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

[nyjastul69]

A 20: Please Evaluate And Critique Honestly

ETA: Many common abbreviations, acronyms and terms used on the boards can be found here.

[Kazudo]

Q. 21

Are there any Large playable races with the Humanoid type?

Q. 22

Are there any templates that change the Giant type to the Humanoid type?

[Kafana]

Q 23 Can you target an invisible character with a spell that doesn't require attack rolls (Such as doom) if you know in what square the invisible character is?

[Curmudgeon]

A 022

The Dragonborn acquired template changes the creature's type to Humanoid (dragonblood). (The term used in Races of the Dragon is "transformation" rather than "template", but that's what it amounts to.)

A 023 No.

Target or Targets

Some spells have a target or targets. You cast these spells on creatures or objects, as defined by the spell itself. You must be able to see or touch the target, and you must specifically choose that target. You do not have to select your target until you finish casting the spell.

Knowing the location lets you target the square, not the creature. You need to see or touch a target.

[Sian]

A21:

only one that springs to mind is some of the bigger Shinomen Naga's in Oriental Adventures

A22:

From reading through the Template Master List, no ... At least not without a hefty ammount of template stacking turning the giant into a construct and then into a humaniod via Incanate Construct (which turns to humanoid if medium or smaller, and giant if larger)

A 022

The Dragonborn acquired template changes the creature's type to Humanoid (dragonblood). (The term used in Races of the Dragon is "transformation" rather than "template", but that's what it amounts to.)

A 023 No. Knowing the location lets you target the square, not the creature. You need to see or touch a target.

Actually reading the sidebar about the mechanics it says that it only gain Dragonblood subtype, not Humaniod (Dragonblood).

[Kazudo]

A 022

The Dragonborn acquired template changes the creature's type to Humanoid (dragonblood). (The term used in Races of the Dragon is "transformation" rather than "template", but that's what it amounts to.)

Q. 24

Does the Dragonborn acquired template require Humanoid to enter by RAW, or is it race restrictive at all?

[Curmudgeon]

Re: A 021 [correction]

only one that springs to mind is some of the bigger Shinomen Naga's in Oriental Adventures

Those are all Monstrous Humanoids, not Humanoids. See the 3.5 update to Oriental Adventures in Dragon # 318 on page 45.

Re: A 022

Actually reading the sidebar about the mechanics it says that it only gain Dragonblood subtype, not Humaniod (Dragonblood).

The sidebar addresses some, but not all, aspects of the transformation; you need to read the full text. In particular, page 8 includes the following:

DRAGONBORN RACIAL TRAITS

• Humanoid (dragonblood): Dragonborn are humanoids with the dragonblood subtype and any other subtypes they had before undergoing the Rite of Rebirth.

A 024 No.

From THE RITE OF REBIRTH on page 8 of Races of the Dragon:

Prerequisites: In order to be accepted as a suitable candidate, the supplicant must be non-evil and have an Intelligence score of at least 3.

There is no actual type or race requirement.

[heavyfuel]

Q 25

Is there any armor that has a max +2 dex? (base stats or mundane template, without magical effects)

[Curmudgeon]

A 025

Standard chainmail has a Maximum Dexterity Bonus (MDB) of +2; see here.

[heavyfuel]

Q 25 B

A 025

Standard chainmail has a Maximum Dexterity Bonus (MDB) of +2; see here.

Yeah... I forgot probably the most important part. It needs to have an armor bonus of +6 or +7.

[Curmudgeon]

A 025 B

Mithral splint mail or mithral half plate armor will do the job: both have MDB of +2, and AC of +6 or +7 (respectively).

[Chronos]

Q 26:
Given that Dragonborn isn't officially described as a template, is it possible to Alter Self into a dragonborn?

[Curmudgeon]

A 026

Your question is like asking if you can Alter Self into a "Small". Alter Self transmutes the spellcaster into a form, and Dragonborn is just one aspect of a Humanoid form. The constraints of Alter Self are further limited by HD, which in turn limit the Dragonborn transformation benefits. You can ask your DM, but ultimately all Alter Self form choices would require a reference which fits within the HD limits of the spell. As far as I know, Races of the Dragon includes just one such reference form.

[PraxisVetli]

Q27
It says in the Monster Manual that when you up somethings HD, it's 1 CR to 4HD.
Does that work the other way? If I add Horrid (+1CR) to a creature, does that creature then gain 4HD?

[Curmudgeon]

A 027 No.

Challenge Rating is an indicator of how strong a combat opponent a particular creature is. The Horrid inherited template (Eberron Campaign Setting, page 289) is one way in which a creature can become a greater challenge; advancing by HD is another. Multiple factors enter into determining CR, but there is no feedback from one way of adjusting CR into another such factor.

[PraxisVetli]

A 027 No.

Challenge Rating is an indicator of how strong a combat opponent a particular creature is. The Horrid inherited template (Eberron Campaign Setting, page 289) is one way in which a creature can become a greater challenge; advancing by HD is another. Multiple factors enter into determining CR, but there is no feedback from one way of adjusting CR into another such factor.

Q27 Clarification
But the paragon kobolds are a CR15 or so (AFB) and have >30 hp?
its pg 294 on the MM that's confusing me.

[Kazudo]

Q. 28

When the Dragonborn transformation occurs on a creature who has the Amphibious template on them, would they retain the ability to breathe underwater?

[Curmudgeon]

A 028 Yes.

