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WeaselGuy
2023-02-14, 08:30 AM
Man, a 'master list' thread for handbooks would certainly be an epic-level undertaking at this point!

Well... Let's see what I can do.
To Do List:

Find more guides
Find metric for sorting
Spoilerize categories
Alphabetize entries
Sort class guides by Class


Also, a HUGE thanks to everyone in this thread that has helped me work on this so far, and of course, to the authors of the various handbooks and guides linked here. Without you folks, none of this would be possible.

General Resources

X stat to Y (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?125732-3-x-X-stat-to-Y-bonus)
Threads from the Wizards Forums (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444041-Threads-from-the-Wizards-forums)
Thurbane's Extended Signature of 3.5 Stuff - Thurbane (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24411034&postcount=219)
Completely Dysfunctional Handbook - nedz (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?267985-Completely-Dysfunctional-Handbook-3-5)
List of Feat Granting Items/Locations/Grafts - Jowgen (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?400840-List-of-Feat-Granting-Items-Locations-Grafts)
Magical Locations and Affiliations (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=10240.0)
Arsenic and Old Lace: a Guide to Poisons (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2714.0)
Alternative Class Features (ported from Wizards community boards) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444354)
List of Online Prestige Classes (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?598494)
Important Epic Threads Index (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?447067-Important-Epic-Threads-Index)
Evasion Index (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?528237-Evasion-index)
Variant Class Feature Chaining (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?443076-Variant-Class-Feature-Chaining)
Sources of Bonuses to Ability Scores updated (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19943.0)
The Prerequisite and Early Entry Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=11734.0)
The Complete Cost Reduction Handbook by Bastian with PlzBreakMyCampaign's help (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1000.0)
D&D Adventures: A list of Obscure 1st Party Sources (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?509781-D-amp-D-Adventures-A-List-of-obscure-1st-party-sources&p=21522463)


Class Guides



Archivist Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=185)




Ardent Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1319.0)




Disregard Money, Acquire Buff Spells: Artificers without the Artifice - Forrestfire (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?427628-Disregard-Money-Acquire-Buff-Spells-Artificers-without-the-Artifice)
Bargain Bin Spells for Artificers - Iskajir (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=12661.0)
The Unofficial Artificer Player's Guide 3.0 (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2829.0)
Zeroficers A guide to making tier 0 Artificers (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=11474.0)




Being Bane: Eldariel's Guide to Barbarians - Eldariel (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?105525-3-5e-Being-Bane-Eldariel-s-Guide-to-Barbarians)




Bard Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8686.0)
New Bard Handbook - JoshuaD (http://www.joshuad.net/new-bard-handbook/)




Binder Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2942.0)
Consolidated Binder Handbook (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=137.0)
The Binder’s Summon List and Spellbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=9094.0)
The new quick vestige list - Crake (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?358392-The-new-quick-vestige-list)




The Cleric Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?450575-The-Cleric-Handbook)
Cleric Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1238.0)
Handbook: Dipping Cleric 1 (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2773.0)




Crusader Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2645.0)




Dragon Shaman Handbook - Jopustopin (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214007-3-5-Dragon-Shaman-Handbook)
Wayback Machine - Dragon Shaman Handbook (https://web.archive.org/web/20130604024237/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19865414/The_Dragon_Shaman_Handbook)




Dragonfire Adept Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=15686.0)




Reanimated Dread Necromancer Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214212-Reanimated-Dread-Necromancer-Handbook)
New Dread Necromancer Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444394-New-Dread-Necromancer-Handbook)




Being Everything: Eggynack's Comprehensive Druid Handbook - Eggynack (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?439991-Being-Everything-Eggynack-s-Comprehensive-Druid-Handbook)




Duskblade Handbook (https://d20handbooks.wordpress.com/base-classes/duskblade/)




Getting the Facts Straight: A Factotum Handbook - Gildedragon (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?272130-Getting-the-Facts-Straight-A-Factotum-Handbook-(WIP-PEACH))




Fiend of Possession (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=4354.0)




The Fighter's Handbook (http://dictummortuum.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-fighters-handbook-general.html)




Healer Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8757.0)




The Hexer Handbook - Saintheart (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?638329-The-Hexer-Handbook-A-Guide-to-the-Hexer-Prestige-Class&highlight=handbook%2C+guide)




Incarnate Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?536967-Incarnate-Handbook-2017)
Soulmeld List by Class and Slot (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?217064-Soulmeld-List-by-Class-and-Slot)




Soul and Steel: A Guide to the Ironsoul Forgemaster (WIP, PEACH) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?344798-Soul-and-Steel-A-Guide-to-the-Ironsoul-Forgemaster-%28WIP-PEACH%29)
Soulmeld List by Class and Slot (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?217064-Soulmeld-List-by-Class-and-Slot)




Person Man's Knight Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?109429-3-5-Person-Man-s-Knight-Handbook)




The Maho-Tsukai Tainted Handbook - Ger. Bessa (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?633147-The-Maho-Tsukai-s-Tainted-Handbook&highlight=handbook)




Mastering the Malconvoker (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?528090-Mastering-the-Malconvoker)




Marshal Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=3475.0)




Master of Many Forms Bible (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?472737-Updated-Master-of-Many-Forms-Bible-official-wild-shape-rules-(recovered))




Zen Psionics: Mastering the Meditant (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?224909-3-5-Zen-Psionics-Mastering-the-Meditant)




Beating Batman - Sir Giacomo's Guide to Monks (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?80704-Beating-Batman-Sir-Giacomo-s-Guide-to-Monks)




The Necromancer Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444597-The-Necromancer-Handbook)




Ninja Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2823.0)




Paladin Handbook (https://rpgbot.net/dnd35/characters/classes/paladin/)




The Planar Shepherd Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444070-The-Planar-Shepherd-Handbook)




Psion Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=5343.0)




Thinking on Your Feet: The Psychic Rogue Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?234327-3-5-Thinking-on-your-Feet-The-Psychic-Rogue-Handbook)




Psychic Warrior Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1542.0)




Ranger Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8684.0)




Being a Steampunk Magitek Cyborg: A Renegade Mastermaker Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?482653-Being-a-Steampunk-Magitek-Cyborg-A-Renegade-Mastermaker-Handbook)




The Rogue Handbook: A Fistful of d6 - PId6 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?156350-3-5-The-Rogue-Handbook-A-Fistful-of-d6)




Runeblaster: A Handbook for the D&D 3.5 Runecaster (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?296106-Runeblaster-A-Handbook-for-the-D-amp-D-3-5-Runecaster)




New Scout Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?473666-New-Scout-Handbook)




Trafficking with the Genies - A Sha'ir Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?587573-Trafficking-with-the-Genies-a-Sha-ir-Handbook)
Sha'ir Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=849.0)




Pulvis Et Umbra Sumus - The Shadowcaster Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?268661-3-5-Pulvis-Et-Umbra-Sumus-The-Shadowcaster-Handbook)




Shadowcraft Mage Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=16433.0)




Shaman Handbook (Oriental Adventures) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?248262-Shaman-Handbook-Oriental-Adventures)




Shugenja Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1199.0)




Sohei Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18142.0)




The Sorcerer's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444617-Sorcerer-s-Handbook)




Jack of All Trades - Fax Celestis Guide to Spellthieves (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?44299-Jack-Of-All-Trades-Fax-Celestis-Guide-to-Spellthieves)
Master Spellthief (a mini-guide) (https://web.archive.org/web/20151009052042/http://community.wizards.com/forum/previous-editions-character-optimization/threads/1163451)




Spirit Shaman Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8710.0)




The Suel Arcanamach Handbook - true_shinken (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?159617-The-Suel-Arcanamach-Handbook)




The Swashbuckler Handbook (https://rpgbot.net/dnd35/characters/classes/swashbuckler/)




The Swiftblade Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=333.0)




Swordsage Handbook: This one'll walk the whole Way - RFLS (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?259783-3-5-Swordsage-Handbook-This-one-ll-walk-the-whole-Way-WIP-PEACH)




danzibr's Totemist Handbook - danzibr (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?287304-danzibr-s-Totemist-Handbook)
Soulmeld List by Class and Slot (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?217064-Soulmeld-List-by-Class-and-Slot)




In the Beginning Was the Word, and the Word Was Suck: A Guide to Truenamers - Zaq (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214115-In-the-Beginning-Was-the-Word-and-the-Word-Was-Suck-A-Guide-to-Truenamers)




Elfin's Masters of the Sword - A Warblade's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?193992-Elfin-s-Masters-of-the-Sword-A-Warblade-s-Handbook)




The Warlockopedia - Troacctid (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?577317-The-Warlockopedia-A-Comprehensive-Warlock-Handbook&highlight=handbook)
The New Warlock Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?252715-The-New-Warlock-Handbook-3-5-WIP)




Warmage Handbook (https://web.archive.org/web/20160307020254/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=2816.0)




Being Batman: the Logic Ninja's Guide to Wizards (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?104002-3-5e-The-Logic-Ninja-s-Guide-to-Wizards-Being-Batman)
Guide to Wizard Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1570.0)
Dictum Mortuum's Wizard Handbook (https://dictummortuum.blogspot.com/2011/09/wizards-handbook-part-one-attributes.html)
Zarzak's Enchanter handbook (https://web.archive.org/web/20230214204404/https://www.enworld.org/threads/enchanter-handbook-d-d-3-5-zarzak-cantripn.471594/)
The Conjurer's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?498825-the-Conjurer-s-Handbook)




The Power of the Orient - Wu-Jen Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?246975-The-Power-of-the-Orient-Wu-Jen-Handbook)




Tiering

DnD 3e Tiering (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?600635-Why-each-class-is-in-its-tier-2019-update!)


Alignments

AvatarVecna's Alignment Handbook Super Thread (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448812-Alignment-Handbook-Super-Thread)
The Pursuit of Happiness: a practical Guide to playing True Neutral (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?453304-Pursuit-of-Happiness-a-practical-Guide-to-playing-True-Neutral)
Compliance Will Be Rewarded: A Guide to Lawful Evil (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448542-Compliance-Will-Be-Rewarded-A-Guide-to-Lawful-Evil)
To March Into Hell for a Heavenly Cause: A Lawful Good Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448799-To-March-Into-Hell-for-a-Heavenly-Cause-A-Lawful-Good-Handbook)


Class Skills

Alternative Ways to Get New Class Skills (updated) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?491181-Alternative-ways-to-get-new-Class-skills&p=20885236#post20885236)
Survival Skill Survival Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?500214-Survival-Skill-Survival-Guide&highlight=guide)
Visual Lies: A Reference for the Disguise Skill - daremetoidareyo (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?561021)
The Jumplomancer (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444052-The-Jumplomancer-are-you-serious)
Skills skills skills (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?579721-3-5-Skills-skills-skills)
Disable Device (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?520223-Saboteur-s-Cookbook-Masterwork-Disable-Device-tools&p=21901660#post21901660)
Knowledge (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?514547-The-Library-of-Knowledge-Getting-the-most-out-of-your-studies&p=21809006#post21809006)
Bluff (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?504559-Stop-Flubbing-Your-Bluffs-The-reference-guide-to-successful-truthtelling&p=21372480#post21372480)
Survival (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?500214-Survival-Skill-Survival-Guide&p=21901674)
Listen (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?522931-Hear-Ye-Hear-Ye-A-Listen-Skill-Reference&p=21949037)
Escape Artist (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?555939-Tying-Down-Escapology-An-Escape-Artist-Reference-Guide)
Disguise (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?561021-Visual-Lies-A-Reference-for-the-Disguise-Skill&p=23139240#post23139240)
Appraise (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?561288-Appraise-this!-A-reference-for-the-Appraise-skill&p=23148244#post23148244)
Aid Another expansions compilation (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646638-Aid-Another-expansions-compilation)


