WotC March and Beyond article.

[N0Man]

I couldn't help but notice in the recent free March and Beyond Article on the official site, there are a couple items that really took me back to earlier editions of D&D that I haven't seen since before 3E.

First of all, there is a mention of having a Lair or a Keep. It instantly took my mind back to the old AD&D PHB. How about a henchmen next? ;-)

Also, a new feat: Rapid Regeneration, is bringing back regeneration bonuses for high CON at epic levels (even if it's only when you already have regeneration. This time you don't even have to find a Manual of Bodily Health first.

However, one of these seems to be bringing back an old favorite 3E melee feat, Great Cleave, in the form of Cleaving Axe.

 

[Trolls]

Rapid Regeneration is definitely a must for epic shifters.
The shardmind racials look good was well, though in a more flavour-based way. Telepathic Sustenance in particular opens up a lot of adventure space for the whole party, which I wholeheartedly approve. Now the warforged isn't the only one that doesn't have to worry when fighting underwater!

Also, the art for the Player Strategy Guide caught my attention. It makes me think the book might be worth a read just for the sake of the read, rather than its value at the table.

 

[Nahat Anoj]

First of all, there is a mention of having a Lair or a Keep. It instantly took my mind back to the old AD&D PHB. How about a henchmen next? ;-)

I think that's one of the cards of the Deck of Many Things. I'm really looking forward to that!

 

[Mengu]

Rapid Regeneration is definitely a must for epic shifters.

Not just shifters. At epic there are enough tools to get regeneration that any Con based Fighter, Warden, Barbarian, or Druid gets a giant boost from this feat.

 

[hvg3akaek]

And by the looks of it, it would work even on a potion, making the cheaper potions worthwhile with a decent con bonus!