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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #780 on: September 28, 2010, 03:12:21 PM »
Q288  On the topic of Simulacrum, if one creates a copy of an efreet, would the "" clause stop it from using the Wish ability?

I'm assuming it doesn't since the ability isn't based on HD. 

Well you could even use it to create a deity,as salient abilities are not based on hit dice.....

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #781 on: September 28, 2010, 06:34:56 PM »
Q289: Improved Binding for Binders from Tome of Magic. This allows you to treat your effective Binder level as two higher than it is for the purposes of determining which Vestiges you can Bind. Does this also allow you to Bind extra Vestiges early? Say a level three Binder with Improved Binding, it could Bind 3rd level Vestiges as a 5th level Binder... but can it also Bind two as a fifth level Binder : /?

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #782 on: September 28, 2010, 07:11:13 PM »
Q289: Improved Binding for Binders from Tome of Magic. This allows you to treat your effective Binder level as two higher than it is for the purposes of determining which Vestiges you can Bind. Does this also allow you to Bind extra Vestiges early? Say a level three Binder with Improved Binding, it could Bind 3rd level Vestiges as a 5th level Binder... but can it also Bind two as a fifth level Binder : /?

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iirc, the feat itself says you don't get additional binds. I may be wrong.
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #783 on: September 28, 2010, 07:30:03 PM »
Q289: Improved Binding for Binders from Tome of Magic. This allows you to treat your effective Binder level as two higher than it is for the purposes of determining which Vestiges you can Bind. Does this also allow you to Bind extra Vestiges early? Say a level three Binder with Improved Binding, it could Bind 3rd level Vestiges as a 5th level Binder... but can it also Bind two as a fifth level Binder : /?

Recently woke up, so if that's hard to read sorry  :lmao
iirc, the feat itself says you don't get additional binds. I may be wrong.
Not explicitly, but the reading of
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This benefit does not increase your binder level in any
other circumstance.
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for the purpose of determining the level of vestige you can bind

sadly shuts down the possibility of early multi-vestige binding.
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #784 on: September 28, 2010, 07:36:57 PM »
Q289: Improved Binding for Binders from Tome of Magic. This allows you to treat your effective Binder level as two higher than it is for the purposes of determining which Vestiges you can Bind. Does this also allow you to Bind extra Vestiges early? Say a level three Binder with Improved Binding, it could Bind 3rd level Vestiges as a 5th level Binder... but can it also Bind two as a fifth level Binder : /?

Recently woke up, so if that's hard to read sorry  :lmao
iirc, the feat itself says you don't get additional binds. I may be wrong.
Not explicitly, but the reading of
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This benefit does not increase your binder level in any
other circumstance.
added to
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for the purpose of determining the level of vestige you can bind

sadly shuts down the possibility of early multi-vestige binding.

Thanks, would have been nice if it was possible.

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #785 on: September 28, 2010, 09:02:36 PM »
Q 290: Other than ruin delver's fortune, what spells add Cha to saves?  And specifically, to all three saves?
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« Reply #786 on: September 28, 2010, 09:06:35 PM »
Q 290: Other than ruin delver's fortune, what spells add Cha to saves?  And specifically, to all three saves?
Vision of gloy adds it to a save, singular.  But it's low level, divination, and can be used on someone else.
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #787 on: September 28, 2010, 09:07:47 PM »
Q 290: Other than ruin delver's fortune, what spells add Cha to saves?  And specifically, to all three saves?
Vision of glory adds it to a save, singular.  But it's low level, divination, and can be used on someone else.

Can it be stacked?
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #788 on: September 28, 2010, 09:10:42 PM »
Well, it's a morale bonus.  Only applies to a single saving throw in the next minute/CL? I think
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #789 on: September 28, 2010, 10:53:09 PM »
Q291 Do you think that an Archivist can learn Wu jen spell via  Wu jen>Recaster>Wizard>Hexer>Archivist?
Or there is some reason this does not work?(besides DM fiat)

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #790 on: September 28, 2010, 10:57:59 PM »
Q292: Can a breath attack be used while in a grapple?
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #791 on: September 28, 2010, 11:31:44 PM »
Q291 Do you think that an Archivist can learn Wu jen spell via  Wu jen>Recaster>Wizard>Hexer>Archivist?
Or there is some reason this does not work?(besides DM fiat)
A291: I'm inclined to say no, Hexer takes spells from the standard sor/wis spell list, not from another character's spell list, even if they happen to be a Wizard.

Q291: Can a breath attack be used while in a grapple?
Shall we see while I flame you for jacking Q291?

Seriously, there's no reason it can't.  You probably won't be able to target the creature you're grappling, though, since you're both in the same space and the breath weapon has to emanate from your space.
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #792 on: September 28, 2010, 11:36:23 PM »
Q291: Can a breath attack be used while in a grapple?
Shall we see while I flame you for jacking Q291?

Seriously, there's no reason it can't.  You probably won't be able to target the creature you're grappling, though, since you're both in the same space and the breath weapon has to emanate from your space.

I remember reading that a dragon can breathe in to his own space...
I could be wrong though so lets see if I can locate where I saw it....

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #793 on: September 28, 2010, 11:43:12 PM »
I found it....
Draconomicon page 62,it says "that there is nothing preventing a dragon from targeting creatures in its own space with its breath weapon -after crushing them for example"

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« Reply #794 on: September 28, 2010, 11:45:07 PM »
I found it....
Draconomicon page 62,it says "that there is nothing preventing a dragon from targeting creatures in its own space with its breath weapon -after crushing them for example"
Ok, in that case it's a simple yes.

