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    Class Compendium Official Announcement

    I don't care if it's 4.5. The new material is substantially better than the original.
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    Compendium New Look

    A more advanced search really would help in general. As is, you can't search for "exact phrases", or any | item | in | list, or -negative keywords.
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    DDI September/October Update info

    So uh... I hope that the new compendium look wasn't the secret project. I like the new look, but it's really not that impressive. Also, the way they put the essentials mage into the compendium is simply atrocious. Why the hell does the class page have all of the new and updated powers on it...
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    DDI September/October Update info

    Backgrounds are new. Deities were borked earlier this week, but they aren't new.
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    Compendium New Look

    I'm a big fan of the new interface. It's a little more discrete for browsing while at work!
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    DDI September/October Update info

    I'm not too optimistic about smartphone capability. The current compendium is unusable on android phones.
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    D&D 4E In 4e, why do you play the Race/Class you play?

    Race: Whatever has the best mechanics for the class/archetype I want to play. Class: I generally look for something with more tactical options that preferably makes other people feel like heroes. I also generally prefer int-based classes or cha-based classes... which leads to a preference for...
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    STILL No Character Builder Update?

    I'd be happy enough if they only updated the compendium. I rely heavily on the CB, but as long as it's in the compendium, I can still make a character. I used to heavily pirate RPG books, but stopped entirely since purchasing my subscription. At this point, I am frustrated enough, and feel...
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    Analysis of the new stat pairs for elf, eladrin, dwarf, halfling

    I am so happy about the eladrin change. Quick fix on your warlock bits though... Cha based is Fey and Dark pact mostly, with some options for Star and Infernal 'locks. Con based is Infernal and Vestige mostly. Star'locks need con to use their at-will. The new SK pact can use either stat...
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    Essentials Magic Missile

    That was my solution for damage too, but I wanted to see the multi-attack. Something like, Magic Missile Area Burst 3 within 20 Target: 1, 2, or 3 creatures in burst level 21: one additional target. attack: Int vs. reflex hit: 1d4 force damage effect: deal int force damage to one of the...
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    The D&D Boss Fight

    If that's the case, I wish they'd remove the +5 save bonus. Ongoing damage isn't any stronger vs. a solo than it is against a standard monster.
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    Dark Sun music?

    DO NOT under any circumstances try this with the warrior within soundtrack.
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    D&D 4E 4E Races, Post-Essentials: Flexibility, You Say?

    In contrast, it's quite possible to have *dice* that are "good at dice rolls".
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    Need help designing Hybrid Avenger/Swordmage: "The Soloist"

    Personally, I'd take power of skill and use overwhelming strike as an MBA. It's a generally good power, and that way you get to use your oath reroll on assault attacks.
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    D&D 4E 4E Races, Post-Essentials: Flexibility, You Say?

    I don't want to play a stumpy little pantscrapper. If I'm going to play a fighter, I'll stick with warforged or goliath regardless of whatever slight mechanical benefit dwarves have. Optimization is important, but it's not so important to everyone that this sort of change will cause dwarven...
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    Race Restriction House Rule?

    The optimal situation IMO is to find out what the players want, and then work with them. You want to play a shardmind? Ok, I'll construct my setting to heavily feature shardminds. You like the gnome race, but want to instead play a small lizardfolk race with camouflage? Done, gnomes out, skinks...
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    Hybrid Class Names

    Another list of names from the Diablo clone Titan Quest. In this game, you start out with one specialization, and then pick up another later on... which changes your class name. It's pretty close to hybriding. I've bolded the choices which might work pretty well. * Single Profession...
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    Hybrid Class Names

    Just thought of another good 'name' though can't say what class it'd be appropriate for - Haruspex... maybe Ranger/Cleric Also a few more ideas... These are the original level titles from (I think) 1e D&D. You ought to be able to assign some to certain combinations. pulled this from a thread...
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    Hybrid Class Names

    Well... people do regularly call hybrids mishmash names - Sorcadin, Swordlock, Bardbarian, Rage Mage... but I do like the idea. Swordmage|Feylock: Fey Knight Swordmage|Infernalock: Hellblade Paladin|Starlock: Doombringer Barbarian|Sorcerer: Drakeblood Swordmage|Wizard: Eldritch Knight...
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    Hybrid Exercise Ideas

    I went on a star wars spree with this too. My jedi knight was a Psion/Avenger. Psions actually get "force punch" which pushes all adjacent enemies. Psion/swordmage is also good for "force themed", and I think works out better for implements. I also did a Sith master... swordmage/invoker with...
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