To RoytheOdd, here's a thread for questions and answers

[ShadowStar]

228) Has the summon swarm spell (2nd level druid spell) been changed at all? Perhaps it now uses the new swarm subtype from the mm?

It summons a swarm of bats, rats or spiders and then refers you to the MM.

 

[ShadowStar]

229) You said earlier that the run feat gives you x5 when running. Is that x5 for anyone, or just one more increase to the run multiplier?

It says x5 although I doubt many GMs wouldn't rule otherwise.

 

[jodyjohnson]

245) Doe the Spell Animate Objects still base the creature on a volume (x cubic feet of matter) or does it refer you to a certain sized Animated Object in the DMG. If so which specific sizes?

 

[ShadowStar]

Re: Bard Changes

Could you please tell me if the bard's starting weapon profeciencies have changed from all simple plus one of (longbow, composite longbow, longsword, rapier, sap, short composite bow, short sword, shortbow, or whip)?

Also, could you please tell me if the bard's spell progression has changed from
Thanks!

Spell Progression is identical.

Now the weapons are All Simple + Longsword, Rapier, Sap, Short Sword, Shortbow, and whip.

 

[Conaill]

Re: Re: Alchemy

250) ...

You have to be a spellcaster to use Craft (Alchemy) otherwise it looks like it works pretty much the same.

So... it's not an exclusive skill, because there's no more exclusive skills in 3.5. It's just a skill that only certain classes can use?

Could you give us some more info on this, ShadowStar? What's the exact wording to restrict the use of Craft (Alchemy)? And are there other skills that have similar restrictions?

 

[blckdg001]

Polymorph Again

251) I know you already responded, so I apologize ahead of time. However I was hoping you could scan over polymorph for any other new references.

Receiving only the EX attacks but not the EX qualities seems to severely weaken the current Wild Shape (which uses polymorph rules) This is especially true when it comes to the new 12th lvl ability of Plant Wild Shape. By comparison none of the plant forms come even close to a dire bear (also available at 12th) without qualities such as blindsight, camouflage, half damage from piercing, etc. In this situation it would seem to simply be a useless form to take.

 

[LightPhoenix]

I'm not ShadowStar, nor do I have the book, but based on what we've already learned...

X+2) Looks like healing circle(cleric L5) has been removed, can you confirm?

Healing Circle now is Mass Cure Light Wounds.

x+3) Re: Identify and Analyze Dweanomer. Identify now only every does one magic item, but identifies it completely, or does it still just reveal the lowest level effect. Does Analyze D effect more than one item or is it still only one item? What seems to be the advantage to Analyze?

He said it identifies it completely. Analyze Dweomer has a duration, hence you can ID multiple items with one casting.

 

[isoChron]

252: What skill is used for TRACK and can you track without the feat (with what skill)?

253: Is the caster level of Paladin / Ranger still 1/2 class level ?

Thank you for your efforts.

[Edit: numbering]

 

[Michael Tree]

254: Has Ice Storm been changed?

255: Does the Animal domain still give a cleric an animal companion like a Druid's?

256: Does the Sorcerer have more spells known than the 3.0 sorcerer?

[edit: isoChron just asked the same question]

 

[Felon]

255) Is Forcecage still a no-save spell?

256) Does the Spot skill mention anything about reading lips?