Recent content by Ovinnik

From what I've seen of the previews, martial characters seem to get fewer powers in all three categories, so it would make some sense that they would all be 'reliable', for all martial characters. I like it.

I agree with the first point, 4e is certainly not 'gritty', and I see no easy way to make it so. However, I don't think previous editions did 'gritty' very well either, except at rather low levels. Especially once characters start getting 3rd+ level spells any grittiness goes right out the...

Uhm, I personally think this makes a lot less sense, and is a lot less believable, than the completely abstract HP system.

We haven't seen all the powers, nor the feats (I expect more social feats than powers) nor have we seen the 'social combat system' which has been promised (and, based on the most recent podcast, sounds a lot like Exalted's social combat system). Just adding some kind of decent social conflict...

It's Str or Con helps Fortitude, Dex or Int (representing quick thinking and the ability to think on your feet) which helps Reflex and (possibly) AC, and Wis or Cha (representing your ability to overcome effects using sheer force of personality or Self) which helps Will. When you think about...

I actually believe that it will be much easier than previous editions to create and balance your own encounters, just as they're claiming. Sure, everyone has some cool abilities now, but, so far at least, none of those abilities seem truly game-breaking. In 3rd edition spellcasters had so many...

I was looking over the Halfling Paladin character sheet (http://www.critical-hits.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/paladin_front.jpg and http://www.critical-hits.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/paladin_back.jpg), and I noticed something: The halfling is listed as using a shortsword and throwing...

Its been stated that movement in 4e will be in 1-inch squares; 'Move 6' means you get to move up to 6 squares with a move action, etc. Has anyone considered keeping the tactical combat part of D&D, but doing away with the squares altogether? And I don't mean by replacing it with hexes (though...

Kalam Mekhar, from Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series (which I highly recommend as some of the best epic fantasy available), is the quintessential brawny rogue. Two big knives (shortswords, really), used with catlike dexterity and enough strength to snap necks.

Yes, the clarification is much appreciated. So, no more whirling blenders of death, unless there's a specific power which allows them to do such a thing... Which I'm betting there is, though probably not until Paragon or Epic tiers.

I only hope that the answer to this question is made clear in the PHB, otherwise I forsee many arguments around the gaming tables (not to mention the forums). Even if Sage Advice later clears it up, not all DMs regularly read it.

Technically it says: Note my bold. So if for some reason you're getting multiple attacks per round (if that's at all possible anymore, through powers or TWF or a good 'ol shortsword of speed), as long as you're attacking the same target you'll do sneak attack damage each time. As far as the...

This was my biggest problem with the old Realms... It always seemed like you couldn't throw a rock without hitting an Epic-level spellcaster (or missing one, due to their magical protections). It seemed like everything which could be done had already been done by one of the canon NPCs... And if...

By profession I meant, a human who gets a job and training in a militia or some duke's military. By classification I meant the 'Monster Classes' Greenfaun mentioned... Soldier, Mastermind, etc. I'm really wondering, if a DM want a low-powered NPC soldier, or a pickpocket, or a merchant, or...

First off, hello everyone. My first post, though I've been lurking for quite some time... Seemed like the best place to find 4e news and info (much better than Wizards). Now then, I've been pondering NPC classes. All the PC classes in 4e are very 'epically heroic', designed to do great things...