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[Eldariel]

A122b: There's a feat called Combat Stability in the PHBII that gives you a +4 and eventually a +8 against disarms, trips, etc... But it's only really worth it if you take Combat Focus and Combat Vigor along with it.

As for spells, the lvl 2 spell Mountain Stance in the Spell Compendium gives you a bonus equal to caster level. And I'm not sure, AFB, but I think the spell Resinous Tar makes the floor sticky and makes you hard to move, Complete Mage perhaps? Psionics I can't help you with, never used them before. Hope this helps.

Yup, that does help. Mountain Stance may be exactly what I was looking for. I'll have to see what becomes of it.

[Nox_Noctis]

A125: No hit point damage takes place, so no.

It could be counted as a "deformity," especially considering that there's a feat called "Deformity (Tall)."

[Chemus]

Should we discuss this here, or make a new thread?

If size changes count as damage, which the 'if, then' statement requires to fire (...if the statue resulting from this spell is broken or damaged, then...'), then it works. I don't see that size changes count as damage, so the flesh to stone spell's clause doesn't look like it's a path to a 'free' permanent (effectively the same as instantaneous; as it's not dispellable) shrink item effect.

[ksbsnowowl]

Q 120: Why can the Improved Cold Endurance feat (Frostburn) be taken up to 3 times, but the Improved Heat Endurance feat (Sandstorm) be taken only once?  Just because the writers didn't feel like being consistent?

Q 121: What other ways are there to increase Fire resistance via a permanent ability (feat preferred, but low-level class ability may be ok)? 

There is the Forgeheart feat from PGtF, but it's dwarf only, and there is the [Improved] Fire Heritage line in the Planar Handbook, but that's all I could find.

I'm guessing there is no other answer to Q 121...  Just thought I'd give it one last shot.

[Nox_Noctis]

Should we discuss this here, or make a new thread?

If size changes count as damage, which the 'if, then' statement requires to fire (...if the statue resulting from this spell is broken or damaged, then...'), then it works. I don't see that size changes count as damage, so the flesh to stone spell's clause doesn't look like it's a path to a 'free' permanent (effectively the same as instantaneous; as it's not dispellable) shrink item effect.

I'm not calling it damage. I'm classifying it as a "deformity" (as per the spell description). It's most certainly not "damage" (at least as far as hit point damage is concerned).

[Chemus]

Q 120: Why can the Improved Cold Endurance feat (Frostburn) be taken up to 3 times, but the Improved Heat Endurance feat (Sandstorm) be taken only once?  Just because the writers didn't feel like being consistent?

Q 121: What other ways are there to increase Fire resistance via a permanent ability (feat preferred, but low-level class ability may be ok)? 

There is the Forgeheart feat from PGtF, but it's dwarf only, and there is the [Improved] Fire Heritage line in the Planar Handbook, but that's all I could find.

A121: How low of a level? Tiefling, or better yet lesser Tiefling (PGtF), provides Fire Resistance 5. DFA, and possibly warlock, have access to Energy Resistance 10 to any one type, as an invocation, at 6th level. And that's all I've got so far. Any help?

[Surreal]

A 126: It is a standard action. Soothing Voice activates as bardic music, but just so happens to use a diplomacy check for the DC.

[cru]

A121 I recommend checking the crystalkeep index of PrC, search for "fire" and then check each PrC in question if it can help you. Some PrC that grant immunity: Swift Wing 9, Elemental Savant 10... (not exactly low level though). Blazing Berserker feat gives fire immunity while in rage.

[ksbsnowowl]

A121: How low of a level? Tiefling, or better yet lesser Tiefling (PGtF), provides Fire Resistance 5. DFA, and possibly warlock, have access to Energy Resistance 10 to any one type, as an invocation, at 6th level. And that's all I've got so far. Any help?

It can't be tied to race.  The goal is to add it to a Goliath to make a Half-fire giant for a norse campaign.  The Warlock doesn't have such an invocation (unless it is in Dragon Magic, which I do not yet own).  If it is the case in Dragon magic, it might be an option.  Not the direction I'd prefer to go with them, but it at least is another possibility.

In all truth, I don't NEED it to go higher than 5, I just wanted a little more parity between frost and fire giants.

[Eldariel]

A121: Among others, there's the Eberron Specific feat "Dragon Totem" that allows you to choose a Dragon-variety and get Energy Resistance 5 vs. it. It requires a region of origin, but no specific race.

[Rebel7284]

A121: How low of a level? Tiefling, or better yet lesser Tiefling (PGtF), provides Fire Resistance 5. DFA, and possibly warlock, have access to Energy Resistance 10 to any one type, as an invocation, at 6th level. And that's all I've got so far. Any help?

It can't be tied to race.  The goal is to add it to a Goliath to make a Half-fire giant for a norse campaign.  The Warlock doesn't have such an invocation (unless it is in Dragon Magic, which I do not yet own).  If it is the case in Dragon magic, it might be an option.  Not the direction I'd prefer to go with them, but it at least is another possibility.

In all truth, I don't NEED it to go higher than 5, I just wanted a little more parity between frost and fire giants.

Have you considered the half-giant race itself?  It has stat boosts almost as good as the goliath, fire resistance (or maybe just hot environment resistance, not sure), powerful built just like a goliath and are naturally psionic to boot (nice feats!)

[Shadowhunter]

Q 127:

Apart from taking levels in the Heir of Siberys PrC, are there any way to gain an Siberys Dragonmark?

Thinking of a Dragonfire Adept with the "Breath of Siberys" Feat from Eberron - Dragonmarked that gives an additional d6 to breath weapon damage and another d6 of you have any kind of Siberys Dragonmark.

[CannibalSmith]

A127: No.

[BowenSilverclaw]

Q128: I'm working on an Ur-Priest and need a way to convert normal spell slots to Domain slots so I can cast the spells I get via Domains (using Contemplative among other things) more often. What are my options of doing this? (I'll check out the Cleric Handbook as well, just figured I'd ask here as well in case anyone has any other great ideas )

Thanks in advance,
Bowen

[Rebel7284]

A 128 Domain Spontenuity Alternate class feature?

[ksbsnowowl]

Have you considered the half-giant race itself?  It has stat boosts almost as good as the goliath, fire resistance (or maybe just hot environment resistance, not sure), powerful built just like a goliath and are naturally psionic to boot (nice feats!)

No psionics in this setting, and I fell in love with Goliath, over Half-giants, long ago.

[BowenSilverclaw]

A 128 Domain Spontenuity Alternate class feature?

Which is a Cleric ACF IIRC, I'm looking for something useful for an Ur-Priest/Contemplative

[Chemus]

A121 (2): Become a Binder from Tome of Magic and bind Aym (1st level vestige, p25). You gain firey and Dwarf-y abilities which would fit a 1/2 fire jotun very well. Alternately, you can take TWO feats from the same book: Bind vestige, and Practiced binder. It's harder but no class abilities req'd, you get a ruinous attack and resist fire 10 (the 2nd ability from Practiced Binder). In either case, you have to re-bind after 24 hours, but the DC is only 15 and no special requirement. Likey?

[ksbsnowowl]

That could work.  Same number of feats as Heat Endurance and Improved Heat Endurance.  I'll have to get my hands on Tome of Magic soon (been meaning to - just haven't had the opportunity yet.)

[AfterCrescent]

A128: The Extra Domain ruling on p.20 of Complete Divine allows you to prepare a domain spell once per day, but not more, for a non-cleric who gains domain access.  As it stands, I don't know of anything that allows you to convert normal spell slots to domain slots...