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8248
... In the case of spikes we've been asked to pick another spell from the relevant spell list and use that. See a previous email from Steven Conforti. Making...
Bas Vermeulen
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Aug 1, 2005
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8249
... There's one in a BK regional. I think it's a year 4, but I'm not sure. So be sure to read the adventure somewhat in advance (so you can ask about it) if...
Baris
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Aug 1, 2005
2:49 pm
8250
The whole point of this thread is that we've been told NOT to change the Spikes spell in modules. ... In the case of spikes we've been asked to pick another...
timlagor
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Aug 1, 2005
6:05 pm
8251
... I think there's some confusion cropping up here. My understanding of the situation is twofold: 1) if the module already has the Spikes spell as a pre-cast...
Stephen Mumford
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Aug 1, 2005
6:24 pm
8252
... Isn't that the point of restricting it? That having it cast breaks the CR (i.e. it's unbalanced) Whether you cast it offscreen or not, is moot....
Sergio Bruno Fedi de ...
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Aug 1, 2005
7:43 pm
8253
... If it is a precast spell, its effects have already been accounted for in the balancing of the encounter. It doesn't break the CR in those cases because we...
Steven Conforti
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Aug 1, 2005
10:38 pm
8254
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Aug 1, 2005
11:07 pm
8255
... for ... for ... If that holds true, then couldn't the same argument be used that since the playtesters may well have used Spikes, the spell is perfectly ...
mathrons
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Aug 2, 2005
1:46 pm
8256
See, Steve, there's the thing. I've rarely adventured in an LG group since Spikes was first made legal that it was NOT being used by the PCs. Even without...
FreeMage
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Aug 2, 2005
2:24 pm
8257
Playtesteing is far from perfect as we have already established. Spells don't generally get considered in the EL calculation. The EL calculations are crude and...
timlagor
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Aug 2, 2005
4:28 pm
8258
... You've said this three times now. Given the rule changes, players now have an opportunity to develop completely new spell selections and redesign their...
David W. Baker
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Aug 2, 2005
4:58 pm
8259
At a game this last weekend, the PCs were fighting quite large skeletons. Upon Scortching Raying them, the proceed to use more dice that normal. In the SRD: ...
pdwaltman
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Aug 2, 2005
6:34 pm
8260
Hmmm, that's interesting. I would say that unless the creature also has "vulnerability to fire" in their SQ, they aren't. That section of the SRD (reprinted...
William R. Muench
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Aug 2, 2005
6:40 pm
8261
This is from the Abilities and Conditions section of the document not the Type section. Cold Immunity comes between CHARM AND COMPULSION and DAMAGE ...
pdwaltman
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Aug 2, 2005
7:08 pm
8262
... How about high level PC's with energy immunity running? Weird. In the olden days fire was always good on undead (see 1st edition flame tongue sword)....
bokelightbringer
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Aug 2, 2005
8:27 pm
8263
I know, although I'm using the core books instead of the SRD since there are differences and the SRD isn't the primary source for rules. As I said, it's just...
William R. Muench
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Aug 2, 2005
8:30 pm
8264
I have never seen Spikes or Brambles cast at any table in the County of Urnst, PC or NPC. Am I in the minority or just sitting at the wrong tables? Anthony...
Anthony
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Aug 2, 2005
8:41 pm
8265
I don't think that your position is tenable. I agree that it is an odd place, and they should have included vulnerability to fire as a separate ability rather...
Adam Waggenspack
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Aug 2, 2005
9:15 pm
8266
Bah. Obvious mistakes are to be obviously ignored. Russ ... From: "Adam Waggenspack" <awaggen@...> To: <LGDMs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 02,...
Russ Taylor
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Aug 2, 2005
10:00 pm
8267
Just sitting at the wrong table... We didn't always use it but it was always available. Usually an ironwood falchion w/spikes. I've never seen anyone stack...
James Hines
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Aug 2, 2005
10:22 pm
8268
That sounds reasonable. But what makes you think it was a mistake, or that the mistake is obvious? I suppose you might argue that they meant Cold Subtype and...
Adam Waggenspack
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Aug 2, 2005
10:30 pm
8269
I am receiving a lot of table variation on the issue of reach weapons and soft cover re AoO's lately. It seems clear to me how it works but the opposite is...
Warren Wright
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Aug 2, 2005
10:30 pm
8270
Because in the Monster Manual, the corresponding entries are Cold and Fire Subtype. The MM expands and corrects a lot of those entries, and is the primary...
Russ Taylor
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Aug 2, 2005
10:32 pm
8271
having just checked the monster manual (and the SRD I have), there is nothing in the glossary (or typessubtypesabilities in the SRD) called Cold Immunity or...
Matt
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Aug 2, 2005
10:47 pm
8272
Could someone please tell me what this SRD is that everyone keeps quoting? Peter [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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stonekingguard
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Aug 2, 2005
10:53 pm
8273
It's the "open content" part of D&D/D20 that can be used by pretty much anyone. You can find the entire thing at: ...
Marcia Schoonover
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Aug 2, 2005
10:57 pm
8274
The ability Cold Immunity is only listed in the DMG. There is nothing in the MM that contradicts the DMG, so the rules for which takes precedence do not come...
Adam Waggenspack
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Aug 2, 2005
10:59 pm
8275
In a message dated 02/08/2005 6:58:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barbarjojo@... writes: It's the "open content" part of D&D/D20 that can be used by...
Retepdra@...
stonekingguard
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Aug 2, 2005
11:29 pm
8276
There are some minor differences between the SRD and the published books, but you can certainly use the SRD for almost everything. If there's a difference...
Marcia Schoonover
barbarjojo
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Aug 2, 2005
11:35 pm
8277
No, I am not implying they are the same. In fact, I believe them to be totally different (and that the Immunity to Cold entry shouldn't exist in the DMG). ...
Matt
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