Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXII

[Koury]

Q 417

What is the cost of Kaorti Resin weapons? I can't seem to spot it in FF.

[TuggyNE]

A 416

This won't work for several reasons: AFAIK you can't use Handle Animal on non-animals even if their intelligence is below 3. Additionally rearing takes a lot longer than healing 2 points of ability damage.

A416 correction Epic skill checks allow you to do so*. And presumably ability drain would do the trick to prevent healing.

*Whether epic skill checks can be made pre-epic is another matter, but I believe the consensus is that they can, if only because the section lacks the restriction that epic feats have.

[mattie_p]

416 (cont): Arms and Equipment Guide, p73, has creature trainer, allowing you to use Handle Animal to train and rear a "type of creature," provided its int score is 4 or less. Ask your DM what adjustments may be required.

[Crake]

Q418
Does the Archmage's Spell-like ability High Arcana set the casting time of any spell you convert into a SLA to 1 standard action? It doesn't seem to say anywhere that the spell retains it's original casting time and SLA are standard action unless stated otherwise iirc.

[mattie_p]

A 418: No. The Spell-like ability High Arcana does not change the casting time of the spell.

A spell-like ability takes the same amount of time to complete as the spell that it mimics (usually 1 standard action) unless otherwise stated.

[Nettlekid]

Q419

Is there any spell, item or feat that allows you to overcome the effects of anti-travel effects like Dimensional Anchor or Forbiddance? Mainly, is there any way to guarantee the ability to Greater Teleport into any area, and then Greater Teleport back out?

[Sith_Happens]

A 419

Teleportation using Wish is not blocked by any spell that I can currently think of.

[animewatcha]

[B]

Q 355

Feral totemist. Already has 2 claw attacks via feral template. If he does the girallon soulmeld/bind for the additional claws. Does he result with 2 Feral Claws attacks and 2 soulmeld claw attacks ( taking the feral damage as better for first 2 )? Or does he get 2 Feral claw attacks and the 4 Claw attacks from the binding of the soulmeld resulting in 6 total claw attacks?

from earlier in thread..

[Andezzar]

A 419

Unless teleportation and planar travel are defined somewhere as not being movement, Freedom and Freedom of Movement should help.

[Artillery]

Q420
a. If you use a shield or armor you are not proficient with that has an ACP of 0 does it actually affect attack rolls and skill checks that involve moving? Or does it have no impact because you are subtracting 0 from those?

b. Can an Animated Tower Shield be used for cover? If so can you still attack while using it as cover?

[Andezzar]

A 420

a. the character is affected as per the rules, you subtract the ACP of 0 from the attack rolls and skill checks.

b. not quite and no: You can gain total cover from the tower shield and you cannot attack while doing so. Additionally you can still be targeted by spells.
[edit]Woops forgot about the animated enchantment. The property however does not change anything of the above statement:"A character with an animated shield still takes any penalties associated with shield use, such as armor check penalty, arcane spell failure chance, and nonproficiency." so not being able to attack while getting total cover still applies.[/edit]

[Trebloc]

Q421

Say you have a level 20 wizard with an INT of 13. They pick up a Headband of INT +6 so that their total INT is 19. Are they able to cast 9th level spells while wearing the headband? And can I please be shown where it says this? Thanks!

[DeltaEmil]

A 421

Yes.

See page 125-126 of the Dungeon Master's Guide 1 to see an example NPC wizard level 12 having a headband of intellect +2 modifying the NPC's spell per day-list.

[Trebloc]

A 421

Yes.

See page 125-126 of the Dungeon Master's Guide 1 to see an example NPC wizard level 12 having a headband of intellect +2 modifying the NPC's spell per day-list.

But at all times, his base INT score is high enough to cast all of his spells. At no point does he need the bonus gained from the item to have access to his spells.

