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XP cost for Magic Item Creation gone? May 12, 2008, 10:51 AM by Keryth — R_Chance, Luchian, Richard the Lame and 11 others	19 posts	Last post: Dec 16, 2008, 06:21 PM by Richard the Lame

Grapple + Rake? May 20, 2008, 12:25 PM by Skjaldbakka — ESSEL, JoelF847 and Skjaldbakka	3 posts	Last post: Dec 15, 2008, 04:36 PM by ESSEL

Magic Item Creation Costs - Concern (pg 112) Apr 25, 2008, 10:54 AM by Eric Tillemans — Eric Tillemans, Heaven's Agent, Thraxus and 10 others	27 posts	Last post: Dec 4, 2008, 07:46 AM by Michael Scarpelli

Grapple & Pins, Page 62 Apr 24, 2008, 06:51 AM by DMFTodd — Locworks, Arne Schmidt, Pneumonica and 16 others	29 posts	Last post: Nov 13, 2008, 11:47 PM by Kojan Silveraxe

CMB issues May 5, 2008, 01:26 PM by Robert Brambley — Robert Brambley, McMac, Kruelaid and Russell Jones	5 posts	Last post: Oct 21, 2008, 11:42 AM by McMac

Not keen on the cost of creating magic items. Bad economics. Apr 26, 2008, 09:55 PM by Saurstalk — Orion Anderson, underling, Evil_Wizards and 25 others	39 posts	Last post: Sep 30, 2008, 07:55 PM by Charles Grybosky

Evil Cleric / Necromancer game breaker May 20, 2008, 04:08 PM by Locksathy — Jason C Scott, poodle, Set and 3 others	7 posts	Last post: Jul 8, 2008, 08:42 AM by poodle

Remaining Problematic spells Apr 30, 2008, 02:17 PM by Swordslinger — Evil_Wizards, Jason C Scott and Swordslinger	5 posts	Last post: Jul 7, 2008, 04:39 PM by Jason C Scott

Spell Durations May 1, 2008, 10:00 PM by Wildfire142 — Wildfire142, Twowlves, Jason C Scott and 2 others	8 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 11:13 PM by Jason C Scott

Mind Blank Apr 27, 2008, 06:30 PM by Twowlves — Thraxus, Jason C Scott, Aracase and 6 others	10 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 09:08 PM by Jason C Scott

Mage Disjunction - pages 93-94 May 9, 2008, 01:51 AM by elnopintan — Jason C Scott, tergiver, Majuba and 4 others	7 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 08:44 PM by Jason C Scott

Magic Item Creation Costs - Clarification Apr 25, 2008, 10:38 AM by Eric Tillemans — Eric Tillemans, Jason C Scott, Majuba and 2 others	8 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 08:34 PM by Jason C Scott

Find the Path Apr 22, 2008, 05:26 PM by Averil — see, Jal Dorak, Insert Neat Username Here and 20 others	26 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 07:23 PM by Jason C Scott

Hand of the Apprentice (Page 69) Apr 24, 2008, 11:16 AM by Kohana the Dead — Doug Bragg 172, SirUrza, Navior and 13 others	46 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 07:19 PM by Jason C Scott

Massive Damage Threshold needs attention. May 19, 2008, 08:10 PM by Saurstalk — Jason C Scott, hida_jiremi, lastknightleft and Saurstalk	4 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 06:51 PM by Jason C Scott

Evoker specialist ability.... May 13, 2008, 08:43 AM by Brett Blackwell — Jason C Scott, toyrobots, Squirrelloid and Brett Blackwell	4 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 06:46 PM by Jason C Scott

Please return 3.5 Wish. May 12, 2008, 07:08 AM by Selgard — KaeYoss, Weylin Stormcrowe 798, Squirrelloid and 9 others	18 posts	Last post: Jul 5, 2008, 06:41 PM by Jason C Scott

CMB? -p62 May 20, 2008, 11:38 AM by Stephen Ingram — Stephen Ingram, Robert Brambley, Keldarth and 5 others	15 posts	Last post: Jun 25, 2008, 04:47 PM by Robert Brambley

Travel Domain - Flight - Page 78 May 8, 2008, 08:59 AM by John Ruff — John Ruff and Maezer	3 posts	Last post: Jun 11, 2008, 02:05 PM by John Ruff

Two-Weapon Fighting Apr 26, 2008, 12:29 PM by Fizzban — YULDM, Sir Hexen Ineptus, Majuba and 16 others	26 posts	Last post: May 28, 2008, 07:32 PM by Selgard

