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In the Monster Manual, it just says "if no caster level is specified, the caster level is equal to the creature's Hit Dice". It does not state "racial Hit Dice". However, in Savage Species (admittedly a 3.0 book I have not found an update for), it gives an example of a nixie taking levels of...

If a creature with the half-fiend template takes 4 levels as a ranger (but its Wisdom score will not allow it to cast spells), would the caster level of it's spell-like abilities increase due to the increase in Hit Dice? My belief is that they will not, but I want to make sure. Please reference...

Thanks for all of the replies. I failed to look in the Creature Type definitions, where it is explicitly stated whether or not they have armor proficiency (as lukelightning pointed out in the first reply). Thanks!

A combat-oriented mount such as a warhorse is wearing barding. A character in armor must have armor proficiency or he takes a penalty to attack rolls equal to the armor check penalty of the armor worn. Does the same thing apply to the mount? For example, would a heavy warhorse in half-plate...

If an NPC creature follows the Monster Class progression from Savage Species to its highest level, then multi-classes as a spellcaster, would it be able to take advantage of the Practiced Spellcaster feat? For example, if a drider NPC took 10 levels of Drider (the maximum), then progressed...

The description of the Tumble skill states that you can tumble as "part of normal movement". The FAQ states that you cannot tumble while prone, as that is not "normal movement". All of the examples and modifiers are for the creature's base land speed. If a creature has a burrow/climb/fly/swim...

I personally have not played a character for any length of time since 1982, when I began playing. I have DM'd nearly the entire time. Longest running campaign is our current one: began 31 Jan. 1999, play once per month on average. Longest running character is a half-elf cleric 3/rogue 3/wizard 7...

If a creature gains a template that grants spell-like abilities (such as half-fiend), would it be able to use those abilities if it's newly modified Int and Wis are both 11 or less? I know they are able to use higher level spells than their caster level may normally allow. In the case of ability...

If the party is able to deal with each cluster before the next arrives, I would keep them seperate. If, however, the numbers of undead build up faster than the party can dispatch them, I would consider it one single encounter and stack the the groups for a high EL.

Wizard spells from PH and SC are listed in Dragon # 353. I don't recall seeing any other lists.

The Death domain grants the ability to use the Death Touch ability 1/day. You make a melee touch attack against a living creature, and if successful, the following happens: "When you touch, roll 1d6 per cleric level you possess. If the total at least equals the creatures current hit points, it...

I must be blind-I looked right over that paragraph. It even uses the slow spell as an example. Thanks!

Just to clarify, I am not talking about taking a free action instead of a move or standard action, but in addition to the move or standard action the character is able to take. I agree with ehren37 and blargney the second in the "if it's not mentioned, it's not prohibited" sense. My players...

According to the spell description, "a slowed creature can take only a single move action or standard action each turn, but not both (nor may it take full-round actions). Would this in any way inhibit its ability to use free, immediate, and swift actions? I do not see anything that specifically...

According to the FAQ, Detect Magic will not work, as the effect would not penetrate the field to detect it. Arcane Sight would probably not work for the same reason, nor would the Vatic Gaze feat from the PHB II (it allows you to Detect Magic as a standard action, so it would be a spell-like...

The spell description says that it creates an incorporeal hand that can be used to deliver touch spells. Would these be considered incorporeal touch attacks, meaning that the armor bonus Mage Armor and Greater Mage Armor grant would apply to these attacks?

A DC 20 Spot check (+1 per 10' of distance) will allow the enemy to determine the square he is in and then target it (with the +2 to his AC and 50% miss chance). Enemies who may have dealt with invisible attackers in the past (particularly spellcasters and their allies) would be prepared for...

As the DM, I definitely prefer the second interpretation (x spells per calender day). It means the players must pay much closer attention to budgeting their spell use, or that they must spend more of their treasure and/or time buying or creating disposable magic items such as potions, scrolls...

We used to use the "get up, use up spells, rest 8 hours, study/pray, go again" mechanic, but we switched over to "x spells per calender day". So, everything resets at midnight, with divine casters preparing theirs at specific times during the day (dependent upon deity) and arcane casters able to...

Quite frankly, I do not care what Wizard's does online anymore. They lost me completely as a customer when they announced the end of Dragon magazine. The only reasons I visited their current website were for rule interpretations through errata and the talkboard; that announcement led me here and...