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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #480 on: October 24, 2011, 10:16:04 PM »
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #481 on: October 24, 2011, 10:18:52 PM »
Q160: How do I get Protection from Good as a Shugenja?

You could take one of the (Many) PRCs that grant a domain and grab the evil domain for it.

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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #482 on: October 24, 2011, 10:30:19 PM »
Q160: How do I get Protection from Good as a Shugenja?

You could take one of the (Many) PRCs that grant a domain and grab the evil domain for it.

Yeah, I figured, but I'm trying to think of something that I can get before level 12. 
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #483 on: October 24, 2011, 10:47:05 PM »
Q161: Am I missing something or the description of Iaijutsu Focus skill doesn't say that it works only with a single attack after drawing the weapon? From what I read there it seems like it would work even on a full attack (and for sure with the Iaijitsu Master One Strike Two Cuts ability) as long as you do it as soon as you draw the sword (a free action with QuickDraw)
Am I wrong?
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #484 on: October 24, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »
Q161: Am I missing something or the description of Iaijutsu Focus skill doesn't say that it works only with a single attack after drawing the weapon? From what I read there it seems like it would work even on a full attack (and for sure with the Iaijitsu Master One Strike Two Cuts ability) as long as you do it as soon as you draw the sword (a free action with QuickDraw)
Am I wrong?
As long as you keep drawing.

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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #485 on: October 24, 2011, 11:04:18 PM »
Q160: How do I get Protection from Good as a Shugenja?

You could take one of the (Many) PRCs that grant a domain and grab the evil domain for it.

Yeah, I figured, but I'm trying to think of something that I can get before level 12. 

You can get into contemplative at level 10 and get the bonus domain in the first level.

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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #486 on: October 24, 2011, 11:29:18 PM »
As long as you keep drawing.
That's actually what I'm not understanding... I don't see where the skill says that you need to draw for EACH ""hit"", it looks too me like you need to draw only once each turn.
For example... I draw and immediatly do an attack action, with One Strike Two Cuts I attack twice in the same attack action, from what I read in the description imho both attacks should get the bonus dices.
Same if I draw and do a full round attack... but googling for it it seems that most people say it doesn't work for the full round and neither for the ability of the Iaijutsu Master (that seems to be made just for that purpose).
Too bad they never explain WHY and I'm reading the opposite in the RAW... can someone explain that? :\
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What's funny is he always brings up Rule 0. I actually had to ask him what that was, and without blinking an eye he gave me the most detailed explanation I'd ever heard for a rule. It was like he was in a trance when he spoke. Looking it up, it just said "The unspoken DM gets final say/veto anything he wants rule."
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #487 on: October 24, 2011, 11:43:45 PM »
As long as you keep drawing.
That's actually what I'm not understanding... I don't see where the skill says that you need to draw for EACH ""hit"", it looks too me like you need to draw only once each turn.
For example... I draw and immediatly do an attack action, with One Strike Two Cuts I attack twice in the same attack action, from what I read in the description imho both attacks should get the bonus dices.
Same if I draw and do a full round attack... but googling for it it seems that most people say it doesn't work for the full round and neither for the ability of the Iaijutsu Master (that seems to be made just for that purpose).
Too bad they never explain WHY and I'm reading the opposite in the RAW... can someone explain that? :\

Immediately after is assumed to not allow several attacks as the second or third is not immediately after drawing.
However, why can't you draw one weapon and attack with another?
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #488 on: October 24, 2011, 11:47:21 PM »
Ok, I see it now... I'm still unsure about the One Strike, Two Cuts ability since it's from Iaijitsu Master and all, but whatever.

However, why can't you draw one weapon and attack with another?
lol, well, it never says you have to attack with the SAME weapon... not even that you can't throw it afterwards as long as it's a melee weapon ;D
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What's funny is he always brings up Rule 0. I actually had to ask him what that was, and without blinking an eye he gave me the most detailed explanation I'd ever heard for a rule. It was like he was in a trance when he spoke. Looking it up, it just said "The unspoken DM gets final say/veto anything he wants rule."
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #489 on: October 24, 2011, 11:53:46 PM »
Q 162: What relatively cheap, but persistent means are there to be able to breath underwater?  The Necklace of Adaptation is perhaps a bit too pricey of a reward when my PC's are 8th level.

