Simple RAW Thread for 3.5 #33: Doesn't everything popular die when 33?

[Matrota]

Q #501

What damage is multiplied on a critical hit? I know weapon damage and the relevant ability modifier damage is multiplied, but would things such as morale/luck/sacred/enhancement bonus to damage be multiplied? How about something that adds another ability modifier to damage, such as Divine Might adding charisma?

[Matrota]

A #500

Because it is said that you gain gate as a spell-like ability, you can use it in any facet of the spell (such as the calling function) without paying any XP.

[Andezzar]

A 501

Unless the ability in question says otherwise, everything is multiplied except extra damage expressed in dice. Only extra damage dice are not multiplied.

[heavyfuel]

Q 498

Where can I find rules for visibility range? The spell "Cloudburst" from SpC says "The rain reduces visibility ranges by half" but I can't seem to find them

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[Chimaera]

Q 502

If I jump down a tower with a damsel in distress in my arms and I have a Ring of Feather Fall, does the princess take falling damage and I dont? Or does it mess up my feather falling and both break our legs?

[Hiro Quester]

Q #503: What does "access to" a cleric domain mean?

If I want to take a PrC that requires access to a particular domain, do I have to have selected that as one of my cleric domains, or can I just worship a deity that has that domain, but have taken two other domains?

e.g. Radiant Servant requires "access to the Sun domain". Can I worship Pelor and take the Strength and Travel domains instead, and still qualify (having "access to" the Sun domain, I can pick it up as the bonus domain at Radiant Servant 5)?

[Andezzar]

A 502

Best ask your DM. The PHB is silent on what happens if the recipient of feather fall is carrying a creature,
[beyond RAW]it does however specify that the character can carry objects up to his maximum load and is slowed to a fixed velocity. the rules say nothing that carried creatures hinder the working of the spell so they should only be counted as weight.

If carrying a familiar in a pocket causes feather fall to not work, I am sure wizards would have already invented a better spell[/beyond RAW]

[heavyfuel]

A 502

The Ring works as a Caster Level 1 Featherfall, which only affects one creature.

However, 3.5 doesn't have rules for carrying live people around. So ask your DM if the damsel counts as part of your carrying capacity

A 503

If you chose different domains you don't have access to the ones you didn't choose.

You can work around this with the Substitute Domain spell (Comp Champ)

[Troacctid]

Q #503: What does "access to" a cleric domain mean?

If I want to take a PrC that requires access to a particular domain, do I have to have selected that as one of my cleric domains, or can I just worship a deity that has that domain, but have taken two other domains?

e.g. Radiant Servant requires "access to the Sun domain". Can I worship Pelor and take the Strength and Travel domains instead, and still qualify (having "access to" the Sun domain, I can pick it up as the bonus domain at Radiant Servant 5)?

You have to have the domain as one of your domains, not just worship a deity that offers it.

[Thurbane]

Q 498

Where can I find rules for visibility range? The spell "Cloudburst" from SpC says "The rain reduces visibility ranges by half" but I can't seem to find them

There are several factors that influence visibility range (this list may not be exhaustive):

Sandstorms
A sandstorm reduces visibility to 1d10×5 feet and provides a -4 penalty on Listen, Search, and Spot checks.

Stealth and Detection Underwater
How far you can see underwater depends on the water’s clarity. As a guideline, creatures can see 4d8×10 feet if the water is clear, and 1d8×10 feet if it’s murky. Moving water is always murky, unless it’s in a particularly large, slow-moving river.

Stealth and Detection in a Forest
In a sparse forest, the maximum distance at which a Spot check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 3d6×10 feet. In a medium forest, this distance is 2d8×10 feet, and in a dense forest it is 2d6×10 feet.

Stealth and Detection in Plains
In plains terrain, the maximum distance at which a Spot check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 6d6×40 feet, although the specifics of your map may restrict line of sight.

Stealth and Detection in a Marsh
In a moor, the maximum distance at which a Spot check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 6d6×10 feet. In a swamp, this distance is 2d8×10 feet.

Stealth and Detection in Hills
In gentle hills, the maximum distance at which a Spot check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 2d10×10 feet. In rugged hills, this distance is 2d6×10 feet.

Stealth and Detection in Mountains
As a guideline, the maximum distance in mountain terrain at which a Spot check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 4d10×10 feet.

