Losing Prestige Class Requirements...

[Hypersmurf]

I've always assumed the reason feats (almost) always include their prerequisites "all the way back" is to prevent things like that from happening.

Well, for example, I have no problem with a Monk with 8 Int who gets Improved Trip as a prereq-free bonus feat taking Knockdown. He has the prerequisite feat.

But a Fighter who gets Improved Trip because an item puts his Int up to 13, who subsequently loses the Int and thereby access to the feat, I wouldn't allow to take Knockdown; nor to use it if he already had it.

-Hyp.

 

[3d6]

I don't think that's in line with the offical rules, though. The "prerequisites" section is pretty clear.

 

[Saeviomagy]

Well, for example, I have no problem with a Monk with 8 Int who gets Improved Trip as a prereq-free bonus feat taking Knockdown. He has the prerequisite feat.

But a Fighter who gets Improved Trip because an item puts his Int up to 13, who subsequently loses the Int and thereby access to the feat, I wouldn't allow to take Knockdown; nor to use it if he already had it.

-Hyp.

I always just thought it was silly that knockdown required intelligence, but not strength.

Oh well.

 

[Particle_Man]

Improved Trip also has a prerequisite of 13 Intelligence.

The really weird result from the new PrC requirements rule is that items can allow you to take levels of spellcasting PrCs -- which means that a wizard 3/cleric 1/mystic theurge 10 is perfectly possible (and legal).

I'm a bit slow today. Which magic items and what books are they in?

 

[3d6]

The ring of spell storing is one, and its in the DMG. Two vibrant purple ioun stones would allow you to meet the requirements as well, as would the major ring of spell storing or two minor rings of spell storing.