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[Xael]

Just compiled your info in one map:

 

[LazarusLong42]

On my Perform skill question:

Wizards seems to have left it open do DM decision how Perform ranks work for Bardic Music abilities. The major question is whether, to use an ability that requires 15 ranks in Perform, you need 15 ranks in a single Perform skill, or 15 ranks between all Perform skills.

I intend to put ranks into at least two Perform skills for RP reasons... so this becomes a very touchy issue Your thoughts?

 

[Xael]

On my Perform skill question:

Wizards seems to have left it open do DM decision how Perform ranks work for Bardic Music abilities. The major question is whether, to use an ability that requires 15 ranks in Perform, you need 15 ranks in a single Perform skill, or 15 ranks between all Perform skills.

I intend to put ranks into at least two Perform skills for RP reasons... so this becomes a very touchy issue Your thoughts?

Hmm... Good question. One could argue that the bard must be proficient enough in one perform to use the challenging music abilities.

Ok, the ability-perform-thingy is counted from all separate perform skills, BUT is limited to the max skill rank of the bard's level (so no spending 20 skill points in perform first level to get all the abilities. You can still do so, but you just don't get the benefits until you raise to high enough level).




Ok, a poll: I don't really have an opinion about the Spell Focus feat. I rarely saw anybody took it at +2, and as somebody said, why would you bother to take it at +1 (other than Archmage preqruisites).

Do you want me to houserule it back to +2?

 

[Zhure]

I think the Spell Focus thing is fine either way. As long as both the PCs and NPCs are limited to the same choices. I do agree making it a +1 makes Spell Focus a lot weaker.
Greg

 

[LazarusLong42]

Ok, the ability-perform-thingy is counted from all separate perform skills, BUT is limited to the max skill rank of the bard's level (so no spending 20 skill points in perform first level to get all the abilities. You can still do so, but you just don't get the benefits until you raise to high enough level).

You can't do that anyway, as the abilities are also tied to level. But that ruling makes sense. I'm going to be putting 6 into oratory, 3 into song and 3 into stringed instruments, and dropping 3 points from other skills... I'll get a revision done today or tomorrow.

Ok, a poll: I don't really have an opinion about the Spell Focus feat. I rarely saw anybody took it at +2, and as somebody said, why would you bother to take it at +1 (other than Archmage preqruisites).

Do you want me to houserule it back to +2?

I would've taken SF: Enchantment at +2; it'd be pretty cool to be throwing Hold Person at DC 20. I would consider taking it at ninth level if you do change it back, but it'll depend on how the character grows

 

[Xael]

For example, do the following stack?

Base AC10
+ 6 Mithral shirt, of deflection, +1
+ 2 Dexterity bonus
+ 1 Amulet of Natural Armor, +1
+ 1 Ring of Protection, +1
=AC20, flatfooted AC18 (-2 dex), touch AC14(-5 mithral, -1 amulet)

+1 Mithral shirt of deflection (51XXgp) would cost more than +2 mithral shirt (41XXgp), so that item is just... weird. And the +1 deflection bonus from it wouldn't stack with ring of protection (which gives a deflection bonus). The Mithral Shirt with deflection just doesn't make any sense (ok, it does, but not at +1 level).

Others are ok.

 

[Xael]

3.5 System Reference Documents!

Note that the "All in one" still seems to have 3.0 rules...

I suggest that you check all the spells you know and see if they've changed.

Those who don't have FRCS might want to check the prestige classes, which include the Archmage and Eldritch Knight.

 

[shaff]

i dont see a poll???

 

[Xael]

i dont see a poll???

Five messages up from your post.

 

[Uriel]

I think +2 would perhaps have folks choose it, so I vote on the house ruling to +2.