D&D Frequently Asked Questions - Version 3.5 - Updated 6/30/08

Oct 5, 2026

D&D Frequently Asked Questions Version 3.5 provides rule clarifications and guidance for players using the 3.5 revision of the Dungeons & Dragons core rules. It explains how updates are tracked between versions and how different book sources are handled, including cross-references to major rulebooks and related material. The FAQ covers major gameplay topics such as player character options, classes, skills, feats, equipment, combat, spells, powers, monsters, and miscellaneous rule questions, serving as a centralized reference for consistent rules interpretation.

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CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages116

Reading Time2 h 59 min

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About the FAQ

Product Abbreviation Key

Player Character Races

Classes

Prestige Classes

Skills

Feats

Equipment

Combat

Spells

Powers

Monsters

Miscellaneous

D&D® Frequently Asked Questions Version 3.5: Date Updated 6/30/08 Table of Contents About the FAQ.................................................................. 1 Product Abbreviation Key ................................................ 1 Player Character Races .....................................................2 Classes .............................................................................. 9 Prestige Classes................................................................. 30 Skills ................................................................................. 34 Feats.................................................................................. 37 Equipment ........................................................................ 48 Combat ............................................................................. 66 Spells ................................................................................ 76 Powers .............................................................................. 93 Monsters ........................................................................... 95 Miscellaneous................................................................... 109 About the FAQ If you have a question about the D&D game rules, you might find them within this FAQ. Any new additions or major corrections in a version are provided in red text for your convenience. Red text changes to black text in the next version. This version ofthe D&D FAQ uses the 3.5 revision of the core rules and also contains questions covering material from a variety of books (such as SS and EL). If you haven’t yet adopted the revision, don’t worry—in the rare instance that the answer is different between 3rd edition and the 3.5 revision, we’ll bring it to your attention with a call out that says “Revision Alert.” If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please contact us via the following URL and ask away: <[http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php](http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php)>. Or you can send an email to askdnd@wizards.com instead! We will be updating this FAQ over time, and each version will have a date stamp on it so that you know which version you have. Product Abbreviation Key AE BE CAd CAr CD CM CW Dr DM DMG Du ECS EL XPH FF FCII FRCS HH LM MIC MoE Mag MoI Arms and Equipment Guide Book of Exalted Deeds Complete Adventurer Complete Arcane Complete Divine Complete Mage Complete Warrior Draconomicon Dragon Magic Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5 Dungeonscape Eberron Campaign Setting Epic Level Handbook Expanded Psionics Handbook Fiend Folio Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells FORGOTTEN REALMS® Campaign Setting Heroes of Horror Libris Mortis: The Book of the Dead Magic Item Compendium Magic of Eberron Magic of Faerûn Magic of Incarnum MP MH MM MM2 MM4 OA PG PH PH2 RD RE Rac RS RDr RC SS Sto TB ToB TM Una Und UA Manual of the Planes Miniatures Handbook Monster Manual v.3.5 Monster Manual II Monster Manual IV Oriental Adventures Player’s Guide to Faerûn Player’s Handbook v.3.5 Player’s Handbook II Races of Destiny Races of Eberron Races of Faerûn Races of Stone Races of the Dragon Rules Compendium Savage Species Stormwrack Tome and Blood: A Guidebook to Wizards and Sorcerers Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords Tome of Magic Unapproachable East Underdark Unearthed Arcana U. S. CANADA, ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA Wizards of the Coast, Inc. P.O. Box 707 Renton, WA 98057-0707 (Questions?) 1-800-324-6496 EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS Wizards of the Coast, Belgium P.B. 2031 2600 Berchem Belgium +32-70-23-32-77 Based on the original DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® game by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and on the new edition of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game designed by Jonathan Tweet, Monte

FAQs

How are changes between FAQ versions indicated?

New additions or major corrections for a version appear in red text for convenience, and red text changes to black text in the next version. If an answer differs between 3rd edition and the 3.5 revision, a “Revision Alert” callout highlights it.

What D&D rules revision does this FAQ use?

The FAQ is written using the 3.5 revision of the core rules.

Where can players ask a question if the FAQ does not include an answer?

Players can contact Wizards via the provided URL or send an email to askdnd@wizards.com.

Oct 5, 2026

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