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Why do they insist that a ranger is a dual wielding attacker? I hate having them in the campaign just because of the two weapon fighting requirement. The structure of 4E removes any mechanical need for the two weapon requirement. Designers could just write powers and stances without involving...

PHB fighter: 1) Has to attack someone to mark them (unless a power grants marking) 2) Can make one attack/round against marked enemy who shifts or attacks someone else. (this is not an OA) 3) If he makes an OA, then he gains Wis Mod as attack bonus and stops enemy movement on a hit. This...

For some players, having to think about the mechanics of the game bogs them down and pulls them out their state of suspended disbelief. For these type players, the Slayer is great. It certainly won't be for everyone.

I think that it would be one push because it was one attack, so Draconic Arrogance applies once and it should not stack with itself on the same attack. Has there been an official ruling on stacking the push effects? I don't think that we should just stack push powers willy nilly. The feats...

Where the Slayer and the Fighter compare: The Fighter AoO abilities (Combat Superiority and Combat Challenge features) would be offset by the Slayer's improved saving throws, resistance to enemy AoO, and increased damage on AoO. The upgrades to the Slayer's Power Strike also have to be weighed...

It will likely be more than two or three points of damage per hit in the damage compared between the two. Slayer gains: Dexterity modifier to damage, and increasing damage for this feature as well as the increasing bonus from improving the Dexterity modifier. All attacks are basic attacks, so...

The PHB fighter can mark, halt movement and has more options for pushing and pulling. The Slayer will get in the way and deal damage, but the slayer has very little control over his enemies otherwise. If terrain or pinch points can provide an advantage then the PHB fighter would be more useful...

Yeah, that thing looks like a dork.

Wow. I hope this guy sells prints of his artwork.

It is a very thorough setting. 1) When you pick up any book whether RPG or novel, the Forgotten Realms has a certain feel to it. You can immerse yourself into a well known place and not have to spend 200 pages of reading. 2) Historically, the Realms has been treated to some of the best...

Those look great!

Well, thanks for the updates. I am unsure how I feel about this because of all the retreads. I don't own any beholders yet, so this product has value to me.

There are a number of DC superheroes/villains that desperately seek to fit into human sexuality. Data from Star Trek also fits this mold. Edward Scissorhands and Frankenstein, etc.... It is not necessarily erotic but can be filled with pathos. This type of approach to a character in game play...

Mistakes are bad things. Errata is a good thing. (Especially free errata). This new approach to magic item distribution kills a sacred cow that I never even recognized before now. I don't know if WotC really goes after the Pathfinder/ OD&D crowd. They are writing books that will impact my...

It is almost assumed that there will be a Forgotten Realms book or maybe two per year. The Realms have a strong fan base and if they can incorporate a new class such as the swordmage then sales will be great. Eberron will suffer. Maybe it will get some support, but mostly I expect novels and...

So there is some hope for a set of beholder minis? I'll cross my fingers and hope that I don't have to wait for two years while they debate whether or not to release them.

Ranger is a sacred cow that sits firmly between rogue and fighter. If you kill it then can you replace it? I have never like the two weapon path for its flavor and archery shouldn't just be a ranger option.

Retail is no place to be right now, whether it is the FLGS or the mall.

My take on this is: It is all part of the "transparency of design" that the designers spoke of when 4e was first presented. "Fighter" refers to the starting point and as you alter the class, you give up certain abilities to gain other abilities. All that the design team is doing is assigning...

Well, I double checked and the Beholder Pack is no longer listed. Gone gone gone. Lords of Madness is still coming and some of those sculpts look good.