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No... the Hydra still has 12 DEX, so each head has the option to deliver 2 AoOs per round. If a character were to do 2 (or more) different stupid things (which provoke AoOs) in a round, while threatened by a 12 headed Hydra... the character should expect 24 bites at him. Mike

Feats like Hold the Line and Close-Quarters Fighting are really dependant on your DM's fighting style... if he throws charging and grappling opponents at you all the time... then these are the feats to take. YMMV Mike

Cleave now... Hold the Line later in life... if you stay straight Fighter. Mike

A Hydra is effectivly X monsters in one box... X representing the number of heads. Each head (or monster) has combat reflexes and 12 DEX.... that means that each head (monster) gets 2 AoOs per round. So, if the big dumb fighter moves to attack the Hydra, and moved out of it's 10ft. threat...

I'll 2nd Nail's read on how Combat Reflexes works WRT Hydras. ...Now, if one of your arcane casters has ray of Stupidity... then ANY CR Hydra is dead. Mike

I'd put Nightsticks above the amulet. Mike

Do I allow it? Well, WRT the "exalted" stuff... it's an all or nothing with me (houserule). If a character wants to live by most, if not everything in chapter 1 of that book, then the character options within that book are available. No cherry picking. And the Retributive Amulet is worth...

When the wearer takes damage from a melee weapon attack made with a natural or hand-held weapon, the damage is divided equally between the attacker and the target... if the damage is an odd number, the extra point goes to the attacker. Mike

On you? Or the Party? Mike

Hi there, I have a Sorcerer in the party who is trying to specialize in stat damage... rays and touch spells etc. He just hit 4th level, and has chosen Ray of Stupidity (SC) for his known spell. He is also talking about picking up lesser Shivering touch and Shivering touch (FB) at his...

10 levels of what? Mike

Unless you choose the alternate Fighter option... Armoured Mage in CM. Mike

No... only what is specifically stated in the Powerful Build description. Mike

Yes, stat damage will stack with itself and stat penalties. Stat penalties from the same source will not stack. Ray of Stupidity is a very powerful spell against intelligent targets... however it's a death sentance to Animals... and most Magical Beasts. Actually, with this spell... and Assay...

Or limiting it to an INT of 1... like ray of enfeeblement (ranged touch attack to STR, no save) or Feeblemind (no attack required to INT & CHR, will negates) are? Mike

Doesn't seem right to me either... in fact something similar just happened at my table. A Six-headed Hydra pops out of a swamp and charges the party (4th level)... and the Sorcerer shoots the thing with his ray of Stupidity... touch AC of 9... Int of 2... it's sad really... and awfully...

And at mine.. it's 4th level. Mike

Do you have Complete Adventurer? It expands on the hide skill... So... Get around that corner, and ready to attack from a hidden position when your target comes around the corner. Mike

To be fair... he DID say that it was totally unofficial: Mike

--Spoiler-- Well, your party has +/-50% more members then the norm... and will be starting at 1-2 levels higher... You could start off as-is, and then ramp up the baddies if the party is having too easy a time with the first couple of encounters. After the opening ambush and their...