What I'm talking about is not bonus spells. It's that to cast a 9th level spell, you need an INT of 10+spell level (19). So if after 20 levels, a wizard only has a 13 INT but wears a Headband of INT +6, does that qualify for 9th level spells?

[Andezzar]

A 421

He can, but it is not explicitly written. You need to have an ability score of 10+spell level to prepare and cast the spell, it does not matter how you come by it. The only thing that magic items cannot do is give skill points (this is spelled out) You may also want to took at the FAQ p. 61. It only talks about bonus spells but basically says the same thing about those.

[Andezzar]

A 422

No. flanking only works with a melee attack.

When making a melee attack, you get a +2 flanking bonus if your opponent is threatened by a character or creature friendly to you on the opponent’s opposite border or opposite corner.

[willpell]

A 417
Resin Suit: 250 gp. Ribbon Dagger: 50 gp. These appear to be the only listed items.

Q 421

SRD says a rogue can make a sneak ranged attack within 30 ft. Flanking creates a situation where a Rogue has access to a sneak attack. Can a Rogue sneak attack with a ranged weapon in the 'flank' of an enemy?

This not only duplicates a question number, but was just asked a page ago.

A 414 No. Being flanked by other characters does not benefit the ranged attack Rogue, and you can only flank when making a melee attack (absent special feats). From Player's Handbook, page 153:

[mishka_shaw]

Q423: Cold Spell Specialization says that it boosts the damage done by spells by 1 per dice. Does this count ability damage dice rolls? or is Damage and Ability Damage two different effects?

[Vaz]

Q424
What is the reach on a Colossal Character with a Colossal Spiked Chain?

[mattie_p]

A 424: Reach would typically be 60 feet, and could threaten anything between 60 feet and 30 feet away. Derp, thanks, Andezzar.

(I am assuming a tall creature for this) Source: p149, PHB, for normal reach, and here for a reach weapon.

[Andezzar]

A 424 Correction

A Spiked Chain can attack any square within the creature's (doubled) reach, even adjacent ones.

[Curmudgeon]

A 423 Yes.

In a setting which meets the "cold area" requirement of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less, a [Cold] spell will deal the additional damage specified in the feat, including additional ability damage.

[Ianuagonde]

A 419 Additional

The Bastion of Broken Souls adventure has the Bracers of Exit, which allow the wearer to ignore one Dimensional Anchor per day. See page 46 for details.

[thethird]

A417 (cont.)
Kaorti resin items are explored further in the web enhancement.

[Nettlekid]

Q425

Is there any spell that tells you a creature's name? Not their Truename, but just their actual, "Mornin' _____" name. That sort of thing would be useful for Planar Binding and Trap the Soul. I guess a clever Discern Location that tells you that ______ is in ______'s house might work, but that's too iffy.

[Vaz]

Q426

Can you get larger than Colossal Size (i.e. Colossal+, according to Advanced Dragons from one of the Dragon focused books) on non Dragons?

[Hadesman]

Q427

Does the spell entangle (Druidic spell) affect the caster?

[killem2]

A416 correction Epic skill checks allow you to do so*. And presumably ability drain would do the trick to prevent healing.

*Whether epic skill checks can be made pre-epic is another matter, but I believe the consensus is that they can, if only because the section lacks the restriction that epic feats have.

Addition to Q & A 416:

I was basing my question off the entry in the srd.
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/handleAnimal.htm

Scroll to the special entry

Special

You can use this skill on a creature with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2 that is not an animal, but the DC of any such check increases by 5. Such creatures have the same limit on tricks known as animals do.

[TuggyNE]

Q426

Can you get larger than Colossal Size (i.e. Colossal+, according to Advanced Dragons from one of the Dragon focused books) on non Dragons?

A426: No. What would you expect it to do? It doesn't affect space, reach, weapon damage, natural armor, Con, Str, Dex, or really much of anything, except (in some ways) as special cases for dragons.

[bobthe6th]

Q428: What is an assassins caster level?