Abyssal Genasi
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Interesting note: when you use Void Assumption, you don't need line of sight or line of effect to the square in which you choose to reincarnate.
I love this power.
Mustrum_Ridcully
Legend
That doesn't sound useless at all. It's great for any type of Striker, for example. Just don't be there when the defender can't care for you, or the enemy is throwing area effects around.
Of course, Defenders might also love this power. "Hey, I mark everyone and have some magical effect independent of me that punishes you all if you don't strike me - but I am not even there". In other words, it might be awesome for Paladins. Divine Challenge doesn't require you to be there, just to have attacked the enemy on your last turn.
And it might even work "visually". The defender launches an attack, than suddenly disappears. "Where is he?" "He was just there." *everyone is looking around worried*
I think the article could have used a hint more feats, but otherwise is fairly evocative.
The Enemy of the Abyss's first thing - the Abyssal Blood action point adder, is really powerful! "Spend an action point and every enemy within 3 gains ongoing 5 damage (save ends), gain regen 5 until none are taking this damage". I've never seen a "Spend an action point" power of a PP be that badass.
It's legal, along with the Paladin/Warlock "I mark you and then turn invisible" combo, but I feel that it's against the spirit of the rules, there. A paladin wouldn't CHALLENGE you and then hide.
Besides, except in the case of the Paladin, all you did there was just give a -2 to the guy's next attack. You can't PUNISH him with an immediate reaction power (fighter, warden), and you can't use your Aegis because you aren't there.
The Enemy of the Abyss's first thing - the Abyssal Blood action point adder, is really powerful! "Spend an action point and every enemy within 3 gains ongoing 5 damage (save ends), gain regen 5 until none are taking this damage". I've never seen a "Spend an action point" power of a PP be that badass.
That pings my "Cheating" radar.
It's legal, along with the Paladin/Warlock "I mark you and then turn invisible" combo, but I feel that it's against the spirit of the rules, there. A paladin wouldn't CHALLENGE you and then hide.
Besides, except in the case of the Paladin, all you did there was just give a -2 to the guy's next attack. You can't PUNISH him with an immediate reaction power (fighter, warden), and you can't use your Aegis because you aren't there.
I love how Emo is now just the catch-all criticism of everything that isn't bunnies and rainbows.
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I love how you assume I'm criticizing it just because I said it was emo.
C'mon, the race that looks like that ship from Restraunt At The End of the Universe segments of the H2G2 radio play("It's the wild colour scheme that freaks me. Every time you press one of these black buttons which are labeled in black on a black background, a black light lights up black to let you know you've done it. What is this, some kind of galactic hyperhearse?"), whose racial power is the ability to temporarily *not exist*, and is tainted by the Abyss, it screams Linkin Park and black clothing and 'woe is me'. XD See, it takes it so far it goes past 'lulz ogod' to 'lol that's *awesome* when can I play one?'
You do note that I had a vague idea for playing one in that very same post, yes?
Mustrum_Ridcully
Legend
A little bit it might.
But I am not too worried about it. It is not as if one turn of taking damage from Divine Challenge makes the scenario an auto-win. But it certainly makes stuff more interesting. Why not? "Don't hurt my friends, even if I am _not_ around. You can't escape my revenge." It just feels "cheap" because the rules suggest that it's hard to keep up Divine Challenge when you're not engaging your enemye. But Eyebite or the Voidsoul manifestation don't really break this rule for long. You cannot just run away and keep the enemy challenged. The Divine Challenge limitation is far more important for the scenario where the Paladin challenges some guy and than runs away out of his reach and stays there, keeping the guy challenged indefinitely.
Of course, a Lurker might just say "Okay, if that's how you see it, I will lurk and come back when you're ready."
That is true, certainly. But sometimes it might give you at least a small benefit. And sometimes it might make the same as if you were still there. If the enemy uses Close powers for example, most marks do not trigger at all if you are also caught in the powers area. This way at least you take a little less damage.
Rainbow Genasi will be next month.
Overall, I really like the flavor and style of this article. I was planning on rolling up a Genasi the next time I get a chance as a player. (It's already come close to happening once: My Dragonborn Paladin had a nasty brush with some undead (including ghouls) and a burst 5 acid hucking Kruthik Hive Lord a few months back that resulted in about 9 failed saves in a row, two of which were death saves.)
The artwork is also very nice. I'm a fan of the corrupted Genasi appearance.
The artwork is also very nice. I'm a fan of the corrupted Genasi appearance.
I think immunity to attacks for a round is incredibly powerful! I mean, the closest equivalent is the Scarab of Invulnerability, which makes you immune to damage for a round - as a level 30 item's daily power. Admittedly, the Voidsoul can't do anything during that time as well, but if they aren't worried about taking OAs or Immediate Actions, then they aren't really losing anything. That also prevents most of the abuses of using it as a Defender.
