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  1. Beckett

    July Errata is up

    The sequence would be he'd attack and roll a 20, so critical hit. If that didn't kill the target, he'd get a free swing from rampage, and that was usually the killer. Then he's play swift charge, for a free charge and attack. And he has the Fang of the World Serpent epic destiny, which when you...
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    July Errata is up

    Yeah, I think my barbarian player is not going to be pleased. On the other hand, critical hit leading to rampage/swift charge/free attacks from epic have been a bit much.
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    Artificers: Sucky?

    I'm having a great time with my artificer. Grabbed bastard sword proficiency so I can mix it up on the front lines. I love magic weapon- +1 to hit for me, hit and damage bonuses for my allies. I can't help but feel like I'm getting away with something everytime I use it, it's so good. The...
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    What's your Fifth?

    I think the only game I'm in that doesn't use two strikers has two defenders, but the druid is played very much like a striker. The sole TPK I've done in 4E was against a two leader party. Very resilient party, if slower at killing than most two striker parties (more coordination would have...
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    Primal Power Discussion

    Several soldiers mark on hits- as early as the kobold dragonshields. And since they're the ones with the higher than normal ACs, I think it could be handy.
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    swarm druid damage

    Check the glossary in the MM2- the insubstantial entry, or there might be a half-damage entry.
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    How are melee characters expected to deal with flying creatures?

    Focused Fury is a weapon melee/ranged from Ph series 2. But avengers have always had an at-will ranged with radiant vengeance. And no, they don't get their bonus for non-melee attacks, but they lose it when they have multiple foes around them too. And most striker bonus damages can be disabled...
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    Thank You

    Quite a surprise. Good luck in what comes next! I guess this means Shelly needs to recruit another player for the group.
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    Ochre Jelly

    A few sets ago, WotC put out medium ochre jelly miniatures. So, when I have one that splits, I stick two of those on the table and I'm set.
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    New DDM set spoilers!

    My only complaint is that I'm finishing up Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress, and I'm seeing several minis that would have been great to have, instead of "The ogre is actually a BLANK and this orc is a BLANK." Well, that and there's at least one mini that shows in the next adventure, but I'll be...
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    Wolfgang Baur's Open Design new games!

    As if I wasn't happy enough about signing up already :D
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    Reviews: positive or negative

    I find it's easier to write positive reviews. I had one set of reviews grind to a halt when I realized I had so many problems with the product that the final review was going to be a pretty nasty piece of work. I generally prefer to read positive reviews as they seem to have more information...
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    Trollhaunt Warrens - Item Question [minor spoiler]

    I don't recall how I handled it. Was there a holy symbol introduced in Book 1? If not, I might have inserted one of the neck items from there.
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    Pathfinder 1E Pathfinder First Print Run Sold Out

    Although I'm not interested in Pathfinder, I do think it's pretty cool that you guys are looking at expanding the game rather than just leave it as a revamp of 3.5. Also, congrats on your impending success!
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    Monster Manual: Legendary Evils Complete Set!!

    Looking at the Hero pages, it confirms my suspicions from seeing the boxes on Amazon- we're still getting a repaint per pack. As much as I'd like to see all new models, it does seem to be an inexpensive way of getting some of the older minis (the dragonborn warlord goes for a fair amount as its...
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    Monster Manual: Legendary Evils Complete Set!!

    *open mouthed gape* Visible balor? Oh, yes. The rest look good too. Time to budget in a case. It's too bad the module minis keep showing up too late. And I'd be willing to bet good money on Dragonlance for the 2010 setting.
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    Are you tired of conditions?

    Heal does allow a character to grant another character a save, or +2 to a save rolled at the end of the term. Standard action part of first aid. If you're so inclined, you could probably adapt the mechanic for use with other skills in situations, like the ones you mentioned.
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    Are you tired of conditions?

    Yeah, I'm with you. I think conditions add more than they take away; without them, fights just turn into the PCs and the monsters pounding on each other until someone drops, with nothing mattering except the damage. There are exceptions. Stun is my least favorite, as there's nothing the PC can...
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    WOTC D&D June Editorial Calendar is up!

    The fully ready for play stuff? I think that's supposed to start showing up in July.
  20. Beckett

    Basic question about ranged attacks

    1. Yup. 2. What's the shortest path to the target square? Count just like movement, with each square counting as one square, whether horizontal or diagonal. X is the target, P is the attacker, X is 3 squares away from P. XOOO OOOO OOOO OOPO
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