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

[Gildedragon]

A 99

No, but you can fill your higher level spell slots with lower level spells on a day to day basis.

A99 Correction

But with the Arcane Manipulation feat from LEoF you can do this to up to three slots, breaking them into the sum of spell levels (0 counts as .5) so a 1st can be broken into two 0ths, a 2nd into two 1sts or four 0ths, or two 0ths and a 1st, a 3rd into a 2nd and a 1st, or... so on and so forth, with no limit to how many slots you can generate as long as the total sum is equal to the spell slot so broken down (so 18 tops, a 9th into 18 0ths)

[Oddman80]

A 99

No, but you can fill your higher level spell slots with lower level spells on a day to day basis.

That's what I meant, thanks.

[Flame of Anor]

Counter Answer:Reply 81

If a true dragon from a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS product printed before Races of the Dragon was not re-printed in Races of the Dragon, it is no longer a true dragon.

Re: 81

But if it says that it will "include all true dragons published in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS products to date", that says that any true dragons published in D&D products should be included. If they are not included, this may be seen as an omission in the printing, but it can still be inferred that they are meant to be on the list.

[Duke of Urrel]

Q 100

According to the description of the Polymorph spell in the Player's Handbook:

You can’t cause a subject to assume a form smaller than Fine…

But how can a creature be smaller than Fine-sized? Is there any mention of this anywhere in the rules?

[Ruethgar]

ReRe: 81

Re: 81
But if it says that it will "include all true dragons published in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS products to date", that says that any true dragons published in D&D products should be included. If they are not included, this may be seen as an omission in the printing, but it can still be inferred that they are meant to be on the list.

That is RAI, this form is RAW

A 100 There are I believe third party extrapolations for extremely small and large creatures, however in the base rules, Fine covers anything smaller than 6 inches. So you could polymorph into a microbe if there were stats for it.

[Andezzar]

Q 101

Is there a clarification somewhere that situational modifiers that no longer apply are not used in the cleave attack? Example A character affected by True Strike and the Invisibility spell drops a foe while in a flanking position. Where is the rule that the cleave attack does not also get the +24?

[Flame of Anor]

A 101

The text for Cleave says that you make an extra attack which is "at the same bonus" as the original.

The key part here is that it does NOT say "with the same bonuses". An attack is made "at" a base attack bonus, but "with" any other bonuses. If it referred to other bonuses, it would use the word "with" and pluralize "bonus". The singular "bonus" means that the feat duplicates only the base attack bonus. All other bonuses must be applied on their own merits (such as if the second target were flanked).

And in the case of true strike, at least, specific trumps general: even if Cleave did say you make your attack "with the same bonuses", true strike says that it can only be applied to a "single attack roll", which is more specific.

[Andezzar]

Q 101 Follow Up

That makes no sense at all. The BAB is always the same for a character of a given level. He may get iterative attacks at a penalty (BAB-5, BAB -10, etc) but the BAB does not change in that case. So the "at the same bonus" is absolutely superfluous if it did mean BAB. Which leads me to think that the totality of your attack bonus is meant.

[Duke of Urrel]

Q 102

Let me pick up Andezzar's question (Q 101) "from the other end," so to speak.

Where is it stated in the rules that by default, any extra attack you make adds one's full BAB, rather than one's BAB adding all the normal iteration penalties (-5, -10, etc.)?

Where is it stated, for example, that if your BAB is +7 and you fight with two weapons, your attacks add +7, +2, and +7 (plus modifiers) rather than +7, +2, and -3 (plus modifiers)?

I have just looked at the rules for two-weapon fighting, and although I am aware that one's off-hand attack should be made at one's undiminished BAB, I can't find that rule right now, and it's making me nervous.

On the other hand, I have always interpreted the text of the Cleave feat to mean that one's extra attack adds the same reduced BAB (that is, BAB plus iteration penalty) as the attack that just felled an enemy.

My understanding of the BAB thus far has always been that it is a thing that naturally diminishes with each iteration, unless some rule states otherwise. This interpretation has served me well so far, but it's being challenged now, and I would appreciate clarification.

[Samalpetey]

Q 103

If a bow and the arrows it fires both have an enhancement bonus to hit and damage, do they stack?

[Curmudgeon]

A 103 No.