Dragonborn retain any other subtypes they had before undergoing the Rite of Rebirth. The Amphibious template confers the aquatic subtype, which is what give the ability to breathe underwater.

[Kazudo]

Q 29.

(A lot of these, aren't there?)

Does the Alternate Form of the Lycanthrope Template also assume any templates of either base creature, or are they unaffected by it?

For example: Does the wolf form of a Werewolf with the Mineral Warrior template still get its Special Qualities and Attacks?

Q 28. Clarification

But would said creature also retain its ability to breathe air?

[MrBananaBeak]

Q30

The Augment Summoning feat (PH) grants "Each creature you conjure with any summon spell gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength and Constitution." Conjure Ice Beast (Frostburn) is not named "summon" but features the statement "In all other ways, conjure ice beast I functions like summon monster I." Is there a fundemental difference between a "Conjure" spell and a "Summon" spell?

Thanks!

[Kazudo]

A 30.

As long as they're both Conjuration(Summoning) spells, I don't believe there's a problem.

[MrBananaBeak]

A 30.

As long as they're both Conjuration(Summoning) spells, I don't believe there's a problem.

Ah crud. Conjure Ice Beast is a Conjuration (Creation) spell. Thanks!

[Curmudgeon]

A 028 Clarification

Actually no, the creature does not retain the ability to breathe air. However, the newly-created Dragonborn becomes a Humanoid, and thus gains the following Humanoid trait:

Humanoids breathe, eat, and sleep.

The result is the same, but the RAW basis for being able to breathe air is different.

A 029 N/A.

This isn't possible.

Alternate Form (Su): A lycanthrope can assume the form of a specific animal (as indicated in its entry).

A creature cannot use alternate form to take the form of a creature with a template.

Excepting the built-in override for the Lycanthrope template itself, this limitation of Alternate Form prevents a templated creature from becoming a Lycanthrope. Other types of creatures are prevented from being afflicted with Lycanthropy; for instance, any creature which is more than one size away from that of the Lycanthrope's Animal form.

[Judge_Worm]

Q31
Can a former Paladin multiclass as a barbarian, druid, or other alignment restricted class?

[Curmudgeon]

A 031

Like a member of any other class, a paladin may be a multiclass character, but multiclass paladins face a special restriction. A paladin who gains a level in any class other than paladin may never again raise her paladin level, though she retains all her paladin abilities.

Assuming that's what you mean by "former Paladin", then no, they cannot retain their Paladin abilities if they enter a class which requires an alignment other than Lawful Good.

Ex-Paladins
A paladin who ceases to be lawful good, who willfully commits an evil act, or who grossly violates the code of conduct loses all paladin spells and abilities (including the service of the paladin’s mount, but not weapon, armor, and shield proficiencies).

Barbarians require nonlawful alignment; Druids require Neutral alignment. Qualifying with either of those alignments would disqualify the character for all Paladin spells and abilities.

[Kazudo]

Q 32.
I know it draws attention, but at least this way I at least tried.

Spoiler: Again, IC competitors and judges please ignore.

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In the case of an Amphibious Human being bit by a Were Shark (using the Large usage of the Shark) and contracting Lycanthropy, would the Alternate Form also have the Amphibious Special Quality?

Also,

Q 33. A.
Are there any acquired templates other than Amphibious that grant the amphibious Special Quality?

33. B.
Are there any magic items that a creature with the Animal type could wear that would give a continuous "Breathe Air" ability or mimic the amphibious Special Quality?

[Renen]

Q 34 A

What feat can a whisper gnome take to qualify for Air elemental template?

Q 34 B
Alternatively, what race can I play that grants higher bonus to hide than Whisper gnome, that would qualify me for said template?

I need to be:one of the following base types for template: aberration, animal, beast, magical beast, plant, or vermin.

[TuggyNE]

A 002 No, and no.

Natural healing being suspended is just one of the manifestations of the timeless planar trait (Dungeon Master's Guide, page 148). Essentially, all operations with a duration-based effect aren't functional until you leave a timeless plane, at which time those effects are applied retroactively.

A002 dispute: The "Timeless" quality appears to have a specific definition with an exhaustive list of game effects. There is no given reason for Regeneration to be considered among them, and it is plain that the usual imprecise English meaning of "timeless" is not in scope.

A007 additional: The staggered condition also counts for this.

A015 correction: No. It makes no provisions for it and nowhere are any means explicitly defined for making oils. They are available from NPCs per the usual rules for item availability, but that's about it.

Q27 Clarification
But the paragon kobolds are a CR15 or so (AFB) and have >30 hp?
its pg 294 on the MM that's confusing me.

A027 clarification: The Paragon template increases CR itself directly, as most templates do. (It also increases HP, but not by adding HD.) Some few templates, such as Lycanthrope, also add HD, but those are the exception, and they are all clearly marked.

In general, there are many ways to increase CR, and no CR increase implies anything other than that at least one of those methods was used; adding HD to increase CR by the type table does not also mean a template must be applied for the same CR increase, nor vice versa. Each is separately added to the total. HD increases add to CR in much the same way that, say, Fighter levels add to total ECL: if a Barbarian takes a level in Fighter, their ECL goes up by one, but that does not mean they must then take a level of Barbarian as well.

[Khedrac]

A 19 I am not aware of any, and given that no-one else has posted an answer it does not look like there are any.

[Reshy]

Q33

Song dragons from the Monsters of Faerun are said to all take the shape of a human female. Are they a monogendered species of dragon or do both genders assume a female form?