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[wotmaniac]

Q107

For the Chameleon's "double aptitude", do the save modifiers stack (as it appears that the save bonuses are unnamed)?  For example, If I took both "divine" and "combat" focuses, do I get a +8 to my fort saves?

[telehax]

Q108

What happens if an incantatrix applies twin spell to a ongoing planar ally/gate effect. :O

[Arcane-surge]

Q109: How do Warlock and Bloodlines interact? I know Bloodlines are a fun way to advance Hellfire Warlock class levels, but what do they do to normal Warlock levels? Obviously they'd increase caster level, and not progress Invocations known, but would they advance Eldritch Blast?

[Rebel7284]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

[PhaedrusXY]

Q105 Anyone know a low (3 or less) LA race / template other then shadow or feral that give fast healing or regeneration?

Any undead + Evolved Undead gives fast healing.

A105b: Evolved Undead is a LA+1 template applicable to any intelligent undead and can be found in Libris Mortis. The flavor-restrictions of the template may make your DM frown at allowing you to take it (Specifically, it would take an undead 10,000 years of existing to obtain it the first time on average).

I thought 10,000 years was the time it took for you to be guaranteed to have obtained it? Statistically, I think you'd be likely to get it far before that. Hell, it's possible that you could have gotten it after only 100 years.

[McPoyo]

Q105 Anyone know a low (3 or less) LA race / template other then shadow or feral that give fast healing or regeneration?

Any undead + Evolved Undead gives fast healing.

A105b: Evolved Undead is a LA+1 template applicable to any intelligent undead and can be found in Libris Mortis. The flavor-restrictions of the template may make your DM frown at allowing you to take it (Specifically, it would take an undead 10,000 years of existing to obtain it the first time on average).

I thought 10,000 years was the time it took for you to be guaranteed to have obtained it? Statistically, I think you'd be likely to get it far before that. Hell, it's possible that you could have gotten it after only 100 years.

Correct, at 10000 years you have a 100% chance to gain it. You would only require another 9900 years to be guaranteed to gain it a second time, 9800 for a guaranteed third, etc.

[snakeman830]

Q105 Anyone know a low (3 or less) LA race / template other then shadow or feral that give fast healing or regeneration?

Any undead + Evolved Undead gives fast healing.

A105b: Evolved Undead is a LA+1 template applicable to any intelligent undead and can be found in Libris Mortis. The flavor-restrictions of the template may make your DM frown at allowing you to take it (Specifically, it would take an undead 10,000 years of existing to obtain it the first time on average).

I thought 10,000 years was the time it took for you to be guaranteed to have obtained it? Statistically, I think you'd be likely to get it far before that. Hell, it's possible that you could have gotten it after only 100 years.

Correct, at 10000 years you have a 100% chance to gain it. You would only require another 100 years to be guaranteed to gain it a second time, 200 for a guaranteed third, etc.

Fixed for you.  The chance doesn't go down just because you got the template.  The 10,100 year mark is garunteed to have at least a 102% chance (101% from time, 1% from a previous evolution)  I doubt they gain it twice at the 150 century mark (a garunteed 200% chance)

[Bauglir]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

[McPoyo]

Q105 Anyone know a low (3 or less) LA race / template other then shadow or feral that give fast healing or regeneration?

Any undead + Evolved Undead gives fast healing.

A105b: Evolved Undead is a LA+1 template applicable to any intelligent undead and can be found in Libris Mortis. The flavor-restrictions of the template may make your DM frown at allowing you to take it (Specifically, it would take an undead 10,000 years of existing to obtain it the first time on average).

I thought 10,000 years was the time it took for you to be guaranteed to have obtained it? Statistically, I think you'd be likely to get it far before that. Hell, it's possible that you could have gotten it after only 100 years.

Correct, at 10000 years you have a 100% chance to gain it. You would only require another 100 years to be guaranteed to gain it a second time, 200 for a guaranteed third, etc.

Fixed for you.  The chance doesn't go down just because you got the template.  The 10,100 year mark is garunteed to have at least a 102% chance (101% from time, 1% from a previous evolution)  I doubt they gain it twice at the 150 century mark (a garunteed 200% chance)

Gah, correct. I misread it. I think by RAI that's how it's supposed to read, but you are correct. RAW it never resets.

[McPoyo]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

It would, however, increase the effective spell level of the blast, since that's 1/2 warlock levels.

[wotmaniac]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

It would, however, increase the effective spell level of the blast, since that's 1/2 warlock levels.

actually, no it's not.  it starts off that way, but then slows after 11th level (otherwise, you'd have 10d6 at 19th level).
I can't remember where I read it, but the ruling was that it wasn't exactly a standard progression, but simply a fiat at the level that it appears (kinda stupid, I know -- but that's the design).

[McPoyo]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

It would, however, increase the effective spell level of the blast, since that's 1/2 warlock levels.

actually, no it's not.  it starts off that way, but then slows after 11th level (otherwise, you'd have 10d6 at 19th level)

I didn't saw eldritch blast damage. I said effective spell level. Eldritch Blast class ability description, second paragraph, 3rd sentence (I think) where it talks about what level spell an eldritch blast counts as (for purposes of overcoming spheres of invulnerability and the like). It states 1/2 warlock level there. That's all I was pointing out.

