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Consider giving out ritual components, either by replacing some monetary treasure or by giving more on top of the standard monetary treasure. It removes the ambivalent "Well, is 100 gp really worth it for this ritual? We can probably do without it and I need to save for that ____."

Super agree, trying to make a paladin at this point is just frustrating. I'm trying to make a paladin/fighter hybrid, so I can mark with the pally mark and then attack something else to achieve the fighter mark, adding together for a good amount of marking. Unfortunately, I found myself picking...

Whenever you start at level 5, if you add up all the parcels you gained from completing levels 1-4 with the monetary awards, you have 27035 in total among 5 people. If you start at level 5 using the rules for starting at higher level, you instead have 22,400, or a discrepancy of 927 for each...

I won't disagree with making their stats higher, but I will say that clever is a characteristic that does not necessarily mean high intelligence or wisdom. The average human (10 in both stats) has plenty of potential to be clever. I suppose I agree that stat matching could be done better...

Well, my suggestion is to be the party's only healer and try your "overpowered" idea of being a hybrid cleric/striker. That one healing word + additional healing powers you have to give for half striker powers start looking a whole lot sweeter. As far as niches/roles, the theory is that you'll...

To be fair, the rule in question is listed directly on the power (the fact that the power in question does something on a miss.) No studying required. Of course, it is ridiculous to deny someone the game effect, but I could see myself drawing a similar ridiculous line for someone who seems to...

So the look does not matter? The effect of being moved next to a melee combatant, such as a stormwarden, is damage. Just like the effect of being put into a wall of fire. No difference in effect. Effects that exist in an area does not mean terrain. But beyond that, why aren't fighters effects...

The spell "Wall of Fire" does not create a simple wall of fire. It is a magical area that emits heat that varies in intensity with the wizard's power. If wall of fire created terrain, then the wizards power and level would have no effect on the damage and accuracy of the fire. PHB, p.163, Wall...

I think the problem is the wording of the spell being 'moving' to a square versus 'entering' a square. Why doesn't storm pillar just say entering? Moving seems to imply that a move action should be expended.

No. Spells are not terrain. Terrain is the physical landscape, spells are not, but could possibly effect the terrain if it is so stated in the spell. If spells were considered terrain, then your deduction would work. Even if the spell quacks, that's no proof that it's a duck, no matter what...

It requires a standard action to recharge, not to use. You start with one use of the power, and as I recall, using blood cut is a minor action. Look at quotes in the thread that explain Power (Healing Surge.)

I agree with this sentiment, otherwise other strange things could be considered hindering terrain, such as a Kruthik's damage aura, or next to a Stormwarden Ranger.

In your world, would it not make sense for the BBEG have things they can't use? After all, that's what the players have. Sure, the warlock in the party can't use the holy symbol that the Drow Priestess used, but the warlock can use the Rod that the Drow Priestess picked up off another hero she...

Solo Encounters as Multiple Creatures Maybe some solo fights can instead be 5 separate creatures that are bound together: like legs, head, and tail of a dragon all having separate stats. It would give you milestones in the fight, as taking down legs or a tail would be tangible achievement...

We were inside of a vast temple trying to solve a puzzle that involved pressure switches that operated large stone doors that slid up to open and crashed down to close. Well, the DM would make the crashing noise himself every time we let off of a pressure switch, and when we described pressing...

I agree that it's not a problem for all players, but I also agree that dailies do not fit as they are. I think the point is not whether a party should or should not rest, or does or does not rest, but that there is clear incentive to rest after every encounter. Yes, this will be counterbalanced...

A few years back I had a group I played online with where I played as a bard/arcane archer. He was pretty terrible, but all the characters had special powers and mine was basically do a ton of damage every encounter or so if I hit. Well, we're fighting the BBEG and he casts Blindness on me...

It doesn't really matter whose edition's dad can beat up the other edition's dad, but as far as this point goes, I see no problem in 4E. You say "need" to think in metagame but I say you choose to. Here is your example quote in-game "Once my blade connects with this beast my allies will regain...

I really like some of these additions. A level 10 ritual is called "Signal of Pursuit" that lets you charm a door so that you know when the door is opened by anything, and with a 20+ Arcana you know the name of the creature that opened it. (40+ Arcana you see an image.) However, it only lasts 1...

I was merely answering your question as to why people were offended. Is something wrong?