Stealth and Detection in the Desert
In general, the maximum distance in desert terrain at which a Spot check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 6d6×20 feet; beyond this distance, elevation changes and heat distortion in warm deserts makes spotting impossible. The presence of dunes in sandy deserts limits spotting distance to 6d6×10 feet.

[ShurikVch]

Q 505

Inexhaustible Stamina (Ex): At 9th level and higher, a peregrine runner is a paragon of fitness, able to run and climb ceaselessly. He has immunity to all fatigue and exhaustion effects.

Questions:
a) Does this immunity really includes all sources of fatigue and exhaustion? Say, Barbarian's rage? Sleeping in Armor? Touch of Fatigue?
b) Should Peregrine Runner of 9+ level still make DC 10 Constitution checks to continue running?
c) Does it still affects a 9-level Peregrine Runner?

Run
A character can’t run for an extended period of time.
Attempts to run and rest in cycles effectively work out to a hustle.

d) What's about the nonlethal damage from the Forced March?

[heavyfuel]

A 504

An eldritch claw attack isn't an unarmed strike. It's a natural weapon attack that deals damage equal to your unarmed attack damage plus eldritch blast damage.

You could use one or the other, but not both at the same time.

A 505

A) Yes. You're immune to all forms of fatigue and exhaustion

B) No. You can run and climb ceaselessly, which means you never have to stop.

C) No. See "B)"

D) Forced March isn't running or climbing, so you still take damage, but you don't become fatigued. A workaround is not doing a forced march, but running the entire distance instead.

[RoboEmperor]

Q 506

If a weapon that has 1d8 damage + 1d6 fire damage hit a creature with damage resistance 5/-, does the 5/- apply to both the 1d8 and the 1d6 for a total of 10 damage reduction, or does it only reduce one of the two?

So if both dies hit for maximum, will the weapon do 8-5+6 = 9 damage, 8+6-5 = 9 damage, or 8-5+6-5 = 4 damage?

[heavyfuel]

So are you saying the combo does not work then?

I am. The combo does not work by RAW

Q 506

If a weapon that has 1d8 damage + 1d6 fire damage hit a creature with damage resistance 5/-, does the 5/- apply to both the 1d8 and the 1d6 for a total of 10 damage reduction, or does it only reduce one of the two?

So if both dies hit for maximum, will the weapon do 8-5+6 = 9 damage, 8+6-5 = 9 damage, or 8-5+6-5 = 4 damage?

A 506

By "damage resistance 5/-" I assume you mean "Damage Reduction 5/-"

Damage reduction doesn't apply to energy damage, so the 5 points would only be reduced from the weapon's 1d8 damage.

In you example, the weapon would deal 8-5+6=9 damage

[PeacefulOak]

Q 507

Regarding the interaction between an Anima Mage’s ability to use “free Metamagic” once per five rounds... how does this interact with the Heighten Spell Metamagic? The ability states that it doesn’t use a higher slot... and Heighten raises the spell level to the slot of your choosing.

Does this mean that 1/5 rounds I can Heighten a spell to 9th level?

Edit: I meant up to 3 times per day, just re-read the ability. The rest of the question stands.

[RoboEmperor]

Q 508

If a weapon that has 1d8 damage + 1d6 fire damage hit a creature with hardness 8, does the hardness damage reduction apply to both the 1d8 and the 1d6 for a total of 16 damage reduction, or does it only reduce one of the two?

Hardness
Each object has hardness—a number that represents how well it resists damage. Whenever an object takes damage, subtract its hardness from the damage. Only damage in excess of its hardness is deducted from the object’s hit points (see Table: Common Armor, Weapon, and Shield Hardness and Hit Points; Table: Substance Hardness and Hit Points; and Table: Object Hardness and Hit Points).

Energy Attacks
Acid and sonic attacks deal damage to most objects just as they do to creatures; roll damage and apply it normally after a successful hit. Electricity and fire attacks deal half damage to most objects; divide the damage dealt by 2 before applying the hardness. Cold attacks deal one-quarter damage to most objects; divide the damage dealt by 4 before applying the hardness.

Assuming both dies hit for maximum, would the resulting damage be 8-8+6/2 = 3 damage? Or 8-8+6/2-8= 0 damage?

The creature is a stone animated object.

