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Use magical devices: not for warlocks?

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Use magical devices: not for warlocks?

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I've got a warlock with 10 points invested in the Use magical devices skill. Found a wand of frost, but the item won't work for her. It would seem to me that it should--since the whole purpose of the skill is for classes that can't use magical devices (such as wands) to have access to them. What's wrong, here?
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I believe the number of points you need in UMD is determined (in part) by the value of the item you're trying to equip. So I'm guessing the Wand of Frost is valuable enough that you need more than 10 points.

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Confirming that. Here's a handy list of price categories for UMD skill levels.

Use Magic Device - NWN2Wiki
[INDENT]'..tolerance when fog rolls in clouds unfold your selfless wings feathers that float from arabesque pillows I sold to be consumed by the snow white cold if only the plaster could hold withstand the flam[url="http://bit.ly/foT0XQ"]e[/url] then this fountain torch would know no shame and be outstripped only by the sun that burns with the glory and honor of your..'[/INDENT]
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If the warlock requires a UMD of 10 to use a wand, then I already have that. So I can only guess that the linked content is out of date, given further bugfixes and changes.
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Hm, good point. I actually more than once noticed either content that was changed, or copied from the d20srd too directly. It's still probably the best NWN2 resource available though.

Use Magic Device « Skills | NWN2 Character Builder
Use Magic Device :: d20srd.org

Conflicting pages, there's little else I can think of. Sure you don't have any negative modifiers? I'd suggest posting this on the official forums.
[INDENT]'..tolerance when fog rolls in clouds unfold your selfless wings feathers that float from arabesque pillows I sold to be consumed by the snow white cold if only the plaster could hold withstand the flam[url="http://bit.ly/foT0XQ"]e[/url] then this fountain torch would know no shame and be outstripped only by the sun that burns with the glory and honor of your..'[/INDENT]
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Tricky wrote:Conflicting pages, there's little else I can think of. Sure you don't have any negative modifiers? I'd suggest posting this on the official forums.
Positive. I just might post it there, though I'd frankly be surprised if someone in the past hasn't already pointed it out. But I will try editing the warlock to 20 for UMD, just to see if the latter linked page you note is correct. Thanks.
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Did you ever find anything out, Fable?
[INDENT]'..tolerance when fog rolls in clouds unfold your selfless wings feathers that float from arabesque pillows I sold to be consumed by the snow white cold if only the plaster could hold withstand the flam[url="http://bit.ly/foT0XQ"]e[/url] then this fountain torch would know no shame and be outstripped only by the sun that burns with the glory and honor of your..'[/INDENT]
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