Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition is a 2003 revision of D&D Third Edition.
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Character Build - “Bad Luck” Theme
I'm trying to build a character who suffers a strange and inexplicable stigma that attracts misfortune to all the people around him. (In South America it's called "mufa"; in colloquial language, ...
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Can circumstances change a skill's key ability score?
Can you use a different key ability for a skill check when it would make more sense for the situation? I think that I've read of this being done. I know there are feats and other abilities that let ...
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Can a sleeping character Hide?
Hiding requires an opposed roll.
Can a sleeping character hide at all? If they do so, do they roll Hide when they go to sleep (for hiding their sleeping spot, etc.), or do they make an opposed roll ...
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How much does it cost to build or rent a building?
A player playing a Paladin in my current D&D campaign has asked how much it would cost to build or rent a building to house his followers from the Leadership feat. It would only be a small ...
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Does Binder's Pact Augmentation DR/— stack with DR/— Gained From a Vestige?
I am wondering if the damage reduction/— granted by a Binder's Pact Augmentation class feature stacks with the Vestige's Arete damage reduction/—.
Arete
Damage Reduction: Your body becomes ...
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How many sorcerer and wizard spells are there in D&D 3.5?
While commenting on: this answer I tried to give an exact number of all sorcerer-wizard spells in D&D 3.5.
Trivial searching didn't produce any results.
Therefore, how many spells are there, by ...
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Covertly casting a spell
This question about Charm Person got me musing about a problem with the spell. Obviously, you can't cast Charm Person in the middle of a forum to sway an interlocutor to your side without the other 20 ...
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What does a Template mean by Hit Dice?
If a template references Base Creature Hit Dice(For Special abilities and such.), What exactly does it mean. Does it only count for Hit dice that are given via Race(Ex. Gnolls 2 racial hitdice) or ...
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Were there gray renders before the year 2000?
I'm interested in compiling some lore on the gray render, but the Wikipedia entry dates them no further than D&D 3.0. Did they exist before this? Did they exist before D&D came along or were ...
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How does resurrecting destroyed undead affect their level progression?
While answering this question it brought up this current situation. I thought I had seen this answered here before but I can't find it anywhere.
How does casting "Resurrection" on a destroyed ...
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Ways to boost a low HP character in D&D 3.5
There's a wizard (effective character level: 5) in our party who is very low on HP (has a total of about nine, if I remember correctly), thanks to an initial low CON and an acquired template (+1 ECL) ...
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Negative Damage of an Animal
The D&D Wiki indicates some animals have a negative modifier to their damage such that they can never do positive damage. In this case it's 1d2-5. How should this be interpreted?
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Returning enchantment on a creature
I have a feat that allows me to pick up and throw another creature as if it were a thrown weapon. The greater belt of mighty hurling item from Pathfinder, among other things, allows me to apply ...
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Differences in D&D 3.0 and 3.5 core material not in the SRD
When a new D&D edition comes out, every gaming forum gets flooded by "oh noes I need to buy all my books again".
The passage from D&D 3e to 3.5e is somewhat special in this regard because most ...
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Draconic Lineage feats vs Reserve Feats
Dragon Magic presented draconic Lineage feats, which let you convert spell slots into various attacks/abilities that varied in power by the slot spent. Complete Mage gave us Reserve Feats, which gave ...
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Similar Abilities to Paladins' Lay on Hands [closed]
I was poking around and looking at the Paladin and liked their lay on hands class feature. I, however, do not like the Paladin itself. So I was wondering if there were abilities one could acquire that ...
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What happens to a returning weapon if someone else grabs and throws it?
As per the SRD, "A returning weapon flies through the air back to the creature that threw it. It returns to the thrower just before the creature’s next turn", so before the thrower's next turn, the ...
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Methods of adding more touch spells to a Duskblade's spell list?
I want to play a duskblade, because their ability to channel touch range spells presents a way to use spells in melee combat. but their short list of spells(Coupled with very few touch range damage ...
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Is there a working adaptation of Skyrim's Dragon Shouts to DnD3.x?
I wonder if there's a well designed and tested, working - and, of course, unofficial (?) - adaptation of Skyrim's Dragon Shouts (Thu'um) to DnD 3.x (or possibly Pathfinder)?
If not, how would you ...
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Can an undead cleric resurrect himself?
Inspired by the current OOTS story thread, I was trying to think my way around a resolution for the situation and wondered:
Would it be valid for an undead cleric to cast resurrect on himself?
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How can I get a character with the lowest hit points possible?
A friend of mine has asked me to help him create an escort mission for his April Fool's game (actually held this weekend, because, you know, scheduling). The players will be escorting a tenth-level ...
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What's a good class and race for beginners?
I'm a newbie GM and I have a new player at the table. He wants to play and I'm letting him (despite his loud, overly energetic behavior, and has a short attention span). Whats a good 3.5 class for ...
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Can a lich redeem itself?
According to the rules,
The process of becoming a lich is unspeakably evil and can be undertaken only by a willing character.
What if a lich, having done this, slowly over time realizes its ...
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Do you need to take a feat to get the background?
I'm currently running a D&D 3.5e game for The Shackled City Adventure Path and have allowed my players to use backgrounds provided for it to fit their character's in a little better if they so ...
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Can Bluff be used to emulate an alignment?
If a character has something like the Touch of Golden Ice feat (Book of Exalted Deeds, pg41) could an evil character use bluff to avoid the ill effects, or is there an item that already does this?
