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If a Magus has a Spell-like ability, that functions as a standard action, would be be able to deploy this ability, as part of a Spell Combat Full-Round action, or is it even possible to use spell-like abilities in conjuction with Spell Combat?

So, I've had trouble understanding how these two interact, while I realize that at a glance the two have no compatability issues, I am having trouble seeing how a Bladebound could for instance make the Black Blade his Bonded item, since while it states that the weapon starts out as masterwork, and a magic weapon "counts" as Masterwork, it also later states, that if you lose the weapon or it's destroyed, it loses all enchantments, and starts out as a normal masterwork weapon.

That aside, the Arcane Bond feature, would not be able to pick the Black Blade, as the Black Blade is an intelligent magic item, which have different rules than normal magical items, but even then, the Black Blade is *not* a Masterwork item, *period* it may "count" as one, but it is not a Masterwork item, which the rules states that it *must* be when you aqquire the Bonded Item.

Now, I can understand that that doesn't mean that the Bladebound and Soul Forger couldn't have a Black Blade, AND a Bonded Weapon as well, though, even then, would a Bonded Weapon not *count* as a Familiar of some kind? Isn't the intent of the Black Blade, that the Black Blade be the most important thing, as in, it'd not want you to have a Mount, or an Animal Companion either, or is the Black Blade only tied to *Familiars* (Witches, Wizards, specifically those called Familiars?) And, as far as I can understand, you cannot improve and upgrade Black Blades, due to them being intelligent items, and progressing as "creatures" do...all in all, I'm slightly confused by how exactly they work together, by the rules, both as written and intended.

So, I've had trouble understanding how these two interact, while I realize that at a glance the two have no compatability issues, I am having trouble seeing how a Bladebound could for instance make the Black Blade his Bonded item, since while it states that the weapon starts out as masterwork, and a magic weapon "counts" as Masterwork, it also later states, that if you lose the weapon or it's destroyed, it loses all enchantments, and starts out as a normal masterwork weapon.

That aside, the Arcane Bond feature, would not be able to pick the Black Blade, as the Black Blade is an intelligent magic item, which have different rules than normal magical items, but even then, the Black Blade is *not* a Masterwork item, *period* it may "count" as one, but it is not a Masterwork item, which the rules states that it *must* be when you aqquire the Bonded Item.

Now, I can understand that that doesn't mean that the Bladebound and Soul Forger couldn't have a Black Blade, AND a Bonded Weapon as well, though, even then, would a Bonded Weapon not *count* as a Familiar of some kind? Isn't the intent of the Black Blade, that the Black Blade be the most important thing, as in, it'd not want you to have a Mount, or an Animal Companion either, or is the Black Blade only tied to *Familiars* (Witches, Wizards, specifically those called Familiars?) And, as far as I can understand, you cannot improve and upgrade Black Blades, due to them being intelligent items, and progressing as "creatures" do...all in all, I'm slightly confused by how exactly they work together, by the rules, both as written and intended.

A question popped up, as I read this in the Bladebound Archetype.

'A black blade is always a one-handed slashing weapon, a rapier, or a sword cane. The magus chooses the blade’s type upon gaining the blade, and once chosen, it can’t be changed. As a bladebound magus increases in level, his black blade gains power.'

It says there, that a Black blade is always a one-handed slashing weapon, rapier or a sword cane.

This means, that the black blade cannot be a Light Melee weapon, only a one handed slashing weapon, thus making daggers, sickles et al. not possible as Black Blades, correct?

When a feat has several prerequisites, such as Crane Style, listed as follows -- Prerequisites: Dodge, Improved Unarmed Strike, BAB +2 or 1st level Monk -- does this mean that if you are a 1st level Monk, you don't need any of (Dodge, Improved Unarmed Strike, BAB +2), or does the "or 1st Level Monk" ONLY replace/substitute the previous single clause, +2 BAB?