Ask a Simple Question, Part 18: Lucid Dreaming Ghost Pixie Hood Edition

[Saxony]

Q78. Is there any restriction in Warshaper's Morphic Weapons? Could my Changeling, for instance, get 10 free tentacles?

Yes, it is rather broken when using that interpretation. Most people just assume it is limited to one natural weapon for the sake of sanity.

By yes, she means no. There is no restriction.

[Bozwevial]

By yes, she means no.

That explains so much about my life.

[saethone]

By yes, she means no.

That explains so much about my life.

Lets hope this is an isolated case

[snakeman830]

By yes, she means no.

That explains so much about my life.

Permission to sig?

[Bozwevial]

By yes, she means no.

That explains so much about my life.

Permission to sig?

Granted, though I had hoped for a more noble reason.

[PhaedrusXY]

or you can have a shrunk basket you wear as a hat. set to certain contingencys.. for instant 100% concelment   

Look at the equipment section of this character sheet. I have one.

[X-Codes]

Use it to power an energy transformation field?

What's the familiar?

Coure Eladrin

[BeholderSlayer]

Q79: The spell Exalted Raiment from BoED states in the list that it makes you immune to CON damage and drain, but in the spell description changes that to reducing ability damage from spellcasting by 1, to a minimum of 1, what gives with that? Did they just decide the list version was a bad idea?

[carnivore]

A79
yes , Text Trumps .... it is mainly refering to casting Sanctified Spells(Sacrifice(attribute Damage))

Exalted Raiment
Abjuration
Level: Sanctified 6
Components: V, DF, Sacrifice
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Robe, garment, or outfit
touched
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw:Will negates (harmless,
object)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless,
object)
You imbue a robe, priestly garment, or
outfit of regular clothing with divine
power. The spell bestows the following
effects for its duration:
• +1 sacred bonus to AC per five caster
levels (maximum +4 at 20th level)
• Damage reduction 10/evil
• Spell resistance 5 + 1 per caster level
(maximum SR 25 at 20th level)
• Reduces ability damage due to spellcasting
by 1, to a minimum of 1 point
(but does not reduce the sacrifice cost
for casting this spell)
Only a good-aligned creature gains
the benefits of this spell; creatures of
nongood alignment can wear the exalted
raiment but gain no spell benefits from
doing so.
Sacrifice: 1d4 points of Strength
damage.

 

[Emo_Duck]

Q80:Looking at the SRD entries, the Permanency spell and the Incarnate power both have a definite list of spells/powers they can be used with. Are there any guidelines for using these with spells/powers not printed in the SRD? Or is it just generally assumed that they only work with the spells/powers provided in those tables?

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Q81
Does the Urban Companion Alternate Class Feature of the Druid Qualify for Improved Familiar Feat, as it is described as being identical to the Sorcerer's Summon Familiar Class Feature?

[jameswilliamogle]

A80: Its totally a DM call as to what they'll allow and not allow (its been that way since 1st edition).  The examples in the SRD are ones that specifically do work.

Q82: Are there any good abuses for the Racial Emulation feat from Races of Eberron, or is it a dud?

[Bozwevial]

A82: Unless the ability to take on subtypes opens anything up, it's nothing a UMD check couldn't fix.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

A82
You can use it to qualify for Racial Feats and Prestige Classes. The first that comes to mind is a Shadowcraft Mage.

[Bozwevial]

A82
You can use it to qualify for Racial Feats and Prestige Classes. The first that comes to mind is a Shadowcraft Mage.

You lose the benefits once you change back, though.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

A82
You can use it to qualify for Racial Feats and Prestige Classes. The first that comes to mind is a Shadowcraft Mage.

You lose the benefits once you change back, though.

True.

[Benly]

A82: Unless the ability to take on subtypes opens anything up, it's nothing a UMD check couldn't fix.

It would if there were any humanoids with interesting subtypes published, but there aren't. About the best you can manage is (Aquatic) to move in water without Swim checks.

If your DM allows third-party supplements that have humanoids with incorporeal, swarm, fire, cold, or even just the alignment subtypes things suddenly get more interesting to one degree or another, but as it stands there's not much.

[McPoyo]

A82: Unless the ability to take on subtypes opens anything up, it's nothing a UMD check couldn't fix.

It would if there were any humanoids with interesting subtypes published, but there aren't. About the best you can manage is (Aquatic) to move in water without Swim checks.

If your DM allows third-party supplements that have humanoids with incorporeal, swarm, fire, cold, or even just the alignment subtypes things suddenly get more interesting to one degree or another, but as it stands there's not much.

FoP anyone?

[BeholderSlayer]

Q83: Can anybody think of a non-living construct that lacks magic immunity but is still immune to ability damage and fatigue?

Q84: Is the extra d4 damage dice from Arcane strike and the bonus damage from Arcane Boost applied to critical hits?

[wotmaniac]

Q83: Can anybody think of a non-living construct that lacks magic immunity but is still immune to ability damage and fatigue?

A83
unless there are some exceptions that I cannot think of at the moment, then all constructs are immune to ability damage and fatigue.
so, to answer your question ... any construct that is not a "golem". (though there might be some non-golem constructs that are also immune to magic; but that would be the exception, not the rule)

Just from the SRD:
- Animated Object
- Demon, Retriever
- Homunculus   
- Inevitable -- have SR
- Shield Guardian

and there are many others sprinkled throughout the various MM's, etc.

Q84: Is the extra d4 damage dice from Arcane strike and the bonus damage from Arcane Boost applied to critical hits?

- arcane strike = no.  extra damage that is determined by rolling extra dice is not effected by critical hits (via Rules Compendium)
- arcane boost = yes (I think).  this is static damage, and therefore subject to multiplying from critical hits. (unless there is something of which I am unaware)