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[ksbsnowowl]

Q666: Is there a base class or PrC that grants Weapon Specialization within 2 levels?

Fixed that for you.

A666: I'm pretty sure that the 3.0 Templar did at first or second level (deity's favored weapon), but I'm unsure if 3.5's Pious Templar does so.  It would be worth looking into.

[archangel.arcanis]

Q666: Is there a base class or PrC that grants Weapon Specialization within 2 levels?

Fixed that for you.

A666: I'm pretty sure that the 3.0 Templar did at first or second level (deity's favored weapon), but I'm unsure if 3.5's Pious Templar does so.  It would be worth looking into.

Pious Templar (CD 50) gives it to you at lvl 3 of the class but also nets you mettle at lvl 1 of the class.

[Silent Wayfarer]

Thanks, KSB. I forgot my formatting ;o;

And yes, Pious Templar grants Weaon Specialization at level3 - that's 1 level too far for me...

[Endarire]

Q667
Where can I find a list of finessable reach weapons for Medium creatures?  I'll accept any such weapon like a Spiked Chain, but I'd prefer nonexotic weapons.

Q668 (Edited In)
Where can I find a list of 1-handed slashing reach weapons for Medium creatures?

[Surreal]

Q665

Is there a version of the spell Hardening (maybe called hardness) that has a duration of instaneous instead of permanent? I've checked Dieties and Demi Gods, Magic of Faerun and the Spell Compendium and their versions of Hardening are all permanent.

Hardening that is instaneous woukd be fun, you could give your spell component pouch hardness 100.

A665: Isn't there a Psionic power that does something similar?  I'm pretty sure there was in 3.0 ... either way, it might be instantaneous.  It's at least worth a check.

Yes.

It's an expensive +5 though.

Q 668: By use of matter manipulation and a steady stock of expendable slaves/minions from which to siphon xp (I'm sure there are evil rituals for that), could I give an object a ludicrous amount of hp by increasing and decreasing hardness many times? (each cycle looks like I net 5 hp)

[juton]

Q 668: By use of matter manipulation and a steady stock of expendable slaves/minions from which to siphon xp (I'm sure there are evil rituals for that), could I give an object a ludicrous amount of hp by increasing and decreasing hardness many times? (each cycle looks like I net 5 hp)

I believe so, in my reading I don't see anything that stops you from just hardening an object multiple times, no need to decrease hardness.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q665

Is there a version of the spell Hardening (maybe called hardness) that has a duration of instaneous instead of permanent? I've checked Dieties and Demi Gods, Magic of Faerun and the Spell Compendium and their versions of Hardening are all permanent.

Hardening that is instaneous woukd be fun, you could give your spell component pouch hardness 100.

A665: Isn't there a Psionic power that does something similar?  I'm pretty sure there was in 3.0 ... either way, it might be instantaneous.  It's at least worth a check.

Yes.

It's an expensive +5 though.

Q 668: By use of matter manipulation and a steady stock of expendable slaves/minions from which to siphon xp (I'm sure there are evil rituals for that), could I give an object a ludicrous amount of hp by increasing and decreasing hardness many times? (each cycle looks like I net 5 hp)

A 668: Siphon xp from slaves and minions?  No way.  Start up a free hospital, extract liquid pain from every client, and cast heal at the end of each eight-hour "chakra-realignment-meditation-session". 

[awaken DM golem]

A 664 , 665 , 667 , 668 --- The Neighbors Of The Beast

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Q 669 --- Any early entries to BAB +4 , 2nd level Divine Spells , KnowReligion 7 ranks ??
Cleric 3 / Fighter 2 easily works, but can it be done at level 4?
{ ... insert ack! slaadi counting logic smiley face ... }

[PhaedrusXY]

A 664 , 665 , 667 , 668 --- The Neighbors Of The Beast

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Q 669 --- Any early entries to BAB +4 , 2nd level Divine Spells , KnowReligion 7 ranks ??
Cleric 3 / Fighter 2 easily works, but can it be done at level 4?
{ ... insert ack! slaadi counting logic smiley face ... }

A669 Palladin 4 with Sanctum Spell, or something weird like that? Or maybe Palladin 4 with DMM: Heighten spell?

[Agita]

Q 669 --- Any early entries to BAB +4 , 2nd level Divine Spells , KnowReligion 7 ranks ??
Cleric 3 / Fighter 2 easily works, but can it be done at level 4?
{ ... insert ack! slaadi counting logic smiley face ... }

Gestalt Cleric//Warblade?

[InnaBinder]

A 664 , 665 , 667 , 668 --- The Neighbors Of The Beast

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Q 669 --- Any early entries to BAB +4 , 2nd level Divine Spells , KnowReligion 7 ranks ??
Cleric 3 / Fighter 2 easily works, but can it be done at level 4?
{ ... insert ack! slaadi counting logic smiley face ... }

Paladin 4 with Earth Sense, Heighten Spell, and Earth Spell gets there also.

[Endarire]

These were originally 667 and 668, but someone took them before I posted.

Q671
Where can I find a list of finessable reach weapons for Medium creatures?  I'll accept any such weapon like a Spiked Chain, but I'd prefer nonexotic weapons.

Q672
Where can I find a list of 1-handed slashing reach weapons for Medium creatures?

[Agita]

Q672
Where can I find a list of 1-handed slashing reach weapons for Medium creatures?

A 672

Kusari-gama (DMG p. 145) is the only one that comes to mind. It's like the Spiked Chain, only Light. That means it can't be used with Power Attack, however.

[InnaBinder]

A672 a Whip-dagger, as well, is a P/S weapon.

[PhaedrusXY]

These were originally 667 and 668, but someone took them before I posted.

Q671
Where can I find a list of finessable reach weapons for Medium creatures?  I'll accept any such weapon like a Spiked Chain, but I'd prefer nonexotic weapons.

Q672
Where can I find a list of 1-handed slashing reach weapons for Medium creatures?

I think the Spinning Sword from Secrets of Sarlona would be all of those things (finessable, reach, 1-handed), but it is exotic.

[Agita]

These were originally 667 and 668, but someone took them before I posted.

Q671
Where can I find a list of finessable reach weapons for Medium creatures?  I'll accept any such weapon like a Spiked Chain, but I'd prefer nonexotic weapons.

Q672
Where can I find a list of 1-handed slashing reach weapons for Medium creatures?

I think the Spinning Sword from Secrets of Sarlona would be all of those things (finessable, reach, 1-handed), but it is exotic.

So that's where it's from. I've been wondering, always thought it was in a Dragon mag or something.

[PhaedrusXY]

So that's where it's from. I've been wondering, always thought it was in a Dragon mag or something.

Actually, I'm not 100% sure. That's from memory. I don't have that book, but I've seen that thing mentioned repeatedly.

[Agita]

So that's where it's from. I've been wondering, always thought it was in a Dragon mag or something.

Actually, I'm not 100% sure. That's from memory. I don't have that book, but I've seen that thing mentioned repeatedly.

Yeah, I just checked. It's from SoS all right.

[Takanaki]

Q 673 - What are some gods for a 3.5 game that have the knowledge and planning domain?

[Smudgy]

A673: Well, Siamorphe has both domains, but she's a demigod. Helm, the Red Knight, and Ilneval(orc god) all have the Planning domain, which is the harder of the two to find. But you could just simply be a Cloistered Cleric and get the Knowledge domain for free.

Note: All of those gods were from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, because that's the only book that was near me, so I'm not sure if there are any more.