|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 9:54AM
#21
|
|
|
That definition's TOTALLY going to the top of the post.
As to ToB VS. Factotum, it ain't a contest. They do drastically different things, and have vastly different potential for development. Cunning Surge is, without question, the most powerful ability they grab, but there's a lot more they can do.
Check above - I've added some builds, and the guide is slowly growing. I'm adding more and more daily - I just figured writing it as a post would take less time and work than doing it in Word, transporting it, re-editing it for the forum format, etc.
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 10:00AM
#22
|
|
|
That definition's TOTALLY going to the top of the post.
As to ToB VS. Factotum, it ain't a contest. They do drastically different things, and have vastly different potential for development. Cunning Surge is, without question, the most powerful ability they grab, but there's a lot more they can do.
Check above - I've added some builds, and the guide is slowly growing. I'm adding more and more daily - I just figured writing it as a post would take less time and work than doing it in Word, transporting it, re-editing it for the forum format, etc.
Could you also by chance correct the word Dungeonscape (you spelled it Deongeonscape) in the first sentence. It's bugging me 
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 10:46AM
#23
|
|
|
Argh. I type so dang fast when I get excited. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 11:25AM
#24
|
Date Joined:
Aug 10, 2009
|
I'm not sure if what I was saying in the latter part of my post got across clearly, so I'll try to say things a bit clearer:
[LIST=1]
Does Cunning Brilliance exclude the Factotum from the base classes from which abilities can be selected?
If not, do inspiration points fall under an extraordinary ability of the Factotum class?
If so, would it be possible to use Cunning Brilliance to emulate the inspiration point totals of a Factotum, thereby gaining more inspiration points?
If so, those extra points could, in turn, be used to fuel more abilities or gain even more inspiration points through further uses of Cunning Brilliance.
I know that this is probably on shaky ground, given that I (a) don't own the book and (b) class feature stacking usually doesn't work out the best, but I just figured that I'd try anyway.
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 11:28AM
#25
|
|
|
Ah - I gotcha. No, Cunning Brilliance does NOT exclude the Factotum from the available list of base classes.
Unfortunately, inspiration points are not an extraordinary class feature. Good idea, though!
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 11:48AM
#26
|
Date Joined:
Aug 10, 2009
|
Wow, this looks REALLY ****ING COOL!
I'm going to have to pick up that book!
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 1:07PM
#27
|
Date Joined:
Aug 20, 2002
|
Some of the most basic tricks of the Factotum seem to be along the lines of (1) Cunning Insight + Manyshot + (3) Cunning Surge + (1) Cunning Insight + Manyshot = 1st Round Arrow Nova.
However, it appears as if the class lends itself heavily towards being a Buff Gish of sorts. What BAB does this class have, and do the Spell-Like Abilities cost inspiration points to use? (I'm assuming they require a standard action like normal)
And, could the Sneak Attack inspiration class feature qualify you for Sneak Attack based feats? Wether feats like Craven or Swift Ambusher?
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 1:23PM
#28
|
Date Joined:
Jan 13, 2006
|
BAB is 3/4 (if it were full, THEN I'd like this class).
The arcane emulation SLAs do not require IP, they're 1/day.
I think the sneak attack emulation should qualify, but RAW that seems a bit iffy; you don't always have it on, so you'd only "meet the prerequisite" of sneak attack +(whatever)d6 for the round you threw the IP into it.
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 6:13PM
#29
|
Date Joined:
Aug 10, 2009
|
CLASS ABILITIES TO IMITATE
I don't have the book, but from what I see, it can only imitate extraordinary abilities, right ? with no possibility for spell-like or supernatural abilities ?
Hmmm... would Sudden Strike (Ninja) be a good idea ?
|
|
|
|
6 years ago ::
Feb 15, 2007 - 6:14PM
#30
|
|
|
Sneak Attack would be better, since it applies to flanked opponents as well as flat-footed ones.
|
|
|