I'm reformatting the Red Hand of Doom module to utilize Tanarukk, Trolls, and evil outsiders.  I was thinking of putting an Abishi (FC2) in place of the Black Dragon at a location that correlates to RHoD's City of Rhest, but none of them have the ability to breath water.
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #490 on: October 24, 2011, 11:59:42 PM »
As long as you keep drawing.
That's actually what I'm not understanding... I don't see where the skill says that you need to draw for EACH ""hit"", it looks too me like you need to draw only once each turn.
For example... I draw and immediatly do an attack action, with One Strike Two Cuts I attack twice in the same attack action, from what I read in the description imho both attacks should get the bonus dices.
Same if I draw and do a full round attack... but googling for it it seems that most people say it doesn't work for the full round and neither for the ability of the Iaijutsu Master (that seems to be made just for that purpose).
Too bad they never explain WHY and I'm reading the opposite in the RAW... can someone explain that? :\


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Check: If you attack a flat-footed opponent immediately
after drawing a melee weapon
, you can deal extra damage,
based on the result of an Iaijutsu Focus check.

Though there's precedent for actual Iaijutsu strikes that cut more than one opponent after the initial draw, as in the real world skill, in D&D only the strike immediately after drawing counts. If you've already attacked once after drawing, then the next attack is not IMMEDIATELY after drawing a weapon.

If you can count TWF as striking with two weapons simultaneously, you could, in theory, gain IF damage by making off-hand attacks with unarmed strikes. In fact, unarmed strikes make the best theoretical weapon for IF since you don't need to worry about the "drawing" mechanics.
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #491 on: October 25, 2011, 12:02:35 AM »
Q 162: What relatively cheap, but persistent means are there to be able to breath underwater?  The Necklace of Adaptation is perhaps a bit too pricey of a reward when my PC's are 8th level.
You're likely going to have to make your own items as water breathing is a 3rd level spell, and most underwater abilities are very expensive. A potion of water breathing would be 1050g if you wanted to go that route. Be good for 14 hours, or until dispelled. Maybe give them a wand with only 20 charges on it (4500g).
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #492 on: October 25, 2011, 12:25:17 AM »
Q 162: What relatively cheap, but persistent means are there to be able to breath underwater?  The Necklace of Adaptation is perhaps a bit too pricey of a reward when my PC's are 8th level.

I'm reformatting the Red Hand of Doom module to utilize Tanarukk, Trolls, and evil outsiders.  I was thinking of putting an Abishi (FC2) in place of the Black Dragon at a location that correlates to RHoD's City of Rhest, but none of them have the ability to breath water.

Greater Crystal of Aquatic Adaptation (Armor Crystal from MIC) is 3k and gives a swim speed, ability to move and attack normally underwater, breathe and no armor maluses to swim checks.
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Rule 0?
Which, I guess, would be 'no rule,' since none = 0.
What's funny is he always brings up Rule 0. I actually had to ask him what that was, and without blinking an eye he gave me the most detailed explanation I'd ever heard for a rule. It was like he was in a trance when he spoke. Looking it up, it just said "The unspoken DM gets final say/veto anything he wants rule."
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #493 on: October 25, 2011, 12:26:50 AM »
Q 162: What relatively cheap, but persistent means are there to be able to breath underwater?  The Necklace of Adaptation is perhaps a bit too pricey of a reward when my PC's are 8th level.

I'm reformatting the Red Hand of Doom module to utilize Tanarukk, Trolls, and evil outsiders.  I was thinking of putting an Abishi (FC2) in place of the Black Dragon at a location that correlates to RHoD's City of Rhest, but none of them have the ability to breath water.

Greater Crystal of Aquatic Adaptation (Armor Crystal from MIC) is 3k and gives a swim speed, ability to move and attack normally underwater, breathe and no armor maluses to swim checks.
Requires a +3 suit of armor though. Not a suit of armor with +3 bonuses, but straight up +3 enhancement.
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #494 on: October 25, 2011, 12:47:01 AM »
Q 162: What relatively cheap, but persistent means are there to be able to breath underwater?  The Necklace of Adaptation is perhaps a bit too pricey of a reward when my PC's are 8th level.

