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They're not perfect (in particular, Paragon Multiclassing is a waste), but I have never been satisfied with multiclassing in any previous edition of D&D and, truth be told, 4e's is the least offensive it's been.
No, what the math calculates is the probability that a certain sequence will take place before any part of it happens to take place. The math is not wrong in that context.
Where the math does not tell the whole story, what it is dismissing, is the fact that each die roll is an independent and...
No, I am not, and neither is the coin-toss illustration of Gambler's fallacy. The illustration clearly acknowledges that the probability of flipping five heads in a row is 1/32. But where the fallacy lies is believing that if you succeeded an x number of times more than the math should dictate...
Lower complexity reduces the likelihood of the Law of Large Numbers. Besides, the whole uproar over Skill Challenges is a classic case of Gambler's Fallacy.
Wandering Tornado strikes me as a short-range teleportation spell with some area damage attached (assuming your WIS is high). The potential to shift close to your speed for free is pretty awesome and, IMO, is worth giving up the one less [W] per hit. One of the enemies you're hitting is probably...
I like the 4e Cleric because WOTC finally realized that merely overpowering a class that was the AD&D traditional healbot wasn't the way to go.
He's not broken like the 3e Cleric, but at the same time he can just do more.
STR-based Paladins are low on choices, but most of their powers are quite solid. En par with the Fighters at most levels, and at certain levels blowing them away (*cough* 27 *cough* Stunning Smite *cough*).
I'm not exactly crying for them.
Mechanical answer: To make up for the fact that the scimitar only has a +2 proficiency bonus, rather than +3 like the longsword, greatsword and falchion.
Flavorful answer: Something to do with the fetish people have for imitating a certain dark elf.