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

[archangel.arcanis]

Q54: How do arrow enhancements interact with using arrows as improvised melee weapons? Do they gain them despite being enchanted as ammunition or no?
Q55: Are arrows used as melee weapons as likely to be destroyed on a hit as arrows used as ammunition? What about on a miss?

Don't think I got word on this.

A54: Yes.

A55: The rules are kind of stupid here. They don't say anything about arrows breaking when used as melee weapons, so I guess technically they don't. At all. Don't expect a DM to rule that way, though.

Well the rule stating on a hit the arrow breaks doesn't limit itself to when it is fired, though that is the obvious intent, so it should apply to melee as well. Ironically that also makes it so if you miss and hit nothing there is a 50% chance it breaks anyway or is lost despite being in your hand.

[betrayor]

The text of Alternate Form does not mention Polymorph anywhere. It does not function like Polymorph at all.

well, to be fair, in the MM glossary it does say "[...] functions much like polymorph, except [...]"
key word(s) = "much like" ..... which is different from "exactly like".

but yeah, that DM clearly doesn't understand wild shape (either that, or doesn't understand the phrase "except as noted here").

Beleve it or not I finally convinced him not by using the arguements that you all listed but by showing him that an huge elemental has at least 16 hd......
It is his first time as Dm so it logical that he is still learning....

[RelentlessImp]

Q68
What are the racial ability score modifiers for an awakened cat? (My girlfriend is suddenly interested in D&D now that she realizes she can be an "Evil Kitten Overlord")

[archangel.arcanis]

Q68
What are the racial ability score modifiers for an awakened cat? (My girlfriend is suddenly interested in D&D now that she realizes she can be an "Evil Kitten Overlord")

When did BHU become a girl? 

Tiny size -8 Str, +4 Dex +/-0 Con. mental stats are defined by the awaken spell.

[RelentlessImp]

Q68
What are the racial ability score modifiers for an awakened cat? (My girlfriend is suddenly interested in D&D now that she realizes she can be an "Evil Kitten Overlord")

When did BHU become a girl? 

Tiny size -8 Str, +4 Dex +/-0 Con. mental stats are defined by the awaken spell.

Har har. Also, I thought so, but wasn't sure. Thanks.

[X-Codes]

Q68
What are the racial ability score modifiers for an awakened cat? (My girlfriend is suddenly interested in D&D now that she realizes she can be an "Evil Kitten Overlord")

I would say -8 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Wis.  Depending on how you roll on the Awaken spell, you'll either wind up with 8, 9, or 10 for Charisma, so that's a *maybe* -2, *maybe* +0, so I'd just as soon default to the actual points invested (point buy) or the actual dice rolled.

Also, it will have 2 racial HD, but on the plus side they're Magical Beast HD so full BAB and good Reflex/Will saves.  LA would likely be +0: despite the presence of natural attacks (a good routine, at that), you lack the ability to wield manufactured weapons and you have a net penalty to ability scores.  You're also tiny, which can be a pain in the ass all on it's own.

If you want to be an evil kitten overlord, I'd say go with Psionics.  Apply the Phrenic template (and buy it off), be an Ardent, and pick up the Communication mantle (instill in everyone an attraction to cats).

[Maat_Mons]

My girlfriend is suddenly interested in D&D now that she realizes she can be an "Evil Kitten Overlord"

You might want to point out the tibbit race (Dragon Compendium), which gives the ability to change between a small humanoid form and a tiny cat form at-will.  You also might want to point out cat hengeyokai (Oriental Adventures), which gives the ability to transform between a medium humanoid form, a medium cat-person form, and a tiny cat form.  Both of these are +0 LA and have no racial HD.  (Hengeyokai LA was reduced in the Oriental Adventures update in Dragon 318.) 

[Maat_Mons]

well, to be fair, in the MM glossary it does say "[...] functions much like polymorph, except [...]"

[wotmaniac]

well, to be fair, in the MM glossary it does say "[...] functions much like polymorph, except [...]"

oh, well, never mind then.
thanks.


(grumble, grumble, grumble ... goddamn errata .... can't just open my book and think it's going to be right .... grumble, grumble)

[betrayor]

Q69:Are there any other prestige classes that ban schools except for Incantrix and Red Wizard?

[archangel.arcanis]

Q69:Are there any other prestige classes that ban schools except for Incantrix and Red Wizard?

Yes several. Off the top of my head Wizard of high sorcery from Dragonlance and a few more I can't recall.

[darrellbutts]

Q70One of my players wants to use a tainted scholar -- we're trying to limit the cheese from it, but I have no idea how as I've never played/played with them...is there a generally accepted method?

[RelentlessImp]

Q70One of my players wants to use a tainted scholar -- we're trying to limit the cheese from it, but I have no idea how as I've never played/played with them...is there a generally accepted method?

A70 Don't let them be Undead, which would make them immune to the negative effects of Taint.

[BrokeAndDrive]

Q71 Say I wanted to play something with racial hit dice, but didn't want those RHD, because RHD are worse than fighter levels. Could I get rid of all but one by failing Fort saves vs. negative levels, then take class levels and be on my merry, RHD-less way?

[tristanayres]

Q28

OK so I have to ask about someones sig, I hate to do it but...
Archangel.Arcanis I have to know what does
"Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D." reference?

[Nanshork]

Q28

OK so I have to ask about someones sig, I hate to do it but...
Archangel.Arcanis I have to know what does
"Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D." reference?

Read and be enlightened!

[McPoyo]

Q71 Say I wanted to play something with racial hit dice, but didn't want those RHD, because RHD are worse than fighter levels. Could I get rid of all but one by failing Fort saves vs. negative levels, then take class levels and be on my merry, RHD-less way?

yes, though there is also a ritual to swap RHD for class levels in the Savage Species book, iirc.

[Archao]

Q71 Say I wanted to play something with racial hit dice, but didn't want those RHD, because RHD are worse than fighter levels. Could I get rid of all but one by failing Fort saves vs. negative levels, then take class levels and be on my merry, RHD-less way?

yes, though there is also a ritual to swap RHD for class levels in the Savage Species book, iirc.

Page 13 of Savage Species says that creatures with 1HD may trade it for their first class level. Browsing shortly through the same chapter in the book shows no such option for creatures with more Hit Dice. I'd like to know the page number if you have it.

As for Q71, I know of nothing in any book to give a definite yes or no, but I would assume that you could do such a thing, but would be behind the rest of the party by that much XP.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Q72
Do Ki Straps add +2DC to spells cast through the Enlightened Fist's Arcane Fist class feature?

[RelentlessImp]

Q71 Say I wanted to play something with racial hit dice, but didn't want those RHD, because RHD are worse than fighter levels. Could I get rid of all but one by failing Fort saves vs. negative levels, then take class levels and be on my merry, RHD-less way?

yes, though there is also a ritual to swap RHD for class levels in the Savage Species book, iirc.

Page 13 of Savage Species says that creatures with 1HD may trade it for their first class level. Browsing shortly through the same chapter in the book shows no such option for creatures with more Hit Dice. I'd like to know the page number if you have it.

As for Q71, I know of nothing in any book to give a definite yes or no, but I would assume that you could do such a thing, but would be behind the rest of the party by that much XP.

Pages 147-151 of Savage Species describe Rituals, and the Ritual of Unlearning seems as if it could get rid of RHD.

Q73 How do auto-resetting traps of stuff like create food work?