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Well, you left out some details about the item, but I'll take a crack at it. First you have to figure out the "general formula" for this item. That's my term - not in the books - but its based upon the chart in the DMG for creating magic items. For example, let's use the simplest formula for...

Just to add my 2 cents: This isn't magic: the gathering. In that game, cards that become invalid targets are no longer affected by the original spells/enchantments. As far as I remember, in DnD, targetting is checked at casting time only. I never read anything different in any sourcebook...

In our group, this was one of the most confusing things for people when we changed from 2nd edition to 3rd. If you notice, in 3rd edition, *generally*, there are a lot fewer possibilties to kill your own party members. I suspect this was done for a reason by the game's designers. It's just...

Do you own a player's handbook? If so, just check out "Maximum Dexterity Bonus" under the armor section. I know its a very obscure place to look for this info, but it should be there. ;) If you don't own one, here's the quote from the SRD: "This number is the maximum Dexterity bonus to AC...

Yes, in the end, it's impossible to argue it logically. I could just as easily argue that the magic which animates a zombie also allows it to walk without a kneecap or achilles tendon. Niether arguement is "right" or "wrong". The rules are the rules for a reason. Sneak attacks don't affect...

ok, i'll take a crack at the "item" part of the question - just some ideas: kill two birds with 1 stone - give him some treasure which raises AC. I have no idea what items your party currently has, but certainly if you can give the NPC an item which the party will use, then it's worth the...

Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents. HELL YEAH, as a melee character I would put that power on a weapon, even if it stayed in my "golf bag" for use in only certain situations. (However, as another poster pointed out, at higher levels you are always fighting stuff with high SR, so it would...

Along the same lines of explanation, try this: Hitting a human in the knee with a longsword, normal hit, does d8 plus bonuses. A sneak-attack targets a vital area - say the medial collateral ligament (sp?) - which is extremely painful for a human, and, therefore, cripples him a little, doing...

I know this has been discussed a bit before on these boards. It's been beaten to death as far as I can tell, which is why some of the "big posters" are staying away. In my opinion, the problem comes with the wording at the end "...if you have already made an attack with another off-hand...

Yup, my thanks also go to hypersmurf - his explanation explaining the difference between the "opaque mist" and the solid wall cleared things up for me.

Well, it is true that the rule only mentions items recovered as loot. Certainly, if you want to play the rules as written, then this rule would not apply to items created by a PC. Technically, it wouldnt apply to items *purchased* from an NPC, either. Would it apply to items which are...

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Any DM who lets a player sell recovered loot for more than 50% is using a house rule. There are numerous threads around for these house rules, feel free to search for them. My intent for bringing it up was that no matter *what* the DM sets as the...

I remember studying this a long time ago. If I recall, the PrC classes where you don't get +1 caster level for *every* level have extra words to specify when. This would be true for the Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight that you mentioned. Unfortunately, I don't have any books with me as I...

Henry: >>On the other hand, those PC's spending all that gold and XP, should they sell the item, are going to be GETTING that extra gold in sales, too - after all, aren't they selling a RARE commodity? Umm ... no. Players create an item at 50% of the cost and some xp. By the Core Rules, they...

Victim writes: >> Wrong. You need line of effect. You can't summon stuff through walls and doors. The rules from the SRD which I quoted *specifically* contradict what you are saying. See the part about "...either by seeing it or defining it"? This means you can either *see* the location where...

I'd have to say, I hope he isn't raising the XP cost of your item-making. That's just cruel. I would hope it's like thane said - xp based upon original price in DMG, but for gp you have to spend half of the [DM-decided] actual price.

Ok, I'll take a shot at this one. The text for Effect from SRD 3.5: "Effect: Some spells create or summon things rather than affecting things that are already present. You must designate the location where these things are to appear, either by seeing it or defining it. Range determines how far...

This is the DM's prerogative. In his campaign, he has deemed it such that magic is rare, and just because he didn't think of Item Creation feats and tell you in advance, doesn't mean he will change his campaign to suit you. If he decides the materials cost more, then they cost more, *period*...

--In my opinion, let them decide to use one after the announcement of success/failure. The Luck Points are not a renewable resource, so they players are less likely to use them on ambiguous rolls (if they roll a d20 and get "12"). Decide on what using a luck point means ... A or B A- "Turn a...

>>But then, you can't recharce wands either, without house rules. Yeah, you can. No house rules necessary. See my first post. It's all in the Core rules, it just isn't called "Recharge". Its called "Add new magical abilites" [to an existing item]. As I mentioned, if the item is a Wand...