About progressions [Archive] - Wizards Community

About progressions [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Twonky
05-19-05, 11:47 AM Two of my players are using monstruous progressions from the Savage Species, and I'm wondering about two things. First, when they get an increase to intelligence, do they gain skill points for all the levels before that one (For example, if a 6th level Mind Flayer gets a +2 bonus to intelligence, does it get to spend additional 1 or 9 skill points)? Also, can a 1st level Mind Flayer take Ability Focus (Mind Blast) even though he hasn't gotten the ability to do so? Two of my players say yes because the progression should be like the MM version of the monsters in the end, but I think such rulings are quite silly.

Also, one of my players wants to know if the standard Mind Flayer (not the one from XPH) can take a Psionic item creation feat, even though he isn't a Psion.
Rulebook
05-19-05, 01:18 PM the raise in intellegence is just like if a normal character gets an int raise. Its never applied retroactively, but counts towards future (and the current level) level ups.
The Abominable Darkling
05-19-05, 04:34 PM Also, can a 1st level Mind Flayer take Ability Focus (Mind Blast) even though he hasn't gotten the ability to do so?No. Obviously you can not focus on an ability that you do not have.Also, one of my players wants to know if the standard Mind Flayer (not the one from XPH) can take a Psionic item creation feat, even though he isn't a Psion.Once again, the answer is no. A Monster Manual mind flayer has no manifester level and thus does not qualify.

Your players sound... munchy. Good luck.

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Twonky 05-19-05, 11:47 AM	Two of my players are using monstruous progressions from the Savage Species, and I'm wondering about two things. First, when they get an increase to intelligence, do they gain skill points for all the levels before that one (For example, if a 6th level Mind Flayer gets a +2 bonus to intelligence, does it get to spend additional 1 or 9 skill points)? Also, can a 1st level Mind Flayer take Ability Focus (Mind Blast) even though he hasn't gotten the ability to do so? Two of my players say yes because the progression should be like the MM version of the monsters in the end, but I think such rulings are quite silly. Also, one of my players wants to know if the standard Mind Flayer (not the one from XPH) can take a Psionic item creation feat, even though he isn't a Psion.
Rulebook 05-19-05, 01:18 PM	the raise in intellegence is just like if a normal character gets an int raise. Its never applied retroactively, but counts towards future (and the current level) level ups.
The Abominable Darkling 05-19-05, 04:34 PM	Also, can a 1st level Mind Flayer take Ability Focus (Mind Blast) even though he hasn't gotten the ability to do so?No. Obviously you can not focus on an ability that you do not have.Also, one of my players wants to know if the standard Mind Flayer (not the one from XPH) can take a Psionic item creation feat, even though he isn't a Psion.Once again, the answer is no. A Monster Manual mind flayer has no manifester level and thus does not qualify. Your players sound... munchy. Good luck.