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New to the 4th edition and am making a 1st level Paladin and just need a few clarifications. If these questions have been answered elsewhere then pointing me in that direction would be good too. In the rules it states under the heading of "Target" that if a power specifies "ally or allies" then...

The debate: Casting a ranged touch spell (like Ray of Enfeeblement, for example) provokes two attacks of Opportunity; One for casting a spell and a second for making a "ranged" attack. Argument #1 Ranged attack spells are "ranged" attacks (like using a bow, or throwing a dagger) and therefore...

I need some clarification here. My nephew and I keep butting heads over rule disputes. When I DM, I like to use only the core books, Spell compendium and a few rules that I garnered from other books, which I specify in my house rules. When playing a friends campaign however, he allows pretty...

I am playing a Druid character that has access to spells that allow Blindsense (Embrace the Wild, Spell Compendium, for example). The description of Blindsense states, My DM is sometimes confused when my blinsense allows me to notice some things. Here are a few examples: 1) Invisible...

Hello all. I have encountered something recently that is really irking and I need clarification, verification and possibly discussion on the matter. There are a few rules, spells or abilities that specify that the bonus applies to "Weapon damage". 2 examples are the Prayer spell: and the...

I have a question about handedness (is that even a word? :p ) I cant seem to find the answer to this in the rules. If anyone can point out the correct answer that would help a lot. If their is no ruling in the RAW, then other's opinion would help. Let's say I am a spellcaster and have a 2...

Help me convince my players (and myself) to make characters that wear heavy armor. After playing D&D 3rd edition since it first came out, I've noticed that most of my players (and myself) dont make characters that wear heavy armour or play classes that could wear heavy armor. Heavy armour (and...

I have 2 related house rules I would like to get some feedback on. First, in the Complete Adventurer are a variety of feats that work when combining 2 classes (like Monk and Ranger or Paladin and Rogue). These feats usually do something like let the 2 class levels stack to get a benefit from...

Hello all. A Druid/Monk combination is something that I have been contemplating, but have a few questions about blending certain powers or abilities. I would like to either get a RAW reference that confirms/denies these actions or at least a majority of opinions: -If a Druid/Monk Wild shapes...

Something happened in a recent game session that made me question myself: Am I being too subtle? Let me describe 2 scenarios and see if I, as the DM, was not giving the players enough info: 1st Scenario The party enters a large rectangular room through a metal door. The room is separated by a...

I have questions about the Find the Path spell. Now I know that the spell will not help you locate "objects" directly, but would the spell direct you to objects you would need along the way. For example, will FTP direct you to a key you would need to open a locked door first? OR would it...

Should Challenge Ratings be lowered for "quick" fights? For example, lets say a party of 4 level 13 characters fight a CR 15 enemy. In the first round, the party's main fighter does a full attack and gets a critical or 2 and basically takes out the CR 15 enemy in that 1 turn. Should the party...

Hello. I have 2 things to ask/discuss and was unable to locate any previous information since I dont have access to a Search function. FIRST I need some clarification on the spell Protection from Evil. The spell states that it will grant protection from echantement type of magic and magic that...

Sorry if this was addressed before: I cant seem to find a search function on this Message Board. Anyway, On page 93 of the Players Handbook v3.5 there is the Deflect Arrows feat. It mentions that once per round, the character can deflect a ranged weapon attack that would have hit them. However...

I need some opinion for a game mechanic ruling: 1) The spell Cloudkill states that it moves 10' each round. Since it comes into being on the initiative of the person that casted the spell, I thought it was safe to assume that it would move on the same iniative as the person that casted the...

In combat, if both sides are "aware" of each other, then the DM and players go to initiative and there is no "surprise" round. Does this following scenario count as being "aware" of the enemy: Approximately 5 weeks ago (in game time), the party had entered a room through a secret door and...