Apostle of peace and vow of poverty
So I have a player trying all these different character ideas. Despite my warning that DnD is about killing stuff and taking their treasure and that I probably can't do a pacifist justice in a...
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Is vow of poverty a feat? If so, if the character violates the stricture/requisites then all benefits of the feat are rendered void.Is that a prerequisite to the class?------------------First Troll,...
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Book of exalted deeds.... it is a feat. I say a vow of peace just gives back something you lost. for all the restrictions these vow feats give, having rings or bracers is not that bad... So, i say...
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I think the vow of poverty trumps and he still can't use the rings or protective items, although I might allow a simple wooden cheap shield. The Vow is to have no items -- if he had items he has...
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Found a poster on the Wotc boards asking my question and there is no answer. I have no intention of emailing customer service because I already know that will generate more than 1 "correct" answer,...
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Vow of Poverty trumps.Arturick: Yeah, I took everything unrealistic out of the game. No spells, no magic, no ki, no dice...I call it, "Four Guys Beating Each Other With Sticks in the Backyard."
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I gave him a one time divine mulligan. He can have 1 ring of protection or 1 set of bracers of armor. I did tell him he should choose the +5 version of either, plus he would have to check the bonus...
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I'd say a vow of poverty is pretty clear. Note however that, in real life, such a vow does not preclude priests from wearing vestments or using other, sometimes expensive, items. It just prevents them...
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I let a player run a vow-of-poverty monk/cleric, and it was seriously unbalancing to my game. Even the player thought so. Monk is especially bad for this, as monk abilities are designed to compensate...
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My experience from my cleric/monk with the vow (up through epic levels), is that the benefits from the vow is weaker. I'd say your experience is due to the magic level in your campaign. Everything in...
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I personally believe the vow of poverty is weaker high levels. We are starting at 16th, so the fact that he can't pick his magic items should make thing equivalent.Personally, at this point, I'm no...
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That is what is great, it adds flavor. I personally do not really use the book of exalted deeds for personal play, but for NPC's. Though playing a monk with the vow of peace is just sweet. Talk about...
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Before banning the book, we found that many of the Exalted feats appeared to have been created with the direct intent of countering some of the feats and stuff from the evil book. I've never been one...
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Well, if you are going to plug every hole that can be exploited, good luck to you. That alone is a full-time job. Psychos? Did they look like psychos to you? They were vampires. Psychos do not explode...
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The vow of poverty makes up for a boat load of magic items. The AC bonuses get crazy quickly with adds to armor, deflection and permanent stat bumps. Give this to a monk who starts bumping WIS and DEX...
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