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Well, lets examine it when it's taken to the extreme. Say the wizard in question gives up 5 schools (1 for Divination specialization, 2 each for 2 other specializations), leaving said wizard with access to the Divination school (because you can't give it up), the 2 other schools they...

SR 1 isn't TOTALLY useless ... having SR of any amount makes the opposing caster roll against it. Behold the awe-inspiring might of a 1 in 20 chance of resisting spells! Marvel at the ability to annoy your enemies by taking away their assured success! Marvel!! Marvel!!! --B--

Yes, pricing such an item too cheaply would be bad indeed. But how cheap is too cheap? One of the main limitations of wizards is that they can only cast a limited number of spells per day when compared to a sorcerer (NOT trying to start a sorcerer vs. wizard debate). An item that partially...

I know that others may see this overpowered (or, depending on your tastes, underpowered :uhoh: ), but IMC we've used the following formula: (Spell level)^2 * 1000 gp, same as a "Pearl of Power" OR 0th: 500 gp 1st: 1000 gp 2nd: 4000 gp 3rd: 9000 gp 4th: 16000 gp 5th: 25000 gp 6th: 36000 gp...

Also check out the variant Turning rules in Unearthed Arcana. IIRC (don't have the book on me right now), the variant makes Turning into a roll of 1d20 + (something or other) against a DC equal to 10 + (something or other, if anything) + Turn Resistance + Cha mod. With the example given (a...

Just remember to put at least 2 shocker lizards in each golem or keep the golems within 20 feet of each other; if I'm not mistaken, the shocker lizards' electricity attack only deals nonlethal damage unless there's another shocker lizard within 20 feet. Since constructs are immune to nonlethal...

Have you checked out the Complete Warrior book? There's a base class in there called the Hexblade which, IIRC, is supposed to be an arcane version of the Paladin class. Might want to give it a look. -B-

In my experience, you CAN utilize the BESM d20 stuff with regular D&D, but you better keep in mind the power levels. A BESM d20 character can, with very little tweaking, totally blow a normal D&D character out of the water when it comes to the things they can do. Take, for example, the...

Also, IIRC, the wizard (not the sorcerer, mind you) STILL gets two more spells known per level after 20th -- thus furthering the disparity between the two arcane spellcasting classes. -B-

Wings of Flying. <pause> What? <pause> Yeah, that's what I thought, too. Our DM gives out WAAAAAY too much money. -B-

UA has a variant for recharging charged items (it's in one of the House Rule sidebars). IIRC, you pay 10% of the item's base price up front (in gp), and then you pay an amount of gp and XP directly proportionate to the amount of charges that have been used. -B-

If you're going to go the feat route, pick up Skill Focus (Concentration). A +3 to Concentration checks really isn't that shabby (effectively three extra "levels" worth of skill points for that skill). Also consider picking up a Concentration skill-boosting item (~2,500 gp for a +5 bonus --...

Exactly, and partially due, IMHO, to the fact that Bloodline benefits are typically weaker than those things that would require a true level adjustment. Of course, it may be that I'm tired, cranky, and really need to go to bed now... :confused: -B-

I say let'm charge whatever WEAPON they want, but not ammo (make them charge up the bow, crossbow, or sling). Powerful? A bit (Plane Shift at a 110 ft range increment? Excellent! You go to Negative Energy Plane now!), but if it produces happy players and happy DMs (what's good for the goose...)...

Yep, the Arms and Equipment Guide contains ROUGH rules for creating magic items that grant feats. IMC, we've boiled the system down in this manner: 10,000 gp + (5,000 gp / basic prerequisite) + (10,000 gp / advanced prerequisite) Basic prerequisites are things such other feats or a certain...

According to the Epic book (found at the beginning of the Magic Items chapter, IIRC), an additional factor also determines whether or not an item is epic or not: its market price. Non-epic items have a market price of 200,000 gp or less. -B-

Check out Dragon #319, pages 63-66. There's some nice scrying (and anti-scrying) items. Of notable mention is the Deathglance Locket: it grants a bonus to noticing scrying sensors and, once a day, shoots a 10d6 blast (DC 20 Will for 1/2) back the offending scryer (and forces them to make a...

I'm a HUGE fan of most of Fantasy Flight's books. Granted, the power levels are off a tad on some of their spells and classes, but overall they do good work. -B-

IIRC, there's a magic replacement arm in Defenders of the Faith. Something to the effect, perhaps? -B-

Isn't there a weapon (cannot remember the name of it for the life of me) in OA that gives you access to FoB only with that weapon? A little extrapolation, a little math, a goodly amount of gp, another weapon more to taste, and viola! Instant Flurry for anyone! -B-