Question: UMD vs UPD? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Question: UMD vs UPD? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
necrosnoop110
09-15-07, 12:41 PM If one where following the standard 'Psionics are equal to Magic' rules (Expanded Psionic Handbook pg 65) does Use Magic Device work for psionics items? Does Use Psionic Device work for magical items?
ck2001wendt
09-15-07, 01:07 PM Short answer: No. Transparency doesn't affect Skills or Feats.

Long Answer: It's a stupid rule. Ignore it.
kyeudo
09-15-07, 01:19 PM Not without house rules.

Magic/Psionics transparency only means that powers are equal to spells, Spell Resistance is Power Resistance, and vice versa.

Skills and Feats remain non transparent.
RikuKupo
09-17-07, 03:32 PM It's a stupid rule. Mr Rogue can use any magic item, arcane, divine, etc. But somehow hits a wall into faking that he's psychic? Ignore it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
necrosnoop110 09-15-07, 12:41 PM	If one where following the standard 'Psionics are equal to Magic' rules (Expanded Psionic Handbook pg 65) does Use Magic Device work for psionics items? Does Use Psionic Device work for magical items?
ck2001wendt 09-15-07, 01:07 PM	Short answer: No. Transparency doesn't affect Skills or Feats. Long Answer: It's a stupid rule. Ignore it.
kyeudo 09-15-07, 01:19 PM	Not without house rules. Magic/Psionics transparency only means that powers are equal to spells, Spell Resistance is Power Resistance, and vice versa. Skills and Feats remain non transparent.
RikuKupo 09-17-07, 03:32 PM	It's a stupid rule. Mr Rogue can use any magic item, arcane, divine, etc. But somehow hits a wall into faking that he's psychic? Ignore it.