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How does acquiring a template that changes hit dice affect pre-existing hit points?
When an existing creature acquires a template, and that template changes the creature's hit dice, does this change the creature's existing hit points?
Example:
A 3rd level human cleric with no bonus ...
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Silence spell and when to roll saving throw
This is the spell (as most people know).
The saving throw section makes me confused. It is a powerful spell and the description reads as:
The spell can be centred on a creature, and the effect ...
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Crit Fighter in DnD 3.5
I had a friend tell me about a DnD 3.5 specialization for a fighter class, the crit fighter. Somehow, using the int score, this class would lower the die needed for a crit, and could, for instance, ...
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Is that blackguard riding a dragon? Nope, but their pony sure looks evil
In Elder Evils, there is a bodak blackguard who has a really cool mount. It's a flying construct with a nightwing's essence bonded to it. Very reminiscent (perhaps borderline steal?) of the Hobgoblin. ...
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Published adventures rewarding an athletic stealthy character
Probably largely inspired by all the time I spent fresh out of high school playing Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, I put one of my players through a solo game in which I encouraged all the physical skills ...
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Can we add trains in 3.5 without breaking Economy/World
Question upfront: Is there a way I can add Trains to the world without “messing up” the world or its' economies?
Reason:
1st: Mainly, it makes no sense to me that with all the resources available ...
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What are the feats and class features that turn will and fort saves into reflex saves?
What are the feats and class features that turn will and fort saves into reflex saves?
I vaguely remember reading something like this in a D&D 3.5 or PF book.
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Does a natural 20 initiative roll have any special rules?
I rolled a 20 for initiative in a pickup game today and I realized that I didn't know if that was supposed to be treated specially, like some other rolls treat a natural 20.
Does rolling a natural 20 ...
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Gauntlet that provides benefits of Monkey Grip?
I remember reading about gauntlets that had an effect what somewhat like Monkey Grip (Complete Warrior feat). The thing was that the wording was off just a bit. How I read it, and my DM agreed, was ...
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Can Benign Transposition be used on your familiar as a form of teleportation?
I might be thinking of Pathfinder, but if familiars in DnD can teleport to their masters, would it be possible to use Benign Transposition to switch places with your familiar, then have it return to ...
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Do I lose access to a feat if ability drain results in no longer meeting the prerequisite?
Do curses or ability damage/drain cause a character to be unable to use his feats?
For example, a Ranger with 20 Dex who has two-weapon-fighting feats and is using two weapons gets cursed or ability ...
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Why did WotC release Psionics under the OGL?
Wizards of the Coast released the core rules of D&D 3.5 under the OGL, but only added a small amount of material after that point.
Was there some historical reason that the rules for psionics ...
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Can Ability Score increases caused by magic items qualify me for feats
As far as I know, a players non-temporary ability scores are considered for taking feats, taking prestige classes etc... Any AS bonus come with spells, or magic items that are effective while worn are ...
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Do two standard actions equal a full round action?
If a character was somehow able to get two extra standard actions on their round in combat, could those actions be used as an extra full attack action or full round action?
Elaboration: In the first ...
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Temporal Acceleration and Linked Power
Say you manifest Temporal Acceleration for 1 round, and while accelerated, manifest, using the Linked Power feat (Complete Psionics, page 62), power A linked with power B. Does power B kick in as soon ...
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It is commonly said that epic spellcasting in D&D 3.5e is broken. What are some examples of broken epic spellcasters?
It is commonly said that epic spellcasting in D&D 3.5e is broken. What are some examples of broken epic spellcasters?
Available options I've read about include things like chain-gating solars to ...
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What are some good chance/luck-themed spells for Sorcerers?
I'm building a gambler-themed Spellscale Sorcerer, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any good luck-themed spells. I know there's things like Unluck and the various Prismatic/Rainbow spells (the ...
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Which non-light weapons does Weapon Finesse apply to?
Weapon Finesse says it applies to all light weapons, and then a small number of other weapons (rapier, whip, spiked chain) from the "Player's Handbook". I know there are other non-light weapons ...
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Running a game with intentionally “over-powered” PCs
I've been playing for a few years now (I know I'm green) but I've been planning on running a game with intentionally "Over-Powered" PCs. This is the style of play I would like to try:
My idea is to ...
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How do Substitution levels in Champions of Valor work?
As you may know, the substitution levels, as introduced in Champions of Valor are, as quoted:
Substitution levels are levels of a given class that you take to gain certain benefits instead of the ...
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Helpless opponent & Coup de Grace
I had a question about Coup de Grace.
It says you can use it against a helpless opponent. Helpless opponent is defined as "Paralyzed, held, bound, sleeping, unconscious, or otherwise completely at an ...
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What is the difference between these Player's Handbooks?
They appear to all be 3.5 Player's Handbooks. However, they have different covers, etc.
Player's Handbook II (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying) (Bk. 2) Hardcover
Dungeons & ...
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Would a greatsword that is +1/+3 vs aberrations unbalance my game?
My current D&D 3.5 campaign is about aberrations and I want to give my low-level characters an advantage against aberrations. (They're level 2 at the moment). One of my players is playing a ...
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Multipurpose spell focus?
Do all spells that require a focus need their own dedicated focus, or can you use the same item as a focus for multiple spells as long as it meets the criteria? For example, say you have three spells ...
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Question about ability score bonus spells
The Player's Handbook states that you can get "bonus spells" for certain ability scores, but does that mean more spell slots/spells per day, more spells known, or both?
