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June 01, 2012, 09:51:52 AM

First, I think key ability being Cha will be nice because of Unearthly Grace: Sorcerer/Elemental Savant of Water/Archmage

Then I found psion seemed can beat Mastery of Elements: Sorcerer/Wilder/Cerebremancer

But this knows too few powers. Since the DC of Energy Ball can be high (+1 per 2 points added), psion my do a job: Sorcerer/Psion/Cerebremancer

Suddenly I realized other ways. More & more ways come into my head: Wilder/Wizard/Cerebremancer, Wilder/Druid/Psychic Theurge (but I don't like druid...), ... each has advantages & disadvantages, and I'm confused now  ???

So any advices?


June 01, 2012, 07:54:22 PM
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william_iii,

A couple of questions you need to answer on your build:

1) Do you want any melee presence at all? If so, Wilder 4+ & Wep Finesse becomes almost must-have for melee. Good Nymph Dex is a great bonus. Don’t forget to add another Wilder level at L39 or 40 to max out Tumble = more AC.

2) Are you going with the Lich template? If so, don’t be discouraged by MAD (Cha, Int) cross-builds and be sure to hold back the CWI feat. If you don’t go Lich template, the Wild / Sorc / CM build for pure Cha is pretty strong.

The Psion / Wilders don't use a ton of different powers, just the best ones almost all of the time. A couple of things re: Wilder power selection: you can re-choose powers with Psychic Reformation. Also, the PRC I think implemented the Expanded Knowledge (1 power from any power list) chain so you can take the best Psion powers: Energy Current (Cold = fort save) and Energy Missile (Cold = fort save, +1 DC for +1 pp). The best psi power is the (Twinned) Ecto-Shambler: (Manifester level / 2) *2 per round, no SR, no need to attack + long duration. Psi builds can achieve uber AC’s (Inertial Armour, Force Screen, Def Precog), which is great with Twin + Max + Empower Energy Current + tons of twinned Shamblers. The main downsides are the feat drain (always need Improved Meta-Psi, Epic Psi-Focus [bogus] to make a good blasters) and fast power point burndown if you choose 1 shot powers (Crystal Shard, etc.). That’s why the Ecto-Shambler and Energy Current are uber after you max out AC. Also, True Metabolism gives Regen capability + Biofeedback gets you high DR. Coupled with Epic spells, the Psi avenue is pretty cool. The psi-focus is a BS mechanic from WotC, so I would just add via the PRC Leto. Q-slots and feats will be at a premium for arcane-psi cross builds.

Would not recommend psi-only (No epic spells) build as psi-pp burn down can leave you vulnerable.

For more pro / con detail, check the CM builds here: http://prc.athasreborn.com/index.php?topic=50.0

Good luck.


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June 02, 2012, 02:04:46 AM
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Nymph Lich? Is that even possible? I can't even imagine something like that.


June 02, 2012, 09:20:22 AM
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It might be possible in PNP, but as I recall, the lich template in PRC checks for uber races and won't let you apply the template if the character isn't from one of the basic races.


June 02, 2012, 09:25:20 AM
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Possible or not, I think ability bonus of Nymph is high enough to afford a cross-build~