Combat Maneuver Bonus issues Apr 23, 2008, 01:44 PM by Stormfriend — Tarren Dei, Locworks, Arne Schmidt and 9 others	23 posts	Last post: May 21, 2008, 10:42 AM by Tarren Dei

Giant Form and Form of the Dragon May 20, 2008, 07:50 PM by RickSummon — RickSummon and hogarth	3 posts	Last post: May 20, 2008, 08:19 PM by hogarth

Cover p. 58-59 May 20, 2008, 03:23 PM by Kelso — Kelso	1 post	Last post: May 20, 2008, 03:32 PM by Kelso

Playtesting: Channel Energy (pg 59-60), specifically versus 'Silence' May 16, 2008, 08:49 AM by Jim Groves — Watcher, Snorter, Evil_Wizards and 10 others	22 posts	Last post: May 20, 2008, 06:58 AM by Watcher

Attacks of Opportunities while moving and later spellcasting May 19, 2008, 09:54 PM by sciencephile — SirUrza, Squirrelloid and sciencephile	3 posts	Last post: May 20, 2008, 02:38 AM by SirUrza

Design Flaw with new Negative Levels rule May 19, 2008, 10:51 AM by Squirrelloid — Endier1, lastknightleft, Jagyr Ebonwood and 5 others	10 posts	Last post: May 19, 2008, 02:38 PM by KnightErrantJR

Does Hand of the Apprentice stack with Arcane Strike? May 18, 2008, 06:17 PM by Wicht — Wicht, SirUrza and LazarX	6 posts	Last post: May 19, 2008, 09:16 AM by LazarX

Combat Maneuver wording Apr 22, 2008, 06:32 PM by Tarren Dei — Tarren Dei, Kruelaid, Vendle and Epic Meepo	6 posts	Last post: May 19, 2008, 04:33 AM by Kruelaid

Remove Desease (pg 99) May 18, 2008, 02:45 AM by elnopintan — elnopintan	1 post	Last post: May 18, 2008, 02:55 AM by elnopintan

"Enchant" vs. "Enhance" (p. 33, et al.) - recommend "Imbue" May 8, 2008, 12:57 PM by Kirth Gersen — Kirth Gersen, Azzy, Mosaic and superpriest	5 posts	Last post: May 17, 2008, 08:26 AM by Kirth Gersen

Grappling multiple targets- How? Apr 30, 2008, 08:18 AM by Arne Schmidt — Arne Schmidt, Shisumo, Pneumonica and 4 others	10 posts	Last post: May 16, 2008, 07:26 AM by Arne Schmidt

Arcane Lock page 80 May 16, 2008, 06:48 AM by Tharen the Damned — Tharen the Damned	1 post	Last post: May 16, 2008, 06:58 AM by Tharen the Damned

Recommended change to Mending May 15, 2008, 06:39 PM by Saurstalk — Saurstalk	2 posts	Last post: May 16, 2008, 06:19 AM by Saurstalk

Recommended changes to Identify May 15, 2008, 06:35 PM by Saurstalk — Saurstalk, Herald, Locworks and Infamous Jum	7 posts	Last post: May 16, 2008, 06:18 AM by Saurstalk

CMB: Grappling the Beast May 15, 2008, 09:09 PM by Quandary — Locworks and Quandary	3 posts	Last post: May 16, 2008, 03:41 AM by Locworks

Monk's Robe vs. Monk's Belt May 13, 2008, 09:18 AM by Aracase — Aracase, Mr. Bojangles, Jadeite and 2 others	6 posts	Last post: May 15, 2008, 08:43 AM by Mr. Bojangles

Playtest: Channel Energy May 13, 2008, 01:34 AM by Roman — Roman, Kaisoku, Evil_Wizards and 2 others	15 posts	Last post: May 15, 2008, 02:47 AM by Kaisoku

Issues With Channel Energy (pgs. 59-60) May 5, 2008, 03:38 PM by Erik Randall — Pneumonica, Evil_Wizards, Psychic_Robot and 14 others	38 posts	Last post: May 14, 2008, 07:00 AM by Pneumonica

Polymorph / Alter Self / Shapechange Apr 25, 2008, 05:48 AM by Sarhuin — thelesuit, SirUrza, Weylin Stormcrowe 798 and 7 others	9 posts	Last post: May 13, 2008, 02:39 PM by thelesuit

Reformatting Critical Systems May 10, 2008, 10:48 AM by David Fryer — Kaisoku, Moondarq and David Fryer	3 posts	Last post: May 12, 2008, 11:59 PM by Kaisoku

