Essentials Rules Compendium preview copy in hand

[FabioMilitoPagliara]

what about multiclassing? daily-less classes will probably bring about new rules.

the previews made me think about giving 4e another chance but the flexibility of multiclassing (or lack thereof) could make or break the deal for me.

I think it's Hybrid or standard multiclassing, that's very old-school (you are defined by the class you chose at 1st level)

multiclassing is almost unchanged, hybrid was presented on Dragon Magazine as playtest and then in Phb3

 

[Joshua Randall]

attack: An attack roll and its effects, including any damage rolls. The word "attack" is sometimes used as shorthand for "attack power." Some attack powers include multiple attacks, and some powers, such as magic missile,are designated as attacks yet lack attack rolls (using such a power counts as making an attack if the power has a target).

Ugh. Is is just me, or does this quote-unquote definition simply add to the confusion?

An attack is:
* an attack roll and its effects including damage
* short for an attack power
* somehow has something to do with multiple attacks
* some powers are attack even though they don't feature a roll but they do have a target

So when my PC targets another PC with healing word, is that an attack? Obviously not, but you wouldn't know it from this "definition".

 

[vaultdweller]

Game Stores that have become Premier stores get D&D product 11 days before street date. Sept 21 - 11 days = Sept 10.

You can look up your local premier store at the WotC website here:
Store & Event Locator - Wizards of the Coast

Hope this helps,

Are all of the stores listed there Premier stores with early release dates? I normally wouldn't even consider entering the local (un)FLGS, but I want to get a look at some of this stuff ASAP.

 

[thalmin]

Are all of the stores listed there Premier stores with early release dates? I normally wouldn't even consider entering the local (un)FLGS, but I want to get a look at some of this stuff ASAP.

Not all stores listed are Premier Stores, but the flags are color-coded to show Premiere. Unfortunately, only Core Level or higher get the early release. Further, only a few stores were selected for the preview copy like we received.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Is there info about:

beast companions and familiars?

It is kind of lame, that the compendium is no help here. I am hoping for the rules companion to cover this (instead of having to look into dragon articles).

Thanks

 

[thalmin]

Is there info about:

beast companions and familiars?

It is kind of lame, that the compendium is no help here. I am hoping for the rules companion to cover this (instead of having to look into dragon articles).

Thanks

No mention of companions or familiars of any kind.

 

[Aratargul]

is there info of milestone or they remove it???

 

[TikkchikFenTikktikk]

What does it say about skill challenges?

 

[vaultdweller]

No mention of companions or familiars of any kind.

Huh. I didn't expect them to have info on specific familiars, but I thought they'd have at least the basics of how familiars work.

 

[thalmin]

is there info of milestone or they remove it???

Still there. Mentions some particular magic items often have greater power after reaching a milestone. Also gives example of rarely after an exceptionally difficult pair of encounters the DM might reward players with regaining a healing surge.