I'm reformatting the Red Hand of Doom module to utilize Tanarukk, Trolls, and evil outsiders.  I was thinking of putting an Abishi (FC2) in place of the Black Dragon at a location that correlates to RHoD's City of Rhest, but none of them have the ability to breath water.

Greater Crystal of Aquatic Adaptation (Armor Crystal from MIC) is 3k and gives a swim speed, ability to move and attack normally underwater, breathe and no armor maluses to swim checks.
Requires a +3 suit of armor though. Not a suit of armor with +3 bonuses, but straight up +3 enhancement.
This discussion sparked a memory/idea - There is a Hathran Mask of Water Breathing for 3000 gp.  It even fits my homebrew setting, which was built around Rashemi culture.  The PC's could even be rewarded for returning it to its rightful owners.

Q 163: Now that the breathing aspect is out of the way...  Would a freedom of movement effect allow a winged creature to "fly" underwater?
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #495 on: October 25, 2011, 12:52:50 AM »
Add Water Breathing to a morphing shuriken in buckler-axe form... Super cheap

Edit: nevermind... Make it a +3 morphing shuriken and add that crystal?
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #496 on: October 25, 2011, 12:53:21 AM »
Q 162: What relatively cheap, but persistent means are there to be able to breath underwater?  The Necklace of Adaptation is perhaps a bit too pricey of a reward when my PC's are 8th level.

I'm reformatting the Red Hand of Doom module to utilize Tanarukk, Trolls, and evil outsiders.  I was thinking of putting an Abishi (FC2) in place of the Black Dragon at a location that correlates to RHoD's City of Rhest, but none of them have the ability to breath water.

Greater Crystal of Aquatic Adaptation (Armor Crystal from MIC) is 3k and gives a swim speed, ability to move and attack normally underwater, breathe and no armor maluses to swim checks.
Requires a +3 suit of armor though. Not a suit of armor with +3 bonuses, but straight up +3 enhancement.
This discussion sparked a memory/idea - There is a Hathran Mask of Water Breathing for 3000 gp.  It even fits my homebrew setting, which was built around Rashemi culture.  The PC's could even be rewarded for returning it to its rightful owners.
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #497 on: October 25, 2011, 01:26:08 AM »
Two part question:

Q 164a: What rules are there for worshiping demons and getting a cleric's spells from a demon (or group of demons) rather than a god? Book and chapter you can point me toward?

Q 164b: What rules are there pertaining to what holy symbol an Archivist needs to use as a Divine focus?  Or are the rules pretty silent on the matter, leaving fluff to allow you whatever symbol you want for the situation (like the weaselly guy in the Mummy movie who shuffled through holy symbols like drunk trying to find the right key on a key ring)?

Specifically, the divine casters of my Tanarukk/Troll/Half-fiend army are all archivists, so I'm wondering what I need them to have so far as holy symbols and actual "worship" of demons.
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #498 on: October 25, 2011, 03:29:40 AM »
bump

Still hoping these have possible answers.

Q 57 How do mobs (DMGII) work if the creature naturally has the Diehard feat as a supernatural ability? Do they go beyond the 0 hp mark?

Q 124 Is there a humanoid size snake-like creature you can gain as a cohort when you take Leadership?

Q 154 Other than increasing their Dex, and taking Weapon Focus feats, how does one get a warlock's ranged touch attack up? Tonight he cost the party a huge amount of treasure simply because of the fact that he just couldn't roll over a 5 (the enemy teleported with a majority of it). The guy is systematically a phenomenon. Not quite as bad as The Spoony One's Mike who couldn't roll higher than a 10 for two months straight, but he's getting up there.

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Q 165 I know that adding the fiendish template makes the creature become an extraplanar version of the original, but does it count as an "evil outsider" for the purposes of a ranger's favored enemy?
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Re: Simple Q&A 29: The CR 5 Gargantuan Dragon of DOOM
« Reply #499 on: October 25, 2011, 03:44:58 AM »
Q 165 I know that adding the fiendish template makes the creature become an extraplanar version of the original, but does it count as an "evil outsider" for the purposes of a ranger's favored enemy?

Nope.  Need to be type Outsider to count as an outsider, barring an explicit exception.  "Not from around here" doesn't cut it.
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