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[Brekki]

@ Tzarevitch
Sorcerers and Bards Metamagic; if normal casting 1 action -> now full-round action. If longer casting, it takes an extra full-round action to cast the spell.

"A spell that takes 1 round to cast is a full-round-action. It comes into effect just before the beginning of your turn in the round after you began casting the spell."

@ Kershek
Defensive casting is still concentration 15 + spellvl

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[Leiff]

What are the prereqs for the Eldritch Knight? Only martial weapons and the ability to cast 3rd level spells?

Has there been any changes to expedieous retreat and/or boots of striding/springing

 

[Conaill]

What sort of actions are the bard's musical abilities? Can he just activate them with a free action (start singing)?

Already got an answer on the Wizards board:

Typically a standard action to activate. The PH clarifies all of this.

 

[Duke Frinn]

How has 'Shades' been changed to make it a 9th level spell and not a 6th level spell?

 

[greymarch]

What are the prereqs for the Eldritch Knight? Only martial weapons and the ability to cast 3rd level spells?

Yep. That's it precisely. These prereqs have been known for a couple of weeks.

Check out www.andycollins.net, or the official website messageboards, or the 3.5 compilation of answers on another thread of these messageboards if you need confirmation.

 

[Conaill]

Did they fix the Heavy Lance? Is there some specific language to prohibit using it unmounted as a one-handed reach weapon?

And while we're on the topic... will it be possible to use, say, a Small spiked chain as a one-handed reach weapon at a -2 penalty?

Of course, the mind boggles at the possibility of using a Small heavy lance as a Light reach weapon!

 

[Aaron L]

What are the benefits of weapons made from adamantite?

 

[Uder]

Monster Summoning

What are the changes to the monster summoning tables? If you're feeling really generous, my conjuror would love to see the tables from Monster Summoning I through MS V.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

What are the benefits of weapons made from adamantite?

Adamantine weapons bypass up to hardness 20. They have no other enhancement bonus (ie, no longer +2 equivalent).

 

[jcw8705]

Haste & Boots of Striding & Springing

With the changes made to haste, I am curious as to how the magical item Boots of Striding & Springing have been modified. What sort of movement increase is it now (I'm guessing +10 or +15 rather than double, but would like some confirmation).

Thanks in advance,
John