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #795 on: September 29, 2010, 12:13:46 AM »
Q291: Can a breath attack be used while in a grapple?
Shall we see while I flame you for jacking Q291?

Seriously, there's no reason it can't.  You probably won't be able to target the creature you're grappling, though, since you're both in the same space and the breath weapon has to emanate from your space.

I'm gonna blame a poor internet connection. :) /Fixing.

Another Grappling question(s):
Q293,4:
Lets say I've got a character with a +6 BAB and two natural attacks that may be made as secondary attacks. This means that a full attack routine would go: +6 (first main attack), +1 (second main attack), +1 (natural attack A), +1 (natural attack B). (Right? This is assuming that the creature doesn't have multiattack or similar).

Now, lets say instead the character is trying to initiate a grapple, and can do so with his natural attacks as well. Lets also say that his first attack was successful at initiating the grapple, doing the unarmed damage in the process. Is his turn over, or may he do something with the three remaining attacks? If he can use the remaining attacks, can he use them to make further grapple checks (to either do additional unarmed damage, or to pin, etc.)? In other words, are the three attacks wasted, or may he use them as normal for attacking in a grapple (and only attacking in a grapple), or may he potentially achieve a pin against his opponent with a single round? (i.e. first attack -> grapple attempt -> initiate grapple & unarmed damage -> second attack -> Grapple check -> pin).

Second question, this time regarding the feat/power Improved Grab. Improved Grab states that a creature may make a free grapple attempt after hitting with a natural weapon. Does this have the potential of doing double damage? If he hits with a bite attack (doing 1d6 damage), then gets his free grapple attempt, would a successful grapple attempt deal the same unarmed (natural) damage as normal on a successful grapple?

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #796 on: September 29, 2010, 12:47:23 AM »
Q291: Can a breath attack be used while in a grapple?
Shall we see while I flame you for jacking Q291?

Seriously, there's no reason it can't.  You probably won't be able to target the creature you're grappling, though, since you're both in the same space and the breath weapon has to emanate from your space.

I'm gonna blame a poor internet connection. :) /Fixing.

Another Grappling question(s):
Q293,4:
Lets say I've got a character with a +6 BAB and two natural attacks that may be made as secondary attacks. This means that a full attack routine would go: +6 (first main attack), +1 (second main attack), +1 (natural attack A), +1 (natural attack B). (Right? This is assuming that the creature doesn't have multiattack or similar).

Now, lets say instead the character is trying to initiate a grapple, and can do so with his natural attacks as well. Lets also say that his first attack was successful at initiating the grapple, doing the unarmed damage in the process. Is his turn over, or may he do something with the three remaining attacks? If he can use the remaining attacks, can he use them to make further grapple checks (to either do additional unarmed damage, or to pin, etc.)? In other words, are the three attacks wasted, or may he use them as normal for attacking in a grapple (and only attacking in a grapple), or may he potentially achieve a pin against his opponent with a single round? (i.e. first attack -> grapple attempt -> initiate grapple & unarmed damage -> second attack -> Grapple check -> pin).

Second question, this time regarding the feat/power Improved Grab. Improved Grab states that a creature may make a free grapple attempt after hitting with a natural weapon. Does this have the potential of doing double damage? If he hits with a bite attack (doing 1d6 damage), then gets his free grapple attempt, would a successful grapple attempt deal the same unarmed (natural) damage as normal on a successful grapple?
Alright, here we go:
That attack sequence is correct, as long as it doesn't involve Claws or other hand attacks when wielding a weapon. Otherwise, drop one natural attack.

The grapple can have two attempts made each round: one at the +6, one at the +1. Natural attack numbers are irrelevant.

Yes, you could double damage if you succeeded on that grapple attempt.
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #797 on: September 29, 2010, 12:53:31 AM »
Q296: The Sharn monster entry says that with Combat Reflexes (@20 Dex), Sharns can make fifteen attacks of opportunity a turn, but no more than 5 at a time. How does this work?

Q297:So yeah, I'm a lv15 gestalt Sharn, Mystic Theruge on the racial side. Would it be more beneficial to take Wizard casting (MAD), Bard Casting (Weaker), or something to enhance my attacks of opportunity?

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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #798 on: September 29, 2010, 12:54:57 AM »
Q297:So yeah, I'm a lv15 gestalt Sharn, Mystic Theruge on the racial side. Would it be more beneficial to take Wizard casting (MAD), Bard Casting (Weaker), or something to enhance my attacks of opportunity?
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Re: Simple Q&A #17 -- the "your mama's so ___ ... " edition
« Reply #799 on: September 29, 2010, 12:58:55 AM »
Q296: The Sharn monster entry says that with Combat Reflexes (@20 Dex), Sharns can make fifteen attacks of opportunity a turn, but no more than 5 at a time. How does this work?

+5 dex bonus.  3 minds = 3 times normal attacks of opportunity.

Remember that to find the stat mods on each ability score are equal to (even stat-10) or (odd stat-11).  So put an 18 into intelligence or something.

For your other class, I'd recommend not wizard casting.  You're up to your eyeballs in casting as is.  For lulz, I'd recommend spellthief (infinite uses of your SLA spell things).  I'd recommend Master of the Unseen hand but that's because of personal preference more than anything else.

Honestly, it's impossible to screw up a sharn.
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