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Your plain ol' local video store kicks a lot more butt than mine, I guess.

I agree with Jester. A 'you must take X damage from a spell' requirement would be better, since at least that way a caster with resistances can't cheese it. Also, the effect is quite broad.

It isn't insanely powerful, but I think it is worth a feat. After all, you'll do considerably more damage with the First Achievement of Swordsmanship and a greatsword than with a handaxe, not even counting the benefits from other feats (weapon focus/spec mainly) that you get to use without any...

Hi all. I was thinking about some various effects for spells that weren't worth raising the spell level. The only problem, then, is how to prevent casters from just applying them to all their spells. I hit on an idea: why not combine metamagic feats with tactical feats? Here's my starting...

In Spelljammer, firearms are common, but it's always fun to have technology be a dynamic sort of thing. My campaign includes a gnomish scientist (who I was expecting to be a recurring cameo at best, but the players really took a shine to his 'blunt indignant genius' personality) who specializes...

Huh, I never actually read that passage. I guess that settles that. I still don't agree with it.

Basilisk, you are evil beyond belief. But then, I guess if I had Piratecat's players, I would appreciate that kind of reckless malice. Greater invisibility and stoneskin will help your guy wade into combat with less worry than is typical for a 'one big baddy' fight, which is sort of what a...

For my money: Mounted Combat Ride-by Attack Spirited Charge Trample Cavalry Charger (from Complete Warrior) Combat Reflexes I think Cavalry Charger will end up being surprisingly powerful. Against a single target, your level 16 character should have no trouble passing the DC 20 Ride check for...

I don't understand this line of reasoning. This is already represented by the character not gaining full progression in each class; that is to say, when the party hits 10th level, Joe Singleclass is a Ftr/10, but Jonny the Munchkin is, say, Rog3/Ftr5/Clr2, not Rog10/Ftr10/Clr10. To put it a...

Yes and no. Hero has been out for a while in China. Your local Asian-interest video rental store probably has a copy of the Chinese DVD, which includes English subtitles, so if you're eager to see it (like I am), you can save some time and some money by renting it. Of course, it was good...

The First Achievement of Swordsmanship Your sword need not touch its foe to inflict injuries. Prerequisites: Wisdom 13, weapon focus (any melee weapon), base attack bonus +5. Benefit: A number of times per day equal to 1 plus your Wisdom bonus, you may use any melee weapon for which you have the...

I'm going to be moving around the time it comes out, so I might not have a gaming group. But, if I had a chance, I would certainly love to play in or run a campaign in Eberron. From what I've seen, it sounds a lot like the setting I have been waiting for ever since I started playing RPGs...

Ain't that the truth about Tactical feats. Personally, though, I think the 'diverting defense' manuever puts Elusive Target over the top. While it's not quite as solid as Improved Uncanny Dodge at avoiding sneak attack, it does avoid the first attack each round, which is going to be the one...

You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me. /obLebowski

Cut the price to 2/3 of whatever the DMG says for a +5 skill bonus item, and make it only for Sleight of Hand checks used to disguise somatic components if the player wants something a little more specific to his needs.

Now Tal, if only you'd learn to actually incorporate this wisdom into your DMing. :p

One way to balance its historical use as a formation weapon and its potential use as a character's main weapon would be to have it function as a 15' reach martial weapon which disallows (or suffers a large penalty) on Cleave, Disarm, Trip, etc. However, a character with exotic weapon...

Wow, I completely forgot about Whirling Frenzy. Sounds quite good. Your point about traps is quite valid. Maybe I'll just give him Great Fortitude instead.

Hi all. I was thinking about designing a sort of spy-hunter character for use as an NPC in my campaign. It occurred to me that a rogue/barbarian would be pretty ideal for the purpose: he can have high ranks in Sense Motive, Diplomacy, Intimidate and Gather Information to identify spies and...

Rick James sure could use it!