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This was actually intended as a perfectly reasonable intention by the designers. I apologize if it seemed sarcastic. Suppose a spell caster wants to select one of the two feats but not both. How can you decide which one to take? One way to answer that question depends on the spell-caster...

Yes, the PHB clearly states in its example that an empowered magic missile does (1d4+1)*1.5 points of damage per missile. It's my guess that this example is simply wrong. My argument for this guess is that in my opinion, an empowered spell should never, on average, be more effective than the...

The mind blank description clearly states that the subject is protected from all devices and spells that detect, influence, or read thoughts or emotions. The empathic link with a familiar, in my opinion, falls under the "device" category, and it certainly allows thoughts and emotions to be...

Check the 3.0 FAQ. We've had this discussion in our group (maybe you're event in the same group since I don't know anyone's login ID.) Our GM has said that the wording in 3.5 is nearly identical to the wording in 3.0, and the 3.0 FAQ clarified the feat so that only the die (dice) rolled are...

Thanks for your response. Would you also decide that an empathic link with a familiar also be suppressed?

3.0 XP Rewards (for defeated creatures) The average party level is used as the party level to be cross-referenced with each creature's challenge rating. Suppose a party consisting of one 5th level PC, two 4th level PCs, and one 3rd level PC overcome two challenge rating 4 creatures. The...

... or at least I have yet to see any discussion on this particular aspect of mind blank. Do any of you GMs out there rule that since mind blank "protects against all mind-affecting spells", heroism and greater heroism have no effect on someone who is warded by mind blank? Both of these spells...

Although you are likely already aware of this, a quick note. Since the one of the prereqs for the archmage prestige class is the ability to cast 7th level arcane spells, the earliest you can take your first archmage level is at character level 14. This means that you also have two "free"...

True, greater dispel magic is only marginal at this point (specifically 5% or 10% better). However, unless you have other methods to obtain the spell, then I'd still recommend taking it at either 11th or 12th level. Would you really want to pick it up later when you have access to higher level...

Like all spell selections, it completely depends on the campaign environment and what you would like your character to do. With that in mind.... Assuming your character has used Dispel Magic fairly frequently, then Greater Dispel Magic is almost a must since Dispel Magic will not have much...

I have no idea if the Living Greyhawk campaign setting changes things, but the following is from the 3.5 PHB: Spontaneous Casting and Metamagic Feats: A cleric spontaneously casting a cure or inflict spell can cast a metamagic version of it instead. ... Extra time is also required in this case...

You seem to be describing a feature from the Devoted Defender prestige class. Unfortunately, I do not know where to find it. As a guess, you might want to try Defenders of the Faith.

Related situation.... at least related to some of the responses posted previously. Suppose deathwatch is active when an "alive", invisible creature in full health approaches enters the deathwatch cone. What would happen?

I think you're giving Protection from X way too much credit. From the PHB: "Second, the barrier blocks any attempt ... to exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment (charm) effects and enchantment (compulsion) effects that grant the caster ongoing control over the subject...

Unless I'm mistaken, all enchantment spells listed in the 3.5PHB are either charms or compulsions (thus, they are all mind-affecting and Mindblank works against all of them.) However, as hinted by Aust Diamondew above, Greater Dispel Magic can be extremely useful..... Also, as an aside to the...

If the caster level given is a requirement for creating the item, then creating a Pearl of Power, 1st Level (market price of 1k gp) requires a 17th level caster to create the item. You be the judge. In my opinion, the caster level given for magic items only affects things such as the power of...

From p. 213 of the 3.5 DMG "However, the casting time of a spell is the time required to activate the same power in an item, whether it's a scroll, a wand, or a pair of boots, unless the item description specifically states otherwise." In other words, scrolls cannot be used to bypass long...

Escaping a Grapple There are two (common) methods for escaping a grapple. Using the attack action you can make opposed grapple checks: BAB + str + size + whatever else effects the check. In this situation, mulitple attempts are made at progressivly worse BAB bonuses. The other common method...

I (still) say that it would be a +4 longsword, but it does to the extra 2d6 damage. The bane ability is still in effect, but the bane enhancement bonus is superceded by GMW. By the way, there was a previous discussion not too long ago about bane arrows and GMW cast on the bow. Unfortunately...

I just don't think that the bane ability should stack with Greater Magic Weapon. Of course, I'm not saying I'm right, and I can certainly see the logic reasoning why it should: GMW (via Magic Weapon): "Gives a +1 / four caster levels enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls." Note...