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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #180 on: February 21, 2009, 12:03:29 PM »
Q75:Are there any items to boost UMD?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #181 on: February 21, 2009, 12:21:58 PM »
A75: Choker of Eloquence, Stormwrack gives Admiral's bicorne, masterwork tools come from the PHB and offer +2 circumstance bonus.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #182 on: February 21, 2009, 12:22:17 PM »
A75 Masterwork UMD item? Its a +2 bonus....

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #183 on: February 21, 2009, 12:22:43 PM »
Q75:Are there any items to boost UMD?

There's always competence items, but no specific items I know of.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #184 on: February 21, 2009, 02:51:18 PM »
A74

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Weapons made from kaorti resin require the Exotic Weapon Proficiency feat to wield, and each must be specific to each ribbon weapon. For example, if the character acquires one of the ribbon longswords of wounding wielded by the Guardians of Gloom and Despair, she must take the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (longsword) feat. If she has acquired a ribbon dagger also, she must take the dagger version of the feat as well.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #185 on: February 21, 2009, 04:04:45 PM »
Q76 Is there any metamagic feat which makes your spell harder to dispell?

I always thought there was one feat which gave +2 against dispell checks per level of adjustment , but now I can't seem to find it.

I know of spell girding  which is in Magic of Fearun (gives +2 to all spells) and one of the 3 shadow feats you get from shadow adapt (only applies to certain schools).

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #186 on: February 21, 2009, 04:13:22 PM »
Q77: While we're at it, what are the best ways to protect oneself against dispel effects (including MDJ) besides Iron Heart Surge and Rings of Greater Counterspelling?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #187 on: February 21, 2009, 05:20:53 PM »
Q77: While we're at it, what are the best ways to protect oneself against dispel effects (including MDJ) besides Iron Heart Surge and Rings of Greater Counterspelling?
A77 1) The ability to act while flat-footed combined with 2) a contingency that can be triggered with an immediate action and 3) a good spellcraft check. Have the Contingency either break Line of Effect somehow (Wall of Stone, etc), or get you out of the area (Dimension Door, etc).
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #188 on: February 21, 2009, 05:22:10 PM »
Q75:Are there any items to boost UMD?
A75 Circlet of Persuasion adds +3.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #189 on: February 21, 2009, 05:30:05 PM »
A75: Item Familiars can

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #190 on: February 21, 2009, 05:31:57 PM »
Q77: While we're at it, what are the best ways to protect oneself against dispel effects (including MDJ) besides Iron Heart Surge and Rings of Greater Counterspelling?

Q78: While you're waiting, how can Iron Heart Surge be used to protect against dispels or MDJ?  They're instantaneous spells...

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #191 on: February 22, 2009, 11:02:37 AM »
Q79: Are there any reasonable means (items, UMDable spells, etc.) for a non-caster character to detect incorporeal creatures inside walls? Heck, are there any reasonable alternatives for a caster?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #192 on: February 22, 2009, 11:05:10 AM »
Q79: Are there any reasonable means (items, UMDable spells, etc.) for a non-caster character to detect incorporeal creatures inside walls? Heck, are there any reasonable alternatives for a caster?

A79: Weapons of Legacy has the Creature Compass ability that should allow detection of incorporeal creatures of specific type.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #193 on: February 22, 2009, 01:23:03 PM »
Q77: While we're at it, what are the best ways to protect oneself against dispel effects (including MDJ) besides Iron Heart Surge and Rings of Greater Counterspelling?
A77
Boosting CL, or counterspelling the dispel, or not being where they cast the spell.  If they're doing a targeted dispel, then Mirror Image and similar effects should help.

Q78: While you're waiting, how can Iron Heart Surge be used to protect against dispels or MDJ?  They're instantaneous spells...
I think they were referring to shrugging off the suppression effect on items, which is an iffy ruling since the effect applies to the item and not to you directly.  And it still won't affect the other uses for the spell.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #194 on: February 22, 2009, 01:38:12 PM »
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I think they were referring to shrugging off the suppression effect on items, which is an iffy ruling since the effect applies to the item and not to you directly.  And it still won't affect the other uses for the spell.

Theoretically, since the items are attended, having them dispelled is something that affects you (because attended items make the saves using your bonuses). Though I was thinking more of things along the lines of buffs than items.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #195 on: February 22, 2009, 05:03:08 PM »
Q80: Can someone provide me with a link to a list of monsters with good (Su) abilities?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #196 on: February 22, 2009, 05:17:00 PM »
Q81: Recently, I found a humanoid creature with large size. I can't find it again for the life of me, but I think it was in a Forgotten Realms Book.

Edit: I found one. This isn't what I remember finding, but the Blackscale Lizardfolk (MM3) is large size.
Edit.02: Silly-ass me for looking through crystalkeep.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #197 on: February 22, 2009, 07:52:26 PM »
Q80: Can someone provide me with a link to a list of monsters with good (Su) abilities?
There was a thread over on the Wizards boards by TaisharMalkier and myself that listed good SU ability forms for Shapechange, but that was years ago, and I only ever got half-way done with MMIII (but it also had Draconimicon, and several other books, in addition to MM, MMII, FF, etc.)  I've got the work saved on my computer at home; I can post it/PM it for you later this evening.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #198 on: February 22, 2009, 08:13:01 PM »
I would really appreciate it! Thank you.

I think we could expand on it too. If you want my help, I'll be happy to lend it. Maybe start a new thread here?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer, Part 2
« Reply #199 on: February 22, 2009, 08:16:51 PM »
Maybe start a new thread here?
That's what I was planning on doing  ;)
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