Arcane Power questions ahead of time

[Klaus]

Passive: +4 to perception to find hidden objects
Active: It can speak all the languages you can, and it can talk to others. You can hear everything it says or hears, and can dictate its answers.

Me likey.

So many choices, so few feats...

 

[hvg3akaek]

What is the purpose of the active familiar? Is the "active" ability the only thing?

I ask because I was looking at the DnDi thing on familiars, and the wisp's active power is that it can dodge the first attack against it. Seems rather pointless, if the only reason you are getting it out is so it can dodge an attack that couldn't be made against it normally...?

 

[ff6shadow]

I'm not positive, but I think you can use an active familiar as an origin point for your powers.

I seem to have seen this, but can't remember for sure. If somebody points out that I'm halucinating, I'll delete this.

 

[CubeKnight]

I'm not positive, but I think you can use an active familiar as an origin point for your powers.

I seem to have seen this, but can't remember for sure. If somebody points out that I'm halucinating, I'll delete this.

One of the familiars from the Dragon article can do it, so I'm guessing it's a particular benefit, not a general one.

Perhaps being active is just for scouting and the like?

 

[Dice4Hire]

One of the familiars from the Dragon article can do it, so I'm guessing it's a particular benefit, not a general one.

Perhaps being active is just for scouting and the like?

Active is mostly for scouting and using skills. Some familiars can do a bit mroe, but it is not a whole lot.

 

[Mengu]

Can an arcane multiclass character gain the familiar feat? For instance if I'm a halfling rogue with bardic dilettante, can I pick up a Weasel familiar? What exactly is the prerequisite?

 

[Dice4Hire]

Can an arcane multiclass character gain the familiar feat? For instance if I'm a halfling rogue with bardic dilettante, can I pick up a Weasel familiar? What exactly is the prerequisite?

Well, it brings up that argument about 'martial' classes after Martial Power. If you are a fighter, are youalso a member of a 'martial class'

The prerequisite for the familiar feat is 'Any arcane class'

 

[Ryujin]

Well, it brings up that argument about 'martial' classes after Martial Power. If you are a fighter, are youalso a member of a 'martial class'

The prerequisite for the familiar feat is 'Any arcane class'

Which I thought was dealt with by the statement "A character who has taken a class-specific multiclass feat counts as a member of that class for the purpose of meeting prerequisites for taking other feats and qualifying for paragon paths." The actual questions were regarding the Martial "power source", weren't they?

 

[ff6shadow]

Just a quick offering, where I've compiled a great deal of Arcane Power spoilers I've found.

 

[Blizzardb]

How do you replace a dead familiar? How much time/resources does this cost? Are there some penalties affecting you when your familiar dies?

I apologize in advance, if these questions are already answered and I somehow missed them.