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(Sorry I didn't elucidate earlier; I had guests show up and games to play.) We're talking, as far as I could tell, about whether or not the system can tolerate a large initial spread in party AC. To that point, it really becomes incumbent on those players whose PCs have low AC to take some...

Well, right at level one we have: Icy Terrain (Wizard Encounter) Sleep (Wizard Daily) -Dan'L

You might consider giving the players an optional build for certain martial classes that swaps out one of the existing class features for one that supports PC interest in ritual casting: Class Feature: Student of the Arcane - You gain the Ritual Caster feat as a bonus feat, allowing you to use...

I would note that a charge ends the player's turn of actions, barring spending an action point. As such, you might want to put a similar rider on allowing the MBA in lieu of the free action charge. And you might want to allow the action to provoke OAs from enemies other than the target...

Well, if you're not assuming a willing target, then what you've really got is a slightly re-flavored Bull Rush. You can house rule all you want, but IMO having to do weight calculations, etc. really breaks the spirit and flow of 4e. -Dan'L

I think you'd better be sure you're not using it to target a minion. -Dan'L

I think I would try and minimize the number of steps a little. I assume a willing dwarf: 1) Grab (willing target) minor or free as part of: 2) Move action: Heft Dwarf -- Str v. Fort 3) Standard Action: Throw Dwarf -- Athletics check using "jump" guidlines for distance 4) Treat dwarven ally as...

I'm going to try breaking this into two parts, and see if that helps. The first is the fluff: I will also note that the same source states that they "are not magic in the traditional sense" and supplies the caveat that "some martial powers stand well beyond the capabilities of ordinary...

While I know that it has been given errata so that it invokes a "pull," I look to the original wording of "must shift" to inform me that the intent of the power must be that the target could move itself. Since an unconscious creature cannot move or shift, I would say that the RAI is "no." -Dan'L

Yes, it is explicitly stated in the rules under the Heal Skill (PHB p. 185) that a DC 10 Heal check can trigger Second Wind for an unconscious character who has not yet used it during the encounter. Do note, however, that the character does not get any bonus to defenses if their Second Wind is...

I had a lot of fun and good defending out of a triple-16 elven sword-n-board fighter; really solid FRW defenses and good accuracy on OAs. Using a +3 proficiency weapon and going with one-handed weapon talent, I had no significant trouble hitting. I played up the shield for forced movement with...

While I actually prefer the Unveiled Visage PP for it's implementation of flight for my Avenger. Furious flying charge your Oath target starting right at level 11! -Dan'L

Unfortunately not, since the errata clarified the slide as only one square. You might be able to convince your DM to allow two with a reach weapon as a house-rule, though. -Dan'L

I think, as a player, I'd be really really annoyed if another player had to constantly tell me how to run my own character, never mind telling me how I should build it. Are the other players really okay with this behavior? This one, by any chance? (Capes):Muse of Fire Games -Dan'L

I'm playing a vestige pact warlock, just leveled up to 8. I went with it because really fit the concept I was working, in a home brew setting. I've been having a lot of fun with it. I would say that from a combat role POV, the default vestiges are highly, highly circumstantially useful...

I find retribution can be particularly nice when you want to reposition yourself for getting the re-roll. Sure your enemies can take the OAs when you move, but if they hit you then their ally will take a big hurting. -Dan'L

All this reminds me why Quick Draw is such a nice feat. -Dan'L

I think it's a little of both, actually. First, it is largely community generated. There will always be players that want to play your character for you, tell you you're doing it wrong, etc. Where this becomes a particular issue with 4e is because, as N0Man pointed out, WotC has given us a...

You really must be privy to a different PHB or rules source than the ones I have. The PHB I have reads: ...in the general introduction paragraph to the Opportunity Attacks rules, and: ...in the specific Opportunity Attack rules. Reads pretty definitive to me. I'd be interested to know where...

That's nice. They need to put this in the updates, though, because as currently written there is no explicit rule that excludes a Conjuration that can be targeted by an attack from being targeted by an OA. A couple notes. First, the rules don't read "creature," they read "enemy." Also, your...