Specific Character Builds

Famous Optimized Character Builds (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?258580-Famous-optimized-character-builds)
Master List of Builds (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24372982&postcount=2)
Buffsader (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?559259-Optimzation-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Buffsader) (ToB/Gish/Party Support)
The Utility Belt (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?560988-Optimzation-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Utility-Belt) (Psionics/Stealth/Utility)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless War Mind (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?569004-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Eternal-Sunshine-of-the-Spotless-War-Mind) (ToB/Psionics/Melee Damage)
The Melding Pot (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?579458-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Melding-Pot) (Incarnum/Utility)
That’s So Raven (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?581950-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-That%92s-So-Raven) (Gish/Ranged/Debuff)
Dancing in the Dark (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?582528-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dancing-in-the-Dark) (ToB/Stealth/Lock-down)
Gladys Knight and the Pips (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?583657-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Gladys-Knight-and-the-Pips) (Arcane/Face/Utility)
Zen in the Art of Archery (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?584417-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Zen-in-the-Art-of-Archery)
I Choose You! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?588818-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-I-Choose-You!) (Divine/Summmoning)
Cold World (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?589769-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cold-World) (Divine/Summmoning/Lockdown)
Holy Roller and His Holy Boulders (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?591809-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Holy-Roller-and-His-Holy-Boulders) (Ranged/Wild Shape/Exalted)
Big Brother is Watching (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?593033-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Big-Brother-is-Watching) (Scrying/Arcane/Party Support)
The White Elephant (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?600206-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-White-Elephant&p=24195441) (Arcane/Debuff/BFC)
Tales from the Crypt (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?601739-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Tales-From-the-Crypt) (Halloween special)
Switchblade Suzie (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?602725-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Switchblade-Suzie) (Melee/ToB/damage)
Legend of the Drunken Master (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?605872-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Legend-of-the-Drunken-Master) (Melee/Charge/ToB)
The Shadow Uncaster (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?607365-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Shadow-Uncaster) (Theurge/Stealth/Utility)
Dazed and Confused (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?609298-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dazed-and-Confused) (Melee/Lockdown/Debuff)
*bamf* (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?611279-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-*bamf*) (Melee/Lockdown/ToB)
Tenebriated (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?612751-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Tenebriated) (Binding/Divine/Face)
Bob the Builder (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?614373-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Bob-the-Builder) (Infusions/Utility/Buffing)
Army of Darkness (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?616375-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Army-of-Darkness&p=24628576) (Necromancer/ToB)
Cutting Room Floor: The Happiest SADiest (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618674-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-The-Happiest-SADist) (Cha-SAD gish)
Cutting Room Floor: Burn, Baby, Burn (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618675-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Burn-Baby-Burn) (Warmage optimization)
Cutting Room Floor: Bad Touch (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618676-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Bad-Touch) (Dread necromancer gish/debuffer)
Cutting Room Floor: Stomp the Yard (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618679-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Stomp-the-Yard) (Trample optimization)
Dark Side of the Moon (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?619418-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dark-Side-of-the-Moon) (Stealth/monk/unkillable)
Dahlver-Nah, Bro (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620266-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dhalver-Nah-Bro) (ToB/binding/melee tank)
Ghost Riding the Whip (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620739-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Ghost-Riding-the-Whip) (Optimize a... car?)
The Wolverine (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?622404-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Wolverine) (Tashalatora/Shifter/Melee)
Fear and Loathing in Celestia (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?631326-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Fear-and-Loathing-in-Celestia&p=25042394) (Bard/Archery/Fear/Rainbows)
How to Win Friends and Influence People (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?631373-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-How-to-Win-Friends-and-Influence-People&p=25044220) (arcane/social/early entry)
The Sleepless Beauty (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620111-Theoretical-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Sleepless-Beauty) (Sleep optimization)



Magic

The 3.5 Caster Classes Index (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8768.0)
Metamagic and You: A Thesis (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=972.0)
Ways to Expand a Spell List (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646021)
Raising Caster Level list from the old WoTC forum (https://web.archive.org/web/20121109053026/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19872350/Raising_Caster_Level)
Raising Caster Level (Updated on GitP) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654710-Raising-Caster-Levell)
Archive of the Transmutation spell handbook, as suggested by Trentmonk, by CantripN (https://web.archive.org/web/20121127154132/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=394.60)
Tsuyoshi's Guide to Divination Spells for Wizards, as suggested by Trentmonk (https://web.archive.org/web/20121127154110/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=394.20)
Magic Items in the Dhamon Saga, not a handbook, but worth archiving (https://web.archive.org/web/20141222093838/https://ww2.wizards.com/books/mirrorstone/Article.aspx?doc=dl_magicitems)
Complete list of Possible Familiars (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?553103-Updated-3-5-Complete-List-of-Possible-Familiars)
Prestige Classes with Independent Spell Progression - Elric VIII (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?181091-PrCs-with-Independant-Spell-Progression)
WotC Psionic Support books (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=21819542&postcount=7)
Spells that save you from taking feats or investing skill points (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?527676-Spells-that-save-you-from-taking-feats-or-investing-skill-points)
Minor Creation and You: A Small Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444927-Minor-Creation-and-You-a-Small-Guide)
About Cantrips/Prestidigitations (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444094-About-cantrips-prestidigitations)
Increasing Spell DC - Mini Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?647286-Increasing-Spell-DC-Mini-Handbook&highlight=handbook)
[Guide] Bases creatures that makes a good skeleton (or My Friend Skully Handbook) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?652414-Guide-Bases-creatures-that-makes-a-good-skeleton-(or-My-Friend-Skully-Handbook)&highlight=guide)
A Guide to Staying Dead (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?419197)
Complete (Su) List - For Shapechange (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=6595.0)
3.5 Forms for Alter Self (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2811.0)
The EVEN MORE Complete Polymorph Thread 3.5 (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=519.0)
List of all prestige classes that progress spellcasting (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?493135-List-of-all-3-5-prestige-classes-that-progress-spellcasting)
Extended list of familiars in D&D 3.5 (https://orbitalflower.github.io/rpg/rules/dnd3-extended-familiar-list.html)
Spell Slot Recovery Handbook 3.5 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?576339-List-of-ways-to-recover-spell-slots-3-5)


Summoning Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?527203-Summoning-Handbook&p=22092940#post22092940)
Legal 3.5 Summonable Monster List (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444042-Legal-3-5-Summonable-Monster-List)
The Summoner's Desk Reference (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?255219-The-Summoner-s-Desk-Reference-D-amp-D-3-5)
Practical Demonkeeping (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?119401-Practical-Demonkeeping-(A-Summoner-s-Guide-to-the-Lower-Planes))
Ways to boost Summon Elemental (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?118749-Ways-to-boost-Summon-Elemental)
Planar Binding and You (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?135096-Planar-Binding-and-You-(Bonus-Stories-Included))
Rising Above (A Summoner's Guide to the Upper Planes) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?527527-Rising-Above-(A-Summoner-s-Guide-to-the-Upper-Planes))
LOES: Spamming and Summoning Elementals from Level 1 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?528314-LOES-Spamming-and-Summoning-Elementals-From-Level-1)




Items & Weapons

A Hand of Staves: A 3.5 resource for the Quarterstaff (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?595141-A-Hand-of-Staves-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Quarterstaff)
A Subtle Knife: A 3.5 resource for the Dagger (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?596810-The-Subtle-Knife-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Dagger)
A Bar Sinister: A 3.5 resource for the Bastard Sword and Katana (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?598167-A-Bar-Sinister-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Bastard-Sword-or-Katana)
A Ballad for John Henry: A 3.5 resource for the Warhammer (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?609676-A-Ballad-for-John-Henry-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Warhammer)
Lists of Stuff (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?454553)
Lists of Necessary Magic Items - Ernir (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?187851-3-5-Lists-of-Necessary-Magic-Items)
Budget Armor Calculator (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?490116-The-Efficient-Armor-Reference)
Special Materials Index (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?442820-Special-Materials-Index)
Shax's Indespensible Haversack - Darrin (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?148101-3-x-Shax-s-Indispensible-Haversack-(Equipment-Handbook)&p=8235865#post8235865)
'Bunko's bargain basement' (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?445114-quot-Bunko-s-Bargain-Basement-Magic-Items-That-Are-a-Steal!-quot-%28from-Wizards-forum%29)
Fill That Slot! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?149464-Fill-That-Slot!-3-5&styleid=2)
Finessable Weapons! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?599432-3-5-Weapon-Finesse)
The 3.5 Armor & Shield Thread (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?445923-Saving-from-WOTC-Forum-The-3-5-Armor-and-Shield-thread)
Magical Plants and Where to Find them (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?479663-Magical-Plants-and-Where-to-Find-them-WIP)
Growing Threats: The Dark Garden (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?292690-Growing-Threats-The-Dark-Garden)




Melee

[3.X] Person Man's Guide to Melee Combos (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?127026-3-X-Person-Man-s-Guide-to-Melee-Combos)
Ways to get Pounce or Free Movement (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?103358-3-X-Ways-to-get-Pounce-or-Free-Movement)
The TWF OffHandbook - Darrin (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?279079-3-5-The-TWF-OffHandbook)
My Guides to Various Weapons in 3.5 - Saintheart (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24432189&postcount=220)
Martial Arts Styles (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?558893-Complete-Martial-Arts-Styles)
Person Man's Guide to Shields (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?123630-3-X-Person-Man-s-Guide-to-Shields)
Hulkamania is runnin' wild (a grappling handbook) (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=585.0)
Inlindl School: A Mini-Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654740-Inlindl-School-A-Mini-Guide)


Gish

The Gish Handbook - Kazyan (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?321715-The-Gish-Handbook)



Archery

Toxophilite - The Archery Handbook - Yuukale (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?269705-Toxophilite-The-Archery-Handbook)
The Completed Archery Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18320.0)


Feats

Multiclassing Feats (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?210550)
Races with Bonus Feats (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?647378-Races-with-Bonus-Feats-Cheat-Sheet)
The World in One Feat: A Shape Soulmeld Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?321557-The-World-in-One-Feat-A-Shape-Soulmeld-Handbook)
The Best Feats of 3.5, by Grod_The_Giant (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?400603-Best-Feats-of-3-5)
Exotic Practice of Feat Binding (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1109.80)


Races/Monsters Guides

Master Race List (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1281.0)
Lists of Every Playable Monster by ECL - unseenmage (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?401132)
The Dragon Handbook - WhamBamSam (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?303204-The-Truest-of-the-True-A-Handbook-to-non-Kobold-Dragons-(WIP))
The Fey Compendium - HeadlessMermaid (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?226612)
Urpriest's Monstrous Monster Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?207928-Urpriest-s-Monstrous-Monster-Handbook)
Monster Manual VI - Online Monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?567712-Monster-Manual-VI-Online-Monsters)
3.5 DM's Guide to Using and Improving Monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?650844-A-3-5-DM-s-Guide-to-Using-and-Improving-Monsters)
Uncle Kitty's Guide to Template Based Shenanigans (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=12219.20)
Monsters with innate spellcasting (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1582.0)
Planetouched Races - Lesser is Better (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2659.0)
+0 LA Non-Humanoids (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=181.0)
The (Mini) Kobold Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19449.0)
Monster Compendium for the maligned, forgotten & misunderstood monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?81051-Monster-Compedium-for-the-maligned-forgotten-amp-misunderstood-monsters)
The Shifter Handbook - NeoSeraphi (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?225294-3-5-The-Shifter-Handbook-(WIP))


Concept Guides

Chronos's Unalliterative Skillmonkey Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?88715-Chronos-s-Unalliterative-Skillmonkey-Guide-3-x)
A Proper Guide to Scouting - JaronK (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?267900-A-Guide-to-Proper-Scouting-(Rescued-from-Brilliant-Gameologists))
Mechonomicon (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?446192-Mechonomicon)
The Mechanomicon (A list of constructs with commentary) (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18109.0)
The Basketweaver's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444060-The-Basket-Weaver-s-Handbook)
Caedrus' Art of War vol 1. Fear Handbook - herrhauptmann (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?389244-Caedrus-Art-of-War-vol-1-Fear-Handbook)
For Massive Damage!: A Critical Hit Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?569192-D-amp-D-3-5e-For-Massive-Damage!-A-Critical-Hit-Handbook)
The 3.5 Critical Hit Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?614347-The-Critical-Hit-Handbook)
GoogleDocs "The Critical Hit Handbook" (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ex0HMTfZFb8Ra8-Js-sTioUACEx1rGr3HvUXJI_MYpM/edit)


System Design & Philosophy

Why Each Class is In Its Tier (2019 Update) - Community project, headed by Troacctid, Eggynack, and Heavyfuel. (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?600635-Why-each-class-is-in-its-tier-2019-update)
Bekeleven's Monkday Guide to Monks - bekeleven (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?338524-Bekeleven-s-Monkday-Guide-to-Monks) - This one more of a guide on why Monks are a less than optimal choice for pretty much every occasion.


