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Thanks all. This was really quite helpful. Unfortunately, it may be something of a dead issue (already) as the PC was killed today during a fight, but she may yet be resurrected. Persiflage, I really appreciated your thoughtful post and I think that makes a lot of sense. If the character...

In a sense, yes. To be more specific, for game-play purposes, determine whether "immunity to fear" is just a sub-part of "immunity to mind-affecting" or if it's just something completely different. Good point. So, question: We're now developing what is a more PC-oriented basis for immunity to...

I would also consider dumping the spell penetration feats (both of them). As a warlock, you can take vitriolic blast to overcome spell resistance (at least for purposes of dealing damage; the warlock's version of the orb spells) and I think there are some admixture gloves or something in the...

Need some help interpretting a rule here. The Dread Witch PrC (from Heroes of Horror) has a class ability called Greater Mastery of Terror. One aspect of this ability is the power to affect creatures normally immune to fear-type spells. Specifically, it reads: I'm trying to determine...

Well, given the lack of responses, I thought maybe I'd try a different way of asking the question... We'll see. C'mon guys and gals; you've always been helpful in the past! (Are the 4e forums really draining that much life out of here?) ;) With respect to the 1st and 2nd level spells, I...

I looked for a cite from a book, but this is what I found from the 3.5 FAQ: [/LEFT]

I'd be inclined to say yes unless someone can explain why not. That said, keep in mind the temporary hit points do not stack.

The description of arcane channeling seems pretty clear to me in that a touch spell will affect each and every target you hit during the round in which you cast the spell. So, as to the question in the body of your post, yes, the vampiric touch effect will apply for each successful hit you make...

So? What did you decide to do? (A bit late to the party, but I was thinking an archer of some sort. We have an archery-focused ranger in our party who is able to do some great ranged damage, even when the mage's spells fizzle against SR and the tanks can't reach or move quickly enough.)

Ability score damage, sure, and doesn't Bahamut/Tiamat also do some sort of other kind of damage as well as energy? But it has to do damage, and slow does not. ;) No, they didn't confuse it. I understand the counterpoint, but I'm still sticking with my view. I relate it back to the mechanics...

(This is why, as a DM, I hate Dragonfire Adept's, but anyway...) :rant: I actually find Runestar's example to run counter to his point. To me, DR 10/magic implies the gaseous form is very hard to pin down without decent magic. That said, your last post confused me: For the entangling breath...

I'm not aware of any such list, either. I also checked the DMG and didn't see anything under the various planes. As the DM, I would probably say any metal that came from that plane would be fine and then, depending on the story, make the procurement of that metal either easy (buy it in a shop)...

You'll probably get different answers on that, but I think you're on the right track. I don't think it's clearly addressed. I assume if you went RAW, absent a statement that there is immunity then the effect would apply, but to the extent the spell or effect relies on physical contact, it...

In light of the fact that a fort save for the effect is not unusual and probably is not a typo or oversight, that's what I'd go back to, in which case it's a moot point b/c the undead would be immune.

It's painful, but the two levels of Warshaper and then the slower spell advancement of the Master Transmogrifist means, at the current level in the campaign, I still need one more level to get ninth level spells. Once I do, shapechange, obviously, but until then, this is what I'm looking at. I...

Hey all. I'm just playing around with a character concept for a backup character in an Epic Level campaign. The character is a Sorcerer/Master Transmogrifist with a few levels in Warshaper and Abjurant Champion. I'm looking at his selection of spells and would appreciate any...

I like the rules-based solution above concerning Penetrating Strike, but I also have to say I would not make a house rules for this. Theoretically, could almost every NPC you come across have that level in Warshaper? Um, sure, I guess. :hmm: Is it likely or believable? Not really -- unless...

"Potentially doable" is, I think, exactly what I'm looking for. Resources will be a question left largely up to the party, to be honest. Although they are under a clock so there is a sense of urgency, they still have enough time to rest once more before the final fight. And, they are going...

All, I just want a quick reality check here because I feel like I've been a bit hard on my players lately. The group consists of 4 ECL 13 PCs (shadowcaster, dwarven defender, monk and druid), an ECL 11 cohort (bard/evangalist), an ECL 12 NPC necromancer and a (temporarily) charmed ECL 9...

:-S Erg! WTF!? It sounds like they're just lazy. Not a lot you can really do about that unless you want to boot them from the table. I guess the fundamental question is: are the others at the table still having fun? I wouldn't scale back what you throw at the party -- keep it appropriate...