Ask a Simple Question part 19: Titan-Bloodline Pixie Ubercharger edition

[awaken DM golem]

Q9  Here we go again.
Is it possible to give bonuses that are typical for armor to normal clothes? For example to create Fearsome Robes, or a Spider Boon Dress? If so, where can I find some info to confirm this fact?  

A 9 --- No for normal normal clothes.
Yes for polymorphed objects into "normal" clothes, like polymorphed Plate Mail works the same but looks different.
or "normal" clothes as the base for a magic item, that provides an AC bonus of whatever sort.
Yes but Maybe No, for Leather Clothes. They might qualify as Leather Armor, or badly made Leather Armor that doesn't fit right.

[Maat_Mons]

force arrows?

they cut through wind walls and deflection as well?

Maybe.  It's a DM judgment call.  The force arrows seem closer to spell effects than to normal arrows.  You could make a good common sense argument that they shouldn't be affected by deflect arrows or wind wall. 

[raith0]

Q10 - is there a ACF for wizards to not have a spellbook and where is it?

Ron

[lianightdemon]

A10 B
Yes
DragMag357

Eidetic Spellcaster
Level 1st
Replaces familiar and scribe scroll
Benefit: You do not need a spell book, either to record spells you know or to prepare known spells. you can learn spells normally, either through gaining levels in wizard or learning from other spellbooks, and you must pay all the normal costs for learning new spells (used instead in special incenses rather than inks), but you do not need to put them into a spellbook.

[raith0]

A10 B
Yes
DragMag357

Eidetic Spellcaster
Level 1st
Replaces familiar and scribe scroll
Benefit: You do not need a spell book, either to record spells you know or to prepare known spells. you can learn spells normally, either through gaining levels in wizard or learning from other spellbooks, and you must pay all the normal costs for learning new spells (used instead in special incenses rather than inks), but you do not need to put them into a spellbook.

thank you

[Emo_Duck]

Q11: Is there a way to ready a move or swift action without sacrificing a whole standard action to do so?

[McPoyo]

Q9 Is it possible to give bonuses that are typical for armor to normal clothes? For example to create Fearsome Robes, or a Spider Boon Dress? If so, where can I find some info to confirm this fact? 

As far as I know, no.  Some people house-rule bracers of armor to allow special abilities to be purchased.  Given the existence of bracers of striking (Magic of Faerun 155) and necklace of natural weapons (Savage Species 58), its surprising an armor equivalent doesn't exist. 

What do you need this for exactly?  If it's for an arcane caster, there are armors without arcane spells failure.  If it's for a druid, there are armors that change with you when you wild shape. 

The bracers of rmor thing came from the Arms and Equipment Guide, originally.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q11: Is there a way to ready a move or swift action without sacrificing a whole standard action to do so?

eyes of the oracle?

[Epimetheus]

Q11: Is there a way to ready a move or swift action without sacrificing a whole standard action to do so?

eyes of the oracle?

Readying move actions... the best way to get out of melee.

No seriously, melee attackers become completely useless if you allow it. So where is Eyes of the Oracle then?

[carnivore]

Q10

Is there anyway for an archer to overcome deflect arrows (and infinite deflection), and Wind walls, and heavy winds? So they are still able to use their archery during such combats.

A10  
vs Deflect Arrows and Infinite Deflection .... NO, not with the Force Special .... since it only changes the damage Type, not the attack itself(it still is a ranged weapon) ... however the way you could overcome Deflect Arrows, look at the feat itself:

 DEFLECT ARROWS [GENERAL]
Prerequisites: Dex 13, Improved Unarmed Strike.

Benefit: You must have at least one hand free (holding nothing) to use this feat. Once per round when you would normally be hit with a ranged weapon, you may deflect it so that you take no damage from it. You must be aware of the attack and not flatfooted

[genuine]

Q12: Can the Deflect Arrows feat be used to deflect a grenade-like ranged attack, like a tanglefoot bag?

[snakeman830]

Q12: Can the Deflect Arrows feat be used to deflect a grenade-like ranged attack, like a tanglefoot bag?

I would think so.  It is still a small, physical object that requires an attack roll.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

I'd say no on splash weapons, though.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Q13
Is there a spell or item (non armor) that can Bestow the effect of Heavy Fortification Armor Enhancement or equivalent (Immunity to Sneak Attack/Crits)?

[kevin_video]

Bump

Q 3 How do you permanently make a drider large or huge size, when it only advances via class levels?

Q 5 If Oriental Adventures (Shiba Protector) and Unnaproachable East (Shou Disciple) are not allowed in the campaign (as well as any other FR books), what would be the best classes to trade them with?

[X-Codes]

Q13
Is there a spell or item (non armor) that can Bestow the effect of Heavy Fortification Armor Enhancement or equivalent (Immunity to Sneak Attack/Crits)?

Elemental Body.  Probably more at lower levels.

[snakeman830]

Q13
Is there a spell or item (non armor) that can Bestow the effect of Heavy Fortification Armor Enhancement or equivalent (Immunity to Sneak Attack/Crits)?

Gemstone of Fortification, Draconomicon.

[Bauglir]

Q14

I need a guide for building a character that must necessarily use a shield (that is able to siphon damage away from others, apparently similar to Shield Other) as a core concept. I know there was a Captain America build around somewhere, but it's gone from the Wizards boards. Are there any other guides to doing this? There are no casters, so it doesn't need to be up to that level of power, thankfully. Unfortunately, I'm not building the character, all I really know right now is that it's Core + PHB2 + Completes only. If there aren't any guides around, I'll start a new thread.

[JaronK]

Q14

I need a guide for building a character that must necessarily use a shield (that is able to siphon damage away from others, apparently similar to Shield Other) as a core concept. I know there was a Captain America build around somewhere, but it's gone from the Wizards boards. Are there any other guides to doing this? There are no casters, so it doesn't need to be up to that level of power, thankfully. Unfortunately, I'm not building the character, all I really know right now is that it's Core + PHB2 + Completes only. If there aren't any guides around, I'll start a new thread.

It's not a guide, but you can check here:  http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=1532.0;wap2

JaronK

[Bauglir]

Q14

I need a guide for building a character that must necessarily use a shield (that is able to siphon damage away from others, apparently similar to Shield Other) as a core concept. I know there was a Captain America build around somewhere, but it's gone from the Wizards boards. Are there any other guides to doing this? There are no casters, so it doesn't need to be up to that level of power, thankfully. Unfortunately, I'm not building the character, all I really know right now is that it's Core + PHB2 + Completes only. If there aren't any guides around, I'll start a new thread.

It's not a guide, but you can check here:  http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=1532.0;wap2

JaronK

That does nicely, thanks.