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<blockquote data-quote="am181d" data-source="post: 5710249" data-attributes="member: 3576"><p>For the record, here are my answers...</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best (non-core) base classes?</strong></p><p></p><p>I've really enjoyed the Beguiler, the Marshal (though I know it's underpowered) and the Scout. I like the look of the Duskblade and the Factotum, but I've never seen them in play.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best (non-core) +0 LA races?</strong></p><p></p><p>I've really enjoyed the Shifter, Warforged, and Changelings. I've never quite understood the Kalashtars, but I think that's probably because I burnt out on Psionics about midway through 3rd edition.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best feats?</strong></p><p></p><p>I recently discovered Karmic Strike, and loved the fact that it suggested an entire personality for a character: the guy who lunges into combat wrecklessly, basically throwing himself at his opponent and taking every opening he can get. I guess to a lesser extent you get that with Combat Expertise and Power Attack, but I really do appreciate feats that suggest a whole character with one or two little rules exceptions.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best spells?</strong></p><p></p><p>I really like the immediate and swift spells, because they open up a new space for combat interactions. Anything that breaks up the "me then you then me then you" pattern of initiative I think is a good thing.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best magic items?</strong></p><p></p><p>Nothing major stands out. I will say that I found the whole arms race aspect of magic items a bit dispiriting. I also like weapon *abilities* a lot more than i like weapon bonuses to hit. I may have to pop in some optional rules for boosting stats, BAB, and damage as a natural part of advancement...</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best monsters?</strong></p><p></p><p>Nothing major stands out.</p><p></p><p><strong>What's the best setting content?</strong></p><p></p><p>I liked the early Eberron stuff, but more for the crunch than the fluff. And as far as I can tell, after a while the Eberron books were basically ALL fluff.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best adventures?</strong></p><p></p><p>My group has only run through a few store bought adventures, and I think they'll all been 3rd party. This goes all the way back to 3.0, but NeMoren's Vault and the town of Westwood became a cornerstone of one of my long running campaigns.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the best variant rules?</strong></p><p></p><p>I'm a sucker for Alternate Class Levels. I'm also interested in making better use of the Traits and Flaws from UA. I've always wanted a good alternate magic system, but I've never found precisely what I'm looking for. </p><p></p><p>From the 3rd party stuff: I really enjoyed Arcana Evolved, but wish it integrated more seamlessly with core D&D. I admire Cook's idea for an alternate PHB, but if all of those classes and races (and feats and spells) were instantly swappable with core content, it would have been a homerun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="am181d, post: 5710249, member: 3576"] For the record, here are my answers... [b]What are the best (non-core) base classes?[/b] I've really enjoyed the Beguiler, the Marshal (though I know it's underpowered) and the Scout. I like the look of the Duskblade and the Factotum, but I've never seen them in play. [b]What are the best (non-core) +0 LA races?[/b] I've really enjoyed the Shifter, Warforged, and Changelings. I've never quite understood the Kalashtars, but I think that's probably because I burnt out on Psionics about midway through 3rd edition. [b]What are the best feats?[/b] I recently discovered Karmic Strike, and loved the fact that it suggested an entire personality for a character: the guy who lunges into combat wrecklessly, basically throwing himself at his opponent and taking every opening he can get. I guess to a lesser extent you get that with Combat Expertise and Power Attack, but I really do appreciate feats that suggest a whole character with one or two little rules exceptions. [b]What are the best spells?[/b] I really like the immediate and swift spells, because they open up a new space for combat interactions. Anything that breaks up the "me then you then me then you" pattern of initiative I think is a good thing. [b]What are the best magic items?[/b] Nothing major stands out. I will say that I found the whole arms race aspect of magic items a bit dispiriting. I also like weapon *abilities* a lot more than i like weapon bonuses to hit. I may have to pop in some optional rules for boosting stats, BAB, and damage as a natural part of advancement... [b]What are the best monsters?[/b] Nothing major stands out. [b]What's the best setting content?[/b] I liked the early Eberron stuff, but more for the crunch than the fluff. And as far as I can tell, after a while the Eberron books were basically ALL fluff. [b]What are the best adventures?[/b] My group has only run through a few store bought adventures, and I think they'll all been 3rd party. This goes all the way back to 3.0, but NeMoren's Vault and the town of Westwood became a cornerstone of one of my long running campaigns. [b]What are the best variant rules?[/b] I'm a sucker for Alternate Class Levels. I'm also interested in making better use of the Traits and Flaws from UA. I've always wanted a good alternate magic system, but I've never found precisely what I'm looking for. From the 3rd party stuff: I really enjoyed Arcana Evolved, but wish it integrated more seamlessly with core D&D. I admire Cook's idea for an alternate PHB, but if all of those classes and races (and feats and spells) were instantly swappable with core content, it would have been a homerun. [/QUOTE]
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