Miss Chances - No more... May 12, 2008, 01:24 AM by Beastman — Moondarq and Beastman	2 posts	Last post: May 12, 2008, 05:06 PM by Moondarq

Abjuration School Protective Ward Ability (pg 65) May 12, 2008, 09:05 AM by Navior — Navior, Doug Bragg 172 and Thammuz	6 posts	Last post: May 12, 2008, 03:38 PM by Doug Bragg 172

Stunned = Auto Combat Maneuver Success May 11, 2008, 01:36 PM by Majuba — All DMs are evil, Pneumonica and Majuba	3 posts	Last post: May 12, 2008, 10:34 AM by All DMs are evil

School / Domain powers, attributes and save DC Apr 30, 2008, 08:02 AM by Evil_Wizards — Brett Blackwell, Volsung, Seldriss and Evil_Wizards	4 posts	Last post: May 12, 2008, 09:43 AM by Brett Blackwell

Increase Damage for Magic Missile? May 11, 2008, 07:02 PM by revshafer — The Black Bard, Kaisoku, SirUrza and 2 others	5 posts	Last post: May 12, 2008, 04:22 AM by The Black Bard

What happens to domain spells now that domains don't grant spells? Apr 27, 2008, 09:50 AM by Kamelion — Kamelion, Kirth Gersen, LazarX and 17 others	33 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 08:02 PM by R_Chance

CMB / Size Bonus of Halflings May 4, 2008, 08:15 PM by Quandary — Majuba, Heaven's Agent, Quandary and niel	6 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 01:34 PM by Majuba

Luck Domain - the most powerful 8th level ability? Apr 24, 2008, 02:13 PM by Lord Tataraus — Lord Tataraus, Russ Taylor, Majuba and 2 others	7 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 12:55 PM by Majuba

Overrun Combat Maneuver May 11, 2008, 04:08 AM by Azoun The Sage — Azoun The Sage, Mistwalker and Wicht	4 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 10:10 AM by Azoun The Sage

CMB like Combat Casting? May 7, 2008, 07:45 AM by Brent Evanger — Majuba and Brent Evanger	2 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 10:01 AM by Majuba

Hey - are gauntlets of ogre power still doable? Apr 30, 2008, 01:03 PM by Archade — LazarX, David Jackson 60, Shadowborn and 13 others	23 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 06:18 AM by David Jackson 60

Rework save or die spells please May 10, 2008, 01:55 PM by mightyjules — Praetor Gradivus, SirUrza and mightyjules	3 posts	Last post: May 11, 2008, 12:21 AM by Praetor Gradivus

Wizards - specialists... (Robbed?) May 1, 2008, 03:28 PM by Robert Brambley — Robert Brambley, hogarth, Brett Blackwell and 15 others	40 posts	Last post: May 10, 2008, 06:34 PM by Brett Blackwell

The Sorcerer Shapechange Shortchange Apr 30, 2008, 02:33 PM by Dennis Baker — 0gre, LazarX, Pneumonica and 10 others	28 posts	Last post: May 10, 2008, 10:21 AM by LazarX

Polymorph: Natural Armor Bonuses, Please. May 8, 2008, 01:09 PM by Psychic_Robot — hogarth, David Jackson 60, Psychic_Robot and 3 others	16 posts	Last post: May 9, 2008, 12:42 PM by Tarlane

Suggestion: Lesser Polymorph Spells May 9, 2008, 10:57 AM by Slime — Slime	1 post	Last post: May 9, 2008, 11:00 AM by Slime

Detect Evil or Detect Malevolence? Apr 30, 2008, 07:41 PM by Saurstalk — Draco Bahamut, Timespike, DracoDruid and 11 others	36 posts	Last post: May 8, 2008, 04:16 AM by Timespike

Power Build - Warrior May 7, 2008, 02:31 PM by Robert Brambley — Robert Brambley, Jadeite and Praetor Gradivus	7 posts	Last post: May 7, 2008, 04:59 PM by Robert Brambley

Wizard Cantrips (p33) and Evocation Specialist Abilities (p67) May 3, 2008, 03:49 PM by Arazyr — Praetor Gradivus, CastleMike, DeadDMWalking and 4 others	8 posts	Last post: May 6, 2008, 08:50 PM by CastleMike

Grapple [Move Action], Page 62 Apr 24, 2008, 07:02 AM by DMFTodd — Quijenoth, DMFTodd, Epic Meepo and 15 others	27 posts	Last post: May 6, 2008, 06:44 PM by Curious

