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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gabrion" data-source="post: 2211205" data-attributes="member: 30779">Hmmm...I've had a few discussions about whether or not stuff form the 3.0 FAQ can establish rules in 3.0, and I'm pretty decided that the old FAQ has very little legitimacy in determining rules.The way I see it, every new rule that comes out trumps the old one.  This means that whether or not WotC chooses to clarify the issue, if they print something in 3.5 that is contrary to 3.0, then the later version wins out.  We should also keep in mind that while the FAQ can be hlepful, official sources and Errata out-rank it.  In regards to Persistent Spell, this is how it was handled.1) The feat was printed in 3.0 (in a FR book I think), and it was usable on touch spells.  Note that it was a different feat at that time, only bumping the spell up 4 slots.2) WotC published an Errata saying that the the text of the feat should be changed to specifically forbid its use with touch spells.3) 3.5 is printed and the feat, which is listed in several books, is once again without the extra text that outlawed its use with touch spells.  The feat also bumps the spell up by 6 slots this time around.4) 3.5 Errata is published and they do not change the Persistent Spell feat.Considering all this, I don't understand why we shouldn't take the feat as written and allow it to be used with touch spells.</blockquote>