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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Man in the Funny Hat" data-source="post: 2673151" data-attributes="member: 32740">The FAQ is for what...?  To answer Frequently Asked Questions.  It's hardly a useful document if it doesn't provide accurate answers.  If the answer REQUIRES the introduction of additional rules, clarification of rules as written, or the notation of errata so be it.There IS, however, an established hierarchy of official answers to rules questions, listing errata, etc. and I don't think the FAQ is actually in it.  But then again, anyone who finds it necessary to make the distinction has too much time on their hands.  IMHO, and no offense intended.Just for those who insist on having that distinction how about this?  The FAQ does not appear in the listing of official rules hierarchy:Errata over primary source; text over table entries; full spell description over short description; PH over DMG/MM as far as rules for playing the game; DMG over others for magic item description, etc.; MM over others for monster descriptions, templates, etc.So clearly the FAQ isn't meant to be considered for that purpose.  If a question can't be answered by following the rules hierarchy then you resort to Sage Advice or your own best judgement.  End of story, yes?My own position is of course that your own best judgement is the first, best, and only meaningful recourse.  What does the official rule matter if your game is NEVER REQUIRED TO OBEY OFFICIAL RULES?  The only games that have that requirement are tournament games.  But we're not talking about tournaments now are we?</blockquote>

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