Ranged Weapons and Ammunition

The enhancement bonus from a ranged weapon does not stack with the enhancement bonus from ammunition. Only the higher of the two enhancement bonuses applies.

Different weapon enhancements from projectile weapon and ammunition get added, but they do not stack. A +1 flaming bow and a +3 arrow result in a +3 flaming attack.

[Flame of Anor]

Q 101 Follow Up

That makes no sense at all. The BAB is always the same for a character of a given level. He may get iterative attacks at a penalty (BAB-5, BAB -10, etc) but the BAB does not change in that case. So the "at the same bonus" is absolutely superfluous if it did mean BAB. Which leads me to think that the totality of your attack bonus is meant.

You're right, I worded it wrong. Is there a word for "BAB plus any iteration penalties but not other bonuses"? Because that's what I meant.

[torrasque666]

Q104: When determining when LA buy off becomes available, is it on a per source(such as multiple templates) basis or on a sum basis?

[Andezzar]

A 104

Only your total LA and class levels are relevant for aavailability of the buy-off. RHD and the source(s) of the LA are of no importance to that.

[Curmudgeon]

Re: A 104 [correction]

Only your total LA and class levels are relevant. RHD and the source(s) of the LA are of no importance.

Racial HD are a component of ECL, and the current ECL is used to compute the XP cost to buy off each LA. While only class levels and level adjustment are used to determine the LA reduction schedule, RHD are still of noteworthy importance in the LA buyoff process. Simply put, you can't buy off any level adjustment until you have enough XP to cover the cost, and RHD increase that cost.

[Andezzar]

Re: A 104 [correction]
Racial HD are a component of ECL, and the current ECL is used to compute the XP cost to buy off each LA. While only class levels and level adjustment are used to determine the LA reduction schedule, RHD are still of noteworthy importance in the LA buyoff process.

True, but Q 104 only asked about the availability of the buy off, not its XP calculation. Only LA and class levels are used to determine when you can buy off LA.

[Xaroth]

Q 105

Is there a feat that allows you to Sunder as a free action?

[KillianHawkeye]

Re: 105

Do you mean Sunder as a free action after a successful attack? Or just *BAM* Sunder as a free action?

Either way, I am 98.75% certain that no such feat exists. Sundering takes up an attack from your normal attack routine (whatever that is) and that is a pretty solid portion of the core rules that the writers aren't likely to change.

[Umbranar]

Q106:

If you are a Swordsage/Warmind with sweeping strikes, how does sweeping strikes interact with a melee maneuver?

[Curmudgeon]

Q 107

You can’t sunder armor worn by another character.

Is there a way (feat, class ability, or whatever) to create an exception to this rule? (I'm not interested in spells, rusting attacks, or any other means of damaging worn armor, but simply a way to make the armor vulnerable to sunder attacks while worn.)

[MizuDevil]

Q107:
Is some class with full BAB and with hide, move silently as class skill?
Q108:
Does feat Two Weapon Pounce allow make full attack action after charge or it allow only 1 attack with main and off hand`s?

[Andezzar]

A 108

Definitely no Full Attack (it does not allow you to use any natural attacks you might have). The feat allows you to attack with both weapons (once), it does not give you permission to attack more than once with either weapon but does not deny it either.

[Chronos]

A 107:

Yes, the ranger (plus several prestige classes).

[No brains]

A 105
Sundering Cleave, a use of the Combat Brute tactical feat from Complete Warrior gives a bonus attack on the wielder after breaking their weapon.

Also, while not a 'free' action and not really a 'sunder', you could quicken some spell and target a weapon with it.

[Andezzar]

Q 110

Is there a spell or weapon special ability that returns a thrown weapon to the thrower right away instead of at the beginning of his next turn?

[Inevitability]

Q111 Warforged are living constructs. Does that mean that templates that can be applied to, I quote, 'any living creature', can be applied to them?

[MizuDevil]

Q112:
Does I get multiplies attack (How with full BAB at 6 lvl and either) when I take multy classes (For example, 3 lvl Barbarian+ 3 lvl Ranger)?
Q113:
Do I get exp penalty when I take Prestige, as from multyclases?

[Gildedragon]

A111
Yes

A113
No

[Inevitability]

Sweet! That brings up another question:

Q114 If I change the creature type of my warforged, does it still gain the benefits for being a living construct?

[Andezzar]

A 112

Yes