totems worn

someone in the wizards forums once suggested that totems should be wearable in addition to wieldable, similarly to divine holy symbols.

i second this idea.

it is not too late to for wotc make this modification. currently, only 2 classes use totems: druid and shaman. the change likely would not make a big difference to druids (except, perhaps, for those who make very little use of wildshape), but it would benefit shamans, particularly those seeking to use longspears or other two-handed weapons, considerably.

this modification could be implemented easily in adventurer's vault 2 or phb3.

Ruler of Winter / Maximizing Wizard Save Penalty

Originally Posted by Adslahnit on wotc forums:

"The moment you hit epic, with the Ruler of Winter epic destiny, you don't even need the Orb to get your save penalty up to -16. Consider a level 21 eladrin wizard/cleric/Divine Oracle/Ruler of Winter with Arcane Admixture (Evard's Ebon Bindings: Cold), Arcane Admixture (Face of Death: Cold), Arcane Admixture (Soul Puppets: Cold), Arcane Implement Proficiency (Heavy Blades), Dual Implement Spellcaster, Eladrin Sword Wizardry, Spell Focus, a +4 Cunning Longsword, a +4 Earthroot Staff, and a level 17 Phrenic Crown.

-5 Ruler of Winter
-2 Spell Focus
-2 Phrenic Crown
-4 Earthroot Staff
-3 Cunning Weapon
Total save penalty: -16

There. Your Face of Death (level 9 daily) now makes an enemy permanently helpless, your Soul Puppets renders enemies in the area permanently immobilized, and your Evard's Ebon Bindings turns an enemy permanently dominated. All without the orb."

favorite sayings #1

a favorite saying among black and red dragons:

"troll means never having to say you are hungry"