[wotmaniac]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

It would, however, increase the effective spell level of the blast, since that's 1/2 warlock levels.

actually, no it's not.  it starts off that way, but then slows after 11th level (otherwise, you'd have 10d6 at 19th level)

I didn't saw eldritch blast damage. I said effective spell level. Eldritch Blast class ability description, second paragraph, 3rd sentence (I think) where it talks about what level spell an eldritch blast counts as (for purposes of overcoming spheres of invulnerability and the like). It states 1/2 warlock level there. That's all I was pointing out.

oh, my bad.  In that respect, yeah, you're right (I really shouldn't try to do this at this early hour of the morning).

[ksbsnowowl]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

It would, however, increase the effective spell level of the blast, since that's 1/2 warlock levels.

actually, no it's not.  it starts off that way, but then slows after 11th level (otherwise, you'd have 10d6 at 19th level)

I didn't saw eldritch blast damage. I said effective spell level. Eldritch Blast class ability description, second paragraph, 3rd sentence (I think) where it talks about what level spell an eldritch blast counts as (for purposes of overcoming spheres of invulnerability and the like). It states 1/2 warlock level there. That's all I was pointing out.

Actually, that bit was changed in the errata.   Eldritch Blast is always considered a first level spell, unless it is modified by an eldritch essence invocation which is higher than first level, then the EB gains that spell level.

[McPoyo]

A119: yes, eldrich blast is level based progression so it would increase as well.

A119b: But it doesn't use your warlock level anymore than a spellcaster's caster level increases spells known. You get it at a certain level, but bloodlines require a calculation (so a Hellfire Warlock's, "At each level, you get +2d6 damage" works). I think it's a YDMMV situation.

It would, however, increase the effective spell level of the blast, since that's 1/2 warlock levels.

actually, no it's not.  it starts off that way, but then slows after 11th level (otherwise, you'd have 10d6 at 19th level)

I didn't saw eldritch blast damage. I said effective spell level. Eldritch Blast class ability description, second paragraph, 3rd sentence (I think) where it talks about what level spell an eldritch blast counts as (for purposes of overcoming spheres of invulnerability and the like). It states 1/2 warlock level there. That's all I was pointing out.

Actually, that bit was changed in the errata.   Eldritch Blast is always considered a first level spell, unless it is modified by an eldritch essence invocation which is higher than first level, then the EB gains that spell level.

sonuva...how did I forget that errata?

[BowenSilverclaw]

Q110: I'm looking for level 0 and level 1 Cleric spells that deal hit point damage.
Ranged touch is okay, but AoE is preferred.

Anyone have any good ones? It doesn't have to do a lot of damage, just some.

Thanks in advance,
~Bowen

[snakeman830]

Inflict Minor/Light Wounds
Reaving Aura (limited, deals 1 point of damage and only to those in negative hp)

that's all I can think of off that top of my head.  I know there are more.

[cru]

Light of Lunia (SpC)
Nimbus of Light (CD)

Edit:
Conjure Ice Beast I (Frostburn) can summon a monster with 10 ft. radius aura, 1d6 cold damage

[Shadowhunter]

I might be able to join my first D&D game for somewhat 4 years soon.
Unfortunetly, they suffer from the Core Fallacy.

But more for the reason that optimized play have ruined their games before (something about a thrower at lvl 9 pushing out 12 daggers for around 50 each. Personally, I think that guy isn't aware that Palm Throw and Precision damage isn't the best of friends) than of a genuine belif that Core is more balanced. Keeping to the core book won't allow crazy things...
Yeah, right. Somehow, no one around here realize the power of spellcasting. At all.

So, the game I presume is pretty low-powered and governed by the Rule of Cool(tm) rather than any actual efficiency.

A dwarf monk, an elven wiz/rogue and a human sorc (which seems to try to blast) is the current party and I'm going to be the replacement for the sorcerer. At the moment at lvl 4.

Since I definitly don't want to scare anyone and mess upp their game, I just think I'll let spellcasting drop for the time being and playing a melee character.
I know it's inferior, especially in PHB+DMG only, but one takes the customs where one goes right?
I'd rather play a melee character for a long time, than a spellcaster for a short time and then get kicked out

So, this leads to my question:
Q111:
When bulding an Fighter/Dragon Disciple Chain-tripper, which would be more preferable?
fighter 9/sorc 1/DD 10 or
fighter 8/bard 2/DD 10?

Bard gives more skill points, better reflex save aswell as that tasty UMD and perhaps a bit more hp.
But Sorc. gives that really sweet Enlarge Person. My gut tells me Bard is the way to go, I just have to buy a wand of enlarge person.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q105 Anyone know a low (3 or less) LA race / template other then shadow or feral that give fast healing or regeneration?

Any undead + Evolved Undead gives fast healing.

A105b: Evolved Undead is a LA+1 template applicable to any intelligent undead and can be found in Libris Mortis. The flavor-restrictions of the template may make your DM frown at allowing you to take it (Specifically, it would take an undead 10,000 years of existing to obtain it the first time on average).

I thought 10,000 years was the time it took for you to be guaranteed to have obtained it? Statistically, I think you'd be likely to get it far before that. Hell, it's possible that you could have gotten it after only 100 years.

Correct, at 10000 years you have a 100% chance to gain it. You would only require another 9900 years to be guaranteed to gain it a second time, 9800 for a guaranteed third, etc.

That's +1% chance per application of the template, not per century