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The SRD says that druids are "skilled with shields but must use only wooden ones." So clearly they can carry one around for the extra AC. But what if they want to hit someone with it? Would they need another weapon profiecency to avoid a penalty? Would it violate their oath about only using...

So this machine was set up to build dwarf-sized limbs? Seems like a gnome would have either made a machine to make gnome sized, or human sized, appendages. In either case, that is going to be one funny looking dwarf coming out the other end! The benefits that you list seem quite a bit better...

All they need to do is add a line that says something to the effect of "It is possible, though pointless, to take the same tatoo multiple times." As it stands, with the "per tatoo" phrase solidly listed in the specific paragraph for each type of tatoo, it lends itself to multiple...

The Diplomacy check should just be used to "translate" what the player says into what the character says and how the character says it. If your player just says "I'll use Diplomacy on the Guards" rather than even trying to roleplay through it, then you are just playing Diablo with dice. It's...

Firing in to Melee explained in detail: There are two primary factors that come into play when you are shooting at someone who is in melee with an ally of yours: The modifier to your attack roll (for firing into melee) and the modifier to your target's AC (if an ally is providing cover for the...

It just says "per tatoo". Who knows if they meant "Per Crab Tatoo"? Doesn't say you can or can't take one multiple times, so I'd say it's up to your DM. If your playtesting is showing that "Per ANY tatoo" is too powerful, then it probably is.

Great Throw You can throw your opponents to the ground, choosing where they land and dealing damage in the process. Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, Dexterity 13+, Dodge, Improved Trip, Combat Reflexes Benefit: When you make a successful unarmed trip attack against a creature no larger...

Maybe you could remind your DM that 25% of all randomly-generated magic weapons shed light automatically :) (actually, I can't find the quote in the SRD, so that 25% is by memory) At the very least, cast Deeper Darkness (lasts 6 days) on something you can put in your pouch. Then if you are...

If a ferret is a tiny animal, then it has no reach, does not threaten an area outside of it's own square, and cannot flank. Even to attack, it would have to enter the same square as the lizard man (attack of opportunity). And even then it would not flank as it is no longer "directly across" from...

Can you use the Power Attack feat when doing this? Since it's an automatic hit, it would seem pointless not to max out the power attack aye?

I was just reading the feats "Falling Star Strike" and "Freezing the Lifeblood". They say that you can make an unarmed attack against a humanoid opponent to blind or paralyze them. Does this mean that you can try one of these on every unarmed attack that you attempt? If so, could you do both...

but a bard has to be non-lawful...

Is the challenge rating for an NPC equal to his character level? I thought that it was but I'm looking at a gang of 1st level rogues compared to a gang of hobgoblins and the former just doesn't seem twice as challenging as the latter. Same goes for a Hill Giant (with 102 hp) versus a (20 hp)...

From the SRD: I do not think it is overly difficult to deduce that Zero Dex = no Dexterity score = fails all Refelx saves

There is no question that a helpless person cannot make a Ref save. That is spelled out quite clearly in the rules (thanks Hyp). The only question is if a stunned person counts as helpless. They do not: A stunned creature can't act and loses any Dexterity bonus to AC. Attackers gain +2 bonuses...

Dispel Magic Here's a topic that you might want to include in the list. Posted below is the response from WotC: - - - 1) If a fighter is hit by a targeted Dispel Magic and that fighter is holding a flaming sword that has had Greater Magic Weapon cast upon it, is the sword affected? Yes. Do...

Buckler and a 2 handed weapon Argument 1: If you are using a weapon two handed, then you are using it in both the primary and off hands. Since you are using the off hand, you incurr a -1 penalty if wearing a buckler. Argument 2: A two-handed weapon is not the same as an off-hand weapon. Since...

WotC response to Haste and 5ft Step Question: If I am hasted, can I take a 5ft step as part of my normal action and then another one as part of my hasted (partial) action? No. You are only allowed one 5 ft-step per turn, and then only if you take no other movement actions. If so, are both...

I just made up some judo-type NPCs for my last adventure. They were human Monk/Fighters with the following feats: M1: Dodge, Combat Reflexes, Expertise (no Stunning Attack) F1: Improved Trip M2: Defensive Throw, Karmic Strike (no Dodge Arrows) F2: Great Throw Toss in some Improved Grapple and...

Heh, that answer just shows that he did not read the spell description before he answered :) Art was arguing for Case #1, Ice was arguing for Case #3. Case #2 is the one that we all agreed was incorrect. That's the one where the spell lasts one round regardless of that additional text in the...