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Well, with the warlock update they mentioned they would also be adding some more warlock con based powers. Those are pretty much only useful for old warlocks (if they do dailies, they might be useful to infernal hexblades). They did do the new battle templar sub-build of themed powers a while...

It does prove one thing. It proves that there were threads that mentioned that Flaming Sphere was out of cotrol and needed to be changed. ForeverSlayer asked, and they delivered. It doesn't prove that it HAD to be changed ... but it did prove that there were threads asking for it to be changed...

With EoT, the monster knows moving away will avoid the damage for that round. With SoT, moving away means the wizard has to move the sphere on his turn, but unless the monster moves to a place where the sphere can't follow, he can't be guaranteed to avoid the sphere. You can move away from it...

He's talking about the weapon chosen by versatile expertise. You don't need both choices to be bow, as both options get the bonus to attack whether they are being used as weapons or implements.

They already opened the door with Martial Power, when they started doing 'class variants' that let you swap class feature A for class feature B (which is only different from say, the build options presented in PHB1 by the fact that certain 'non-optional' class features were retroactively made...

True. However, unless you can kill a goblin THIS TURN, a wizard that puts an enemy out of the fight for turn is better than a wizard that helps to make a monster dead a couple turns from now. The roles are important. Strikers try to eliminate monsters fast. If they can get 1 monster out of...

You can even throw in the eldritch knight variant as a fifth member.

The big thing is: Most of the feat concepts for things like bloodlines or sub-races, didn't work. They probably see, based on character builder feedback, people aren't taking them. So, something you get 'for free', like a theme, alternate racial options, etc ... is more likely to be used...

In terms of full blown hybrid, it depends on if there is a bladesinger hybrid, and how it works. A hybrid with executioner assassin would be interesting, since it uses Dex for it's MBA's with one handed weapons ... A warlock hybrid would be fun (you'd probably need to also pick up a class...

Based on the original hybrids: The warlock does mention you don't get the at-will as part of your eldritch pact choice, but you still get to choose an at-will (even though it doesn't actually say so). The original druid doesn't get the free 'third' at-will, so if they want a wild shape they...

Here's an idea: Str + Dex Bladesinger (or X + Dex Half-Elf with an out of class MBA replacer) Use the no attack roll encounter powers as dailies (i.e. Phantom Foes, Mass Charm, Arcane Bolt). You'll miss out on some damage from stuff like Arcane Bolt and Magic Missle, and there is a chance...

We did have one fun variant encounter during the troll 'section' of the campaign. We have a long term arc involving elemental forces at work, so we ended up in an encounter with flaming trolls, and some acid spitting trolls. The former had resist to fire, but could have their regen/resurrect...

Lethal Shroud at least fits into the pattern of striker feats that turn striker damage from d6's into d8's. The new alternative class feature also gives a 'free' way to get an extra shroud 1/encounter (to go along with some of the feats that do the same). And, in comparing it to the weapon...

In our currnent group, we have a flaming weapon, a mordant weapon, and a spellcaster with a fire at-will. So, of the five of us, we have two 'always on' fire attacks, and a third that someone can use if necessary. That does mean that any trolls dropped by the striker that doesn't have one of the...

I would think it may be easier to subdivide roles. The Essential method seems to go along the lines of: Defender - Melee only Leader - Melee mostly Striker - Melee, but with ranged options Control - Ranged So some of the older ranged based strikers could be their own thing. The...

Because they are only good for a small corner case of people. If you aren't a rogue, you probably want something better than a dagger. If you aren't a battle templar using these specific powers, you may want something better than a greatclub. However, for a small number, there is a...

Yes. But, there are already multiple builds of cleric that exist which all are 'best' served when using superior weapons. In fact, nearly every melee weapon wielding class, save for the rogue (thieves want a rapier, which still requires a weapon prof, but it's not superior anymore) and the...

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It is a bit counter-intuitive. However, there is already a build for cleric's that works perfectly well with superior weapons (the WAR priest), yes, one is a battle cleric, but the other is a warpriest. War is bigger than battle. Also, a templar can take he wisdom based warpriest weapon powers...

They also fixed Beatific Healer and Pacifist Healer to once again include healing word.