I've got the 3.5 PHB in front of me

[diaglo]

It's hard to improve upon perfection

that's what i've been saying about Original D&D to everyone i know that games for years.

 

[Drezden327]

So far, I think he is correct.

But I do think he has missed part of the scribing costs thing.

But without breaking my NDA, I'll just say I think he is truthful.

Yes, we are just waiting to see what the spellbook (scribing) costs are, which Roy should post real soon. Thanks again, Roy.

 

[roytheodd]

roytheodd, out of curiousity, what's the UPC code on that puppy?

ISBN 0-7869-2886-7

The number below the bar code is 9 780786 928866

Costs for adding spells to spellbooks (I found nothing specific for adding pages):

"Time: The process takes 24 hours, regardless of the spell's level.
Space in the Spellbook: A spell takes up one page of the spellbook per spell level, so a 2nd-level spell takes two pages, a 5th-level spell takes five pages, and so forth. Even a 0-level spell (cantrip) takes one page. A spellbook has one hundred pages.
Materials and Costs: Materials for writing the spell (special quills, inks, and other supplies) cost 100gp per page.
Note that a wizard does not have to pay these costs in time or gold for the spells she gains for free at each new level. She simply adds these to her spellbook as part of her ongoing research."

 

[Bauglir]

Is disintegrate the only save or die spell that's been converted to damage?
Or as I suspect have they all went that way?
How much damage?
Oh and Spell Focus/Greater SF - what do they do?

Cheers.

 

[Hida_Kurain]

Thank's for the info on the Paladin! I really appreciate it!
-Hida Kurain

 

[Sonny]

I guess that should put most doubts about whether he's got the book or not to rest. Thanks again Roy, I'm sure you knew you were in for a flurry of questions once you posted you had the book, and it's good of you to take the time to answer our queries.

Now about those lines...


- Sonny

 

[roytheodd]

Another quick one - what are the feats the ranger can select from on their fighting-style path? Any limitations?

"Combat Style (Ex): At 2nd level, a ranger must select one of two combat styles to pursueL archery or two-weapon combat. This choice affects the character's class features but does not restrict his selection of feats or special abilities in any way.
If the ranger selects archery, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat.
If the ranger selects two-weapon combat, he is treated as having Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerrquisiites for that feat.
The benefits of the ranger's chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor."

Here are the ranger's Specials and at which level:
1st: 1st Favored Enemy, Track, Wild Empathy
2: Combat Style
3: Endurance
4: Animal Companion
5: 2nd Favored Enemy
6: Improved Combat Style
7: Woodland Stride
8: Swift Tracker
9: Evasion
10: 3rd Favored Enemy
11: Combat Style Mastery
13: Camouflage
15: 4th Favored Enemy
17: Hide in Plain Sight
20: 5th Favored Enemy

 

[roytheodd]

Is disintegrate the only save or die spell that's been converted to damage?
Or as I suspect have they all went that way?
How much damage?
Oh and Spell Focus/Greater SF - what do they do?

Cheers.

It's tough to say. There is no way of spotting the updated info without knowing specifically what to look for, short of reading the whole book. It really really looks like the 3rd Ed book and we'll all need to re-read the cursed book to see all the changes. They've made no attempt to draw attention to the changes in the text of the book.

 

[Drezden327]

ISBN 0-7869-2886-7

The number below the bar code is 9 780786 928866

Costs for adding spells to spellbooks (I found nothing specific for adding pages):

"Time: The process takes 24 hours, regardless of the spell's level.
Space in the Spellbook: A spell takes up one page of the spellbook per spell level, so a 2nd-level spell takes two pages, a 5th-level spell takes five pages, and so forth. Even a 0-level spell (cantrip) takes one page. A spellbook has one hundred pages.
Materials and Costs: Materials for writing the spell (special quills, inks, and other supplies) cost 100gp per page.
Note that a wizard does not have to pay these costs in time or gold for the spells she gains for free at each new level. She simply adds these to her spellbook as part of her ongoing research."

That's 1/2 (50%) of the current cost!! Yipee - finally some good news for Wizards. Thanks again, Roy - I really appreciate it.

 

[Bauglir]

It's tough to say. There is no way of spotting the updated info without knowing specifically what to look for, short of reading the whole book. It really really looks like the 3rd Ed book and we'll all need to re-read the cursed book to see all the changes. They've made no attempt to draw attention to the changes in the text of the book.

Okeedoke - more specific

Could you have a look and see what the Finger of Death spell does?
Also could you look up the Spell Focus feat?

Cheers again

(I suspect that by the time this thread is done you'll wish you'd just scanned the entire book and posted it up )