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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Anubis" data-source="post: 2677227" data-attributes="member: 2358">Well, I e-mailed WotC to clarify the exact answers, and I got them.  I asked not only about the contradiction in the most recent FAQ (I also asked Andy Collins about this), but also about the FAQ itself.Keep in mind this is in reverse order, as I copied it directly from the source.Response (Chris L.) 10/24/2005 03:11 PM The reference, under the kyton on page 53, is incorrect.Yes, everything in the FAQ is meant to be official.I hope this information is useful.Good Gaming!We would appreciate your feedback on the service we are providing you. Please click here to fill out a short questionnaire.To login to your account, or update your question please click here.Chris L.Customer Service RepresentativeWizards of the Coast1-800-324-6496 (US and Canada)425-204-8069 (From all other countries)Monday-Friday 7am-6pm PST / 10am-9pm EST  Customer (Brandon Harwell) 10/24/2005 03:07 PM Well, on page 39, the entry states that hardness applies to acid, sonic, and force effects; On page 53, the entry states that acid, sonic, and force effects ignore hardness. Based on your previous answer, can I take that to mean the entry on page 53 is in error from a previous ruling and that hardness does indeed apply to acid, sonic, and force effects?Oh, and a clarification of my first question. Does your response mean that actual rules changes in the FAQ are official as well and that there are instances of errata in it?  Response (Chris L.) 10/24/2005 02:29 PM Thank you for contacting us.1. Absolutely, the FAQ is considered to be a log of official rules clarifications. It is considered to be official.2. The confusion may be with regards to the differences between Hardness and Damage Reduction? All damage is reduced by hardness, while some aren't reduced by damage reduction. Let me know if this is the question. If it isn't, could you be more specific about which entry you're referring to on page 53. Thank you for your patience.I hope this information is useful.Good Gaming!We would appreciate your feedback on the service we are providing you. Please click here to fill out a short questionnaire.To login to your account, or update your question please click here.Chris L.Customer Service RepresentativeWizards of the Coast1-800-324-6496 (US and Canada)425-204-8069 (From all other countries)Monday-Friday 7am-6pm PST / 10am-9pm EST  Customer (Brandon Harwell) 10/23/2005 05:16 PM I have two questions.1. Does the D&D Rules FAQ carry as much weight as the errata? Several rules changes have been implemented through the FAQ, and the errata is no longer being updated, leading me to believe the FAQ is for clarifications and changes. As such, is all the material in the FAQ official, just as if errata had been issued?2. Regarding the FAQ, there is a contradiction. Previously, the FAQ confirmed that sonic, acid, and force attacks ignored hardness. In the newest FAQ, however, page 39 reverses that ruling (which now states that hardness applies to sonic, acid, and force attacks) while page 53 still upholds the previous ruling that such attacks all ignored hardness. Which is correct?Thank you for your time. In other words, the entry about acid, sonic, and force ignoring hardness is an old error, and everything in the FAQ is official.That also means clarifications, errata, and rule changes in the FAQ are all official.  So yeah, there you have it, straight from WotC.  Now can we please end this inane discussion?  Monks can take Improved Natural Attack (if you don't like it, house rule it), hardness does indeed apply to acid, sonic, and force, and everything in the FAQ is official (changes included).</blockquote>

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