Campaign Guides

Red Hand of Doom Handbook for DMs - Saintheart (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?645018)
The 3.5 Age of Worms Handbook for DMs - Major Spoilers! - PEACH! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?653443-The-3-5-Age-of-Worms-Handbook-for-DMs-Major-Spoilers!-PEACH!&highlight=handbook)


Worldbuilding/Encounter Design Guides

Building a World, part 1: Purpose and Style - Rich Burlew (https://web.archive.org/web/20200209073439/http://www.giantitp.com/articles/YPgbz2j3PckGjjviJU5.html)
Worldbuilding through Optimization - ExLibrisMortis (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?570571-Worldbuilding-Through-Optimization-A-Trip-To-Sindri%92s-Forge)
Designing Prestige Classes 1 - Ruben Smith-Zempel (https://www.rpg.net/columns/designingprestigeclasses/designingprestigeclasses1.phtml)
Designing Prestige Classes 2 - Ruben Smith-Zempel (https://www.rpg.net/columns/designingprestigeclasses/designingprestigeclasses2.phtml)
Guide to Homebrewing - Fax Celestis (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?10313-Guide-To-Homebrewing)
Guilds/Organizations list (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?332087)
The Commoner Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?232822-The-Commoner-Handbook)
A guide to free D&D (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1109.80)

WeaselGuy
2023-02-14, 08:31 AM
Reserved #1

WeaselGuy
2023-02-14, 08:32 AM
Reserved #2? I don't think I'll need it, but better safe than sorry. If y'all have ideas or links or whatever, post them below :)

loky1109
2023-02-14, 09:08 AM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214115-In-the-Beginning-Was-the-Word-and-the-Word-Was-Suck-A-Guide-to-Truenamers

WeaselGuy
2023-02-14, 09:19 AM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214115-In-the-Beginning-Was-the-Word-and-the-Word-Was-Suck-A-Guide-to-Truenamers

added

if anyone else has some, throw em out, otherwise it's a crapton of googling for me until I get burned out lol

Oniyoru
2023-02-14, 03:16 PM
The Gish Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?321715-The-Gish-Handbook) by Kazyan
Swordsage Handbook: This one'll walk the whole Way (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?259783-3-5-Swordsage-Handbook-This-one-ll-walk-the-whole-Way-WIP-PEACH) by RFLS
Getting the Facts Straight: A Factotum Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?272130-Getting-the-Facts-Straight-A-Factotum-Handbook-(WIP-PEACH)) by Gildedragon
The Fey Compendium (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?226612) by HeadlessMermaid

_____________________________
EDIT


Chronos's Unalliterative Skillmonkey Guide
(https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?88715-Chronos-s-Unalliterative-Skillmonkey-Guide-3-x)
Lists of Necessary Magic Items (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?187851-3-5-Lists-of-Necessary-Magic-Items) by Ernir (I know there's and amazing one for Utility Belt with both mundane and magic, but I cant find it, but found this one instead)
Completely Dysfunctional Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?267985-Completely-Dysfunctional-Handbook-3-5) by nedz (cause...why not?)
List of Feat Granting Items/Locations/Grafts (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?400840-List-of-Feat-Granting-Items-Locations-Grafts) by Jowgen
[3.X] Person Man's Guide to Melee Combos (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?127026-3-X-Person-Man-s-Guide-to-Melee-Combos) (A handbook with more handbook links on post #2)

Fero
2023-02-14, 03:25 PM
The Mechinomicon: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18109.0

Menzath
2023-02-14, 03:27 PM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?269705-Toxophilite-The-Archery-Handbook

An archery handbook that also has links to 5 other archery or archer related handbooks.

Kurald Galain
2023-02-14, 03:37 PM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?423754-Myrrh-Frankincense-and-Steel-Kurald-Galain-s-Guide-to-the-Magus

Most recent version of X To Y: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBRqImOQh6hwRVe73wJ3mUw44k4-3d_smIxMzeXcImg/edit#heading=h.d40eivnp4zp7

pabelfly
2023-02-14, 03:48 PM
The thread should be divided into sections for ease of reading. Like, class handbooks, general handbooks, magic handbooks, etc.

A few suggestions:

General Resources
Lists of Stuff - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?454553
X stat to Y - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?125732-3-x-X-stat-to-Y-bonus

Tiering
DnD 3e Tiering https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?600635-Why-each-class-is-in-its-tier-2019-update!
Pathfinder Tiering https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?650140-Why-Each-Class-is-in-its-Tier-Pathfinder-Edition

Class Skills
Alternative Ways to Get New Class Skills - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?451088-Alternative-ways-to-get-new-Class-skills

Magic
Metamagic and You: A Thesis - https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=972.0
Ways to Expand a Spell List: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646021

Melee
Melee Combos - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?127026-3-X-Person-Man-s-Guide-to-Melee-Combos
Ways to get Pounce or Free Movement - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?103358-3-X-Ways-to-get-Pounce-or-Free-Movement

Feats
Multiclassing Feats - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?210550
Races with Bonus Feats - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?647378-Races-with-Bonus-Feats-Cheat-Sheet

Arcanist
2023-02-14, 03:49 PM
I have a collection of bookmarks for stuff I find that interest me.
Raising Caster Level list from the old WoTC forum (https://web.archive.org/web/20121109053026/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19872350/Raising_Caster_Level); Not currently a handbook, but someone should get around to making a Caster level boosting list or handbook.
Archive of the Transmutation spell handbook, as suggested by Trentmonk, by CantripN (https://web.archive.org/web/20121127154132/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=394.60)
Tsuyoshi's Guide to Divination Spells for Wizards, as suggested by Trentmonk (https://web.archive.org/web/20121127154110/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=394.20)
Zarzak's Enchanter handbook (https://web.archive.org/web/20230214204404/https://www.enworld.org/threads/enchanter-handbook-d-d-3-5-zarzak-cantripn.471594/)
Magic Items in the Dhamon Saga, not a handbook, but worth archiving (https://web.archive.org/web/20141222093838/https://ww2.wizards.com/books/mirrorstone/Article.aspx?doc=dl_magicitems)

Oniyoru
2023-02-14, 03:55 PM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?423754-Myrrh-Frankincense-and-Steel-Kurald-Galain-s-Guide-to-the-Magus

I think PF should be tagged to be in a proper different list.

Paragon
2023-02-14, 04:02 PM
The previous location of that Handbook Index (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=399.0) give you a good number of them

Binder Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2942.0)

Shadowcraft Mage Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=16433.0)

Guide to Wizard Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1570.0)

Magical Locations and Affiliations (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=10240.0)

Complete list of Possible Familiars (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?553103-Updated-3-5-Complete-List-of-Possible-Familiars)

Archivist Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=185)

Budget Armor Calculator (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?490116-The-Efficient-Armor-Reference)

Master Race List (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1281.0)

Special Index Materials (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?442820-Special-Materials-Index)

Razade
2023-02-14, 04:07 PM
A suggestion, instead of hosting them here, why not make a wiki or some other place that you can manage on your own in case those threads are purged? That does happen here from time to time.

Rebel7284
2023-02-14, 04:54 PM
I found this thread extremely helpful in the past:
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?401132

Beni-Kujaku
2023-02-14, 05:16 PM
To WeaselGuy: In the case of classes, putting the name of the class in the beginning (like Warlock: the Warlockopedia) would make looking through it much easier. To organize them, something like "classes/other handbooks/lists" and in the classes, probably by source (Core/Psionic/Initiator/ToM/Incarnum/other) then alphabetically in each category.


Monk: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?338524-Bekeleven-s-Monkday-Guide-to-Monks
Because it needed to be said, Monk (2): https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?80704-Beating-Batman-Sir-Giacomo-s-Guide-to-Monks
Cleric (1): https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?450575-The-Cleric-Handbook
Sha'ir (1): https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?587573-Trafficking-with-the-Genies-a-Sha-ir-Handbook

Warblade: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?193992-Elfin-s-Masters-of-the-Sword-A-Warblade-s-Handbook
Swordsage: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?259783-3-5-Swordsage-Handbook-This-one-ll-walk-the-whole-Way-WIP-PEACH

Shadowcaster: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?268661-3-5-Pulvis-Et-Umbra-Sumus-The-Shadowcaster-Handbook
Dread Necromancer: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214212-Reanimated-Dread-Necromancer-Handbook
Dread Necromancer (2): https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444394-New-Dread-Necromancer-Handbook

Incarnate: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?536967-Incarnate-Handbook-2017
Totemist: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?287304-danzibr-s-Totemist-Handbook
Wu Jen: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?246975-The-Power-of-the-Orient-Wu-Jen-Handbook
Spellthief: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?44299-Jack-Of-All-Trades-Fax-Celestis-Guide-to-Spellthieves
Factotum: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?272130-Getting-the-Facts-Straight-A-Factotum-Handbook-(WIP-PEACH)
Scout: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?473666-New-Scout-Handbook


Non-GitP:

Ranger: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8684.0
Bard (1): https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8686.0
Bard (2): http://www.joshuad.net/new-bard-handbook/
Fighter: http://dictummortuum.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-fighters-handbook-general.html
Paladin: https://rpgbot.net/dnd35/characters/classes/paladin/
Cleric (2): https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1238.0

Psychic Warrior: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1542.0
Psion: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=5343.0
Ardent: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1319.0

Knight: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?109429-3-5-Person-Man-s-Knight-Handbook
Crusader: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2645.0
Marshal: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=3475.0

Healer: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8757.0
Warmage (archive): https://web.archive.org/web/20160307020254/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=2816.0
Dragonfire Adept: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=15686.0

Shugenja: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1199.0
Sohei: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18142.0
Ninja: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2823.0
Spirit Shaman: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8710.0
Sha'ir (2): https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=849.0

Other:
Poisons: Arsenic and Old Lace: a Guide to Poisons: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2714.0
Necromancer : The Necromancer Handbook: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444597-The-Necromancer-Handbook

MinimanMidget
2023-02-14, 05:59 PM
Two that I use all the time:

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?321557-The-World-in-One-Feat-A-Shape-Soulmeld-Handbook

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?358392-The-new-quick-vestige-list

daremetoidareyo
2023-02-14, 06:32 PM
My signature has skill guides

Saintheart
2023-02-14, 09:45 PM
My signature contains links to my handbooks:

- Red Hand of Doom Handbook
- Critical Hit Handbook
- Runecaster Handbook
- Handbook for 3.5 DMs using and improving monsters

Also not sure if they really qualify, but there's also my guides that are weapon-focused: the links are in my extended sig, which is at this post: https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24432189&postcount=220


... in fact the Long Signature thread generally might be worth trawling for forgotten handbooks and links too ...

