New Rules FAQ

[Artoomis]

Re: Re: Re: New Rules FAQ

I forgot about that one.

"Command" is now "somewhat influence".

If you're still avoiding attacks when ordered to play dead or sleep you're not obeying to the best of your ability.

You end up Prone and Stunned:

While not helpess and subject to Coup de Grace, he still can take no actions, needs to use a MEA to stand up next round, loses his Dex bonus to AC, can take no actions and Foes gain a +6 bonus on melee attacks (+4 for prone, +2 more for stunned), -2 for ranged (-4 for prone, +2 for stunned). Seems like plenty to me.

Seems like a very sound ruling to me.

 

[CRGreathouse]

Re: Re: Re: New Rules FAQ

I forgot about that one.

"Command" is now "somewhat influence".

If you're still avoiding attacks when ordered to play dead or sleep you're not obeying to the best of your ability.

I don't think it's quite that bad - you're trying to play dead, but can't supress your reflexes quite enough to be totally helpless - you'll flinch if someone tries to CdG you.

 

[CRGreathouse]

No hands needed for DF components

Many cleric spells have both a somatic component and a
divine focus. With a somatic component you must have a
free hand to cast, but what about a spell with a divine
focus? Do you need to have a divine focus in your hand to
cast spells? Could a divine focus be worn around you neck?
Or do clerics just need both hands to cast spells?
Any character needs one free hand to cast a spell with a
somatic component, no matter what other components the spell
has. In the case of a divine focus, it is sufficient to simply wear
the focus (usually a holy symbol). Other kinds of focus
components are manipulated during spell casting along with
any material components the spell has, or they are simply
carried on the caster's person.

 

[kreynolds]

No hands needed for DF components

This is a problem?

 

[dcollins]

No hands needed for DF components

I had to read that section twice myself.
However, wouldn't a more accurate summary be "No EXTRA hand needed for DF components"?

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Re: Re: New Rules FAQ

I also bet the new section on Deities & Demigods, particularly the part laying out how deity statistics are computed behind the curtain, will be eagerly received.

They had it posted in the official message boards shortly after the release. But it's good that it's now in a persistant, (more-or-less) official source.