maximize spell like ability and empower spell like ability on toxic blade as it does con damage can i add my +5 int bonus to the 15 pts of damage?Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:56:58 -0500Reserve Feats cannot be used with Factotum. Complete Mage pg 37 states that "Only actual spells or spell slots allow the character to use the primary benefit of a reserve feat. Spell-like abilities, supernatural abilities, and extraordinary  abilitihttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19871722/The_Factotum_Handbook?post_id=465467845#465467845Reserve Feats cannot be used with Factotum. Complete Mage pg 37 states that "Only actual spells or spell slots allow the character to use the primary benefit of a reserve feat. Spell-like abilities, supernatural abilities, and extraordinary  abilitiThu, 09 Sep 2010 11:30:17 -0500Around here, it means a character that performs two roles at once, usually spellcasting and physical combat. This is an extension of the word's original meaning: a Githyanki multiclassed in Fighter and Wizard.As for epic Factotum progression, a quickhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19871722/The_Factotum_Handbook?post_id=464678409#464678409Around here, it means a character that performs two roles at once, usually spellcasting and physical combat. This is an extension of the word's original meaning: a Githyanki multiclassed in Fighter and Wizard.As for epic Factotum progression, a quickFri, 03 Sep 2010 18:02:22 -0500If FOI seemed overpowered in my game i think i would try;Link the number of IP the factotum can use per round to her Int bonus. That way if you have the theoretical 65 IP at 20th lvl you would likely have a 20-24+ Int, and therefore 5-7+ IP a round.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19871722/The_Factotum_Handbook?post_id=464662737#464662737If FOI seemed overpowered in my game i think i would try;Link the number of IP the factotum can use per round to her Int bonus. That way if you have the theoretical 65 IP at 20th lvl you would likely have a 20-24+ Int, and therefore 5-7+ IP a round.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:58:03 -0500Yes.Anybody have an idea on how an Epic Level Factotum would progress?  I sent an email to Wizards right as 4th edition started being released, and they got back to me with a "we don't answer questions about previous editions anymore" style answer.Ihttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19871722/The_Factotum_Handbook?post_id=452989913#452989913Yes.Anybody have an idea on how an Epic Level Factotum would progress?  I sent an email to Wizards right as 4th edition started being released, and they got back to me with a "we don't answer questions about previous editions anymore" style answer.IMon, 21 Jun 2010 07:34:26 -0500