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Human dual-classing ("the character with two classes", as opposed to "the multi-classed character") essentially allowed this in 2nd Edition.

I disagree. Melee Training, which anyone can take, was already strictly better than Intelligent Blademaster, a Blademaster only feat. Intelligent Blademaster was unaffected by the change, so Swordmages get their basic attack advantage back.

The only changes you need to worry about are now feats like Heavy Blade Expertise, Superior Reflexes, etc, that trump old feats. There is an expertise feat for each weapon group and each implement type that provides a scaling bonus to attack rolls and a bonus unique to that weapon group. Axes...

Sorry to quote myself, but it seemed easier than quoting the replies, which I understand and agree with. I only cited the wolf example since I was typing at work and typed as much as I could while waiting for a compile to finish. To expand, I would also say that the more intelligent a creature...

Every thread I've seen (at least in the D&D forums) tends to go off topic at about 4 or 5 pages, and degenerates into mean spirited public argument after about 6 pages.

In my opinion, given awareness of even the -2 to attacks, the monster will always opt to attack the marking opponent if possible. If you want to make this a question of creature intelligence, even a predatory animal such as a wolf would be aware that the marking opponent is probably more...

For the attack roll disparity, I houserule a +1 bonus to attacks at 15, and a +2 at 25 while expertise becomes a flat +1 to attacks with the appropriate weapons or implements. The defense disparity doesn't bother me as much.

From the description, I thought that in addition to the updated version of PHB1 classes, we were getting an Essential Warlord. Saw no hint of this in what was posted so far. So, I would've bought the back, but then been disappointing.

Is it me, or is there only one decent feat in the article: Martial Cross-Training?

Fair enough, but the original post appears to make the same mistake.

The thing about a power like this is that it scales against the effect it's removing. It doesn't end the triggering effect either, it just allows a save against it. I definitely think this is a heroic tier power and I wouldn't even be surprised if it was a level 2 utility. Edit: I'm curious...

I'm not really worried about it since he did say he agreed with everything else I said. I knew my DDI stance was "controversial" (or as controversial as D&D fans on the internet deserve to get), and I would have tucked it into the middle of the post or left it out entirely if I wasn't...

Well, considering we already have TWO martial power books, I would say the Cleric, Warlock, Wizard and Paladin were the most neglected PHB1 classes. Funny that HoS just happened to support all four of those.

Changes from Dragon: I don't know the specific changes, but I head that there were some. If they're so subtle that I didn't notice them, then maybe you won't either. Properties: I hadn't noticed the abbreviations. I think you're correct on them, though. Utilities: When you gain a utility...

I think they did see this in playtest. The class description tells you to get durable. I think giving the vampire 2 surges and highly recommending durable was just friendlier than saying the vampire gets 4 surges and no feat at level 1.

Tome of Battle: the Book of Nine Swords

No. DDi is better than it's ever been, we're finally getting progress on the VTT, and Heroes of Shadow is at least as good as Martial Power 2 (though neither are as good as MP1, DP, PrP, AP, PsP). I can't believe more people aren't talking about the Paladin Striker build, and if anyone still...

The current rules already require a short rest to wipe off your failed death saves. I thought that was harsh enough as it was.

My Lockadin is pure melee and uses the warlock facets that most resemble defender abilities. I start with armor proficiency as my hybrid talent. For at wills, I do bolstering strike and eldritch strike (basically a tide of iron). Armor of Agathys is a pretty good level 1 daily for a defender...

I'm hoping for ebook support. Kindle, Nook, Google Books, iBooks... either way it ends up on my iPad.