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Monkey Grip actually isn't so very killer, unless you're already playing games with your size to get some serious size-bonus synergy going. Then it's just plain badass

That's pretty much what I was thinking, Hong. :p

I'm liking the Venerable Dragonwrought kobold with epic feats. Smells like bleu, only a bit stronger.

Either way, throwing weapons becomes a sub-par option when you have enough levels to acquire magically enhanced weapons. Throwing those is not usually smart, unless you use the "Returning" enhancement... which is a +1 that doesn't actually improve your weapon, it just lets you use it more than...

Anything that makes a crossbow cooler and more useful to higher-level PC's is okay by me. Anything that makes rogues more fun (not necessarily more effective) in combat is double-plus okay to me.

Of course, the Pious Templar and others offer Mettle, but as long as nobody in your group takes those relatively few options, none of this is a concern. As for Prismatic Wall and Gitterdust, Hyp makes a very good point, strictly adhering to the rules as best as I can tell, about the "Saves:..."...

They grant a +2 bonus, as noted in the descriptions of the individual weapons. I just doubled-checked, and none of the martial and simple weapons in the Player's Handbook v3.5 offer this bonus. Only some obscure exotic weapons do.

That statement is completely backward, unless you can find a solid, non-conditional reason for claiming that nothing can prevent an Orb spell's damage. I like Klaus' reading of the Mettle ability, because it makes the ability actually useful. Andre, however, brings up a good point about other...

Ahhhh, so that's one reason why Orb spells are so vaunted! I see now. Yes, [Creation] is a fun subschool, indeed.

I'm quite pleased with my Barbarian 1/ Fighter 2/ Ranger 2. I plan to follow the Ranger line from here on out, mostly for the spellcasting (using Spell Compendium spells) and the skills. If my party were in less need of a skill-based character (our rogue is highly specialized in womanizing...

Ya know, that's a really good question! Rephrased (though I don't think it needed it): "Does the bullrush as part of a charge replace the melee attack, or is it in addition to the melee attack?"

I have a hard time imagining a heavy projectile with a flat trajectory delivering less energy to the target than a light, arcing projectile. In fact, without external links to reputable sources, I have a hard time treating any of the statements made in this thread as "facts" at all. However...

Fast Movement specifically states that it only works for land movement. That's the speed increase offered by the Barbarian and the Scout. The Monk class description, however, does not specify such a restriction.

One of my past-times at work is coming up with druids in my head who throw wildshapes into Wild feats, or take varients without it, or don't reach 5th level before taking a PrC that advances their spells... that sort of thing.

Spend an action to gain a low-level power boost? Sounds fine to me. At higher levels, when cantrips come by the dozen, the action will be too valuable to waste like that. At lower levels, it may be more worthwhile, but it will still be a definite trade-off.

The trouble, then, is the rogue bow-user, whose first range increment is possibly 110 feet (C. Longbow) or 165 feet (with Far Shot). At that point, why bother with any Sneak Attack range limit at all?

At 10th level, 6d8 is rather pathetic, even for an area effect. On the other hand, that tactic is so cool in my imagination. I'd still take the hippogriff, but the flock of lizards would be fun in its own right.

I, personally, think that Improved Skirmish is an abusable but acceptable feat. Were I to DM a scout, I would only allow Improved Skirmish if I thought the player was not likely to try to abuse it. In my mind, doing silly little dances to meet the prerequisites, per RAW, for a damage-dealing...

If you still want rage, fast movement, and eventually tireless rage, your character could be a "Druidic Avenger" from Unearthed Arcana. It's like the druid, with the noted barbarian features, but you lose the animal companion, spontaneous summoning, and take a -4 to animal empathy checks. At...

I'd definitely be interested in information about this game. I already have much on my plate, but I have some very reliable blocks of time available, small and few they may be. If any one of those blocks matches the session times, I would be delighted to join in. Feel free to e-mail me. I'll...