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The way bows and arrows are handled in D&D 3rd edition just bugs me. They are a stackers dream, allowing for a possible +10 to hit and to damage before factoring in the character using the bow/arrows as well as special abilities (flaming for instance). I propose a house rules that helps reign...

Bows are broken. Seriously, there is the whole "everything stacks" problem with bows as well. I really need a house rule to reign them in...maybe I'll go post one... I'd say it's reasonable to activate the powers during a combat round. I mean, the character in question is "wasting" a round...

Improved Fly Transumtation Level: Sor/Wiz 5 As fly, except you have a speed of 180 instead of a speed of 90. Well? What do you think? Later!

I know I've read somewhere in the 3e rules that using poison is an "evil" act. I can't recall from where at the moment, but when I find it I'll give a reference.

I'd disagree. Just because one is old does not mean one epic... We can have an 18th level wizard who has survived the ages with only potions of longevity....

My house rule is "negated for 1d4 rounds" also. The usefulness of the item creation feats is the "cheap" XP cost. 500 * (Spell level) is insanely high amount of XP points. Consider permanent detect magic (500 XP) versus glasses of magic detection (500 GP and 40 XP) which can effectively do...

Re: Re: INT increases/decreases and Skill Points... Reference? And why do it this way anyway? Personally, the bookkeeping gets tedious if someone is depending on items of intelligence in regards to skill points. Personally, I say a character does not get any skill points from intelligence...

Sounds like quest material to me! Seriously, if you (or the DM) are going to be "low magic" then this is a pretty good opportunity to re-equip the party. My idea of low magic is X number of levels behind on the wealth table (I use 2 levels behind, can vary based on DM). The party, having been...

I say leave spell power to prestige classes. If you want higher DCs, raise your intelligence. If you want spell power, talk to your DM about a prestige class.

Ah, but you must include the relevant table from adamantine! Enhancement Market Price Item Bonus Modifier ----------- ----- ------------ Light armor +1 +2,000 gp Medium armor +2 +5,000 gp Heavy armor +3 +10,000 gp Shield +1 +2,000 gp Weapon damage 1d4 or 1d6 +1 +3,000...

Is there anything preventing the weapon from having the same command word for all 3 elemental abilities (flame, frost, and shock)?

Very very bad. This is a buffer's dream come true. Cast all buff spells beforehand, who cares how long it takes? Think of a 3rd level buff spell that takes 1 action (most are 2nd level). Apply this feat twice, it takes 2 minutes to cast the buff spell and takes up a *1st level* spell slot...

I already answered this question. It is 3x, remember how multiplication works in D&D. Also, see my post above about the mage armor spell.

The arcane feat I think you are thinking of is Arcane Schooling in FRCS. It allows someone to cast light, mage hand, and flare (IIRC) each once per day.

I would think most DMs would be alright with allowing a player to multiclass without penalties. For example, playing an elven Sor/Ftr would normally incur an XP penalty, but I'd imagine with a good backstory, most DMs would waive the penalty. It's always a tradeoff when leveling. The "melee"...

I've had the same player make a couple stupid mistakes, here's my favorite. The party is travelling to another town, but on the way they are met by a band of "pretend" guardsmen who tell the party to turn around and go back, the road to the city is closed. They don't give a reason, they just...

Wolf, reference? I didn't see it in the FAQ. By my understanding of the rules it does bypass DR as if it were a magic weapon. Just because it says "natural" in front of it, doesn't mean it is not an enhancement bonus. Seriously though, don't attacks which ignore "armor" also ignore "natural...

Let's take a simple spell: Mage Armor. Here's the breakdown: Spell level: Spell, duration 1st level: Mage Armor, last 1 hour/level 2nd level: Extended Mage Armor, lasts 2 hours/level 3rd level: Extended Extended Mage Armor, lasts 3 hours/level .... .... 9th level: Extended (8x) Mage...

Hm...interesting. So what if someone used telekinesis to hold someone in the air? Would the suspended individual *still* get their Dex bonus? I'd normally interpret a Dex or dodge bonus involves some form of natural movement (walking/running out of the way of a blow), but it seems I'm in the...

In my last session, the party's rogue started to feather fall from just above the fight. He fell within reach of a particularly powerful creature and I hade him make an attack. I ruled that someone feather falling could not use their Dex bonus to their AC, since one is simply floating slowly...