Contradicting Rulebooks [Archive] - Wizards Community

Contradicting Rulebooks [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Zinger2099
12-22-07, 11:14 PM I have a case scenario where two rulebooks are contradicting each other.

On page 63 of Libris Mortis: The Book of Undead, the spell Blade of Pain and Fear is listed as a 2nd level spell for Wizards, Sorcerers, and Clerics.

On page 30 of Spell Compendium, the same spell is listed as being a 3rd level spell for those casters.

The most recent erata of both books haven't mentioned the spell or this discrepency.

Libris Mortis was first printed in October of 2004.

Spell Compendium was first printed in December of 2005.

Which one is corect? What do you do in similar ocurences?

I've ruled that the Spell Compendium is the correct one, as it is the more recent printing. Am I incorect in my ruling?

Thanks in advance.
Marcus Majarra
12-22-07, 11:31 PM The Spell Compendium version takes precedence.
weasel0
12-23-07, 12:56 AM Concur.
Krusk
12-23-07, 02:21 AM The most recent version of a spell, feat, or any other ability always takes precidence over the older ones. The spell compendium may even have a blurb about that at the begining of it, not sure.

note, i generally consider anything my players have been using to be grandfathered in, if wizards puts out an eratta or newer print of the ability.
NorthWind
12-23-07, 11:25 AM Like Krusk said, I'd keep it to the version that you're group has been using, out of fairness to the players that have the spell in their repretoir.

If/when they have to draw up new characters, though, then you can default to the newest version. Just let 'em know, though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zinger2099 12-22-07, 11:14 PM	I have a case scenario where two rulebooks are contradicting each other. On page 63 of Libris Mortis: The Book of Undead, the spell Blade of Pain and Fear is listed as a 2nd level spell for Wizards, Sorcerers, and Clerics. On page 30 of Spell Compendium, the same spell is listed as being a 3rd level spell for those casters. The most recent erata of both books haven't mentioned the spell or this discrepency. Libris Mortis was first printed in October of 2004. Spell Compendium was first printed in December of 2005. Which one is corect? What do you do in similar ocurences? I've ruled that the Spell Compendium is the correct one, as it is the more recent printing. Am I incorect in my ruling? Thanks in advance.
Marcus Majarra 12-22-07, 11:31 PM	The Spell Compendium version takes precedence.
weasel0 12-23-07, 12:56 AM	Concur.
Krusk 12-23-07, 02:21 AM	The most recent version of a spell, feat, or any other ability always takes precidence over the older ones. The spell compendium may even have a blurb about that at the begining of it, not sure. note, i generally consider anything my players have been using to be grandfathered in, if wizards puts out an eratta or newer print of the ability.
NorthWind 12-23-07, 11:25 AM	Like Krusk said, I'd keep it to the version that you're group has been using, out of fairness to the players that have the spell in their repretoir. If/when they have to draw up new characters, though, then you can default to the newest version. Just let 'em know, though.