RSGA
2023-02-15, 03:09 AM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?159617-The-Suel-Arcanamach-Handbook

At times it may make me want to do an expansion of it, but here's one for a prestige class.

Maat Mons
2023-02-15, 04:54 AM
Searching "handbook" on this subforum, I found these:
The 3.5 Age of Worms Handbook for DMs - Major Spoilers! - PEACH! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?653443-The-3-5-Age-of-Worms-Handbook-for-DMs-Major-Spoilers!-PEACH!&highlight=handbook)
Increasing Spell DC - Mini Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?647286-Increasing-Spell-DC-Mini-Handbook&highlight=handbook)



Searching "guide" on this subforum, I found these:
[Guide] Bases creatures that makes a good skeleton (or My Friend Skully Handbook) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?652414-Guide-Bases-creatures-that-makes-a-good-skeleton-(or-My-Friend-Skully-Handbook)&highlight=guide)
[PF] Optimization Guides Compendium (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?233029-PF-Optimization-Guides-Compendium&highlight=guide)
Myrrh, Frankincense, and Steel Kurald Galain's Guide to the Magus (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?423754-Myrrh-Frankincense-and-Steel-Kurald-Galain-s-Guide-to-the-Magus&highlight=guide)
(Spheres of Power) Full Caster Dipping Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?635584-(Spheres-of-Power)-Full-Caster-Dipping-Guide&highlight=guide)
[PF] Oradin Mini-Guide. Or, How to be a Healbot, minus the 'bot' (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?257365-PF-Oradin-Mini-Guide-Or-How-to-be-a-Healbot-minus-the-bot&highlight=guide)
Survival Skill Survival Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?500214-Survival-Skill-Survival-Guide&highlight=guide)
A Useful Guide for Kineticist Use (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?479198-A-Useful-Guide-for-Useful-Kineticists&highlight=guide)

PoeticallyPsyco
2023-02-15, 05:11 AM
For the magic school of conjuration (stuff available to wizards only):
The Conjurer's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?498825-the-Conjurer-s-Handbook)

On dipping cleric for an otherwise non-cleric build (this one's from the min-max forums, but thought I'd include it for completeness' sake):
Handbook: Dipping Cleric 1 (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2773.0)

Dalmosh
2023-02-15, 05:16 AM
Fiend of Possession

https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=4354.0

Morof Stonehands
2023-02-15, 06:18 AM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444354

Alternate Class Features

bekeleven
2023-02-15, 06:50 AM
Monk: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?338524-Bekeleven-s-Monkday-Guide-to-MonksAs happy as I am that people are still reading my Monkday post in the year of our lord 2023, that guide is

(1) not really a guide about how to play monks or anything; it's a guide on why monks suck, and refutations of common pro-monk arguments. In other words, rather than being a tool for players, it's more of a... persuasive essay.

(2) somewhat a product of the trends and forces that were prevalent on the forum when it was written. I haven't seen many mentions of "monkday" in the last few years, and I like to think that guide played a part.


Anyway. As for guides I've written, I've done a few Q&As, build writeups, and book deep dives, but the only thing I feel counts as a full optimization tool is And Stay Out: A Guide To Staying Dead (For The Other Guy) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?419197). It's all about methods you can use to defeat resurrection magic.

But if you're looking for more posts in the "persuasive essay" sphere I've written one on the tier system (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?459141), one about screwing mundanes (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?303089-The-Guy-at-the-Gym-Fallacy), and a few others.

A handbook index would need some organization to be useful. Every concept touches every other concept, so categories are fluid, and might sometimes had to go by feel. Nonetheless, here's an example sorting system, along with a few guides to demonstrate what I would place in each category:

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1: High-level, Meta, and World concepts. This section would mostly be related to concepts that come up before the dice get rolled.

1a. System design and philosophy. Certain guides about why mundanes are bad would belong here. That's mostly system-level problems. If you're including a monkday guide, it might belong here rather than in the class section. It's also where you can explain whatever tier system best fits your bias. This is also where I'd place the 9 alignment guidebooks, for the record.

Why Each Class is In Its Tier (2019 Update) - Community project, headed by Troacctid, Eggynack, and Heavyfuel. (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?600635-Why-each-class-is-in-its-tier-2019-update)
Compliance Will Be Rewarded: A Guide to Lawful Evil - Red Fel (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448542-Compliance-Will-Be-Rewarded-A-Guide-to-Lawful-Evil)

1b. Guides to existing campaigns and encounters. Some of the most efficient GMing bang for your buck. Reader Beware, spoilers lurk in these waters.

Red Hand of Doom Handbook for DMs - Saintheart (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?645018)

1c. Guides to worldbuilding. I could see Rich Burlew's old worldbuilding essays appearing here.

Building a World, part 1: Purpose and Style - Rich Burlew (https://web.archive.org/web/20200209073439/http://www.giantitp.com/articles/YPgbz2j3PckGjjviJU5.html)
Worldbuilding through Optimization - ExLibrisMortis (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?570571-Worldbuilding-Through-Optimization-A-Trip-To-Sindri%92s-Forge)

1d. Guides to encounter design. Every GM needs to know the nuts and bolts of not killing their party by accident. These things should be intentional.

GM's Guide to Creating Challenging Encounters - Alexander Augunas (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nx-o8VAjhUwh3nnfzDQT-JA5eFLnN_BZJiBitGjBMDg/edit) (PF)
Encounter Design - ThatOneGM (https://therpgacademy.com/encounter-design-by-thatonegm/) (System Agnostic)

1e. Homebrew. You could include primers on how to create, balance, and format homebrew. Almost every GM changes some rules. Know them before you break them, and know how to break them. Obviously, don't include homebrew itself, that way lies madness.

Designing Prestige Classes 1 - Ruben Smith-Zempel (https://www.rpg.net/columns/designingprestigeclasses/designingprestigeclasses1.phtml) (2) (https://www.rpg.net/columns/designingprestigeclasses/designingprestigeclasses2.phtml)
Guide to Homebrewing - Fax Celestis (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?10313-Guide-To-Homebrewing)

2: Character Building and Play. This is where most of the guides live.

2a. Race Guides. They're not too common, but yes, some people have written ways to get the most out of obscure races, or how to find races that fit certain characters, etc.

Urpriest's Monstrous Monster Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?207928-Urpriest-s-Monstrous-Monster-Handbook)

2b. Class Guides. (2b1: Base; 2b2: Prestige.) This is where most of the handbooks floating around live. Classes are the most fertile quanta of character building so they get the most attention. You don't build "a human," you build "a wizard." Here's where we learn how to build said wizard.

Being Batman: the Logic Ninja's Guide to Wizards (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?104002-3-5e-The-Logic-Ninja-s-Guide-to-Wizards-Being-Batman)

2c. Character Concepts This might be an overextension, so solicit further feedback and use your own judgement. But I feel like there are some non-class-specific guides to stuff like "I want to play a thief" or "I want to play a manipulator." This section includes all of your non-class-specific "how to build a character to do a thing." Now, skill optimization and what not is all well and good. The slippery slope comes from section 2c2: Specific builds. You might have to omit that because an index of D&D3 specific character builds might consume the multiverse.

A Proper Guide to Scouting - JaronK (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?267900-A-Guide-to-Proper-Scouting-(Rescued-from-Brilliant-Gameologists))
Visual Lies: A Reference for the Disguise Skill - daremetoidareyo (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?561021)

2d. Items. Lists of useful items; necessary items; obscure items; bags and haversacks aplenty. A lot of people like to make lists of all the cool stuff they've found. Most of them forget the travel cloak.

Shax's Indespensible Haversack - Darrin (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?148101-3-x-Shax-s-Indispensible-Haversack-(Equipment-Handbook)&p=8235865#post8235865)

2e. Magic. Since we're in lists now, the breadth of D&D3 content requires yet more sacrifices. Here you could include basically anything that's "list of spells where X." Underleveled spells, cleric domains (unless that's under classes?), Spell combos that break everything (unless that's under 2c1: concept building?), what have you.

Prestige Classes with Independent Spell Progression - Elric VIII (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?181091-PrCs-with-Independant-Spell-Progression)
Bargain Bin Spells for Artificers - Iskajir (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=12661.0) (Does this belong under Class-Artificer? Or Character Concepts - Crafting? I'd rather stick it here where archivists can find it but categories are both friend an enemy to understanding.)


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Does this organization make sense? Is a "magic" category unnecessary, given the other categories? Did I miss anything huge?

Troacctid
2023-02-15, 11:10 AM
Some of the stuff in my signature is more "resources" than "handbooks" but it probably still qualifies.

ahyangyi
2023-02-15, 02:05 PM
I think PF should be tagged to be in a proper different list.

Seconded, though I also think that the 3e index should contain a link to the pf index, and vice versa.

(Obviously it would be even better if both threads become sticky)

WeaselGuy
2023-02-16, 08:22 AM
I've not had a good last couple of days, but I'm happy to see all the support! I'll get these added in, and work on some formatting too! Thanks everybody!

WeaselGuy
2023-02-16, 10:43 AM
~snip~

Massively helpful, thank you. Also, thanks to so many others for their contributions here. All so far (I think) has been added, with the exception of Pathfinder stuff.

loky1109
2023-02-16, 11:05 AM
Something more. Maybe overlaps with already existent.

https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=21819542&postcount=7 - WotC Psionic Support books
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?332087 - Guilds/Organizations list

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?598494 - List of Online Prestige Classes
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646021-Ways-to-Expand-a-Spell-List - Ways to Expand a Spell List
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?447067-Important-Epic-Threads-Index - Important Epic Threads Index

loky1109
2023-02-16, 05:15 PM
And one more
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?558893-Complete-Martial-Arts-Styles

and another one:
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214007-3-5-Dragon-Shaman-Handbook

pabelfly
2023-02-16, 06:06 PM
I would suggest the classes be in alphabetical order and each have their own separate entry, and the title of the guide, for ease of reading.

So, like

Truenamer
In the Beginning was The Word, and the Word was Suck
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214115-In-the-Beginning-Was-the-Word-and-the-Word-Was-Suck-A-Guide-to-Truenamers

That way, you'll know which classes have guides and what guides are available for each of them.

Also, the SPOILER tags are good for expanding/collapsing lists, so you don't have to do so much scrolling to find what you want, and makes it much easier to navigate.

