I got Races of the Wild, you got the questions

[MerricB]

Could you please post some info on the archery substitution levels? Are they only for elves? Also, what are the pre-reqs for the archery tactical feat?

Thanks!

No such thing.

There are Racial substitution levels for the elf Wizard, Ranger and Paladin. Some of them (slightly) improve their ranged combat abilities. (e.g. the Paladin gains ranged smite at the expense of a melee smite ability)

Cheers!

 

[Snapdragyn]

A bit off-topic, but does anyone know an OFFICIAL publication date for the U.S.? I was under the impression that releases were the 2nd Friday of the month, but apparently not so this month, as I can't find anyone who has it including FLGS (who are normally very good at getting things on the day of release). Since I wasted a trip over there this Friday expecting to find it, I'm not too happy at the laclk of information from WotC.

Is it really so incredibly difficult for WotC to post publication dates? Grrrr!

/rant off

 

[coyote6]

When I asked about the release date at the FLGS, they said Feb. 18th.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I suppose another solution is to have a "Time of Troubles" style campaign where certain deities are destroyed and others take their place and assume their portfolios, but it's not something I'd personally be willing to undertake.

Would be a bit much just for changing a couple of deities. So this shouldn't be the focus of the campaign. Of course, it can be an excuse to run a ToT-like campaign.

 

[Vocenoctum]

What new elf weapons are in there, if any?
Thanks,

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Elven shortblade and elven thinblade, which we already know from CW. Then there's the elven courtblade, a two-handed, finessable sword. And there's a bow modification so you can use the bow as a club or quarterstaff.

 

[Vocenoctum]

Any more info on the Courtblade? Sounds odd.

 

[MerricB]

Any more info on the Courtblade? Sounds odd.

The Elven Courtblade is a elvish greatsword. A two-handed, exotic weapon, dealing 1d10 damage with a 18-20/x2 crit range, it also allows the use of the Weapon Finesse feat. It counts as a Greatsword for the weapon focus & specialisation feats. All this for 150 gp.

Cheers!

 

[dagger]

Elven shortblade and elven thinblade, which we already know from CW. Then there's the elven courtblade, a two-handed, finessable sword. And there's a bow modification so you can use the bow as a club or quarterstaff.

I was wondering if you could expand on the modification on bows to use them as a melee weapon? Thank you!

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I said almost everything of relevance: shortbow is also a club, longbow also a quarterstaff. You pay more for it.