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The rules are inconsistent. Different parts of the rules give different formulas for the DC of supernatural abilities. The section on reading monster entries says: When a special ability allows a sav …

This (excellent!) answer mentions that a Wizard must specialize in Abjuration in order to qualify for Incantatrix. I can't find this rule - as far as I can tell, the only restriction is that the Wiza …

You add them because they are included in your character level, but you don't double-count them (unless you use both abilities at once). The spell specifies character level, which is the sum of all y …

The Intimidate skill allows a character to use the Demoralize Opponent action in combat, which says (emphasis mine): You can also use Intimidate to weaken an opponent’s resolve in combat. To do so …

The Power Attack feat lets you sacrifice attack bonus (AB) to increase your damage. It's easy to see that you don't always want to give up the same amount of AB, and that the optimal amount (assuming …

There are no official rules in D&D 3.5 for dismemberment in combat. There are specific cases where it can happen (like the Vorpal weapon property mentioned in the question, the Wu Jen spell Decapitat …

This appears to simply be a mistake in the header information in Unearthed Arcana. As you mention in the question, the introduction to the "Specialist Wizard Variants" section (SRD version) says each …

Yes, though if both creatures have chosen the same gem, they only gain its benefit once. From the fusion description (emphasis mine): Likewise, all feats, racial abilities, and class features are poo …

This is firmly in "ask your DM" territory. The basis for this claim is the wording of the rules for stacking modifiers. Those rules state: In most cases, modifiers to a given check or roll stack …

For tier 3-4 melee to complement the party, you have a few strong options: Barbarian-based pounce charger: This is kind of the gold standard of t4 melee: Take at least 1 level of Spirit Lion Totem …

Damage bonuses of this scale can be achieved by a Bard using Inspire Courage with the Dragonfire Inspiration feat (Dragon Magic). This feat provides +1d6 energy damage to allies' attacks for each +1 …

Yes - as long as they meet the other requirements for doing so. The SRD and the Magic Item Compendium (pp. 219-220) summarize the rules for using magic items, and don't include any restrictions that …

3.5 includes multiple abilities that redirect a portion of incoming damage to other creatures. For instance: The psionic power Share Pain states: You take half damage from all attacks that deal …

Yes, Nerveskitter consumes your swift action for the first round of combat. The only rules text that addresses this case is from the description of immediate actions: effectively, using an immedi …

Only a natural 20 (you roll the die and it comes up showing 20) is an automatic hit. From the SRD's rules for critical hits: When you make an attack roll and get a natural 20 (the d20 shows 20), …