Bullet06320
2023-02-16, 08:17 PM
Class Skills
Alternative Ways to Get New Class Skills - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?451088-Alternative-ways-to-get-new-Class-skills

this is the most recent version of that thread
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?491181-Alternative-ways-to-get-new-Class-skills&p=20885236#post20885236

Dictum Mortuum’s Wizard Handbook
https://dictummortuum.blogspot.com/2011/09/wizards-handbook-part-one-attributes.html

Being Batman: the Logic Ninja's Guide to Wizards
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?104002-3-5e-The-Logic-Ninja-s-Guide-to-Wizards-Being-Batman

and here is a bunch of the threads that I mirrored and are useful to many

Mastering the Malconvoker
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?528090-Mastering-the-Malconvoker

Summoning Handbook
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?527203-Summoning-Handbook&p=22092940#post22092940

Legal 3.5 Summonable Monster List
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444042-Legal-3-5-Summonable-Monster-List

The Summoner's Desk Reference [D&D 3.5]
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?255219-The-Summoner-s-Desk-Reference-D-amp-D-3-5

Practical Demonkeeping (A Summoner's Guide to the Lower Planes)
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?119401-Practical-Demonkeeping-(A-Summoner-s-Guide-to-the-Lower-Planes)

Ways to boost Summon Elemental?
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?118749-Ways-to-boost-Summon-Elemental

Planar Binding and You (Bonus Stories Included)
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?135096-Planar-Binding-and-You-(Bonus-Stories-Included)

Rising Above (A Summoner's Guide to the Upper Planes)
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?527527-Rising-Above-(A-Summoner-s-Guide-to-the-Upper-Planes)

LOES: Spamming and Summoning Elementals From Level 1
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?528314-LOES-Spamming-and-Summoning-Elementals-From-Level-1

Evasion index
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?528237-Evasion-index

Mechonomicon
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?446192-Mechonomicon

Spells that save you from taking feats or investing skill points?
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?527676-Spells-that-save-you-from-taking-feats-or-investing-skill-points

Minor Creation and You, a Small Guide
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444927-Minor-Creation-and-You-a-Small-Guide

The Basket Weaver's Handbook
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444060-The-Basket-Weaver-s-Handbook

About cantrips / prestidigitations
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444094-About-cantrips-prestidigitations

The Planar Shepherd Handbook
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444070-The-Planar-Shepherd-Handbook

The Jumplomancer - are you serious?
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444052-The-Jumplomancer-are-you-serious

Variant Class Feature Chaining
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?443076-Variant-Class-Feature-Chaining

Bavarian itP
2023-02-17, 12:01 AM
The Best Feats of 3.5, by Grod_The_Giant
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?400603-Best-Feats-of-3-5

Skills Skills Skills, by Thurbane
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?579721-3-5-Skills-skills-skills

Updated Master of Many Forms Bible + official wild shape rules, by Rakoa
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?472737-Updated-Master-of-Many-Forms-Bible-official-wild-shape-rules-(recovered)

Anthrowhale
2023-02-17, 07:04 AM
Piercing Immunities (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?454486-Piercing-Immunities), Skillful Full Casters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?579639-Skillful-Full-Casters), and Uptier base classes (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?596711-Uptier-base-classes) may be suitable. Team Mundane (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?635794-Team-Mundane) may possibly be of interest---it's phrased as a set of builds, but contains an arsenal of tricks to make mundanes semi-effective.

pabelfly
2023-02-17, 07:26 AM
Good progress so far, WeaselGuy.

I think the individual sections need some sort of order to them. For example, I saw the Swordsage handbook linked twice, in completely different spots. (I also saw my "Ways to Expand a Spell List" twice, but I've got no complaints about that).

So, individual classes should each have a heading in the classes section, and maybe separated by base classes and prestige classes. There should also be a title before each handbook for classes with multiple handbooks.

Others should also be broken down into individual sections. Magic, for example, could have a metamagic section, a familiar section, a spell list section, spell school section, and so forth.

northernbard80
2023-02-17, 10:01 AM
Weaselguy, thank you so much!

These handbooks are a boon for character creation, adventuring, campaigns, etc. My hat is off to you.

daremetoidareyo
2023-02-17, 10:55 AM
[B]Disable Device (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?520223-Saboteur-s-Cookbook-Masterwork-Disable-Device-tools&p=21901660#post21901660)
Knowledge (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?514547-The-Library-of-Knowledge-Getting-the-most-out-of-your-studies&p=21809006#post21809006)
Bluff (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?504559-Stop-Flubbing-Your-Bluffs-The-reference-guide-to-successful-truthtelling&p=21372480#post21372480)
Survival (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?500214-Survival-Skill-Survival-Guide&p=21901674)
Listen (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?522931-Hear-Ye-Hear-Ye-A-Listen-Skill-Reference&p=21949037)
Escape Artist (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?555939-Tying-Down-Escapology-An-Escape-Artist-Reference-Guide)
Disguise (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?561021-Visual-Lies-A-Reference-for-the-Disguise-Skill&p=23139240#post23139240)
Appraise (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?561288-Appraise-this!-A-reference-for-the-Appraise-skill&p=23148244#post23148244)

Saintheart
2023-02-17, 08:34 PM
Blatant self-promotion, but these handbooks in my sig aren't in the head post yet:

3.5 DM's Guide to Using and Improving Monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?650844-A-3-5-DM-s-Guide-to-Using-and-Improving-Monsters)

The 3.5 Critical Hit Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?614347-The-Critical-Hit-Handbook) and Direct Link to GoogleDocs (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ex0HMTfZFb8Ra8-Js-sTioUACEx1rGr3HvUXJI_MYpM/edit) version.

Also, in prestige classes: The Runecaster Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?296106-Runeblaster-A-Handbook-for-the-D-amp-D-3-5-Runecaster)

And expanding out my guides focused on particular weapons:

A Hand of Staves: A 3.5 resource for the Quarterstaff (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?595141-A-Hand-of-Staves-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Quarterstaff)

A Subtle Knife: A 3.5 resource for the Dagger (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?596810-The-Subtle-Knife-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Dagger)

A Bar Sinister: A 3.5 resource for the Bastard Sword and Katana (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?598167-A-Bar-Sinister-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Bastard-Sword-or-Katana)

A Ballad for John Henry: A 3.5 resource for the Warhammer (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?609676-A-Ballad-for-John-Henry-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Warhammer)

Twurps
2023-02-18, 07:16 AM
Great work WeaselGuy!

Am I overlooking it, or are we missing:
'Bunko's bargain basement' (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?445114-quot-Bunko-s-Bargain-Basement-Magic-Items-That-Are-a-Steal!-quot-%28from-Wizards-forum%29)

Gruftzwerg
2023-02-18, 08:25 AM
Arsenic & Old Lace: The Poison Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2714.0)

hm.. I assume "Concept guides" is the most fitting category

edit: I somehow missed that it was already mentioned..

Paragon
2023-02-19, 11:38 AM
Just found another two :)

A guide to free D&D (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1109.80)

And Exotic Practice of Feat Binding (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1109.80)

northernbard80
2023-02-19, 08:53 PM
I don't think I saw the Sorcerer's Handbook shared here. So here it is!

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444617-Sorcerer-s-Handbook

Dalmosh
2023-02-19, 09:46 PM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?232822-The-Commoner-Handbook

This is pretty awesome, probably should come under worldbuilding rather than classes though.

loky1109
2023-02-20, 05:08 AM
And this: Famous optimized character builds - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?258580-Famous-optimized-character-builds

Troacctid
2023-02-20, 04:48 PM
ICYMI:

List of all spellcasting classes (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?493135-List-of-all-3-5-prestige-classes-that-progress-spellcasting)
Comprehensive Deity and Domain Database (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?571607-Comprehensive-Deity-Database)
D&D 3.5e List of Useful Items (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJRCphWkrtLm8Q6iD6_YPp00MggiAT556j9231uu5Lg/edit#gid=0)

northernbard80
2023-02-21, 11:18 AM
I don't think I saw the Shaman handbook posted; that's my favorite class in 3.x along with the Bard. And so...


The Shaman Handbook (Oriental Adventures):
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?248262-Shaman-Handbook-Oriental-Adventures

loky1109
2023-02-27, 05:28 PM
I think this thread needed to be pinned.

WeaselGuy
2023-02-27, 05:35 PM
I need to update it and do some more formatting again. I'll try to knock that out tomorrow.

MinimanMidget
2023-02-27, 05:55 PM
Thanks for all the work you're doing on this!

Particle_Man
2023-02-27, 07:07 PM
Not sure if it matters too much but I think you listed "Swordsage - this one will walk the whole way" twice in the class guides.

Jopustopin
2023-02-27, 08:35 PM
Dragon Shaman Handbook:

Mine (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214007-3-5-Dragon-Shaman-Handbook)

Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20130604024237/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19865414/The_Dragon_Shaman_Handbook


The only Camel's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?513623-3-5-Camel-Handbook-A-Hump-for-the-Haters).

Hish
2023-02-27, 09:14 PM
I cross referenced with my subscriptions folder and here are the guides I don't see on the list:


The New Warlock Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?252715-The-New-Warlock-Handbook-3-5-WIP) by ThiagoMartell

For Massive Damage!: A Critical Hit Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?569192-D-amp-D-3-5e-For-Massive-Damage!-A-Critical-Hit-Handbook) by PhantasyPen

Thinking on Your Feet: The Psychic Rogue Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?234327-3-5-Thinking-on-your-Feet-The-Psychic-Rogue-Handbook) by Psyren

Zen Psionics: Mastering the Meditant (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?224909-3-5-Zen-Psionics-Mastering-the-Meditant) by Psyren

Person Man's Guide to Shields (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?123630-3-X-Person-Man-s-Guide-to-Shields) by Person_Man

and not quite a handbook but it seems relevant:
Monster Manual VI - Online Monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?567712-Monster-Manual-VI-Online-Monsters) by Thurbane

Condé
2023-02-28, 01:37 PM
Excellent initiative.

I have seen some of you link some of thurbane's work.

Check his signature you can find some interesting stuff.

https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24411034&postcount=219

WeaselGuy
2023-02-28, 04:16 PM
The Best Feats of 3.5, by Grod_The_Giant
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?400603-Best-Feats-of-3-5

Skills Skills Skills, by Thurbane
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?579721-3-5-Skills-skills-skills

Updated Master of Many Forms Bible + official wild shape rules, by Rakoa
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?472737-Updated-Master-of-Many-Forms-Bible-official-wild-shape-rules-(recovered)

Alright, for my own bookkeeping, I have everything (I think) up to and including here added in, just short of "go check this sig for links" posts (I think).

I did go ahead and sort the class guides, and at this point, I'm sick of staring at bbcode lol.

loky1109
2023-02-28, 04:55 PM
Under "Malconvoker" is placed Marshal Handbook with broken link.
It looks like two Spoilers are stuck together.

Also broken link under Shaman.
Also nothing under Spirit Shaman and Swashbuckler.

PoeticallyPsyco
2023-02-28, 08:36 PM
First off, I really appreciate this resource.

Caedrus' fear handbook is currently in the Class Skills folder; it should probably be moved the Concept Guides spoiler, since it covers everything from feats to classes to spells.

Looks like Why Each Class is in its Tier: Pathfinder Edition (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?650140-Why-Each-Class-is-in-its-Tier-Pathfinder-Edition/) is missing from the Tiering folder.

northernbard80
2023-02-28, 08:38 PM
@WeaselGuy

In the class section, you put a link to the Spirit Shaman handbook instead of the OA Shaman.

The correct link to the Shaman Handbook (Oriental Adventures):
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?248262-Shaman-Handbook-Oriental-Adventures


Thanks again for your amazing work - it's handy to have all of these on one thread!

pabelfly
2023-02-28, 08:39 PM
Good work so far, weaselguy. You might want to give each of the links a title and put them in alphabetical order when you're ready to deal with BB code again.

Maat Mons
2023-02-28, 10:19 PM
Since you're including links to handbooks on MinMaxForum, I suggest Sources of Bonuses to Ability Scores updated (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19943.0).

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 08:46 AM
Under "Malconvoker" is placed Marshal Handbook with broken link.
It looks like two Spoilers are stuck together.

Also broken link under Shaman.
Also nothing under Spirit Shaman and Swashbuckler.
That one was annoying. There was a ' instead of a " in the link, causing Malconvoker and Marshal to collapse into each other. Fixed.
Shaman and Spirit Shaman updated. Gotta figure out what happened to the Swashbuckler guide. I made a Spoiler for it, but no guide in it.

Thanks.

First off, I really appreciate this resource.

Caedrus' fear handbook is currently in the Class Skills folder; it should probably be moved the Concept Guides spoiler, since it covers everything from feats to classes to spells.

Looks like Why Each Class is in its Tier: Pathfinder Edition (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?650140-Why-Each-Class-is-in-its-Tier-Pathfinder-Edition/) is missing from the Tiering folder.
Fear handbook moved. No PF Tier list, cause this isn't for PF.

Thanks.

@WeaselGuy

In the class section, you put a link to the Spirit Shaman handbook instead of the OA Shaman.

The correct link to the Shaman Handbook (Oriental Adventures):
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?248262-Shaman-Handbook-Oriental-Adventures


Thanks again for your amazing work - it's handy to have all of these on one thread!
Thanks for the OA Shaman link. Added it in.

