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[PlzBreakMyCampaign]

Q238: Does Reserves of Strength [DCS86] allow a 9HD lesser planar ally by the 'still capped' interpretation?

[kevin_video]

Q 234 If a paladin is large size or bigger, what special mount are they supposed to get?

A34 iirc there is mention about DMs having to find suitable mounts for large-sized players. That said, there are ways to force a different mount for such a large paladin by RAW. The cohort variant is the most flexible but the dragon mount is the coolest 

Well I remember there being a switch out that essentially gave you a squire (basically Leadership without the followers), and that one of the Dragon books gave you a dragon mount. I guess you'd pretty much be forced to take that regardless.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q 234 If a paladin is large size or bigger, what special mount are they supposed to get?

A34
Same as usual
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[kevin_video]

Bumping again.

Q 233 If a paladin is constantly facing off against neutral creatures, especially chaotic ones, how does he make use of his Smite Evil? Or is there a substitute that they can use? Be preferable if they aren't LG.

[ksbsnowowl]

Q 239: Does a gestalt Druid//Ranger get two animal companions? Or just the higher of the two?

[Maat_Mons]

Q 233 If a paladin is constantly facing off against neutral creatures, especially chaotic ones, how does he make use of his Smite Evil? Or is there a substitute that they can use? Be preferable if they aren't LG.

Play an ordained champion instead? 

[kevin_video]

Q 233 If a paladin is constantly facing off against neutral creatures, especially chaotic ones, how does he make use of his Smite Evil? Or is there a substitute that they can use? Be preferable if they aren't LG.

Play an ordained champion instead? 

Already a 6th level paladin.

[OblivionSmurf83]

Q 239: Does a gestalt Druid//Ranger get two animal companions? Or just the higher of the two?

A 239 As per the Gestalt rules: '[c]lass features that two classes share (such as uncanny dodge) accrue at the rate of the faster class.' (UA 73). So, you would only get the higher of the two. Which means it's advisable to swap out your Ranger animal companion for something better. Also, Dragon 339's Sidhe Scholar is worth a look, since a Gestalt Sidhe Scholar // Ranger basically loses nothing (The class normally downgrades its HD from d8 to d6), and gets a slightly stronger animal companion, as well as Knowledge (Arcana).

Also, random aside, Druid // Ranger is a pretty inefficient gestalt combination, you'll be sharing a lot of class features.

[OblivionSmurf83]

Q 240 Besides the Wu Jen, what are the other spellcasting classes that offer unique spells known (That is to say, spells that a Sorcerer/Wizard/Cleric/Druid/Paladin/Bard cannot cast)?

[BowenSilverclaw]

Q235: What ways are there to reduce the cost of crafting non-magical items (mostly weapons and alchemical items, but tips for any kind of non-magical item are welcome)?


EDIT: Forgot to mention, I already have Apprentice (Craftsman).

Bump

[ksbsnowowl]

Also, random aside, Druid // Ranger is a pretty inefficient gestalt combination, you'll be sharing a lot of class features.

I didn't choose it - I have a PC in a gestalt game who has chosen to go this direction...

But hey, it goes well with the ineffectual choice of Improved Unarmed Strike for the Druid//Fighter, and both Druids chose... hawks, as their animal companions.  At least I may be able to steer the Druid//Fighter toward Fist of the Forest - that will complement his desires well, I hope, and give him some nice boosts in addition (Con to AC, primarily).

[Sohala]

Q241
Riding a large mount would have a person on a 10x10x10 cube, does this height require a reach weapon to attack from or be attacked? (I am probably over thinking it, but oh well)

[MyndBulletz]

A 241: Yes, you're over thinking it. Anyone in an adjacent square can attack/be attacked, no reach weapon required.

[Agita]

Q 242

The Mage of the Arcane Order's Spellpool ability doesn't designate any restriction to spells that can be called, other than that they must be Sor/Wiz spells from the PHB. Can a specialist Wizard call a spell from a school he has barred? If he can, would he then be able to cast it as normal or does some wording of the casting mechanic prevent this?

[McPoyo]

Q 242

The Mage of the Arcane Order's Spellpool ability doesn't designate any restriction to spells that can be called, other than that they must be Sor/Wiz spells from the PHB. Can a specialist Wizard call a spell from a school he has barred? If he can, would he then be able to cast it as normal or does some wording of the casting mechanic prevent this?

Minor nitpick: It's restricted to the PHB without DM permission of other sources.

Specialization prevents the wizard from casting spells of that school, to include spell trigger and completion items. I think that's a pretty straight forward "no". only way around it I know is to emulate using one of the illusion spells if you are going for evocation or conjuration, or to use that one feat from Lost Empires of Faerun.

[Phirsole]

Q 243: Regarding upgrading the armor with MIC rules: I have an armor with the Healing property (+1 property). I am planning to upgrade it. The MIC states the Superior Healing (?; German translated books) as a +2 property which requires the Healing property as a prerequisites.

Q 243a: If I need to apply them one after the other, is Superior Healing a total of +4 (+1 base enchantment, +1 Healing, +2 Superior Healing)?
Q 243b: Superior Healing allows 2 cures of 3d8+15/day on self. Does it still hold the 2d8+5 from the Healing property?

[McPoyo]

Q 243: Regarding upgrading the armor with MIC rules: I have an armor with the Healing property (+1 property). I am planning to upgrade it. The MIC states the Superior Healing (?; German translated books) as a +2 property which requires the Healing property as a prerequisites.

Q 243a: If I need to apply them one after the other, is Superior Healing a total of +4 (+1 base enchantment, +1 Healing, +2 Superior Healing)?
Q 243b: Superior Healing allows 2 cures of 3d8+15/day on self. Does it still hold the 2d8+5 from the Healing property?

A243b Yes, it would retain it.

[Rebel7284]

Q 243a: If I need to apply them one after the other, is Superior Healing a total of +4 (+1 base enchantment, +1 Healing, +2 Superior Healing)?

A 243a: Yes, +4, this is why it's generally better to just buy a bunch of healing belt from that same book and use another enchantment for armor.

[Rebel7284]

Q244 what ways exist to lower the casting time of summon nature's ally to a standard action for a Savage Bard (UA)?

[wotmaniac]

Q244 what ways exist to lower the casting time of summon nature's ally to a standard action for a Savage Bard (UA)?

A244
Rapid Spell
it's a MM feat that (amongst other things) brings full-round casting time down to a standard action.  increases spell level by either +1 or +2 (don't remember off the top of my head.
The "other things" is simply speeding up the casting time :
- casting times that are measured in minutes are dropped to 1-minute
- measured in rounds are dropped to 1-round