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This one is particularly fun when you're running around with a bunch of int and cha based gimps with MBAs reminiscent of the antics of a peewee softball team. Perhaps I wasn't fair on my first pass. Melee bard, while lacking a diversity of options, seems to have the edge on range in terms of...

Well, when I use Guiding Strike, the victim is usually ignored or attacked on a different defense, while when I use Vicious Mockery the target tends to be focus fired to death prior to making another attack. Let's call it a wash.

The 4e bard's boons are much akin to 3e Dodge, perfectly forgettable fiddly bits.

Bards suck grog nards.

I think you're reading a little more into my comment than I had intended.

What are you willing to give up for it? Is it worth say, a feat slot to you?

Th dungeon would be comprised of a single room with a desk, a chair, some paper, and writing implements. The tests would involve math, logistical capabilities, and problem solving skills. The written exam would be followed by an interview to discern the lieutenant's ability to communicate...

I'm glad you guys like the Stepstones. If you're looking for ideas that aren't quite so inimical... Drydock: It is a little known truth that spelljamming craft were originally developed not in the pursuit of knowledge or conquest, but rather, in search of new markets, by that most pecuniary of...

The Stepstones: A set of 3 demiplanes that are nested within the Far Realm. Each demiplane is a bounded sphere with transparent borders looking out into a specific region of Farspace. Early elven planar explorers(or whathaveyou) created these demispheres as observation posts from which to...

I miss a lively ENworld. Not sure I can lay it at the feet of the ruleset, but this place seems dead.

No and No. Threadlock now!

Like killing minions? Dwarven bloodmagi can clean the board as a minor action. Played one in a one shot. Tons o' fun.

Squeeze, bullrush, grab and move?

In the Experience interview, Heinsoo said that you get to pick a new power at every level from the 4, 5 or 6 options available. I'm uncertain if he was using the term 'power' in the technical sense or not.

Now that the bulk of damage dealing effects work via a 'hit' mechanic , the term 'hit point' seems more apropos than ever before.