Nope! Why not? Because - many of the Dragonfire Adept’s invocations have a 24 hour duration or aren’t needed in combat, meaning that for many DFAs spell failure won’t be an issue. No Armor Proficiency: Gasp No - really? Can it be true ? They MUST be worse then Warlocks, I hear you scream. This means your base saves will be lower than those of characters who multiclass like maniacs.

Single Class: You can choose to multiclass, but Dragonfire Adepts tend to be the most powerful if you stick to your guns and see it through to 18 (for reasons I’ll discuss later, 19 and 20 are the only levels in the class that are less than mandatory). But Con determines the DC of your breath weapon, and you won’t be front-line fighting EVER. Low Ref: AD8 HD: Sure, it’s bad if you were a front-liner. Scales: A bonus to natural armor is very nice - especially for a caster-style character. 4 points per level means you’ll have enough skill points to be able to play multiple roles for your party, replacing a Bard or Rogue and still maintaining battlefield spellcasting control. This lets you play party scholar and party face, in addition to making you (along with your invocations) the party’s eyes and ears, detecting trouble before it gets the jump on you. Though the Dragonfire Adept gives you fewer than Warlocks and a different list, it also gives you access to some impressive effects that Warlocks wish they could manage.Ĥ+Int Skills: You have all the main social skills (Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Sense Motive), all Knowledge skills, Spot and Listen, and, most importantly, Use Magic Device. Invocations: Limitless use abilities that give you mobility, battlefield control, and de-buff skills. Finally, though it does prevent you from taking Metabreath feats, your breath weapon is usable every round - unlike every other class that has one. In addition, you can use your breath to create different effects that make you an incredibly effective battlefield controller. Since you don’t have to attack, this means you can use blindsense to target opponents and suffer no miss chance. It’s a supernatural ability (meaning your enemies’ SR has no effect on it and it does not provoke attacks of opportunity), doesn’t require an attack roll, and can cover large areas of effect. Cheers!īreath Weapon: Your breath weapon is one of the best attack methods in the game.

Strong Will and Fort: The two most important saves in the game are strong for you. Though it is not as complete, there are some great replies to peruse there - take a look if you’re interested: the Old Dragonfire Adept Handbook. Not all the options are optimal, but take a look.įinally, a link to the original guide, in all its un-edited glory. I personally don't agree that you can apply metabreath feats to a breath weapon that doesn't have a recharge duration expressed in rounds, but there is some good info here nonetheless.Īnother link - this one to a list of possible PrC's for a DF Adept by MegaPlex.

If there's anything you think of that I can add on, I'll include it.įirst, a quick link to Gerdeg's Dragonfire Adept Handbook, a short but sweet little thread. To that end, I've created a handbook to help people get the most out of their Dragonfire Adepts, and to demonstrate all the impressive things that they're capable of. I've been playing one of these for a while and have found her to be one of the most versatile and effective characters I've ever had. TG gets some thanks too for helping out with layout. First off, I’d like to thank Bishop Drazz’t for his many additions, suggestions, and general interest in/contributions to the guide.

Hope it proves useful and a fun read - I’ve certainly had a good time compiling it! Welcome to the new and improved Dragonfire Adept handbook! This newest addition has refined and clarified some of the original handbook’s issues, and I’ve added more than a couple new fun combos and builds. Originally Created by JanusJones Introduction

6.5 Notes for Playing a Dragonfire Adept.

6.2 Multiclassing and Prestige Class Options.

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