Post/Author/DateTime	Post
FarSouth 12-23-07, 06:14 PM	Quick question about how long you can hold your breath underwater. PH 3.5 page 84 (under the Swim skill) says you can hold your breath for a number of rounds equal to your Constitution score. DMG 3.5 page 304 (under Drowning) says you can hold your breath for a number of rounds equal to twice your Constitution score. I've checked the WotC errata for both books but can't find any reference to the discrepancy. Does anyone know of a definitive ruling or, in the absence one, which rule is most realistic? Thanks!
Heros_Backpack 12-23-07, 07:16 PM	The SRD states you can hold your breath for twice your Con score under both 'Swim' and 'Drowning'. Sounds definitive to me.
FarSouth 12-23-07, 07:55 PM	Thanks!
weasel0 12-24-07, 12:03 AM	As well as the newest version of the PHB says 2x(at least the leather bound special ed does as it contains all errata up till it came out).
Zinger2099 12-24-07, 10:48 AM	Also, you can use a move action prior to diving under water to take a big breath, this adds 4 rounds to the normal amount you can hold your breath (twice your con score).
pmurray@bigpond.com 12-24-07, 08:46 PM	Also, you can use a move action prior to diving under water to take a big breath, this adds 4 rounds to the normal amount you can hold your breath (twice your con score). Do you have a reference for this?
weasel0 12-25-07, 12:26 AM	...yeah, this is not one i'm familiar with.
Zinger2099 12-25-07, 09:10 AM	It's in the Rules Compendium.
weasel0 12-26-07, 12:03 AM	ah. I'll check it out when next I game.