Is there too much healing? May 6, 2008, 07:45 AM by Joey Virtue — Callous Jack, Arkenbow, DM Jeff and 2 others	5 posts	Last post: May 6, 2008, 12:10 PM by Callous Jack

CMB = suggested alteration - Str Mod OR Dex Mod Apr 30, 2008, 06:22 PM by Saurstalk — Locworks, Saurstalk, Weylin Stormcrowe 798 and 12 others	25 posts	Last post: May 5, 2008, 08:27 PM by gr1bble

Huge Polymorph Loophole (various pages) May 1, 2008, 12:57 PM by Epic Meepo — James Griffin 877, Virgil, Dario Nardi and 8 others	12 posts	Last post: May 5, 2008, 04:30 PM by James Griffin 877

Trip, Page 63 Apr 24, 2008, 06:30 AM by DMFTodd — Locworks, Deussu, Pneumonica and 2 others	5 posts	Last post: May 5, 2008, 02:50 PM by Locworks

Darkness and Deeper Darkness; Pg 85 May 5, 2008, 08:43 AM by KnightErrantJR — Thraxus and KnightErrantJR	2 posts	Last post: May 5, 2008, 11:14 AM by Thraxus

Grease, Pg 91 May 5, 2008, 08:48 AM by KnightErrantJR — KnightErrantJR	1 post	Last post: May 5, 2008, 08:57 AM by KnightErrantJR

The Broken condition (p.122) and Mending and Make Whole (p. 94) May 3, 2008, 04:38 PM by Tamago — Tamago and Deussu	3 posts	Last post: May 5, 2008, 07:23 AM by Tamago

Entangle - unclear description - page 87 Apr 29, 2008, 05:40 AM by Deussu — Deussu, Pneumonica and DMStue	5 posts	Last post: May 4, 2008, 11:20 PM by Deussu

Death Domain ability concern May 3, 2008, 02:03 PM by Virgil — Virgil and Heaven's Agent	3 posts	Last post: May 3, 2008, 10:55 PM by Virgil

Concern about Staves Apr 22, 2008, 05:41 PM by David Jackson 60 — Nazard, LazarX, DerekDyer and 18 others	32 posts	Last post: May 3, 2008, 10:33 PM by F33b

Find the Path spell May 3, 2008, 05:15 PM by Rodel — Rodel	1 post	Last post: May 3, 2008, 05:27 PM by Rodel

Ranged Weapons Apr 23, 2008, 08:12 PM by Brent Evanger — Brent Evanger, Weylin Stormcrowe 798, SirUrza and 4 others	12 posts	Last post: May 3, 2008, 11:38 AM by Brent Evanger

[POLL] Save or Die Apr 29, 2008, 06:18 AM by Error101 — Zynete, Chris Mortika, Deussu and 58 others	74 posts	Last post: May 3, 2008, 09:21 AM by Paul Watson

Sorcerous Cantrips Apr 26, 2008, 12:20 AM by DerekDyer — DerekDyer, SirUrza, Saurstalk and 8 others	20 posts	Last post: May 3, 2008, 12:42 AM by SirUrza

Negative Levels, Raise Dead & Resurection Question Apr 22, 2008, 05:41 PM by Doug Bragg — thereal thom, Doug Bragg 172, CrackedOzy and 11 others	18 posts	Last post: May 2, 2008, 07:32 PM by Mikaze

Breath of Life - Page 84 May 2, 2008, 03:19 PM by WelbyBumpus — WelbyBumpus	1 post	Last post: May 2, 2008, 03:28 PM by WelbyBumpus

Caught Off Guard (p52) & Stunned Defense (p56) May 2, 2008, 12:35 AM by Mosaic — Pneumonica, Epic Meepo and Mosaic	3 posts	Last post: May 2, 2008, 02:43 PM by Pneumonica

Eschew Material Component gains new life with Polymorphing Apr 28, 2008, 12:15 AM by K — lynora, Thammuz, Zurai and 8 others	13 posts	Last post: May 2, 2008, 01:04 PM by lynora

Feint errata Apr 23, 2008, 03:41 PM by Elvith Gent — DracoDruid, Mosaic, Adam. and 6 others	16 posts	Last post: May 2, 2008, 11:31 AM by Mosaic

Slight rework of Flat-footed at combat start and Surprise rounds May 2, 2008, 01:46 AM by DracoDruid — DracoDruid, Pneumonica, The Black Bard and seekerofshadowlight	5 posts	Last post: May 2, 2008, 08:38 AM by DracoDruid

