Search results

I'm playing one currently. A Human Protector Spirit Shaman. I gleefully shouldered the responsibility of the group's lead healer, and so far, I'm really enjoying it. Keep in mind I've only played a level 1 Shaman for one session, but I think I'm starting to 'get' them. Shamans make fair...

I think what you're saying is that since your type of Companion Spirit determines two of your powers (Spirit's Fangs and Stalker's Strike for Stalker Spirits, or Spirit's Shield and Protecting Strike for Protector Spirits), that means both your At-Will choices are used up. You have an...

I think I have it mostly figured out now. But three things: 1) If somebody could point me to a source to the whole "Immune to Opportunity Attacks" thing, that'd be great. 2) Does the Spirit Companion provide cover for allies behind it? 3) In the Call Spirit Companion power, it says you can...

Defender: Very reluctantly Warden, probably Longtooth Shifter. I'm not crazy about their flavor, but I've always been bored with Fighters, and I'm currently playing a Paladin and two Swordmages. So I figure I owe the Warden a shot. Leader: About to start a Human Shaman Saturday. I'm Human...

Umm... because they're 'until the end of the encounter' Encounter powers? Without some sort of prerequisite, they might as well be static bonuses. Without that "You must be bloodied" requirement, what's stopping a player from using it on their first turn, every battle, and enjoying basically a...

I have to admit, #1 was one thing that initially put me off of 4e. Even a relatively simple At-Will like Eyebite is rather complicated. "Okay, I'm invisible until my next turn, but only for this one enemy." When I first read that I thought, "Man, I'm never going to remember that in play." I do...

I'm making a Shaman, and I'm just trying to make sure I understand the rules right. Two big questions I need clarified: 1) The spirit doesn't count for flanking, does it? I assume not, seeing as how that would make the Stalker's Strike power rather redundant. This is due to it being a...

First of all, I hope you're exaggerating with that "if it was At-Will, maybe". If it was At-Will, definitely. Surgeless healing, as an At-Will? Pretty much unheard of, and definitely useful. Still, you're right, this is not a terribly impressive power, especially for a level 6 Daily. The fact...

Yeah, this is pretty much my sentiment. I kind of wish they'd just gave the "I turn into different animals!" shtick to one class, instead of dilluting it over several. Warden right now just seems like: "It's the Druid, except he's now a Defender, for some reason." The name isn't particularly...

Definitely take a look at the the swordmage, decide if you like it. It's currently my favorite class. I think they took the classic Fighter/Mage, kept the flavor, but made it work mechanically in a way that is really satisfying and fun. If the Swordmage doesn't trip your trigger, you really...

I'm currently playing a level 3 Paladin, and I've been very happy with Sacred Circle. "Until end of encounter" buffs are pretty rare at that level, and my party just loves it. It's not always ideal, though. Don't use it when you're up against a dragon, for instance; you don't want to encourage...

Sure Climber/Long Jumper: If you really want to be an awesome climber or jumper, it seems like Skill Focus: Athletics would give you more bang for your buck. Weapon Focus: Decent, but Dwarves and Eladrin have a racial feat that outshines it, at least in Heroic tier. Others will probably find...

I am not in any way claiming that a paladin is a better healer. I'm saying they make very good secondary healers. I also thinking throwing out heals, taking damage in place of allies, giving allies saving throws, and miscellaneous 'buffing' effects could fit nicely under the Defender role...

I think (and hope) Eberron will be well-received into the realm of 4e. The things Eberron was about: players are the stars, pulp/action feel, action points and wacky stunts... all this has been pretty much embraced in core 4e. All the Eberron books will have to do is deliver some fun crunch for...

Look on page 206. It's under 'Epic Tier Feats'. You can't take an Epic Tier feat util you're Epic. It says right on page 206: "Any feat in the following section is available to a character of 21st lvel or higher who meets the prerequisites." Therefore, you can't take Spell Accuracy until you're...

The Cleric only gets two Healing Words per combat... the Paladin gets Lay on Hands based on his Wis mod. A Wis-Paladin may be able to throw out four or five minor action heals during the course of a battle. Heals, I might add, that don't require the target to spend a surge. The Cleric only gets...

This. I've seen Paladins that make better healers than Clerics, Fighters that outshined the party's striker, and Swordmages that dominate the battlefield. True, this often because the Leaders/Strikers/Controllers in the group are woefully incompetent, but the point is that even though Fighters...

It certainly got me to join. And I've even joined a Pathfinder game recently... so it can't be all bad, right?

From a flavor perspective, Fey and Star are my favorites. Dark has virtually no flavor at all (other than "it's something the Drow do"). Infernal has the classic Faustian feel, but I can never think up a convincing reason for an allegedly good-ish adventurer accepting such a pact. I'm always...

Oh, no, I was just speaking in general. For your character specifically? Ranger MC seems like a really good way to go, I agree.