Is Unearthed Arcana 3rd edition or 3.5v? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Is Unearthed Arcana 3rd edition or 3.5v? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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twelvedrunkenmonkeyz
05-25-06, 01:59 PM Ok the title says it all, I am just wondering this because I've recently discovered that Savage Species is 3.5, although it came out during 3rd edition.
AT-AT Assault
05-25-06, 03:13 PM UA was designed with 3.5 in mind. However since its a book of variant and optional rules, it is technically of no edition, since it could be used with either edition. I myself didnt see anything that seemed to reference 3.0 rules(for example the Ranger variants are based off the 3.5 Ranger).

Because its not a 'set-in-stone-these-rules-are-meant-to-supersede-previous-rules' book, it doesnt matter what edition you are using.
Witch
05-25-06, 03:45 PM Ok the title says it all, I am just wondering this because I've recently discovered that Savage Species is 3.5, although it came out during 3rd edition.
Savage Species isn't 3.5. It's somewhere in between.
Ranger REG
05-25-06, 03:48 PM Ok the title says it all, I am just wondering this because I've recently discovered that Savage Species is 3.5, although it came out during 3rd edition.
The new Unearthed Arcana was published February 2004, well after 3.5e Player's Handbook (July 2003).

As for the "supersede" statement, UA is nothing more than a big book of variant rules. If you want to supersede a mechanics from the core rules with something you like from UA -- like replacing HP with VP/WP -- that's the DM's prerogative.
AT-AT Assault
05-25-06, 03:57 PM As for the "supersede" statement, UA is nothing more than a big book of variant rules. If you want to supersede a mechanics from the core rules with something you like from UA -- like replacing HP with VP/WP -- that's the DM's prerogative.Thats exactly what I meant... maybe I worded it wrong.
Millennium
05-25-06, 04:01 PM Technically, UA is 3.5. However, most of the variants could be brought to 3.0 straight across, and even the ones that would need a little tweaking wouldn't need all that much.
twelvedrunkenmonkeyz
05-25-06, 04:03 PM Well I figured as much because there are a ton of question from the 3.5 FAQ that reference the book. That's why I assumed it was 3.5v, I guess that's what I get for assuming stuff.

Personally I think UA is on par with 3.0 and that some of its stuff is very over powering. I do however like the Spell-touched feats, I thought they where pretty kewl, and very flavorful.

But the Battle Caster just seems a little over the top to me. Maybe a few other variants as well. I mean I could be wrong however, and I will try it out later to find out. But anyways thanks you guys. Peace.
Millennium
05-25-06, 05:16 PM Personally I think UA is on par with 3.0 and that some of its stuff is very over powering. I do however like the Spell-touched feats, I thought they where pretty kewl, and very flavorful.
You don't have to use all the variants at once. In fact, you can't: several of the variant systems clash pretty wildly with one another. The book is designed so that you can use only the parts you want.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
twelvedrunkenmonkeyz 05-25-06, 01:59 PM	Ok the title says it all, I am just wondering this because I've recently discovered that Savage Species is 3.5, although it came out during 3rd edition.
AT-AT Assault 05-25-06, 03:13 PM	UA was designed with 3.5 in mind. However since its a book of variant and optional rules, it is technically of no edition, since it could be used with either edition. I myself didnt see anything that seemed to reference 3.0 rules(for example the Ranger variants are based off the 3.5 Ranger). Because its not a 'set-in-stone-these-rules-are-meant-to-supersede-previous-rules' book, it doesnt matter what edition you are using.
Witch 05-25-06, 03:45 PM	Ok the title says it all, I am just wondering this because I've recently discovered that Savage Species is 3.5, although it came out during 3rd edition. Savage Species isn't 3.5. It's somewhere in between.
Ranger REG 05-25-06, 03:48 PM	Ok the title says it all, I am just wondering this because I've recently discovered that Savage Species is 3.5, although it came out during 3rd edition. The new Unearthed Arcana was published February 2004, well after 3.5e Player's Handbook (July 2003). As for the "supersede" statement, UA is nothing more than a big book of variant rules. If you want to supersede a mechanics from the core rules with something you like from UA -- like replacing HP with VP/WP -- that's the DM's prerogative.
AT-AT Assault 05-25-06, 03:57 PM	As for the "supersede" statement, UA is nothing more than a big book of variant rules. If you want to supersede a mechanics from the core rules with something you like from UA -- like replacing HP with VP/WP -- that's the DM's prerogative.Thats exactly what I meant... maybe I worded it wrong.
Millennium 05-25-06, 04:01 PM	Technically, UA is 3.5. However, most of the variants could be brought to 3.0 straight across, and even the ones that would need a little tweaking wouldn't need all that much.
twelvedrunkenmonkeyz 05-25-06, 04:03 PM	Well I figured as much because there are a ton of question from the 3.5 FAQ that reference the book. That's why I assumed it was 3.5v, I guess that's what I get for assuming stuff. Personally I think UA is on par with 3.0 and that some of its stuff is very over powering. I do however like the Spell-touched feats, I thought they where pretty kewl, and very flavorful. But the Battle Caster just seems a little over the top to me. Maybe a few other variants as well. I mean I could be wrong however, and I will try it out later to find out. But anyways thanks you guys. Peace.
Millennium 05-25-06, 05:16 PM	Personally I think UA is on par with 3.0 and that some of its stuff is very over powering. I do however like the Spell-touched feats, I thought they where pretty kewl, and very flavorful. You don't have to use all the variants at once. In fact, you can't: several of the variant systems clash pretty wildly with one another. The book is designed so that you can use only the parts you want.