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Group of 4 looking for 2 more Playing D&D 4th Edition. Will be beginning a new campaign shortly, starting with Keep on the Shadowfell, and continuing through the series of published adventures. The group meets on Saturdays. Games start around noon, with session lengths of 5-6 hours. The...

When comparing the benifits of the following three speed enchanted items the speed enchantment granted to armor and shields is glaringly overpowering IMHO. Speed Enchantment for Armor or Shields from the DotF: Speed Enchantment for Weapons from the DMG: Boots of Speed from the DMG: 1...

I have a player in our group who has expressed an interest in purchasing aspects of the "Sun Blade". The player has Weapon Finesse, Focus, and Specialization in Short Sword. He is interested in purchasing the Sun Blade with the following properties: +2 Bastard Sword, & short sword enabling...

Favor mithral breatplate myself, but as a wizard have little use for it, as I am wearing bracers of armor. Damajen "I don't believe it changes the size of the weapon, only the weight. Weight isn't the distinguishing factor with weapon sizes. I would keep the weapon size the same." Vocenoctum...

"An arcane lock spell cast upon a door, chest, or portal magically locks it. You can freely pass your own lock without affecting it; otherwise, a door or object secured with arcane lock can be opened only by breaking in or by a successful dispel magic or knock spell. Add +10 to the normal DC to...

Mithral Weapons Armors and Shields made from Mithral weigh half as much as their steel counterparts and are considered to be a catagory lighter; heavy to medium, medium to light. What about weapons? We know that weapons made primarily of steel such as swords weigh half as much, but are they...

Dragons that can cast cleric spells and those from X, Y, and Z domains cast them as arcane spells, therefore logic dictates that they use up arcane known spell slots. I.E. The dragon substitutes an arcane spell slot for a divine spell. If this was intended otherwise then the dragon would cast...

1. Is your cohort one for life? 2. Can you dismiss a cohort and then attract another one? 3. If so, after how long? Not looking to abuse the system, ie. Trade up for a better cohort each level or have need specific cohort (one that enchants my sword after adventuring with me) the dump him...

The monster is able to sunder +4 and lower weapons. That is +4 enhancement not +4 equivelant, so he would still chew through that +2 vorpal longsword without a prob. Looks like the cleric or wizard will come in mighty handy when dealing with this bruiser.

Does a shield work with bracers of armor? p. 104 of the PHB states "ARMOR BONUS: The protective value of the armor. Bonuses from armor and a shield stack. This bonus is an armor bonus, so it does not stack with other effects that increase your armor bonuses, such as mage armor spell or...

Does the AC bonus gained from using a shield of buckler stack with the armor bonus granted from Bracers of Armor? example: A rogue wearing Bracers of Armor 3 and a 1 Buckler. Is his AC 13, they do not stack (the Bracers provide the highest protection so they override the shield), or is it AC...