Simple RAW Thread for 3.5 #36: The Triple Dozen

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Q88 A
Can things that grant bonuses to knowledge checks also grant bonuses to a bardic knowledge check? For example, ardents with the knowledge mantle can expend their psionic focus to gain a +5 bonus on one Knowledge check; could this be used for a bardic knowledge check in the case of a cross-class bard/ardent?

A 88a extension: As mentioned above, no. Note that a bardic knowledge check is an Intelligence check, so an overall bonus to Intelligence checks (or to any ability check) would benefit a bardic knowledge check too. But not bonuses to Knowledge checks, which are specific skills.


Q 90
I am wondering how grappling and Reflex saving throws interact.

A) A character who is grappling lose Dexterity (and Dodge) bonuses to AC against those who aren't grappling. Does he receives any penalty to Reflex saves from an external area attack?

B) A character who is pinned is "immobile but not helpless". That would mean a monk would lose his special AC bonus too, but does it also affects Reflex saves somewhat?