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[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q621) So, is it actually possible for a tenth level party to defeat a calzone golem owned by a fire wizard with anything other than ability drain or extreme luck?  Magic immunity + natural armor through the roof makes it pretty much walking death.  Especially so, for a CR 3 monster...

[Chemus]

Q622 What's a calzone golem?

[JaronK]

Q622 What's a calzone golem?

A tasty golem made with cheese, meat, and a doughy crust, which is then fried.  One of the tastiest golems around!

JaronK

[woodenbandman]

Poison and Ammunition: What? Is it like magic weapons and ammunition? My instinct says no.

[Negative Zero]

The thing about magic immunity is that it's only for direct effects. You could always have a handful of wizards or beholders disintegrate five or six 10 foot cubes of space  right out from under it. Unless it shoots cheese at you or something, you should be okay.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

The thing about magic immunity is that it's only for direct effects. You could always have a handful of wizards or beholders disintegrate five or six 10 foot cubes of space  right out from under it. Unless it shoots cheese at you or something, you should be okay.

It somehow seems excessive to need a sixth level spell to destroy a CR 3 creature.

Are there any construct summoning powers that run off hit dice?  They're only 6 hd..

[BowenSilverclaw]

Q617: I seem to remember a Magical Location somewhere that granted Skill Focus (Spellcraft) as a bonus feat. Anyone know which one it is and where it's located?

Bumpy

[Bell]

Q617: I seem to remember a Magical Location somewhere that granted Skill Focus (Spellcraft) as a bonus feat. Anyone know which one it is and where it's located?

Bumpy

A617: I'm not certain (because I'm too lazy to check right now), but I would suggest PHB2 as a good place to check for it.  It has that whole section on magical locations.

[JaronK]

Q621) So, is it actually possible for a tenth level party to defeat a calzone golem owned by a fire wizard with anything other than ability drain or extreme luck?  Magic immunity + natural armor through the roof makes it pretty much walking death.  Especially so, for a CR 3 monster...

I'm not seeing the problem... it has AC 13 and 33 HP.  A basic Barbarian at that level (Orc Barbarian 3, Strength 20, Masterwork Greatsword, then Raging) would have a +11 to hit (nearly auto hit) dealing 17 damage per hit on average, enough to drop the golem in two hits.  And then afterwords he gets a tasty snack.  It's a perfect match!

JaronK

[Negative Zero]

You're an ECL 10 party. I assumed it was something tough.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q621) So, is it actually possible for a tenth level party to defeat a calzone golem owned by a fire wizard with anything other than ability drain or extreme luck?  Magic immunity + natural armor through the roof makes it pretty much walking death.  Especially so, for a CR 3 monster...

I'm not seeing the problem... it has AC 13 and 33 HP.  A basic Barbarian at that level (Orc Barbarian 3, Strength 20, Masterwork Greatsword, then Raging) would have a +11 to hit (nearly auto hit) dealing 17 damage per hit on average, enough to drop the golem in two hits.  And then afterwords he gets a tasty snack.  It's a perfect match!

JaronK

Owned by a fire wizard.

It gains one point of natural armor/3 points of fire damage.  This lasts for d4 hours

Stick a flaming sphere by it an hour before the confrontation.  It now has natural armor 18.  Use two, it has natural armor 36.

Not quite unmissable.

[Negative Zero]

Orb of ____ ignores SR, so it works on things immune to magic most of the time.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Orb of ____ ignores SR, so it works on things immune to magic most of the time.

Sorry, but this has different magic immunity than clay or flesh golems

Magic Immunity(ex) : Calzone golems are immune to all spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural effects, except as follows. Cold-based effects slow them (as the slow spell) for 2d6 rounds, no saving throw. Fire-based effects deal no damage but rather harden the golem temporarily, increasing its natural armor bonus by +1 for every 3 points of damage it would otherwise deal (this hardening fades after 1d4 hours). The golem rolls no saving throw against fire effects.

Contrast with:

Immunity to Magic (Ex)

A clay golem is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.

This came up entirely because I was considering giving my players a calzone golem as a joke... then I looked at the stats, and realized that it could become an unstoppable, delicious juggernaut.

[Caedrus]

Q623: Hold Person states that the effect is Will Negates; no problem. But, the spell also states that "...each round on its turn, the subject may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect." (Emphasis Mine). Does this mean that the target does NOT get an immediate Save, but rather, the first save the target gets is on their turn?

(Because if so, Coup de Grace shenanigans are about to occur).

C.

[DetectiveJabsco]

A623: I believe that you are always allotted a save as soon as the spell goes into affect. And this line "Each round on its turn, the subject may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect." Indicates a New save on its turn, meaning a Previous save must have been made in order for a new save to be made.

[PlzBreakMyCampaign]

Q624: Could someone point me to an official WotC listing off all source books that are not only in the d20 system? Since 3.5 stopped I have been collecting my butt off but I find conflicting answer as to what campaign settings are WotC approved (for instance the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting and the Ravenloft campaign setting have an official WotC seal on their stuff while Dungeon Magazines don't even though they are included in the crystal keep info)

[carnivore]

Q624: Could someone point me to an official WotC listing off all source books that are not only in the d20 system? Since 3.5 stopped I have been collecting my butt off but I find conflicting answer as to what campaign settings are WotC approved (for instance the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting and the Ravenloft campaign setting have an official WotC seal on their stuff while Dungeon Magazines don't even though they are included in the crystal keep info)

A624
try this:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/arch/ps

 

[ZeroSum]

I honestly can't see much of a use to wasting your time and XP on Research if you can't go over the strict Powers Known cap

It lets you learn a power not normally on your powers list or to learn a new, custom-made power.

[PlzBreakMyCampaign]

Q624: Could someone point me to an official WotC listing off all source books that are not only in the d20 system? Since 3.5 stopped I have been collecting my butt off but I find conflicting answer as to what campaign settings are WotC approved (for instance the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting and the Ravenloft campaign setting have an official WotC seal on their stuff while Dungeon Magazines don't even though they are included in the crystal keep info)

A624
try this:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/arch/ps
 

That doesn't list dragon magazines or dungeon magazines or Dragon Magic or Age of mortals and the bestiary of Kyrnn from the dragonlance campaign setting or Dragons of Eberron or ...Q624: Where can I find the entire list of what source books are 3.5 and 3.0 but not updated after 3.5 official, and what is merely D20?

[Nanshork]

Q624: Could someone point me to an official WotC listing off all source books that are not only in the d20 system? Since 3.5 stopped I have been collecting my butt off but I find conflicting answer as to what campaign settings are WotC approved (for instance the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting and the Ravenloft campaign setting have an official WotC seal on their stuff while Dungeon Magazines don't even though they are included in the crystal keep info)

A624
try this:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/arch/ps
 

That doesn't list dragon magazines or dungeon magazines or Dragon Magic or Age of mortals and the bestiary of Kyrnn from the dragonlance campaign setting or Dragons of Eberron or ...Q624: Where can I find the entire list of what is official, and what is merely D20?

A624:  All official WoTC publications.  Dragon and Dungeon Magazines aren't "official", and a lot of the Dragonlance books weren't printed by WoTC, just like the Ravenloft Campaign Setting books before Expidition to Castle Ravenloft came out.  See here.

Edit: Forgot to mention that they're still official books since they're official liscensees of WoTC.