Recent content by crunchy4e

Here are some thoughts, but I'm interested if anyone disagrees or can find an issue with the line of thinking: As a preliminary note, an n-sided die with an even number of sides averages (n+1)/2. So d6 averages 3.5, d12 averages 6.5, and so on. Step 1: ignoring crits Expected attack damage is...

I am interested in an optimizer's view of accuracy vs. damage in 4e. I ask because the classic rogue guides rate Backstabber as a gold feat in heroic tier, but some of the sample builds they give don't even include Nimble Blade anywhere in the 30-level progression. The average damage increase...