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They're not perfect (in particular, Paragon Multiclassing is a waste), but I have never been satisfied with multiclassing in any previous edition of D&D and, truth be told, 4e's is the least offensive it's been.

No, what the math calculates is the probability that a certain sequence will take place before any part of it happens to take place. The math is not wrong in that context. Where the math does not tell the whole story, what it is dismissing, is the fact that each die roll is an independent and...

No, I am not, and neither is the coin-toss illustration of Gambler's fallacy. The illustration clearly acknowledges that the probability of flipping five heads in a row is 1/32. But where the fallacy lies is believing that if you succeeded an x number of times more than the math should dictate...

Which is not how you're supposed to discuss it in the first place. The whole approach is from the wrong angle.

Actually, I'm afraid it is you who are uninformed.

Two words: Gambler's fallacy.

Lower complexity reduces the likelihood of the Law of Large Numbers. Besides, the whole uproar over Skill Challenges is a classic case of Gambler's Fallacy.

Something is very wrong if this is happening, because everyone knows the Samurai sucked horribly.

Wandering Tornado strikes me as a short-range teleportation spell with some area damage attached (assuming your WIS is high). The potential to shift close to your speed for free is pretty awesome and, IMO, is worth giving up the one less [W] per hit. One of the enemies you're hitting is probably...

I like the 4e Cleric because WOTC finally realized that merely overpowering a class that was the AD&D traditional healbot wasn't the way to go. He's not broken like the 3e Cleric, but at the same time he can just do more.

Not to a single target, it doesn't.

Which would make it useless. The best way to "fix" it would be to give cumulative -1 penalties to hit with each attack after the first.

STR-based Paladins are low on choices, but most of their powers are quite solid. En par with the Fighters at most levels, and at certain levels blowing them away (*cough* 27 *cough* Stunning Smite *cough*). I'm not exactly crying for them.

You're allowed to switch out one of your at-will powers for one from your second class if you PM.

Mechanical answer: To make up for the fact that the scimitar only has a +2 proficiency bonus, rather than +3 like the longsword, greatsword and falchion. Flavorful answer: Something to do with the fetish people have for imitating a certain dark elf.

Real Rangers take Tiger's Reflex at 25 anyway, if they're going to swap anything at all.

The 4e Ranger can't be the new 3.x Monk. Namely, because the Ranger is actually useful for something.

You guys do make a good case for Necrotic. Of course, powers can have more than one damage type, so I think I'll change it so that it's both Thunder and Necrotic and work it so that it's not as effective against undead.

4e didn't remove Save or Dies, but they were designed in a more intelligent manner. Monsters like Beholders, Bodaks and Orcus have these SoDs, but they don't immediately screw your character over, nor do they even make the player stop rolling die in a few rounds of frantic attempts at survival...

Yes, you add your STR to melee damage. It's actually archery that got bumped up, as you get to add DEX to archery damage, something you didn't do in the past.