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The purpose of this thread is to serve as a catch-all for minor questions or mundane rules queries that don't really warrant a new thread here at the CharOp boards (and thus in a way, hopefully reduce the clutter of redundant threads on the board). If you have a more detailed question about a character build or certain rulesets, etc, then I suggest posting a new thread in the appropriate forum to get a more proper response.

All newcomers and regulars alike are welcome to ask questions, and I encourage all the CO residents to do their best to answer them (because you have to admit, we're all pretty much the resident rule monkeys here at the D&D boards). For those anwering questions, maybe quote the question (or number) so it's easier to follow.

edit: quick posting guidelines, just to make reading the thread easier

When asking a question, preface it with a Q## where ## is the next number according to whatever the last question was.

When answering a question, preface it was A##, which obviously corresponds to the appropriate question you're answering.


edit: Thanks to Lilt for this addendum:

Lilt wrote:

Q0: I have a question. Should I post it here?

A0: Whilst people will generally try and respond to questions posted here ASAP, you might be able to answer your question yourself if you know where to look. There are a few places that anyone could be advised to look before before posting a question here, and looking there yourself might save you the hour or so that generally passes before people answer questions here:
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Try searching the boards using a site specific google search. This is very effective and answers many questions!

Try looking at Surreal's "handy links" page. Ctrl-F to save time searching visually.

Try looking at Surreal's "lists of stuff" page. Ctrl-F to save time searching visually.

Note that many of us optimisers look here for the answers to many of your questions. Unless we happen to know the answer off by heart, posting the question here rather than looking there yourself might just mean you have to wait another few hours before you have the answer to your question. That's not very optimal, is it?

That said, I guess I'll start off with a bunch of random questions: (yeah I'm seeding, but a few are serious)

Q1 - Where can I find a list of all the methods to get pounce (or other full attack options at the end of a charge)?

Q2 - What is this "King of Smack" or "Punpun" that I keep reading about?

Q3 - Where are the references for increased weapon damage due to increased size? (other than in the PHB) especially when getting into collosal and beyond

Q4 - After which date are published books considered 3.5?

Q5 - is there a list of abbreviations somewhere?

Q6 - Can a spellstiched creature (Complete Arcane) be imbued with a spell that has a metamagic feat applied to it? (accounting for the change in spell level)

Q7 - I think we CO residents need some sort of informal designation... the ResidentRuleMonkeys (RRMs)? the coptimizers? COppers? :D

edit: with numbers

Surreal]I think we CO residents need some sort of informal designation

Hmmm.

• Optimasters
  
• By COR! (Character Optimization Regulars)
  
• Optimeisters
  
• The Irregular Regulars
  
• Dirty Tricksters (DT's)
  
• Etc etc. wrote:

One abreviation I don't know but see from time to time is CoD ... from context I've gathered that this is some sort of Divine Metamagic Persistant cleric build ... but other than "Cleric of DOOOOOOM!" I can't think what CoD stands for.

Surreal - 6 - It doesn't specifically say one way or the other, but the requirement of Craft Wondrous Item for Spellstitched and the line in the DMG "Using metamagic feats, a caster can place spells in items at a higher level than normal. For example, a caster could heighten a spell's level to increase its effectiveness, or quicken a spell to allow it to be used as a free action, placing it within an item at the higher metamagic level" (pp. 282-3) strongly imply that it can be done.

Seeker of Truth - it stands for Cleric or Druid. RadicalTaoist has an interesting quote on the subject.

My own simple question: where is a thread or two on basic tanking theory?

Quenditar]My own simple question: where is a thread or two on basic tanking theory?

Icon Role 1: Tank

Best tank PrC EVAR

The Masochist (hit me please)

Also, all these threads linked from The Optimization Librar wrote: