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I still don't follow but I got my original question answered and that's all I care about at this juncture. :o And to think all of this came out because our wizard player is stuck on this image of Gandalf standing on the bridge of kazadoom holding off Mr. Huff and Puff with a staff and a sword...

This doesn't make any sense to me. The FAQ states that someone using a staff as an implement gets the weapon focus bonus (should he have it). 21. I am using a weapon as an implement, like a long sword for a Wizard of the Spiral Tower or a staff implement held in two hands, do I gain the extra...

Ooh boy... If I am following the FAQ logic correctly, does this also mean that a wizard using a staff with two hands as an implement also gets a +2 bonus to attack rolls due to his proficiency with it? I'm really lost now...

A magic staff can be used as an implement and as a weapon. A staff is considered a two-handed weapon but does one need two hands to use a staff as an implement?

I am currently running H2: Thunderspire Labyrinth and I am having a hard time trying to rationalize how the Fighter’s “Combat Superiority” works against a Bronze Warder’s “Rampage” power Rampage(standard; recharge 5,6) The bronze warder can move 3 squares, and all smaller creatures whose...

I forget which Dragon Mag mentioned this but they had listed some feats that are directly tied to a character's background and personality. I am assuming this is the kind of thing you are looking for? I like the idea in the sense that it give a player a bit more flexibility into forging a...

Hey! That's practically the exact situation my group is in! We're playing KotS at the moment and the group wanted to rest in the dungeon's 2nd level. My group is 3rd level now and there are 7 of them. They were jumped twice! Had they not been wearing armor, they would have been dead for sure...

Ah! So far I haven't seen any town laws of that variety IE “No swords! No bows! Leave your weapons here!” My player's use to hate that because they though that for sure I was going to ambush them with something whilst they were "nakid". We're playing DnD 4th's default game setting which is...

I agree! Heck I can't even rest properly with just my ski boots on after a half-day's worth of moguls, let alone a full suit of armor! So yeah, if the group is on the campaign trail and they have to be battle-ready at any moment, then yes, I would say it is fine to sleep in their suit of armor...

Actually it says : "Putting on a suit of armor always takes at least 5 minutes, which means that it’s an activity you can undertake only outside combat (likely while you’re taking a short rest)." PHB pg212 It never says you actually NEED to rest to put on/take off armor neither does it state...

Wow. I didn't expect my question to spring a huge debate. FYI. I was asked the question last game right before my players had to rest "Do we have to take off our armor to rest properly?". I answered, "according to the rules, no." Game went on and no one said anything. While I like fantasy...

I was almost tempted to make a house ruling that if characters insist on sleeping with their armor, then they are weakened for the whole of the next day until they finally take an extended rest without armor but then I thought that this should maybe only apply to heavy armor. Thinking about it...

My PC tanks will be very pleased with this ruling. No more spending the first coupla rounds naked when campsite is ambushed in the middle of the night.

I know how you feel. I have to divorce myself from the older rules set as well. Nope, you don’t add STR modifier to Sly Flourish. It’s a Martial Power. Typically you add STR modifier to basic melee attacks only (or if it explicitly states so in the power description). Sly Flourish =...

Greetings all! My first post here after months of lurking. I'm trying to wrap my brain against wearing armor and resting. I can't find any rule in 4th ed that stipulates that in order to take an extended rest, a PC should remove their armor. Is there any rule regarding wearing armor and resting...