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Your hyperbole notwithstanding, I'm not sure I will ever use a dragon minion. But, if I do, then yes. @the Jester - we're clearly not communicating. I never said or implied one-true-way. You seem to disagree that I'm characterizing your point correctly, too. So, dunno where to go from...

Essentials - the new Edition Warz.

True, but OnlineDM said they were boring. So, however he is running them is clearly not a good way. Either change the rules or figure out a different way to run them. Since at least some of us are having fun with the rules as is, I'd say then that his way is inferior. :) Of course he can...

Can they sneak attack with a ballista?

IMHO, if you are not having fun with minions as is I think you are running them incorrectly or simply have the wrong PC or even player makeup. If you "hide" minions from the players and they burn an encounter or, worse, a daily on a minion, you're making a big mistake. No one said that in this...

Don't do anything. They're minions! They're supposed to die easily. For crying out loud let the player have fun. If you really have a problem with it don't use minions. But don't changes things just to gimp the PC.

Ardulac, why did it need a slight nerf? Because you think some incentive for MAD is necessary? UngeheuerLich, why is it a good fix? You guys are not answering twilsemail at all. Look at CovertOps' post if you are not understanding twilsemail's point.

Then, Gren should give up the Speed of Thought power! Or any immediate power like Lightning Rush. In other words, no it can't. twilsemail's comment is rhetorical. There's no good answer you can come up with to explain the crappy mechanics. Anything you do to try and justify the crap...

It's a critical difference because you get only one Combat Challenge per round and even then, not on your turn.

I'm not sure I follow how the others are necessarily easier targets. Doesn't everyone essentially have the same defense, probably even higher for some squishies? Thus, a -2 penalty on those makes them more difficult targets. In fact, the DM would necessarily need to justify attacking anyone...

Note that Shadow Walk is only on your turn, so if you activate Misty Step (say) not on your turn, then Shadow Walk doesn't apply.

The actual definition is a little different what people have provided above.

Anyone else noting an Essentials Streisand Effect? I didn't care too much about Essentials but with TerraDave as the brand marketing manager, I'm finding myself more and more inundated with Essentials threads.

Yes, but I'd rather they made a 4.1. If they explicitly used 4.5, can WotC now publish a 4.1 without the nerdrage?

They're not the only ones. Your previous post reeks of sarcasm, and the extremely strong inference is that you hate corporate America and thus begrudge WotC making a dime off you. Or, at least, making another dime off you. From your post (maybe not you specifically now), people like that come...

"Then why the hell do I have all these dice?"

Yes, I realize that, but maybe I wasn't clear. The template has no place for the actual adventure. And, I think this lack is a glaring error, probably the biggest one. The reason why is because I think the template therefore forces you, the game designer, to design your adventure as simply a...

Where's the actual adventure? Surely it's not just a series of encounters. I see: synopsis...encounters...conclusion. Where are the adventure main events and storyline? Also, you certainly shouldn't get tied up in formatting or typesetting. Leave that to someone else. You're going to spend...

I'm sure I'm not alone, but probably might be the only one to mention it. I strongly dislike trying to make my D&D game resemble Facebook. Therefore, I really have to disapprove of these achievements. But, of course YMMV.

It's because of a disease called grognardism.