Good work so far, weaselguy. You might want to give each of the links a title and put them in alphabetical order when you're ready to deal with BB code again.
Yeah, alphabetizing the rest of the sections is on the to-do list.

Since you're including links to handbooks on MinMaxForum, I suggest Sources of Bonuses to Ability Scores updated (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19943.0).
Thanks for the new link, I'll add it in.

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 09:12 AM
I don't think I saw the Sorcerer's Handbook shared here. So here it is!

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?444617-Sorcerer-s-Handbook
Added, thanks!

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?232822-The-Commoner-Handbook

This is pretty awesome, probably should come under worldbuilding rather than classes though.
Added, thanks!

And this: Famous optimized character builds - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?258580-Famous-optimized-character-builds
Added, thanks!

ICYMI:

List of all spellcasting classes (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?493135-List-of-all-3-5-prestige-classes-that-progress-spellcasting)
Comprehensive Deity and Domain Database (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?571607-Comprehensive-Deity-Database)
D&D 3.5e List of Useful Items (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJRCphWkrtLm8Q6iD6_YPp00MggiAT556j9231uu5Lg/edit#gid=0)
Thank you so much for hyperlinking entry titles. Added <3

I don't think I saw the Shaman handbook posted; that's my favorite class in 3.x along with the Bard. And so...


The Shaman Handbook (Oriental Adventures):
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?248262-Shaman-Handbook-Oriental-Adventures
Added, thanks

I think this thread needed to be pinned.
Agreed :)

Thanks for all the work you're doing on this!
I'd say it's my pleasure, but it's a lot of tedious work lol. But I appreciate the gratitude <3

Not sure if it matters too much but I think you listed "Swordsage - this one will walk the whole way" twice in the class guides.
Swordsage went and Swordsaged himself. Removed the spare.

Dragon Shaman Handbook:

Mine (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?214007-3-5-Dragon-Shaman-Handbook)

Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20130604024237/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19865414/The_Dragon_Shaman_Handbook


The only Camel's Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?513623-3-5-Camel-Handbook-A-Hump-for-the-Haters).
Added, thanks!

I cross referenced with my subscriptions folder and here are the guides I don't see on the list:


The New Warlock Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?252715-The-New-Warlock-Handbook-3-5-WIP) by ThiagoMartell

For Massive Damage!: A Critical Hit Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?569192-D-amp-D-3-5e-For-Massive-Damage!-A-Critical-Hit-Handbook) by PhantasyPen

Thinking on Your Feet: The Psychic Rogue Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?234327-3-5-Thinking-on-your-Feet-The-Psychic-Rogue-Handbook) by Psyren

Zen Psionics: Mastering the Meditant (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?224909-3-5-Zen-Psionics-Mastering-the-Meditant) by Psyren

Person Man's Guide to Shields (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?123630-3-X-Person-Man-s-Guide-to-Shields) by Person_Man

and not quite a handbook but it seems relevant:
Monster Manual VI - Online Monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?567712-Monster-Manual-VI-Online-Monsters) by Thurbane
Added all of these, and as I mentioned for Troacctid, thanks for hyperlinking entry titles <3

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 09:17 AM
Searching "handbook" on this subforum, I found these:
The 3.5 Age of Worms Handbook for DMs - Major Spoilers! - PEACH! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?653443-The-3-5-Age-of-Worms-Handbook-for-DMs-Major-Spoilers!-PEACH!&highlight=handbook)
Increasing Spell DC - Mini Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?647286-Increasing-Spell-DC-Mini-Handbook&highlight=handbook)



Searching "guide" on this subforum, I found these:
[Guide] Bases creatures that makes a good skeleton (or My Friend Skully Handbook) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?652414-Guide-Bases-creatures-that-makes-a-good-skeleton-(or-My-Friend-Skully-Handbook)&highlight=guide)
[PF] Optimization Guides Compendium (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?233029-PF-Optimization-Guides-Compendium&highlight=guide)
Myrrh, Frankincense, and Steel Kurald Galain's Guide to the Magus (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?423754-Myrrh-Frankincense-and-Steel-Kurald-Galain-s-Guide-to-the-Magus&highlight=guide)
(Spheres of Power) Full Caster Dipping Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?635584-(Spheres-of-Power)-Full-Caster-Dipping-Guide&highlight=guide)
[PF] Oradin Mini-Guide. Or, How to be a Healbot, minus the 'bot' (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?257365-PF-Oradin-Mini-Guide-Or-How-to-be-a-Healbot-minus-the-bot&highlight=guide)
Survival Skill Survival Guide (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?500214-Survival-Skill-Survival-Guide&highlight=guide)
A Useful Guide for Kineticist Use (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?479198-A-Useful-Guide-for-Useful-Kineticists&highlight=guide)

I added in the top 3, but the rest of these look like they're for Pathfinder, which I'm going to let someone else compile a separate index for.

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 09:29 AM
[B]Disable Device (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?520223-Saboteur-s-Cookbook-Masterwork-Disable-Device-tools&p=21901660#post21901660)
Knowledge (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?514547-The-Library-of-Knowledge-Getting-the-most-out-of-your-studies&p=21809006#post21809006)
Bluff (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?504559-Stop-Flubbing-Your-Bluffs-The-reference-guide-to-successful-truthtelling&p=21372480#post21372480)
Survival (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?500214-Survival-Skill-Survival-Guide&p=21901674)
Listen (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?522931-Hear-Ye-Hear-Ye-A-Listen-Skill-Reference&p=21949037)
Escape Artist (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?555939-Tying-Down-Escapology-An-Escape-Artist-Reference-Guide)
Disguise (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?561021-Visual-Lies-A-Reference-for-the-Disguise-Skill&p=23139240#post23139240)
Appraise (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?561288-Appraise-this!-A-reference-for-the-Appraise-skill&p=23148244#post23148244)
Added, thanks!

Blatant self-promotion, but these handbooks in my sig aren't in the head post yet:

3.5 DM's Guide to Using and Improving Monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?650844-A-3-5-DM-s-Guide-to-Using-and-Improving-Monsters)

The 3.5 Critical Hit Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?614347-The-Critical-Hit-Handbook) and Direct Link to GoogleDocs (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ex0HMTfZFb8Ra8-Js-sTioUACEx1rGr3HvUXJI_MYpM/edit) version.

Also, in prestige classes: The Runecaster Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?296106-Runeblaster-A-Handbook-for-the-D-amp-D-3-5-Runecaster)

And expanding out my guides focused on particular weapons:

A Hand of Staves: A 3.5 resource for the Quarterstaff (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?595141-A-Hand-of-Staves-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Quarterstaff)

A Subtle Knife: A 3.5 resource for the Dagger (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?596810-The-Subtle-Knife-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Dagger)

A Bar Sinister: A 3.5 resource for the Bastard Sword and Katana (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?598167-A-Bar-Sinister-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Bastard-Sword-or-Katana)

A Ballad for John Henry: A 3.5 resource for the Warhammer (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?609676-A-Ballad-for-John-Henry-Options-for-Players-and-DMs-using-the-Warhammer)
Added, and made a new Items & Weapons category. Thanks

Great work WeaselGuy!

Am I overlooking it, or are we missing:
'Bunko's bargain basement' (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?445114-quot-Bunko-s-Bargain-Basement-Magic-Items-That-Are-a-Steal!-quot-%28from-Wizards-forum%29)
Added, thanks!

Just found another two :)

A guide to free D&D (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1109.80)

And Exotic Practice of Feat Binding (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1109.80)
Added, thanks!

loky1109
2023-03-01, 10:12 AM
I think you also should add this: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654155-WeaselGuy-s-Index-of-Handbooks-and-Guides-(3-x-Ed)

loky1109
2023-03-01, 10:40 AM
Also, from minmax board:
The Mechanomicon (A list of constructs with commentary) (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18109.0)
Uncle Kitty's Guide to Template Based Shenanigans (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=12219.20)
Monsters with innate spellcasting (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1582.0)
The 3.5 Caster Classes Index (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8768.0)
The Binder’s Summon List and Spellbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=9094.0) - add to Binder
Complete (Su) List - For Shapechange (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=6595.0)
3.5 Forms for Alter Self (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2811.0)
The EVEN MORE Complete Polymorph Thread 3.5 (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=519.0)
Planetouched Races - Lesser is Better (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2659.0)
The Prerequisite and Early Entry Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=11734.0)
Hulkamania is runnin' wild (a grappling handbook) (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=585.0)
+0 LA Non-Humanoids (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=181.0)


And here:
List of all prestige classes that progress spellcasting (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?493135-List-of-all-3-5-prestige-classes-that-progress-spellcasting)
Fill That Slot! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?149464-Fill-That-Slot!-3-5&styleid=2)


And other places:
Extended list of familiars in D&D 3.5 (https://orbitalflower.github.io/rpg/rules/dnd3-extended-familiar-list.html)
Master Spellthief (a mini-guide) (https://web.archive.org/web/20151009052042/http://community.wizards.com/forum/previous-editions-character-optimization/threads/1163451)

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 11:04 AM
I think you also should add this: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654155-WeaselGuy-s-Index-of-Handbooks-and-Guides-(3-x-Ed)
lol

Also, from minmax board:
The Mechanomicon (A list of constructs with commentary) (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18109.0)
Uncle Kitty's Guide to Template Based Shenanigans (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=12219.20)
Monsters with innate spellcasting (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1582.0)
The 3.5 Caster Classes Index (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8768.0)
The Binder’s Summon List and Spellbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=9094.0) - add to Binder
Complete (Su) List - For Shapechange (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=6595.0)
3.5 Forms for Alter Self (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2811.0)
The EVEN MORE Complete Polymorph Thread 3.5 (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=519.0)
Planetouched Races - Lesser is Better (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2659.0)
The Prerequisite and Early Entry Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=11734.0)
Hulkamania is runnin' wild (a grappling handbook) (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=585.0)
+0 LA Non-Humanoids (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=181.0)


And here:
List of all prestige classes that progress spellcasting (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?493135-List-of-all-3-5-prestige-classes-that-progress-spellcasting)
Fill That Slot! (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?149464-Fill-That-Slot!-3-5&styleid=2)


And other places:
Extended list of familiars in D&D 3.5 (https://orbitalflower.github.io/rpg/rules/dnd3-extended-familiar-list.html)
Master Spellthief (a mini-guide) (https://web.archive.org/web/20151009052042/http://community.wizards.com/forum/previous-editions-character-optimization/threads/1163451)

Added, thanks!

loky1109
2023-03-01, 11:43 AM
The Conjurer’s Handbook should be in class section, not Magic. Under wizard spoiler.
The same is true for Zarzak's Enchanter Handbook.

You took Tsuyoshi's Guide to Divination Spells for Wizards, as suggested by Trentmonk, so it's logical to get Treantmonk's Guide to Wizards: Being a God which is topic where Guide to Divination is located.
It already exists.

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 11:47 AM
The Conjurer’s Handbook should be in class section, not Magic. Under wizard spoiler.
The same is true for Zarzak's Enchanter Handbook.

Good catch. Updated.

eBarbarossa
2023-03-01, 12:11 PM
Wayback Machine - Dragon Shaman Handbook
is not working for me

loky1109
2023-03-01, 12:22 PM
And more.

The Complete Cost Reduction Handbook by Bastian with PlzBreakMyCampaign's help (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1000.0)
The Unofficial Artificer Player's Guide 3.0 (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2829.0)
Zeroficers A guide to making tier 0 Artificers (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=11474.0)
The Completed Archery Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18320.0)
The Swiftblade Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=333.0)
Consolidated Binder Handbook (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=137.0)
The (Mini) Kobold Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19449.0)

I'll stop here for now.

