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I assume that every class is proficient with unarmed strikes (it makes sense that a creature is proficient with its own body), but I just cannot find that rule. The closest thing I find is that not all classes are proficient with simple weapons. Can somebody help? If this rule did not exist, we...

What makes this an adventure that I should buy? What are its strengths that make it stand out from, let's say, a typical adventure from Dungeon magazine?

One level lower than party average. A question for those that favor the "restart at level 1" method: how do you manage to keep the game interesting for the player that restarts from scratch? I just cannot imagine how a PC that is way behind in level can participate in fights appropriate for the...

For those of you who have experience in play-testing classes (not just evaluating on paper, but actual play-testing), can you give me some tips on how you go about it? Assuming you are play-testing combat-oriented base classes and prestige classes: What is your general procedure for...

I am confused about the terminology pertaining to natural armor bonuses. Some spells, such as barkskin, provide an enhancement bonus to natural armor. The type of this bonus is "enhancement". Other spells, such as tree shape, provide a "natural armor bonus to AC". Is this an "unnamed" bonus to...

Where can I find fully stated and equiped examples of relatively generic D&D 3.5 characters? I am trying to balance some PrCs and I need a reference for high level PCs (mostly 15th fighters or barbarians). I am sure there must be web sites with that sort of info, but I can't find them ...

I bought Ptolus as it came out, because I was such a fan of Monte's Ptolus campaign journals and overall work. I think this book is the most impressive RPG product I have ever seen. Yes, it definitely lives up to the hype, both in quality and quantity of material. The art is really nice, the...

So, if we use the amulet of mighty fists as a reference, the necklace of natural weapons is horribly overpowered for its price when applied to monks ...

What about a monk wearing that necklace, could he just pay for 1 natural weapon (his unarmed strike) or would he have to specify the number of body parts that are enchanted?

Thanks Concerning the necklace of natural weapons, its price is dependent on "the number of natural weapons". A creature that has 2 claw attacks and one bite attack has 2 or 3 natural weapons?

Are there ways to "permanently" enhance the natural weapons of a monstrous PC or an animal companion, either with an enhancement bonus (i.e., +1, +2, etc.), with a special ability (e.g., flaming), or by any other means? From the SRD, I know: - magic fang (or greater) + permanency - amulet of...

Does anyone know of a good online price guide for out-of-print TSR modules? In particular, I would like to know how much H4 - The Throne of Bloodstone is worth. Thanks.

Makes sense. I am now convinced. Thanks.

I have looked again at the description, and I am now doubting. If the first sentence is just one of those "here's a flavor description that does not count as rules" sentenses that they like to put in spell descriptions just to confuse us, then you are right. I interpreted "having control over...

I would argue that the primary effect of the greater control is to allow the caster to be sitting in the ethereal plane, safely observing what's happening in the material plane while it's not his turn, and then jumping in and out of the material plane at the precise moment he attacks. Unless...

The 5th level spell greater blink from the Spell Compendium is pretty powerful; it works like blink, except that the caster controls perfectly its travel from one plane to the other and can freely appear in the material plane just long enough to attack and then retreat back to the ethereal...

Do you feel that having DR 1 / -, DR 2 / -, or DR 3 / -, such as provided by an adamantine armor or the class ability of a barbarian, is a powerful ability? In other words, do you feel it really makes a difference in the average combat, compare to, say, a better AC or some defensive magic? If...

I agree with Benimoto. Considering it is a CR13 monster, it is fair to let the beholder use any 3 rays on a single target (but IMHO, 10 would be too much and almost guarantee a kill). The nice thing about it is that the DM does not have to tell the players which eye ray is where ahead of time...

I guess it it threads like this that made Mike Mearls decide to run a "let's revisit the beholder" seminar at GenCon ... Anyways, I was reading the Complete Guide to Beholders from Goodman Games. Their take on it solves the problem completely (I am not saying they are necessarily right, but...