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QFT This seems to be an example of a pretty common problem, AFAICS. They introduce new material, or re-define old material in what seems to be an attempt to make them difficult to abuse by the powergamer sort, and in effect just end up gimping it to the point that it is often absurdly...

I was looking at the phb2 under the alternate class abilities, and was checking out the druids alternative to wildshape. It seems to me that the alternate ability is far and away worse at every level past 7th, and only nominally better (if at all) before then. Shapeshift benefits: Unlimited...

with a 30 point buy i would worry most about druid/cleric combo, especially once you get to combine wild shape with divine power, divine might, righteous might. Heck, thats what i would play. = ) Who needs BAB with 2 full spell progressions on the same stat. Allowing for good str/con to...

Does anyone think it would be possible to create a relatively balanced class creation system where you buy each of your abilities a'la carte, each with an attached point value? Seems like it would be a great way to let people create classes with the flavor/abilities they want without having to...

After playing eons of 2nd ed AD&D, I have to say that tactical combat is one of my favorite parts of 3.0/3.5E D&D. I suppose some people who either do not like, or are very bad at tactical combat/wargames dislike the impact that that sort of style of combat has on the game. But as far as I can...

Okay we can even compare a normal twf fighter to a monk, say at lvl 12. feats: weapon focus, weapon spec, gweapon focus, gweapon spec, weapon mastery, twf, itwf, gtwf, two weapon rend, double hit, robillars gambit, combat reflexes with the following equip, +4str/dex items, celestial armor, +3...

What is this "stigma" against D&D that you guys talk about? I dont even play D&D but the first thing i announce when i walk into a bar is that i play 1st ed AD&D, then i proceed to cast a couple of "charm" spells at the cute chicks, they like totally dig it. I have found it helps me get laid...

because in all but the highest point buy campaigns or the highest magic campaigns, a monk would be utterly gimping himself by spending 16 points initially on strength. As his armor class is entirely dependent on his stats, whereas a fighter can get quite a significant AC with a 10 in dex. I...

alternatives Wait a minute, lets re-break down the math 18 str fighter with weapon focus using a greatsword at lvl 1: 2d6 + 6dmg, BAB+6 x1, avg dmg per swing 13 Vs AC: 14: 65%, avg 8.45 16: 55%, avg 7.15 18: 45%, avg 5,85 20: 35%, avg 4.55 30: 5%, avg 0.65 16str monk with weapon focus: 1d6 +...

The way i read it, "it functions like the special form special ability" (from the MM) and after looking it up forgot that last paragraph. (where it says that they meld) though still, imo that errata was written assuming druids will only be changing into non humanoid, and the humaniod forms...

a great combo that i havent seen posted anywhere deepwarden + MOMF (for overkill + warshaper) wildshape into any giant or troll (say a war troll) they are humanoid so your equip will strech to fit them, plus they have 27 base con. (+8 con bonus) + 11 nat armor, so you effectively get 19 + 10...

hrm i have been searching everywhere for an answer for this, no luck so far... = /

Say i was a lvl 10 druid, and i wanted to take a few levels of MOMF, when would i be able to use a huge form? (MOMF gets a size increase at lvl 2 and 6, druid gets them at 8 and 15) Alternatively, if a lvl 5 druid took momf, then stayed with it till CL7 then went back to druid (able to use...

I wasnt aware of that errata, I have been out of the game for awhile, thanks for the info. Now it functions like the alternate form special ability from the MM (from the phb 3.5 errata), is there any other relevant errata concerning wildshape that i should know of? So as of now they: keep...

PHB II killed wildshape Unless there was some extra portion of rules in the book that i didnt catch, it seems like they have completely neutered both polymorph and shapeshift. It is now a glorified strength/dex buff, as pretty much everything else is either unchanged or made worse. On top of...

I am jumping into this conversation a little late, but here is the way i judge "high-powered" versus "low-powered": I imagine the party, with their abilities, magic items, etc. in any given fantasy book, and think how they would dominate or be dominated. A decently built 12th-15th level party...

If you are of a size that would have been able to use the longsword in the first place, and you were to increase in size, you would be able to use a larger longsword. So if your size is medium and you switch from dagger (d4) to longsword (d8) and you are enlarged, would you still use a...

I disagree, as i read it, it RAISES your slam base damage (just as gaining monk levels raises your base unarmed damage) then from which you would make adjustments based on size. Also, you say that the natural attack increase does not stack with improved natural attack without giving any logical...

I suppose it depends whether or not doing so makes any sense, if you are applying a feat that increases the damage you do with an attack as well as an item that increases the damage you do with an attack it would not make sense to have them combined do the same amount of damage as one of them...

But what order would you apply them? Would you not apply the adjustment to base damage before you apply the adjustment to size based damage? For example, if you upgraded to a long sword from a rapier (d6->d8) and were enlarged your damage would go to 2d6 correct? Becasue your attack was made...