Next Round.
Monster Compendium for the maligned, forgotten & misunderstood monsters (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?81051-Monster-Compedium-for-the-maligned-forgotten-amp-misunderstood-monsters)
Magical Plants and Where to Find them (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?479663-Magical-Plants-and-Where-to-Find-them-WIP)
Growing Threats: The Dark Garden (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?292690-Growing-Threats-The-Dark-Garden)
Being a Steampunk Magitek Cyborg: A Renegade Mastermaker Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?482653-Being-a-Steampunk-Magitek-Cyborg-A-Renegade-Mastermaker-Handbook)
The Pursuit of Happiness: a practical Guide to playing True Neutral. (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?453304-Pursuit-of-Happiness-a-practical-Guide-to-playing-True-Neutral)
Spell Slot Recovery Handbook 3.5 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?576339-List-of-ways-to-recover-spell-slots-3-5)
Aid Another expansions compilation (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646638-Aid-Another-expansions-compilation)
Soulmeld List by Class and Slot (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?217064-Soulmeld-List-by-Class-and-Slot)
To March Into Hell for a Heavenly Cause: A Lawful Good Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448799-To-March-Into-Hell-for-a-Heavenly-Cause-A-Lawful-Good-Handbook)
Soul and Steel: A Guide to the Ironsoul Forgemaster (WIP, PEACH) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?344798-Soul-and-Steel-A-Guide-to-the-Ironsoul-Forgemaster-%28WIP-PEACH%29)

loky1109
2023-03-01, 12:24 PM
Wayback Machine - Dragon Shaman Handbook
is not working for me

This should be good link Wayback Machine - Dragon Shaman Handbook (https://web.archive.org/web/20130604024237/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19865414/The_Dragon_Shaman_Handbook)

WeaselGuy
2023-03-01, 12:32 PM
Wayback Machine - Dragon Shaman Handbook
is not working for me
Hmmm... ah, it wasn't formatted correctly in my code.

And more.

The Complete Cost Reduction Handbook by Bastian with PlzBreakMyCampaign's help (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1000.0)
The Unofficial Artificer Player's Guide 3.0 (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2829.0)
Zeroficers A guide to making tier 0 Artificers (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=11474.0)
The Completed Archery Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18320.0)
The Swiftblade Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=333.0)
Consolidated Binder Handbook (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=137.0)
The (Mini) Kobold Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19449.0)

I'll stop here for now.
I don't have access to Min Max Forums on my work computer, so I'm glad you're pulling these for me.

This should be good link Wayback Machine - Dragon Shaman Handbook (https://web.archive.org/web/20130604024237/http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19865414/The_Dragon_Shaman_Handbook)
Thanks :)

northernbard80
2023-03-04, 03:12 PM
How about the Duskblade Handbook?

https://d20handbooks.wordpress.com/base-classes/duskblade/

WeaselGuy
2023-03-04, 03:25 PM
How about the Duskblade Handbook?

https://d20handbooks.wordpress.com/base-classes/duskblade/

Added, thanks!

loky1109
2023-03-05, 01:06 PM
Add some new in post #71

WeaselGuy
2023-03-05, 01:14 PM
Add some new in post #71

Added, thanks!

Nihilarian
2023-03-06, 08:29 PM
Shifter: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?225294-3-5-The-Shifter-Handbook-(WIP)

There used to be a warforged handbook too, but the website it was on got nuked. Ruleofcool.com i think

Frostmoon
2023-03-07, 09:01 AM
Wow, this is incredibly useful. Thank you so much for setting this up!!!! :D One issue, though, is that you put in "Ways to Expand a Spell List" twice. (They're both under the Magic section.)

WeaselGuy
2023-03-07, 09:50 AM
Shifter: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?225294-3-5-The-Shifter-Handbook-(WIP)

There used to be a warforged handbook too, but the website it was on got nuked. Ruleofcool.com i think
The Shifter Handbook is already in here :) Thanks though!

Wow, this is incredibly useful. Thank you so much for setting this up!!!! :D One issue, though, is that you put in "Ways to Expand a Spell List" twice. (They're both under the Magic section.)
Updated, and thanks for letting me know you like it!

pabelfly
2023-03-07, 04:50 PM
The exotic practice of feat binding doesn't link correctly

Akal Saris
2023-03-07, 08:57 PM
I would like to nominate Piggy Knowles' "Optimization Showcase in the Playground" sets of builds, which are the results of a collaborative effort by a number of practical optimizers in the GiTP community to showcase effective, playable builds and spur discussions.

Master list link: https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24372982&postcount=2

List of builds:


Buffsader (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?559259-Optimzation-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Buffsader) (ToB/Gish/Party Support)
The Utility Belt (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?560988-Optimzation-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Utility-Belt) (Psionics/Stealth/Utility)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless War Mind (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?569004-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Eternal-Sunshine-of-the-Spotless-War-Mind) (ToB/Psionics/Melee Damage)
The Melding Pot (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?579458-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Melding-Pot) (Incarnum/Utility)
That’s So Raven (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?581950-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-That%92s-So-Raven) (Gish/Ranged/Debuff)
Dancing in the Dark (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?582528-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dancing-in-the-Dark) (ToB/Stealth/Lock-down)
Gladys Knight and the Pips (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?583657-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Gladys-Knight-and-the-Pips) (Arcane/Face/Utility)
Zen in the Art of Archery (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?584417-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Zen-in-the-Art-of-Archery)
I Choose You! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?588818-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-I-Choose-You!) (Divine/Summmoning)
Cold World (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?589769-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cold-World) (Divine/Summmoning/Lockdown)
Holy Roller and His Holy Boulders (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?591809-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Holy-Roller-and-His-Holy-Boulders) (Ranged/Wild Shape/Exalted)
Big Brother is Watching (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?593033-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Big-Brother-is-Watching) (Scrying/Arcane/Party Support)
The White Elephant (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?600206-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-White-Elephant&p=24195441) (Arcane/Debuff/BFC)
Tales from the Crypt (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?601739-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Tales-From-the-Crypt) (Halloween special)
Switchblade Suzie (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?602725-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Switchblade-Suzie) (Melee/ToB/damage)
Legend of the Drunken Master (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?605872-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Legend-of-the-Drunken-Master) (Melee/Charge/ToB)
The Shadow Uncaster (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?607365-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Shadow-Uncaster) (Theurge/Stealth/Utility)
Dazed and Confused (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?609298-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dazed-and-Confused) (Melee/Lockdown/Debuff)
*bamf* (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?611279-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-*bamf*) (Melee/Lockdown/ToB)
Tenebriated (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?612751-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Tenebriated) (Binding/Divine/Face)
Bob the Builder (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?614373-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Bob-the-Builder) (Infusions/Utility/Buffing)
Army of Darkness (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?616375-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Army-of-Darkness&p=24628576) (Necromancer/ToB)
Cutting Room Floor: The Happiest SADiest (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618674-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-The-Happiest-SADist) (Cha-SAD gish)
Cutting Room Floor: Burn, Baby, Burn (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618675-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Burn-Baby-Burn) (Warmage optimization)
Cutting Room Floor: Bad Touch (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618676-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Bad-Touch) (Dread necromancer gish/debuffer)
Cutting Room Floor: Stomp the Yard (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618679-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Stomp-the-Yard) (Trample optimization)
Dark Side of the Moon (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?619418-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dark-Side-of-the-Moon) (Stealth/monk/unkillable)
Dahlver-Nah, Bro (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620266-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dhalver-Nah-Bro) (ToB/binding/melee tank)
Ghost Riding the Whip (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620739-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Ghost-Riding-the-Whip) (Optimize a... car?)
The Wolverine (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?622404-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Wolverine) (Tashalatora/Shifter/Melee)
Fear and Loathing in Celestia (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?631326-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Fear-and-Loathing-in-Celestia&p=25042394) (Bard/Archery/Fear/Rainbows)
How to Win Friends and Influence People (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?631373-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-How-to-Win-Friends-and-Influence-People&p=25044220) (arcane/social/early entry)


Theoretical Optimization:

The Sleepless Beauty (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620111-Theoretical-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Sleepless-Beauty) (Sleep optimization)

pabelfly
2023-03-08, 05:54 AM
Have posted an updated version of "Raising Caster Level" which I think is worth adding to the thread.

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654710-Raising-Caster-Level

WeaselGuy
2023-03-08, 08:18 AM
The exotic practice of feat binding doesn't link correctly
Uh... It could be because it's from Brilliant Gameologists' Archives, maybe? I dunno, some links that work for others don't work for me, due to firewalls. /shrug

I would like to nominate Piggy Knowles' "Optimization Showcase in the Playground" sets of builds, which are the results of a collaborative effort by a number of practical optimizers in the GiTP community to showcase effective, playable builds and spur discussions.

Master list link: https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24372982&postcount=2

List of builds:


Buffsader (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?559259-Optimzation-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Buffsader) (ToB/Gish/Party Support)
The Utility Belt (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?560988-Optimzation-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Utility-Belt) (Psionics/Stealth/Utility)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless War Mind (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?569004-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Eternal-Sunshine-of-the-Spotless-War-Mind) (ToB/Psionics/Melee Damage)
The Melding Pot (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?579458-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Melding-Pot) (Incarnum/Utility)
That’s So Raven (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?581950-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-That%92s-So-Raven) (Gish/Ranged/Debuff)
Dancing in the Dark (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?582528-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dancing-in-the-Dark) (ToB/Stealth/Lock-down)
Gladys Knight and the Pips (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?583657-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Gladys-Knight-and-the-Pips) (Arcane/Face/Utility)
Zen in the Art of Archery (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?584417-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Zen-in-the-Art-of-Archery)
I Choose You! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?588818-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-I-Choose-You!) (Divine/Summmoning)
Cold World (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?589769-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cold-World) (Divine/Summmoning/Lockdown)
Holy Roller and His Holy Boulders (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?591809-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Holy-Roller-and-His-Holy-Boulders) (Ranged/Wild Shape/Exalted)
Big Brother is Watching (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?593033-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Big-Brother-is-Watching) (Scrying/Arcane/Party Support)
The White Elephant (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?600206-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-White-Elephant&p=24195441) (Arcane/Debuff/BFC)
Tales from the Crypt (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?601739-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Tales-From-the-Crypt) (Halloween special)
Switchblade Suzie (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?602725-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Switchblade-Suzie) (Melee/ToB/damage)
Legend of the Drunken Master (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?605872-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Legend-of-the-Drunken-Master) (Melee/Charge/ToB)
The Shadow Uncaster (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?607365-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Shadow-Uncaster) (Theurge/Stealth/Utility)
Dazed and Confused (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?609298-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dazed-and-Confused) (Melee/Lockdown/Debuff)
*bamf* (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?611279-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-*bamf*) (Melee/Lockdown/ToB)
Tenebriated (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?612751-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Tenebriated) (Binding/Divine/Face)
Bob the Builder (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?614373-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Bob-the-Builder) (Infusions/Utility/Buffing)
Army of Darkness (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?616375-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Army-of-Darkness&p=24628576) (Necromancer/ToB)
Cutting Room Floor: The Happiest SADiest (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618674-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-The-Happiest-SADist) (Cha-SAD gish)
Cutting Room Floor: Burn, Baby, Burn (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618675-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Burn-Baby-Burn) (Warmage optimization)
Cutting Room Floor: Bad Touch (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618676-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Bad-Touch) (Dread necromancer gish/debuffer)
Cutting Room Floor: Stomp the Yard (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?618679-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Cutting-Room-Floor-Stomp-the-Yard) (Trample optimization)
Dark Side of the Moon (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?619418-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dark-Side-of-the-Moon) (Stealth/monk/unkillable)
Dahlver-Nah, Bro (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620266-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Dhalver-Nah-Bro) (ToB/binding/melee tank)
Ghost Riding the Whip (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620739-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Ghost-Riding-the-Whip) (Optimize a... car?)
The Wolverine (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?622404-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Wolverine) (Tashalatora/Shifter/Melee)
Fear and Loathing in Celestia (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?631326-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-Fear-and-Loathing-in-Celestia&p=25042394) (Bard/Archery/Fear/Rainbows)
How to Win Friends and Influence People (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?631373-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-How-to-Win-Friends-and-Influence-People&p=25044220) (arcane/social/early entry)


Theoretical Optimization:

The Sleepless Beauty (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?620111-Theoretical-Optimization-Showcase-in-the-Playground-The-Sleepless-Beauty) (Sleep optimization)

Added, thanks!

