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Hi, I just finished reading "A Game of Thrones". I note there are two other books available in this series. Is this another Jordanesque series, or is there a set number of books? I don't want to read any more if there is the possibility that it will stretch out over the next 15 years, or...

It's a spell-like ability with no verbal, somatic, or material components. Since you can cast a spell without somatic components, you should be able to use spell-like abilities. I don't know what the Con check would be for that, since it doesn't have a spell level ... ?

Or be a druid, and wildshape into a dire bear :D

The wilding clasp, according to its description, only functions on "amulets, vests, or similar items" - i.e. anything that takes the slot of an amulet or vest. Your cloak, belt, boots, all would be melded in. Now, as a Shifter you don't care about wilding clasps. A Shifter can pick and choose...

Er, how do you choose which spells are bonus spells and which spells are not? I would think that if you get 4 because of bonus, you cast 3 and then wildshape, that fourth one is gone. That is, the bonus spells are the last ones to be cast.

Barbarians are defined by actions, not sayings ;) Targ, suspecting a treasure in a room aflames, walks in. DM: "You know the room's on fire, right?" Me: "Yes." Players: "Geez." DM: "You rush into the room ... " Me: "No, I stroll." DM: "Ok, you stroll into a room aflames. Take 15 damage...

I heard somehwere ( I thought it was a thread here ) that ironwood was errata'd to make the wood a material component, and not a focus? Anyone know if that is true? zyzzyr

I know that technically the rules say that you cannot threaten with a ranged weapon, but the rules ALSO state that you can use the arrow itself as a melee weapon, at a -4 to hit (you're not proficient with it). Can't remember what the damage should be. Anyhow, I see no reason why you couldn't...

Another thing to remember .. while wildshaped, you lose the effect of the vast majority of your magical items. That +4 Str belt? gone. +6 Periapt of Wisdom? Gone, and the bonus spells, too, unless you've got a wilding clasp on it. Boots of speed? Forget it. Cloak of Displacement...

The whole Miasma thing is just insane. When you consider that MoF has a 6th level druid spell called "Drown" that does almost exactly the same thing (except for holding breath), and gives a Fortitude save ... The whole thing might be useable if you change duration to 2 rounds/level.

I'm assuming that you meant "accepted", and that wasn't a Freudian slip. ;)

Glad to see other input! I was not aware of some of those spells. By the way, the Miasma spell from MotW is another absolutely insane spell. The spell fills the lungs of the target. The victim gets no save, but can hold their breath for Con * 2 rounds. Sounds reasonable? Not when the...

Well, for that matter just cast the spell yourself. It's a 6th-level spell - you can cast it at level 13.

Sorry MoF = Magic of Faerun MotW = Masters of the Wild Btw, I've been doing some research on the use of Eschew Materials for druids ... So far (after reading half PHB spells) only 6 or 8 require a material component (many require a focus or divine focus, unaffected by EM feat). And most of...

I think the idea is that as a wizard, you are continually hitting libraries, always doing research. If you don't like that idea, assume that the "guaranteed" new spells are "ah-ha!" moments, when you just thought up something from using magic you already know. (Like when the caveman burned...

The difference is reading a textbook versus doing independent research (noone's done this before), and getting it published somewhere. I'm actually in research, irl, and believe me, it costs a lot of money! But it doesn't cost me anything to go to the library and take out a book on ultrasound...

re: Barding MotW has an enhancement that can be added to armor called "wild" - it retains its armor bonus while wildshaped, though it is melded into the form. There is no suggestion as to whether the downsides of the armor (such as armor check penalty) hold, but I assume it does. For druid...

Hi, I'm just starting a campaign as a 15th level druid, still in the process of creating a character. If you are looking for power, here's a few tips: Wilding Clasps from MoF can be added to amulets and vests to prevent being melded into your animal form - thus you still get their benefit...

Hi Spatula, Hmm, I should definitely re-read my posts more. That was exactly the point I was saying - and I cant' see anyone really disagreeing with that either. I generalized a bit more and suggested a feat could do the same thing, instead of magic, but essentially it's all the same. The...

Hi Spatula, Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that awakened animals had more than one form, which I inadvertently did. I was trying to make the point that clearly magic can allow something in the shape of an animal (for an awakened animal does not change shape, other than gaining +2 HD, and thus...