My fix is to have Rain of Blows be a single primary attack that does 2W, with a single secondary attack that does 2W if it hits. (Although I haven't implemented it yet, I'm not running a home game at the moment and I can't change the power in any LFR games I run.)
D&D 4E Top 5 Encounter Powers That Need Fixing in 4e
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My fix is to have Rain of Blows be a single primary attack that does 2W, with a single secondary attack that does 2W if it hits. (Although I haven't implemented it yet, I'm not running a home game at the moment and I can't change the power in any LFR games I run.)
It means you can't die from starvation and could live forever without eating or drinking, among other things. It may not have a big impact on your games, but it's pretty game breaking for some.
Storminator
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What are the 5 encounter powers that need boosting to make worthwhile?
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Pickles JG
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Not a big deal as they will not break the game.
Storminator
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None of the other powers given here will break the game either, they're just a bit too good, in some opinions.
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Honestly, who take's Unicorn's Horn over Armathor's Step or one of the movement powers anyway unless you are running leaderless? Leaders' encounter heals "recharge" at the same rate and are much more efficient. Surge allocation is basic resource allocation and if you've waited an hour and a half already, you might as well extend it to get dailies back too.
Flipguarder
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So if the designer that wrote the power were to come on to the board an unequivocally state that 2-4 attacks WAS his intention....you would still deny that is the intention of the power?
One can argue the power is badly worded or formatted, one can argue the power is badly designed and too powerful, and will be banned or modified for your game. All of these are completely valid.
You must be capable of casting higher (De)illusion spells than I can, because I can not read a clarification of a power given by a WOTC designer and exclaim that the "intention is not the intention".
Calling the power as intended misguided,or stupid is fine. Stating the power as written does not live up to the intention and will be ran as written...fine. Denying what does not fit into your world view....scary...and not really helpful to the rest of us that want to discuss.
Of course that first statement was tongue in cheek, it makes no sense.
But I dare you to find me another power that can do 4d10 + 4 X str mod. I understand its underpowered for using a dagger. But seriously? Any dagger wielding non tempest fighter is going to be underpowered.
At the end of the day its blatantly retarded to say that rain of blows is supposed to be 4 attacks (all with your str mod added to damage). So while "God" can say it was supposed to be so, that doesn't mean that "God" isn't wrong in this situation.
Mistwell
Crusty Old Meatwad
"Break the game" is overused. It means the game overall isn't fun with that rule, as opposed to simply an overpowered element. I've seen no reports of such broken games.
keterys
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I read a tale on another board about how a table almost came to blows over Rain of Blows - apparently a Tempest fighter with a Bloodclaw weapon using Rain of Blows was obliterating enemies every single combat and it was frustrating the rest of the group and people were asking the player to tone down RoB, but he refused and things got heated.
It was a bit shocking to me, but I'd say that it's fair to apply the "broken game" moniker in that instance.
It was a bit shocking to me, but I'd say that it's fair to apply the "broken game" moniker in that instance.
Storminator
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He should have just started hitting somebody four times right in a row and yell "see?! It works! Now shut up or I'll get you next encounter!" That would have rocked.
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