Have posted an updated version of "Raising Caster Level" which I think is worth adding to the thread.

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654710-Raising-Caster-Level
Added, thanks!

Beni-Kujaku
2023-03-08, 08:43 AM
Because sometimes indexes need indexes, here is a superthread to put in your superthread:
AvatarVecna's Alignment Handbook Super Thread (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448812-Alignment-Handbook-Super-Thread)

Nihilarian
2023-03-08, 10:04 AM
The Shifter Handbook is already in here :) Thanks though!I didn't notice it because it's under classes; Shifter is a race

WeaselGuy
2023-03-08, 03:48 PM
I didn't notice it because it's under classes; Shifter is a race

OH! I'll move it lol

WeaselGuy
2023-03-08, 03:50 PM
Because sometimes indexes need indexes, here is a superthread to put in your superthread:
AvatarVecna's Alignment Handbook Super Thread (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?448812-Alignment-Handbook-Super-Thread)

Added, thanks!

Saintheart
2023-03-09, 07:16 AM
And I'm going to humbly submit my mini-guide to the Inlindl School feat (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654740-Inlindl-School-A-Mini-Guide).

Beni-Kujaku
2023-03-09, 07:25 AM
Added, thanks!

I'd say it may be better to add the individual threads ordered by tackled alignment rather than just linking the superthread, but ymmv.

Bavarian itP
2023-03-09, 11:19 AM
I'd say it may be better to add the individual threads ordered by tackled alignment rather than just linking the superthread, but ymmv.

I disagree, just for the record.

WeaselGuy
2023-03-09, 01:22 PM
And I'm going to humbly submit my mini-guide to the Inlindl School feat (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654740-Inlindl-School-A-Mini-Guide).

Added it under Melee. Thanks!

daremetoidareyo
2023-03-10, 08:20 PM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?509781-D-amp-D-Adventures-A-List-of-obscure-1st-party-sources&p=21522463

WeaselGuy
2023-03-13, 07:49 AM
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?509781-D-amp-D-Adventures-A-List-of-obscure-1st-party-sources&p=21522463

ooh, snazzy. Added, thanks!

Waazraath
2023-03-13, 09:46 AM
Fantastic, thnx for the effort WeaselGuy!

Few things:
- Lists of stuff (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?454553 ) is now under "items & weapons" but it is much larger in scope (prolly a general resource);
- Umbral disciple handbook (here on GitP): https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?654372-Umbral-Disciple-handbook
- few other handbooks (on other fora) in my sig (I'll try to port them over soon).

northernbard80
2023-03-16, 06:08 PM
I'm thinking of doing a "heist" campaign and wanted something other than a rogue. There's the Beguiler class, which is a rogue/arcane caster. There aren't any class guides so I found some to add.

https://d20handbooks.wordpress.com/base-classes/beguiler/

https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-new-beguiler-handbook-2008-nicolas_the_paladin.471398/

Saintheart
2023-03-17, 04:16 AM
Something I also came across while looking for other things:

- Full list of all natural weapons in D&D 3.5 (103 entries!) (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?286497-101-Natural-Weapons)

Now you can ab/use Warshaper even more than you already do.

daremetoidareyo
2023-03-17, 12:24 PM
I have a number of optimize this feat threads. Do these count as handbooks? Or are they just niche clutter?

daremetoidareyo
2023-03-18, 11:07 AM
guide to magical plants

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?479663-Magical-Plants-and-Where-to-Find-them-WIP

Frostmoon
2023-03-20, 02:44 PM
Ah, I just noticed that you're missing the Template Master List (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?281882-3-5-Master-Template-List-(sorted)). :3

Fero
2023-03-23, 07:26 PM
I do not see the Mind Mage handbook at: https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=3171.0

loky1109
2023-03-25, 03:40 AM
List of Half-Dragons (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?598094)
The Unofficial Half-dragon Compendium (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?81077-The-Unofficial-Half-dragon-Compendium)

Bromley20
2023-03-25, 08:47 PM
Class Handbooks
War Hulk Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?281863-War-Hulk-Handbook)
Hexblade Handbook (https://dictummortuum.blogspot.com/2011/08/hexblades-handbook.html)
Beguiler Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=363)
Chameleon Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=135)

Others
Inspire Courage Breakdown (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8936)
Swift Hunter Feat (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=103.0)
Swift Ambusher Feat (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?273733-3-5-Swift-Ambusher-s-Handbook-WIP)
Redemption Optimization (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?410846-The-Redeemery-Saving-Souls-for-Good-and-Profit-Work-in-Progress)
List of Undead (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?474935-3-5-Undead-list)
Weapon Abilities (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?445736-Saving-from-WOTC-Forum-The-3-5-Weapon-Special-Abilities-thread)

Bavarian itP
2023-03-26, 02:18 AM
Class Handbooks

Swift Hunter Feat (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=103.0)
Swift Ambusher Feat (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=103.0)


These link to the same.

Condé
2023-04-04, 04:03 AM
I didn't see it being on the list so, here is one I like:

The Absolute Guide to Cleric Prestige Classes (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=1344.0)

loky1109
2023-04-12, 03:42 PM
The Dervish Handbook (https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dervish-handbook-xanadu.471396/)
Incarnate by the Numbers (https://www.enworld.org/threads/incarnate-by-the-numbers-todd.471394/)
Guide to Monks in D&D 3.5 (https://www.enworld.org/threads/guide-to-monks-in-d-d-3-5-zenzei.471568/)
Monk MinMax Character Optimization Guide - D&D 3.5 (https://www.enworld.org/threads/monk-minmax-character-optimization-guide-d-d-3-5-mean_liar.471574/)

Paragon
2023-04-20, 08:59 AM
Permanency Handbook - What spells are Permanenciable (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=4544.0)
Top 10 Divine Persistable Spells per Level (max 6th lvl) (https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=7543.0)
All (?) Persistable Arcane Spells per Level (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=12256669&postcount=4)

daremetoidareyo
2023-04-20, 04:58 PM
I just remembered that I made some other niche handbooks too

The-New-Channeling-Celestial-Handbook (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?561783-The-New-Channeling-Celestial-Handbook)

Vermin Handbook - A list of all vermin in 3.5 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?478813)

flappeercraft
2023-04-20, 05:10 PM
Great compilation! So many handbooks I didn't even know existed. Nice to see some of mine represented in there aswell!

Crichton
2023-04-22, 09:08 PM
"The Bloodlines Handbook: Balanced Interpretation & Implementation"

https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=5019.0

PoeticallyPsyco
2023-04-30, 08:02 PM
A Brief Guide to Finding Old WotC Web Content (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?656085-A-brief-guide-to-finding-old-WotC-web-content)

Ability Damage Resource 2.0 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?655915-Ability-Damage-Resource-2-0)

Saintheart
2024-02-03, 04:32 AM
Just filing my Energy Drain, Negative Level, and Level Drain Resource (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?664040-3-5-Energy-Drain-Negative-Level-Level-Drain-Resource) in here.


EDIT: Well, also depositing some other guides that don't seem to have been touched yet, mainly around Tome of Battle:

Tome of Battle: Tricks/Combos/Library (https://web.archive.org/web/20070327125700/http:/boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=680285) – really ancient, this one via Wayback Machine is from when Wizards decided to delete its entire forums about 10 years back by Tleilaxu_Ghola. Still a good list of options for Tome of Battle generally.

Tome of Battle for dummies (https://www.enworld.org/threads/tome-of-battle-for-dummies-davethemagicweasel.471386/) from ENWorld.


Lastly, a short handbook for the Arcane Duelist (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8697.0) from the minmax forums.

Beni-Kujaku
2024-02-12, 04:35 PM
There is yet another Shapechange handbook out there : https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?517934-The-3-5-Shapechange-Handbook

A resource I use quite often is the list of creatable Undead in the Collection of Necromantic Oddities : https://bg-archive.minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=181.0

Two actual Monk handbooks, because we need those : https://rpgbot.net/dnd35/characters/classes/monk/
https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2902.0

The surprisingly important guide to 3.5 competition judging : https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?662048-Build-Competition-Judging-Handbook

Saintheart
2024-02-12, 11:52 PM
Think it's probably worth linking to Anthrowhale (and the forum's) large analysis of Teh Bestest Spells Evah :)


Top 10 cantrips (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?657743-Top-10-cantrips)

Top 10 level 1 spells at ECL 2 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?657825-Top-10-level-1-spells-at-ECL2-amp-20)

Top 10 level 2 spells at ECL 4 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?658094-Top-10-level-2-spells-at-ECL-4-amp-20)

Top 10 level 3 spells at ECL 6 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?658251-Top-10-level-3-spells-at-ECL6-amp-20)

Top 10 level 4 spells at ECL 8 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?658751-Top-10-level-4-spells-at-ECL-8-amp-20)

Top 10 level 5 spells at ECL 10 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?659463-Top-10-level-5-spells-at-ECL-10-amp-20)

Top 10 level 6 spells at ECL 12 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?660156-Top-10-level-6-spells-at-ECL-12-amp-20)

Top 10 level 7 spells at ECL 14 and 20 (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?660357-Top-10-level-7-spells-at-ECL14-and-20)

Top 10 level 8 spells (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?661013-Top-10-level-8-spells)

Top 10 level 9 spells (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?661419-Top-10-level-9-spells)


Summary of top 10 spells by level (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?663227-Summary-of-top-10-spells-per-level)

Top 10 attack spells across levels (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?661892-Systemic-analysis-of-top-10-attack-spells-across-levels)

Top 10 defence spells across levels (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?662260-Systemic-analysis-of-top-10-defense-spells-across-levels)

Tiktakkat
2024-02-14, 11:20 AM
A pair of mine from Minmax:

In the Workshop (list of 3.5 item creation feats with some commentary)
https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=17898.0

Travel Magic (a survey of spells and items for traveling far, far, away)
https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=17493.0

Saintheart
2024-02-22, 03:27 AM
Not sure if Minmax's Tripping Handbook (https://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=8774.0) has made it here yet, but if not, it has now.

pumpkaaboo
2024-03-09, 08:51 PM
There's another Ardent handbook here: minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=19229

(I would make it clickable, but I haven't posted enough to be able to do that yet, so you're going to have to manually paste it into your URL bar, sorry about that. Downside of being almost exclusively a lurker.)

Beni-Kujaku
2024-04-15, 08:31 AM
The list of ways to assess an opponent's power level probably belongs here as well : https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646713-Ways-to-assess-an-opponent-s-CR-power-level

Kaleph
2024-04-15, 10:59 AM
The list of ways to assess an opponent's power level probably belongs here as well : https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?646713-Ways-to-assess-an-opponent-s-CR-power-level

I find disappointing not to find the easiest method - just inform the dm that you are CONSIDERING casting trap the soul on the target.

Saintheart
2024-04-17, 02:00 AM
I don't see a Hexblade Handbook in here, so I went and rescued DictumMortuum's old thread from the BG archive (Wayback link is here): https://web.archive.org/web/20101121171822/http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=7412.0

Beni-Kujaku
2024-05-07, 02:29 AM
The mini-handbook for raising spell DCs has a new iteration : https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?666313-Raising-Spell-DC