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Thread: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Q1209
If during a round I use one of my hand for any action, can I still give an attack with a two-handed weapon (and thus gain the associated damage bonus) ?
Q1210
Symmetrically, while doing 2-handed attacks am I allowed to free one of my hand to perform an action ?
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
A 1209, 1210
As far as I can tell, there are no rules for it, so it is up to the individual DM.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
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Since actions occur in sequential order, and taking a hand off a weapon is a free action, there is nothing stopping you from wielding a two handed weapon and performing actions which require a single hand, such as opening doors or casting spells with somatic components, as it merely a free action to move your hand back to your weapon. If you had a quickened spell with a somatic component ready you could actually cast it in the middle of a full attack if you wished, as you are able to use free actions between the attacks in a full attack.Last edited by Crake; 2012-10-28 at 08:12 AM.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Q 1211
Are there any uncapped damaging spells besides Wings of Flurry?
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Re: A 1209 That's not RAW. It's up to each individual DM to decide what action is required to re-grip a weapon. One DM might decide that it's a free action, but another require the usual move action necessary to manipulate an item.
A 1210
Dropping an item is a free action. "Item" is not a D&D term with restricted meaning like "object", so it can include body parts such as hands: hence dropping a hand from a weapon is a free action.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Removing your hand from an item is not dropping an item. If you do so, nothing is dropped. I wonder at this liberal interpretation in the RAW thread.
P.S. Of course I would handle it in the same way at my table.
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Re: A 1197
Note that while the table for the Rainbow Servant class indicates four lost caster levels, the class features description does not. Because text trumps table, the Rainbow Servant is by RAW a full casting class.
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I disagree. At least Merriam-Webster's definition does not say or IMHO imply body part or more generally part of a whole. I would not call a hand an item unless it is separated from the rest of the body.
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Q1212 If I draw Talons from a Deck of Many Things, do I lose the deck as well?
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
A 1212
An artifact is a magic item, so the deck of many things is also lost.
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Q 1213
Are there any ways to give an object permanent immunity to an energy type? Immunity to electricity, optimally, but any energy type would do.
Alternatively, are there any materials that are immune to electricity?Last edited by Lateral; 2012-10-28 at 07:53 PM.
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What is the RAW on the numerical effect for the "Sword of Conscience" spell (BoED 109)? I cannot seem to find out how much wis and cha damage it does. Is the effect based upon the strength of the foe's aura, HD, alignment, the deeds it has done, or something else?
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All of the energy immunity/resist spells from divine casters affect creatures, not objects. If you can use a creature as a weapon (monk, hulking hurler, etc), then that would work. Otherwise, you could make a weapon/object out of stone or bone or wood (AaEG 12; DMG 144) Don't forget that objects you have on you are able to use your saves against spells in some cases. Making the weapon/object spell-reflecting/absorbing might also work. Also: antimagic field.
If you magically craft a weapon yourself, you could ask your GM if you could stick an energy immunity spell on it, but that's not RAW. A wondrous item seems very likely to be able to have this property.
Aurorum (BoED 38) reforms after it is destroyed, so it is effectively immune. There are a number of divine spells that will create simple objects out of ice or stone (Stone Shape PHB; Stone Shape, Greater SC; Ice Shape Fb), and with a craft check you can make more complex objects. Many of the "Wall of..." spells are immune to all energy types but one, and some are able to form domes or more complex structures.
What kind of application do you need this for (what kind of object), and is it immunity vs. magical electricity/energy, or natural electricity?Last edited by GilesTheCleric; 2012-10-28 at 10:36 PM.
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A1214
From the bottom right corner of p.109:
Consequences of Sword of Conscience
—-Wisdom and Charisma Damage—-
{table]Creature/Object | 1d6 | 1d8 | 2d6 | 2d8
Evil creature[1] (HD) | 10 or lower | 11–25 | 26–50 | 51+
Evil elemental or undead (HD) | 2 or lower | 3–8 | 9–20 | 21+
Evil outsider (HD)| 1 or lower | 2–4 | 5–10 | 11+
Cleric of an evil deity[2] (Class levels) | 1 | 2–4 | 5–10 | 11+[/table]
[1] Except for evil elementals, undead, and outsiders, which have their own entries on
the table.
[2] Some characters who are not clerics may radiate an aura of equivalent power. The class description will indicate whether this applies.Last edited by Medic!; 2012-10-29 at 01:09 AM.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Q1215
If a creature has a Strength penalty and Sneak Attack, when it rolls its normal damage and gets a 1, does it subtract its Strength penalty from the Sneak Attack damage, or is the damage capped at a minimum of 1 before Sneak Attack is added?
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Q1216
Is it possible to take Exotic Weapon Proficiency if you do not have proficiency with Martial Weapons? Or even Simple Weapons. This is mostly for Eidolons/Pathfinder.
Q1217
Is it possible to Mix and Match weapon and unarmed attacks during TWF? As in, using Weapon 1 as a primary weapon, and using kick as an off-hand weapon.
Q1218
Related to Q1216. Can an Eidolon use natural attacks combined with a weapon? Like a Weapon + Bite + Gore + Slam at level 1.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
A: 1217
That's one of those hot-button topics. There's a lengthy discussion here.
Do be warned, I don't think they've actually come to a concensus.Last edited by Kelb_Panthera; 2012-10-29 at 02:33 AM.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
A 1215
Neither. Sneak attack is part of your damage. You add up everything, positive as well as negative numbers. Only the end result will never be below 1. It's weapon damage dice + weapon enhancement bonus + STR Bonus/Penalty + Sneak Attack dice + other damage bonuses.
A 1216
In 3.5 yes, the only prerequisite for Exotic Weapon Proficiency is BAB 1 (and STR 13 for certain exotic weapons). I can't say for pathfinder thoughLast edited by Andezzar; 2012-10-29 at 02:52 AM.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
While this may possibly be closer to the intention of the writers, FAQ cannot change rules. Why they did not bother to change it in the respective errata I don't know. As it stands the FAQ is wrong in that case because of the official text trumps table rule.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Why would the company even bother to issue FAQ if they were not just as binding as rule errata? It makes no sense to treat anything that comes from Wizards as NOT being part of RAW. If it's something like a former Wizards employee writing on his blog about his intended changes to the book he wrote, I can see an argument for disregarding that opinion, even though it comes straight from the author. But anything from Wotco comes straight from the entire publication department, and has presumably been approved. If you can just disregard it as "not RAW", why does it exist?
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
The purpose of FAQ is to explain RAW if it is unclear/ambiguous and not to contradict it. If the writers found out that the RAW produce results other than the intended ones, the rules need to be changed. Until this is the case, the FAQ are irrelevant if they contradict the rules.
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The FAQ only exists to give semi-official answers based on a reading of the rules done by a customer relations employee.
That's read; someone with no more to go on than we do, except maybe a vague memory of what was intended by one of the designers that's got his mind on the current project, if (s)he's lucky.
Then of course there's the fact that they've made suggestions that are blatantly against the rules as they were most likely intended, nevermind the actuall rules as they appear in the books.
It's a simple matter of credibility really.Last edited by Kelb_Panthera; 2012-10-29 at 04:18 AM.
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
You can two weapon fight with an unarmed weapon
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/spe...WeaponFighting
If your off-hand weapon is light, the penalties are reduced by 2 each. (An unarmed strike is always considered light.)
The debate in the linked thread seems to be about a more complicated attack than just using an unarmed strike as your offhand weapon
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Re: Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXI
Q 1219
How far can one fall in a single round?