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Re: Is wizard overpowered? (Yes, this again) Quote: Originally Posted by Lycanthromancer You hit the overpowered spells as early as level 1. Grease can hamstring epic-level creatures if they don't have ranks in Balance and if they can't fly, and there are a ton of outside-the-box uses of spells that are very powerful (see: silent image ). Blasting isn't something a wizard should be doing, except in very optimal circumstances...

Re: Stupid Spiked Chain Question Quote: Originally Posted by Acromos You may have missed this. But the guy who may take character wealth away is also the guy who provides it. See how that works? That can quickly strain verisimilitude, however. If you destroy a weapon and the PC finds a replacement in the next room, that's questionable. If they don't, then you've basically said, "Yes, you can take EWP, but I'm...

There's another caveat. (Su) abilities that don't replicate a spell are also absorbed, granting spell levels equal to the generating creature's HD. So a hellhound's breath weapon grants spell levels equal to its HD.

Quote: Originally Posted by goken04 Any way I can get sneak attack versus a prone character? Been trying to figure this out and I can't find anything. Feats or magic items? Weapon special abilities? This seems like a natural thing, but I can't find it anywhere! The prone condition grants a -4 to attack with melee weapons, a -4 to AC vs melee attacks (and a +4 to AC vs ranged attacks), prevents you from moving more than 5 ft as a...

Quote: Originally Posted by OldTrees I think this explanation is consistent and covers the points so far. (please correct me where I am wrong.) Without trying to belabor the point, I did find some aspects of your explanation that could use clarification. 1) Generalists do not experience any delay in their spell progression even though they divide themselves up amongst all available schools. By your explanation, studying all the schools of...

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Re: My group wants a cleric Persistent Vigorous Circle is by far the best Healing. Other than that, few Heals/Mass Heals around helps, of course. If you have a way to apply Reach Spell for free (such as the one-level dip in Hierophant), Chain Heal can be accomplished with a Rod on a 6th level slot. Of course, Revivify also ensures that even if people die, they don't really. And yeah, just go to town with team buffs and perhaps a few solo...

Re: How does having an alignment system affect your game? Quote: Originally Posted by horseboy Exactly. This is there for one reason and one reason only: To muddy the waters to provide social cover for the "Evil is Cool" crowd. Back in the "Bad old days" they were largely ran out of AD&D by the precursor of the "Smitedar" Paladin because we were sick and tired of constantly having...

Re: How does having an alignment system affect your game? In general, this makes the most sense for D&D. There are a few philosophies that argue you are morally obliged to try and control your thoughts- and atone whenever you have a "bad thought"- however, in general, they tend to be less commonly practiced. Some of the more cynical views are that everyone would be evil if it wasn't for their perception of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nero24200 I'd consider replacing concentration with Autohypnosis for Diamond Mind. In terms of fluff, it fits just right, though if your DM isn't much of a Psionic fan they might not allow it. This makes the most sense.