Healing Domain and asundry Healing spells Page 74 May 1, 2008, 09:41 PM by Crimson Jester — Crimson Jester	1 post	Last post: May 1, 2008, 09:48 PM by Crimson Jester

Reincarnation and LA Apr 22, 2008, 08:49 PM by Kirth Gersen — Kirth Gersen, Archade, see and 6 others	23 posts	Last post: May 1, 2008, 02:38 PM by Kirth Gersen

Shapechanging is Dead Apr 22, 2008, 06:20 PM by K — hogarth, K, Frank Trollman and 56 others	114 posts	Last post: May 1, 2008, 04:17 AM by hogarth

Domain granted supernatural abilities - which action? Apr 30, 2008, 10:58 PM by Evil_Wizards — Evil_Wizards	1 post	Last post: Apr 30, 2008, 11:27 PM by Evil_Wizards

Wish Apr 24, 2008, 08:20 AM by Gnome Ninja — Gnome Ninja, Selgard, KnightErrantJR and 6 others	10 posts	Last post: Apr 30, 2008, 05:37 PM by Selgard

You missed Protection from Evil Apr 30, 2008, 09:41 AM by Swordslinger — hogarth and Swordslinger	2 posts	Last post: Apr 30, 2008, 09:46 AM by hogarth

Grappling multiple targets- How? Apr 30, 2008, 07:58 AM by Arne Schmidt — Arne Schmidt	1 post	Last post: Apr 30, 2008, 08:11 AM by Arne Schmidt

Travel Domain - Dimensional Hop - page 78 Apr 25, 2008, 12:31 PM by DarkWhite — Deussu and DarkWhite	2 posts	Last post: Apr 30, 2008, 04:39 AM by Deussu

School powers, pages 65 - 69 Apr 30, 2008, 03:27 AM by Beholder — Evil_Wizards and Beholder	2 posts	Last post: Apr 30, 2008, 03:46 AM by Evil_Wizards

Question on Prohibited Schools Apr 29, 2008, 04:55 AM by Spiral_Ninja — Spiral_Ninja, Orion Anderson, Heaven's Agent and Gnome Ninja	5 posts	Last post: Apr 29, 2008, 05:33 PM by Orion Anderson

Guns (part 3) Apr 29, 2008, 04:01 PM by yellowdingo — yellowdingo	1 post	Last post: Apr 29, 2008, 04:11 PM by yellowdingo

Jason -> Polymorph Subschool - Land Speed? Apr 29, 2008, 09:34 AM by CrackedOzy — Jason Bulmahn, Deussu and CrackedOzy	3 posts	Last post: Apr 29, 2008, 02:51 PM by Jason Bulmahn

Playtesting thoughts - Acid Apr 28, 2008, 12:11 PM by Robert Brambley — Robert Brambley, Zynete, Pneumonica and 8 others	23 posts	Last post: Apr 29, 2008, 01:40 PM by Nameless

Standardizing Racial Starting Hit Points with Hit Dice (with a note on hp inflation) Apr 28, 2008, 01:40 AM by Roman — Roman, Gnome Ninja, DeadDMWalking and 3 others	8 posts	Last post: Apr 29, 2008, 06:47 AM by Gnome Ninja

Shapechange spells - What about natural attacks? - page 81 Apr 29, 2008, 02:34 AM by Deussu — Deussu and Walking Dad	3 posts	Last post: Apr 29, 2008, 05:48 AM by Deussu

Sorcerer BloodLine Spells Apr 28, 2008, 01:17 PM by quest-master — quest-master	1 post	Last post: Apr 28, 2008, 01:50 PM by quest-master

buffs(page 80+) Apr 28, 2008, 10:10 AM by Hojas — Hojas	1 post	Last post: Apr 28, 2008, 10:12 AM by Hojas

Channel Energy range (p. 59) Apr 27, 2008, 01:11 PM by IconoclasticScream — IconoclasticScream, Frank Trollman, Burrito Al Pastor and KnightErrantJR	7 posts	Last post: Apr 27, 2008, 11:31 PM by IconoclasticScream

Paladin-Divine Bond Weapon Questions Apr 27, 2008, 08:39 AM by David Jackson 60 — David Jackson 60, Gnome Ninja, Heaven's Agent and Remmington Steele	12 posts	Last post: Apr 27, 2008, 11:05 PM by David Jackson 60

Combat Feats designed for monsters May 21, 2008, 01:16 AM by Bugoo —	0 posts