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Just a bit more detail on the sword mage multi-class feat... what does it say about using your sword as an implement? Possible wizard/swordmages want to know!

Almost all warlock powers are ranged. Why would this character need strength?

Here's a Half-Elf warlock for you. I assume you wanted a balanced Star Lock, so that's what I went with (not necessarily my choice, but did the best with that.) Half-elf Star Pact Warlock Lvl: 8 Unaligned Init: 4 Speed: 6 Hp: 67 Bloodied: 33 Surges/Day: 11 Surge Value: 16 Str: 8 Con: 20...

Bingo. Nothing upsets players more than taking away their choice. I know that as a DM. As a player, choice is why I play the game - I get to choose what I do. So philosophically, I disagree with your DM. Is Diplomacy vs passive insight a good rule for haggling? That's more of a judgment call...

You are assuming perfect communication of the situation in the DM's mind to the players. So often, what is clear as day to the DM is not transferred to the players. Sometimes this is the DM's fault, but often it is just simply that language is imprecise and that the converse of a picture being...

No amount of lightly obscured squares would amount to the total concealment required to start stealth. Player's Handbook, 281: Concealment (–2 Penalty to Attack Rolls): The target is in a lightly obscured square or in a heavily obscured square but adjacent to you. ✦ Total Concealment (–5...

That is the way that it is written.

Well, that's a CS that hasn't gotten the memo. I asked CS if the Compendium was official with the stealth contradiction. CS said the Compendium was official. But if your CS said that stealth rolls against everyones perception rolls (omg - that just slowed the game down!), then one of the CS...

I've emailed DDI staff for clarification - will update when I get answer. Baring a new announcement, the Compendium does NOT yet over rule the PHB. When it first came out, myself and others found a few discrepancies between the PHB and the Compendium. I emailed the ones to Ken Troop (think...

It is a better written rule, but it is a huge nerf. But it is likely to go away. Baring a new announcement, the Compendium does NOT yet over rule the PHB. When it first came out, myself and others found a few discrepancies between the PHB and the Compendium. I emailed the ones to Ken Troop...

It is an exception consistent with the theme: you need to take an action to get an active perception roll. It is consistent with the exception - not a contradiction to the exception. No where does it specify that an active perception check be granted without an action. Conversely, passive...

Yep. Here's an example to help others understand using the TWYCS rules. Consider an archer firing arrows from a castle wall parapet. The parapet is cover - not total cover, just cover. The archer ducks beneath the parapet. He is unseen and can't be targeted directly. People attacking him...

I'd say this belongs in the House Rule section. It might work for you and your table, but it is exactly contradicted by the Official FAQ: "16. What are the benefits of being hidden? There are several benefits of being hidden from an enemy - you have combat advantage against them and they...

Your ruling is consistent with the official FAQ.

The relevant quote: "Lightly Obscured: Squares of dim light, fog, smoke, heavy snow, or rain are lightly obscured. Concealment: A creature has total concealment against you if 5 or more lightly obscured squares stand between you and it (including the nearest square of the creature’s space)...

The post we've had from Mearls on the issue is that he thinks the skill should be BETTER than the spell. From This post on the WoTC forums: Emphasis mine.

I'm inclined to read it this way. BUT I hope it will be explicitly specified in FAQ or errata soon.

Are you looking for the sawmill encounter, or how to confront the power that is responsible?

We've pointed this out AGAIN and AGAIN. Yes, on page 26 it says: "A rogue’s Stealth check is a skill check against a DC equal to the target’s Perception check result (an opposed check). If the check result is higher than or equal to the DC, you succeed." It does not say whether the DC is...

First, this sounds awesome. I'm in favor of skill challenge PLUS combat - I can think of several movies where actions must be performed while fighting off some beasties. Good drama and fun. I have to say I think the problem is the design of the monster as a constrictor. There doesn't seem to...