[heavyfuel]

A 508

Hardness applies for each damage instance. In your case the damage you're dealing with each attack is (8+6/2)-8=3

[Khedrac]

A 508 correction

Hardness applies for each damage instance - the the fire and the physical damage are separate instances.
In your case the damage you're dealing with the attack is 8-8+6/2-8= 0

[heavyfuel]

A 508 correction

- the the fire and the physical damage are separate instances.

A 508 - CONTENTION

Do you have any proof of that claim?

Both a Flaming Weapon (DMG) as well as a weapon affected by Burning Blade (ToB) say it's 1d6 points of extra damage. Extra means it's just an addition to the original damage. So 1 damage instance.

[AthasianWarlock]

Q509
Do you gain Sr/ dr from polymorph?

[Andezzar]

A 509

Nope:

It also gains all extraordinary special attacks possessed by the form but does not gain the extraordinary special qualities possessed by the new form or any supernatural or spell-like abilities.

DR and SR are special qualities.

[Thurbane]

A 509 correction

As per Rules Compendium (p.41), DR/aligned, epic, magic or special material are supernatural. DR/damage type (bludgeoning, slashing or piercing) or DR/- are extraordinary.

[Jowgen]

Q 510

Can a Goliath and a Kobold (with RotD web enhancement in play) occupy the same square by virtue of their respective Powerful/Slight build abilities?

Q511

Where is the rule prohibiting summoned creatures from using their own innate summon abilities printed?

[KillianHawkeye]

A 511

It's in the description of the summoning sub-school in the magic overview chapter of the Player's Handbook.

[Thurbane]

Q 510

Can a Goliath and a Kobold (with RotD web enhancement in play) occupy the same square by virtue of their respective Powerful/Slight build abilities?

A 510

No. While Powerful Build and Slight Build allow the creatures to be treated as being of different sizes for some calculations, their space and reach remain the same - they are only two size categories apart.

However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size.

However, the space and reach of a kobold remain those of a creature of their actual size.

Square Occupied by Creature Three Sizes Larger or Smaller
Any creature can move through a square occupied by a creature three size categories larger than it is.

A big creature can move through a square occupied by a creature three size categories smaller than it is.

Ending Your Movement
You can’t end your movement in the same square as another creature unless it is helpless.

[Thurbane]

Q 512

This source lists St Cuthbert as having access to the Retribution and Wrath domains. Does anyone have an official citation for this?

I believe the forum member that compiled that list (Curmudgeon) is no loner active here, otherwise I'd ask directly. I know he set great store in RAW, so I'm assuming he got this from some kind of official source.

[Andezzar]

A 509 correction

As per Rules Compendium (p.41), DR/aligned, epic, magic or special material are supernatural. DR/damage type (bludgeoning, slashing or piercing) or DR/- are extraordinary.

It does not matter whether they are supernatural or extraordinary. Neither is gained through polymorph.

[Jeriah]

Q 512

This source lists St Cuthbert as having access to the Retribution and Wrath domains. Does anyone have an official citation for this?

I believe the forum member that compiled that list (Curmudgeon) is no loner active here, otherwise I'd ask directly. I know he set great store in RAW, so I'm assuming he got this from some kind of official source.

A 512

I haven't tracked down the official source yet, but I do know that in Complete Divine p109 & 117 it mentions that St Cuthbert has Retribution as a porfolio element albeit not actually a domain. He's also repeatedly called the god of retribution in a few different sources. Spell Compendium gives you the freedom to assign domains listed within it as you see fit, and it seems very appropriate to him. That's the closest I've come.

Edit: According to the last published edition of Living Greyhawk, he had the following domains: Destruction, Domination, Good, Inquisition, Law, Protection, and Strength; however, no deity appears to have the Retribution domain, so that may not be authoritative as far as that domain goes.

[AthasianWarlock]

Q 513

Do multiple impedence conditions stack from the impedence weapon enchantment (planar handbook). If so, and there are two durations does a caster casting a spell need to make 2 checks to overcome the impedence?

[Troacctid]

Q 512

This source lists St Cuthbert as having access to the Retribution and Wrath domains. Does anyone have an official citation for this?

I believe the forum member that compiled that list (Curmudgeon) is no loner active here, otherwise I'd ask directly. I know he set great store in RAW, so I'm assuming he got this from some kind of official source.

One of my current pet projects is to expand on Curmudgeon's deity list and catch the stuff he missed. Here is what I have so far. Wrath is from Dragon Magazine; I have yet to find the source that gives him Retribution.