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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #880 on: October 17, 2008, 04:47:21 PM »
A 347b I think the Sage ruled it didn't work for ToB stuff (no boost or change of stance in the middle of a full-attack) but I'm AFB so I can't check all the rulings.
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« Reply #881 on: October 17, 2008, 08:49:32 PM »
Actions cannot be interrupted unless stated otherwise.  I can't find that ruling though...
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #882 on: October 17, 2008, 11:49:53 PM »
Well, the SRD does state that a swift action may be performed any time you could use a free action, and free actions generally have no limitations placed on them. I am not sure about stances bit, but if that were true, it is likely a limitation on stances alone (and not representative of swift actions as a whole).

I was extrapolating it from this FAQ entry.

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Can a character with Quick Draw and a base attack bonus of +6 or better make a melee attack with one weapon and a ranged attack with another weapon in the same round? What if the melee weapon requires two hands to wield?


If you can interrupt your normal full-attack routine by dropping and drawing new weapons, I don't see why you cannot substitute that with casting a quickened spell.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #883 on: October 18, 2008, 08:39:19 AM »
After checking my books, I agree with you. :)
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #884 on: October 18, 2008, 10:46:00 AM »
Q348: Why do all the reach builds use Armour Spikes instead of just wearing a Spiked Gauntlet? This should have even greater priority if the builds get natural reach from size, etc. Still, you very rarely see Spiked Gauntlets mentioned, even on builds without IUS or monk levels. Is it only to avoid being grappled? The disadvantage being, for instance, a large character wielding a reach weapon has 20ft reach and can't attack within 10ft. Now if a medium creature somehow gets inside the 20ft reach and then uses a reach weapon of his own, the large character can't even hit back (without taking a five foot step, at least) with armour spikes nor his weapon. Is there something I am missing that makes spikes superior to spiked gauntlets?

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« Reply #885 on: October 18, 2008, 10:56:46 AM »
A348: If both hands are on your weapon, can you attack with one independently of that weapon? That's the most likely reason.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #886 on: October 18, 2008, 11:39:26 AM »
A348: If both hands are on your weapon, can you attack with one independently of that weapon? That's the most likely reason.
It's a free action to remove one hand from the weapon. Seems fine to me. You could even do the first iterative at an opponent 20ft away with the polearm, and then hit an adjacent opponent with your fist, or vice versa.

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« Reply #887 on: October 18, 2008, 12:15:56 PM »
A348: If both hands are on your weapon, can you attack with one independently of that weapon? That's the most likely reason.
It's a free action to remove one hand from the weapon. Seems fine to me. You could even do the first iterative at an opponent 20ft away with the polearm, and then hit an adjacent opponent with your fist, or vice versa.

Only problem is that free actions can only be performed during your turn (except for speaking), so you cannot make AoOs on other people's turns with your spiked gauntlet, since you can't relinquish your grip on the 2-handed weapon.

Me - I would just use a spiked chain and save myself all this hassle... :D
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #888 on: October 18, 2008, 06:04:45 PM »
Q348: Since I keep hearing back and forth, but never a definitive answer, is a character's (or monster's) spellcasting ability an EX, SU, or SLA? This effects feats or other abilities that rely on ability categorization...
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #889 on: October 18, 2008, 06:48:39 PM »
A348: Spellcasting ability is just that, "Spellcasting ability", as far as feats are concerned. Spell level available and type (Divine/Arcane) are often referenced. Casting class or list is also referenced. They are not Ex, Su or SLA's; they are spells. If they are not referenced, nor their parent rules referenced (they are magical, thus affected by the rules of magic), then they are not affected.

Edit: I'd have to say that this is grayer than I thought, but that Spells are class abilities, although some creatures get them without character classes.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #890 on: October 18, 2008, 08:27:58 PM »
Q349: Is there any way to gain "phantom ranks" or something to qualify for a feat or something that has a minimum number of ranks before you actually have those ranks?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #891 on: October 18, 2008, 09:00:01 PM »
A 349 There's a 2-feat chain in Cityscape that allows you to go over the normal maximum skill rank limit by 1 - that way you can qualify 1 level early if you have 2 (!!) feats to burn.
I'm not aware of anything else but it might be easier if you were more explicit about what you're trying to achieve.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #892 on: October 18, 2008, 09:31:28 PM »
The epic feat Battle Dance ASAP.  It requires 30 ranks in a perform skill.  Other than that just easy ability requirements and it's epic (It's for a kobold).
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #893 on: October 19, 2008, 01:00:43 AM »
I don't know of any way to effectively have 30 ranks in a skill. I do know that I had a Kobold Psion eligible for Polyglot at level 1, but that requires high int, not ranks.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #894 on: October 19, 2008, 01:37:14 PM »
Nope, can't think of anything else. Where is that feat from ?
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« Reply #895 on: October 19, 2008, 02:03:49 PM »
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/epic/feats.htm#polyglot

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Another example of an epic feat not worth the title.
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« Reply #896 on: October 19, 2008, 02:24:08 PM »
To clarify, in case people get confused by Sunic's antics: I wonder where Battle Dance is from.
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« Reply #897 on: October 19, 2008, 02:55:19 PM »
My 'antics' were to answer the apparent question. *stare*
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a simple answer
« Reply #899 on: October 19, 2008, 09:39:49 PM »
Q: Whats the best way of hitting rediculously high ac's? Say your fighting a cleric with magic vestments running, and greater magic weapons on defending armor spikes.

A:Found my own answer  :D , Page 110 of the MiC, the heartseeking amulet. 3 uses a day, and it's cheap enough to have more than 1 on you just in case.
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