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Hey - why don't bards get Mage Armor?

Yeah, but who ever has Combat Casting, except for those classes who get it for free? :) @jhulae: isn't there a feat somewhere or a class feature (Occult Slayer from CW, maybe?) which can deny a threatened caster the ability to cast on the defense?

Yes, the weapon becomes +5 Defending (Enhancement bonuses do not stack) and yes, he can use the full +5 to defense (because Defender is based on the weapon's Enhancement bonus).

Doesn't work. Clerics cast Divine spells. Domain spells are Divine, even if they otherwise appear on the spell list of an arcane class. Pretty much the exact opposite of Bards casting Cure spells as Arcane spells.

OK, read it. For those interested, have a look here: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20030413c Now, if we compare this class to the Duskblade, we get some good points for the Raumathari, being: - Ability to Quicken, Still, Silent, Empower, or Maximize up to 5 spells/day (Duskblade...

Absolutely nothing. Restoration simply has no effect. IMO, the worse thing with negative levels is the fact that Restoration levels your XP down to the minimum needed to pretend being of that level. Meaning if you've 44999 XP (1 XP away from Level 10), suffer a level drain, and get restored...

Undead Bane bow? Slings? Lots of Clubs and Quick Draw? Favored Enemy? What's your build, bythe way?

You're comparing apples to oranges here. It's as meaningless as comparing Rangers and Clerics in terms of healing. A Duskblade is primarily a melee character who can also use a few ranged spells, not a full blaster who can also go melee. BTW, where does this PrC you're talking about come from...

Want french fries and a coke with that? Knight 10/Cavalier 10. Throw in Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush and Shock Trooper in addition to the feat requirements from the Cavalier class (the bonus feats gained from Knight 5 and 10 really are helpful). Not optimized, but easy to use.

Not if we're talking Dex-Monk compared to Str-Monk or Damage-man. These options are theoretically available to everyone, right? So now, compare how they work (excluding Improved xxx feats, or at least considering everyone has them) - Stun is Wis-based and is maybe the only viable option for a...

Well, you say it, he's awfully MAD...

If you're using point-buy, I'd say lower Cha and increase Dex, that way you won't need to worry about Insightful Reflexes. Reflex save is considered the least important of all; grab a Cloak of Resistance later on and you'll be fine. Know: Arcana and Spellcraft are important skills. Max them...

Weeeeell... sure, you can make a Finesse monk. Sure, you can even make a Ranged monk. But with low Str, you have one big, very big problem: Crappy. Damage. Output. And trust me, this is worse than getting hit a few times more at low levels. Let's face it: at middle to high levels, you're gonna...

How about Walk unseen invocation? Always nice to have. Side note: Warlocks do not cast spells and thus don't qualify for Obtain Familiar...

Flavor-wise, why not... I'd say use the same rules as for natural weapons for determining XP costs.

Dunno, I've always seen the DS mostly as a healing machine... the Vigor aura is awesome, and Touch of vitality beats Lay on hands anytime. Concerning your problem: you can multiclass between Fighter and DS, but honestly, it's a bad idea. These classes do not synergize well. You'd be a poor DS...

Skills worth 5 ranks: Balance ('cause if you don't have 5 ranks in Balance, you're flat-footed while making Balance checks...) A few Professions (Miner, Sailor...) Synergies Skills worth maxing: Concentration (ever suffered damage while casting?) Diplomacy Escape Artist (unless you have access...

How 'bout a vampiric wand which heals the target and damages the wielder by the same amount? Would bring some fun in, I guess, especially if the item is cursed and forces its posessor to use it at least once or twice a day...

Don't you? 2 levels net you Detect Magic at will and the two invocations every archer will want to have: See the Unseen and Spiderwalk (both last 24 hours and are usable as often as you wish). If you take a PrC advancing arcane spellcasting as well as your Ranger stuff, you might get Lesser...

I don't think you need so many skill points to make a social animal warlock. Social skills are all untrained, meaning you always get to roll. Take a Warlock with a high Charisma (say, mod +8, which you should at least get at high levels), throw in an Admiral's Bicorn and Beguiling Influence and...