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Under Polymorph, it states that if a FE changes form, you no longer get the bonus damage. It stand to reason if you can't see what you're fighting, then how do you know where to attack it such that you're exploiting its weaknesses? As far as FE being pointless against some subtypes, even if...

The DMG Errata file I have doesn't say anything about FE. I'm not sure why you think it wouldn't be precision damage. FE stems from the "hunter hunting his quarry" paradigm. Precision damage is consistent with the nature of the Ranger getting better as he levels up.

Here is what SRD says: Once you have given a dominated creature a command, it continues to attempt to carry out that command to the exclusion of all other activities except those necessary for day-to-day survival (such as sleeping, eating, and so forth). Because of this limited range of...

Maybe I was looking at the Swift Hunter feat. That's actually exactly what the DMG calls FE damage. Check page 302. Regarding FE damage against inviso's, DMG: page 295.

If you give someone a command, that triggers a DC 15 SM check. There is nothing in RAW that modifies the check based on the nature of the command given. "Act naturally" is unequivocally a command. You can, of course, Rule 0 anything you want. EDIT: If you stop and think about it for two...

You're making absurd assumptions in order to make a point. No where did I suggest a person with a sword would use their bare hands. I said they'd use whatever tools that had handy. If you said go kill Mailee with the dagger you have in your hand, that's exactly what the person would do. If...

Ignoring the fact that after they made the sandwich, they left it on the counter (because you didn't say bring it to me ;) ), my interpretation is that once the command is completed, the person goes back to the uncommanded state and no DC check would be warranted. So yes, same state as...

To the OP: I don't see anything in RAW that supports this. I would definitely allow the Dominated person to cast a spell if commanded to do so, or if the person had a spell to cast and it allowed them to complete a command given. The Dominator can always simply ask the DP to reveal what spells...

You know, I thought I saw something which suggested this, but then it seems like I've seen feats which grant FE damage against things like Undead. Do you know a source which settles the issue either way? I do know that FE damage doesn't apply to anyone who is invisible or if you are fighting...

Yeah, didn't realize they lifted the restriction.

Yes. The part where I pointed out your argument has become an observation that the Wizard doesn't even need to prepare for the Monk. You seemed to think that adding a "specifically" was a different argument. It was not. None of the previous arguments of others suggested "the" Monk in...

Actually, you'd probably want to AS above the caster and fall on top of him...then use a Reflex save to grab hold as you fall through the casters square on your turn. The rules allow you to make a reflex save to grab a ledge if you miss the jump, so there's no reason why you couldn't apply that...

I already pointed that out...remember? Which translates to a the Wizard doesn't need to prepare for the "monk." I'm not sure what is being clarified here? So is this another way to say the Wizard doesn't need to prepare for the "monk?" I think that point was acknowledged in my last post.

You're assuming I actually care who would win 1v1 battle. I have no dog in this fight. I entered the thread saying this topic amuses me and the pro-Wizard side always makes the same assumptions. You've modified the argument by suggesting the Wizard doesn't even need to prepare for a Monk...

The fact that he has items doesn't automatically mean they are the right items. Those items may be for things like Feather Fall or Waterbreathing or all kinds of generic stuff that isn't necessarily going to be of use against any specific threat. Again...the counter arguments are always "oh...

Usually when I am seeking someone's opinion on something I don't end the post by saying "I'm out and nothing you are going to say is going to change my mind." Funny, that's exactly the impression you left me with. You aren't interested in having a dialogue, you just wanted to state your...

So why are you asking me then?

Well, the OP was talking about head to head...so allies aren't a part of it. IMO, the only way to "prove" this is to create one of each class you care to measure. Give them the same WBL and point buy. Then, design several, like five, challenges that are orthogonal to each other. Do not let...

How would that be metagamy? I would assume any group assigned to kill someone is going to put a plan together, especially if the frontal assault failed. There's a module in Stormwrack which talks about the Goblins always ganging up on the weakest creatures first because they aren't stupid and...

Ah, so the Wizard has perfect information about who he'd be facing (that they only had 3rd level spells or lower) and they'd be the first group he'd fight next? Well, the Contingency spell lasts days/level. So it could be cast prior to resting for new spells. But my point was that as soon as...