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Dragon 417
Compilation
By Stan!, Alana Joli Abbott, Keith Baker, Ed Greenwood, Derek Guder, Sterling Hershey, Rodney Thompson, Steve Townshend

As you noticed last month (and as Chris Perkins discussed in October’sDungeon editorial), we’ve made a change in the way the magazines are being presented. Rather than having Dragon and Dungeon articles appear individually on the D&D website, we’re experimenting with presenting them as a pair of compiled, single-PDF issues.

Talk about this magazine here.

i can see what you are saying but as always its up to the dm what to allow in the game, or if magic items can even be bought and sold in the first place. i personally have a 'no duplicate items' rule in all my games, even one shots, to prevent consumable spam. i had to ever since one guy had like 12 power jewels. i personally like these dice; i want that 8 sider!

The Sword of Spells

Clarification of (5) abilities sought:

“The sword targets wizards and sorcerers.  If they avoid two of its attempted attacks or deal it enough damage, it ceases attacking them and flies on.”

a.  What is the sword’s Level, Ability Scores, Standard Attack and Defenses?

b.  Fluff says it has targeted warlocks [unintentionally perhaps?] Will it also target other users of Arcane Power the same way?

c.  Does it hate creatures with elemental origins or keywords?  [The sword did kill over sixty genasi in a few days!] 

"A small portion of the damage remains with the victim permanently."

d.  Like what “lose a permanent Healing Surge”?

"The sword deals the standard damage that a non-magic longsword would cause if thrust into a foe with a warrior’s shrewd guiding strength (and intent to kill)."

e.  Would this be an automatic critical hit?  [Hey, it is after all the warrior’s shrewdly guided hit that Is intended to kill their foe.] 

Wow! I thought the article on Succubi was very good, with the rituals, story hooks, info for both players and DMs alike. Thumbs up!