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The problem isn't that it's the best one-handed spear, but that its position as the best one-handed spear doesn't quite live up to the standards of other superior weapons. Honestly, I think it's just shy of having an appropriate power level, I'm just having a hard time putting my finger on where...

Boar + Cleric = Bacon?

So the general consensus is that yes, it is underpowered. Maybe grossly underpowered. So what might be a good fix? +3 proficiency? d10 damage die? Military instead of Superior weapon?

I should point out a couple of misconceptions I've noticed. First, if you have the Beast Protector feat, it gives you an effective reach for those particular OAs. Second, you only get combat advantage from an enemy you are flanking, not just any enemy being flanked. So while I still think reach...

Funny you should mention this. I'm exploring a Ranger build right now (Dragonborn with a Pseudodragon as his "Raptor") and I'm curious: what are the benefits of using a reach weapon with a beast companion?

I'm having wavering thoughts about this weapon. It seems to be missing a certain something, and I'm not sure what. Is it that its range is the same as a javelin? That it seems to be a normal spear with throwing attached? That it's identical to the trident, but with a longer range? I haven't...

Err, sorry, but quick nitpick to avoid confusion: magic staff implements can be used as magic staff weapons, but magic staff weapons cannot be used as magic staff implements.

So... it is possible to attack the darkness with Magic Missle.

How much of a damage increase depends on what you're comparing it to. Going from a d6 (short sword) to a d12 (waraxe), for example, is hardly insignificant. It also helps for flavor purposes and, for some weapons, allows certain enchantments otherwise unattainable (not entirely sure about that...

I know almost jack about designing complex Excel files like this, but I'm a wizard at copy and paste :) This sounds like my kind of solution. If anyone redesigns the sheet to incorporate this, please post!

*Stands behind the pulpit* I, as many of you, shall mourn this untimely passing as well. I wish I could have known Ol' Vetty better. As it was, I got it as an item for my Tiefling Warlock that I only played in a one-shot game. And sadly, I didn't even use my daily in the one combat encounter...

Actually, some of those already exist for Rogues, though usually as a secondary attack. As an example, I direct you to Riposte Strike (I think that's the name).

However, it seems that powers such as these tend to keep everything geared toward the point of view of the user. So an "ally" of the person using the baldric would be an "enemy" of the user's enemies.

You also might want to consider some particular aspect of the Ranger that makes them so powerful in your opinion. Is it the high weapon damage? Perhaps then you can remove or reduce their Hunter's Quarry. Is it the ability to keep things at a distance? Perhaps you should consider requiring their...

I'm pretty sure this belongs in the house rules forum. But anyway, I'm curious: will this apply to enemies as well? What about one-handed ranged weapons and, say, Rogues who hold a dagger in one hand and a hand crossbow in the other? What about arcane classes who wield implements? I think...

Oh, I don't have a problem with the actions themselves. It's just difficult for me as a new DM to improvise DCs and decide the effects, especially failed effects. For example, "I want to jump over the ten-foot elemental." Failed check (I forget the DC, but he rolled a natural 2). Do I make him...

I notice a lot of people talking about OAs as the only use for MBAs. What about the new Martial Power Rogue build that specializes in charges? They are supposed to be an artful dodger, just with a different slew of powers. Perhaps I overlooked it, but isn't Strength a dump stat for them as well...

Well, thanks for the advice, folks. Turns out it went quite well. I got worried when the team used their dailies in the first two encounters, but they managed to survive. There was even a point where both the Warlord NPC and the Paladin went down, but the team was fine afterward. The new guy...

... Or, it could hit the monster's allies (not shown in this example).:D

Update: I made the NPC. Thanks, Asmor, you've saved my game! (And saved me a headache!) And thanks for the affirmation, keterys! I'm good to go now! :D Arkhan the Bodyguard Level 1 Elite Soldier (Leader) Medium Natural Humanoid XP 200 Initiative +2 Senses Perception +0...