Recent content by The_Pugilist

I would suggest that for the purposes of this discussion that we do not pursue Lu Bu. (I'm sorry, but it had to be done. :) )

You could always use dual wielded Warhammers, Battle Axes, or Flails. You don't get the extra proficiency +1 that swords have, but you do get the damage. Axes are what my crazy Orc Ranger will be using, should I get a chance to play any time soon. :) Plus then at Paragon level you can take...

Instead of implements they could have totems. OR a totem figurine could be an implement. Another possibility is a medicine bag. In any case Fetish is at least somewhat appropriate. I like what I am seeing so far, keep it up!

Despite the build system, I think the low Attributes are the source of the Zombie Rotter's rather odd stats.

"Even the errata has errata!" ;) No seriously this isn't that bad, I remember the original 3e corebooks. I've honestly been spoiled with 3.5's improved quality in this regard. Well, except for Polymorph's weekly rules shapeshift. :D

On the other hand, each character only gets one selection from each level of powers (except for wizard). So there will be a lot of variation, especially towards the high end. I do agree that each class seems to allow less concepts by default, but multiclassing feats seems to cover a lot of...

It would also be quite reasonable to give the PCs whatever the prone bonus for cover is and still make the Wizard roll "attacks" against them.

Now that I have read the OP in detail I really appreciate it and would like to read WotC's response. That being said, I think getting angry and making blanket statements is a bad idea and may even be against the civility rules here. Also I have a quick question as I do not have my books in...

The post wasn't created to discuss the absolutism of morality in the rules as written. I understand the disagreements and I have dealt with the aftereffects of making the creation undead a neutral act although that is a discussion for another day. I'm just looking for the crunch and I am...

Bumping to make sticky AND suggest that perhaps the correction to the Serpent Steel Strike/Dance of Steel is to turn down the damage on the former to 1(W). It does basically turn the target into slow moving OA bait, after all.

Thanks for everyone explaining why it was removed and that they are working on it. Oddly enough, despite following 4e pretty closely, I HAD missed that economy of actions article. I look forward to some kind of necromancer abilities at some point, but I understand why they are not in the...

You know, I've read your posts here and on rpg.net and I don't always agree with you (different user name there), but I like the cut of your jib, sir! Also, I don't date gamers. Because if I did my gamer wife would be upset and she perpetually has "Combat Advantage" on me...

It might seem silly but you could just say that "mage hand" is an expression of your familiar showing up when you use your at will cantrip...

Hey I understand that and it is cool if that is the way you run your games (no evil, no necromancy, etc). But one of my best players ran a great necromancer and she added to the fun everyone had. And it would be hard to do that without player access to this type of ability. So yeah, I don't...

I'm with you so far. I think the duration could be set to permanent so long as we maintain some other limit. Maybe the restriction is they must be undead minions of your level or lower, and you can only control a total of 2x your level at any given time? Also, much like raise dead, if you...