New FAQ released [Archive] - Wizards Community

New FAQ released [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
LCJJohnson
05-31-07, 01:45 AM I checked and didn't see this mentioned, so I am mentioning it: as of a week or so ago we have a new FAQ. It looks like changes relevant to LG are few and far between. Comments?

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/er/20030221a
magebeast
05-31-07, 01:46 AM I checked and didn't see this mentioned, so I am mentioning it: as of a week or so ago we have a new FAQ. It looks like changes relevant to LG are few and far between. Comments?

Nothing interesting other than that it seems to be consistent on hardness and energy damage now (maybe it has been for a bit?)
Nutation
05-31-07, 03:58 PM The question on p.66 may be relevant for judges in LG. "As a general rule, you can't interrupt one of your actions with another action." This could restrict raging or Quickdrawing during a charge (as distinct from before the charge), as well as some less common situations.
Eric Anondson
05-31-07, 04:07 PM I dunno about the Quickdraw during a charge. Isn't it already a rule that if you have a BAB +1 or greater you can draw a weapon as a part of movement?
Bold
05-31-07, 05:21 PM I dunno about the Quickdraw during a charge. Isn't it already a rule that if you have a BAB +1 or greater you can draw a weapon as a part of movement?

The exact wording is (emphasis added):

"If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or higher, you may draw a weapon as a free action combined with a regular move."
One interpretation is that since a Charge isn't a "regular move" ("Charging is a special full-round action"), one cannot draw a weapon as a free action during a Charge. But that's just one interp; plenty of judges will allow a weapon draw during a charge. Expect table variation.
KShaver
05-31-07, 08:00 PM One interpretation is that since a Charge isn't a "regular move" ("Charging is a special full-round action"), one cannot draw a weapon as a free action during a Charge.

Thats how I rule it, but I do see plenty of judges go the other way. Quick draw or other methods to draw a weapon as a free action get around this (shield sheaths are open access now).
Bold
05-31-07, 10:24 PM Quick draw or other methods to draw a weapon as a free action get around this (shield sheaths are open access now).

Or rather, used to get around this. With the new FAQ, one couldn't interrupt a charge (a "special full-round action") with a free action.
KShaver
06-01-07, 12:10 PM Or rather, used to get around this. With the new FAQ, one couldn't interrupt a charge (a "special full-round action") with a free action.

The FAQ is actually pretty clear that you can still draw a weapon before you charge, if you have one of the above listed abilities to draw as a free/swift action, just that you can't draw while half-way to your target.
Zanzibax
06-03-07, 07:57 PM Monk unarmed strikes are neutered in direct contradiction to core rules.

I suppose that's been a consistent standard.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
LCJJohnson 05-31-07, 01:45 AM	I checked and didn't see this mentioned, so I am mentioning it: as of a week or so ago we have a new FAQ. It looks like changes relevant to LG are few and far between. Comments? http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/er/20030221a
magebeast 05-31-07, 01:46 AM	I checked and didn't see this mentioned, so I am mentioning it: as of a week or so ago we have a new FAQ. It looks like changes relevant to LG are few and far between. Comments? Nothing interesting other than that it seems to be consistent on hardness and energy damage now (maybe it has been for a bit?)
Nutation 05-31-07, 03:58 PM	The question on p.66 may be relevant for judges in LG. "As a general rule, you can't interrupt one of your actions with another action." This could restrict raging or Quickdrawing during a charge (as distinct from before the charge), as well as some less common situations.
Eric Anondson 05-31-07, 04:07 PM	I dunno about the Quickdraw during a charge. Isn't it already a rule that if you have a BAB +1 or greater you can draw a weapon as a part of movement?
Bold 05-31-07, 05:21 PM	I dunno about the Quickdraw during a charge. Isn't it already a rule that if you have a BAB +1 or greater you can draw a weapon as a part of movement? The exact wording is (emphasis added): "If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or higher, you may draw a weapon as a free action combined with a regular move." One interpretation is that since a Charge isn't a "regular move" ("Charging is a special full-round action"), one cannot draw a weapon as a free action during a Charge. But that's just one interp; plenty of judges will allow a weapon draw during a charge. Expect table variation.
KShaver 05-31-07, 08:00 PM	One interpretation is that since a Charge isn't a "regular move" ("Charging is a special full-round action"), one cannot draw a weapon as a free action during a Charge. Thats how I rule it, but I do see plenty of judges go the other way. Quick draw or other methods to draw a weapon as a free action get around this (shield sheaths are open access now).
Bold 05-31-07, 10:24 PM	Quick draw or other methods to draw a weapon as a free action get around this (shield sheaths are open access now). Or rather, used to get around this. With the new FAQ, one couldn't interrupt a charge (a "special full-round action") with a free action.
KShaver 06-01-07, 12:10 PM	Or rather, used to get around this. With the new FAQ, one couldn't interrupt a charge (a "special full-round action") with a free action. The FAQ is actually pretty clear that you can still draw a weapon before you charge, if you have one of the above listed abilities to draw as a free/swift action, just that you can't draw while half-way to your target.
Zanzibax 06-03-07, 07:57 PM	Monk unarmed strikes are neutered in direct contradiction to core rules. I suppose that's been a consistent standard.