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In our games (same group, but two DMs/campaigns), we're pretty lenient on rebuilds. In one campaign, a character swapped classes at level 5 (from warlock to invoker) because they were just not having fun as a warlock; we were able to reasonably fluff it while maintaining continuity. Also, when...

Really, Controller/Controller is something of a net loss. You're going to lose class-defining abilities in order to have more power flexibility, but since the powers are roughly equivalent, you're not gaining anything. I'd consider Controller/Leader. Pairing an invoker with shaman would grant...

I think it also depends how you view HP. We've always viewed them as more than wounds; they also represent fatigue, exertion, condition, and momentum. Getting to 1 hp doesn't necessarily mean I'm bleeding out of every orifice; I could simply be beaten, bruised, worn out because the orc's...

My group and I play asynchronously online, as we're scattered across the U.S. For the last year and a half, we've been using Aviary.com to host our maps. We set up a master account for the DM and players to all access. The DM then uploads the map and places the tokens. As each of us take our...

From the Cleric's Handbook on the WotC forums: Focusing on Wisdom, the Laser Cleric uses many ranged powers to sit back from the frontlines out of harm’s way. While they can’t qualify for armour feats as easily, they arguably have less of a need for them than their Melee brethren by virtue of...

Thought it was great--and despite the over-the-top moments, my non-gamer wife was sufficiently intrigued that we had a real, in-depth conversation about RPGs for the first time ever. Usually she just shrugs and says "I don't get it." Community as a gateway, gotta love it.

I've always skewed towards 2d, even though I like miniatures in general, and spent way too many hours painting them when younger. Playing with a 3d mini on a 2d map always created a bit of disconnect that I found made things more difficult to track/analyze. Additionally, having the proper...

I agree; these sound a lot more interesting than the random boosters of Fortune Cards. I like their thematic nature, being able to really emphasize the intangible nature of the Shadowfell. Really, I think these could have been effective if they'd been utilized for Dark Sun, as well. Our group...

I'm taking a wait-and-see approach, but I'm a little nervous about making a monster a class, rather than a race. If they wanted to pursue that route, why not have a Werewolf class instead of the Shifter? Or a Specter/Zombie instead of Revenant? After all, there's no ostensible difference...