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Blinded the condition isn't the same as actually being blinded. I have a friend who is legally blind but can still make out a person from more than 10 ft. away and can tell who that person is once within a few feet. Blinded in the rules is a game term used to describe seriously impaired...

This is awesome. It's a great story opener. Maybe there's an item sealed with the Tarrasque that the adventurers need, maybe someone stumbles upon it and lets it out not knowing what it is? Magic circle has it's flaws, this is not one of them. The possibility of stumbling upon a sleeping...

Since the duration is "Until Broken" I'd rule that water like rain or some just splashing on the ground from a jug wouldn't. If it did it would prevent a lot of traditional fantasy uses of this type of magic. I'd also rule that anything directly thrown or launched from a qualifying type cannot...

I think magic circle's open up massive role playing options. It let's your level 30 characters be the one's who seal away orcus or any other demon prince/god/goddess. That's what epic levels are for. As for brokenness these circles are so easy to break a level 1 minion could do it in one...

I don't have my books with me but I'm pretty sure the Two-Bladed Warrior feat lets you wield a one handed weapon in your off hand, not change one handed weapons into off hand weapons for him. So it wouldn't qualify for the tempests bonus damage. Your fighter may want to simply pick up a double...

I would say a wall of fire (that does automatic damage when entered) qualifies by the above definition. robsenworldaccount may be right, but wizards call center has been known to say one thing, then have WOTC post something on the Q&A section of the website that's completely different. I...

Are you aware of the hindering Terrain rules? I agree with the general consensus on the zigzag issue, but there is a difference between entering a zone and moving into a zone. A lot of zones wouldn't hurt enemies getting force moved into them anyway, and the ones that do damage on forced...

Running fewer than 4-5 PC's is still fun. I've been in a two man party for a few months that's been going pretty well, and I've been running my GF in a 1 person party for a few months as well. There's are a few adjustments you need to make as a DM to pull it off though. -make sure they have...

FYI there's a new feat in the monk article called focused expertise. It gives you the same bonus to hit progression as the other expertise feats but counts it both towards implement and weapon uses. The expertise feats don't stack with each-other in case that's what you're trying to do. There's...

Most passive perceptions won't be high enough to notice the traps outright, but many traps have a degree of notice. For instance while a character may not be able to tell that there are swinging scythes that are going to pop out of the walls and chop you up, that same character may notice worn...

Good point, I forgot that Avengers didn't get the rogue hp progression. While noting the starting hp from class, SM's will almost always have a higher Con than Avengers. So while the hp difference won't be great I'd expect at least 2-3 more surges on average to help them out. That's a big deal...

Hey Flipguarder ;) Most gamers would multiclass in order to gain their first trained skill or two outside of their class list. If you consider that means They get the MC benefit (like sneak attack damage 1/encounter) They get access to the skill for training They get training in the skill...

It looks like you've got a grasp of the grab rules. There's not a lot there. If you want the Yuan-Ti to take advantage of their grab ability I'd use some terrain with poison (like a cloud, or plants that spray) and have the abomination drag them into it while they are grabbed. around 5 poison...

This is a big part of it. Avengers can't cancel attacks, but they actually have a few ability's that give them damage reduction and temporary HP (like Channel Endurance and Blessing of Vengeance) Which can be very useful for Retribution builds. Swordmage's do have a lot more of these kinds...

Shielding would turn this guy from low to no damage. I'd suggest finding ways to take advantage of OA's and other non turn actions if you're going to use all your standards to turtle. Maybe sacrifice +2 from AC to get a glaive and use that wisdom to pick up pole arm gamble? That would be a great...

For the uber flail the triple headed flail from AV is +3 1d10, that's the best one hander flail you're going to find. As far as your ability scores go pumping strength every ability bonus and simply pumping one of your other abilities a little more when you start would be more effective. Also...

That's why Assault SM's are more likely to pick up teleport powers and why leaders and controllers with all those shift and slide powers are so nice. Mobility is a lot more important for an Assault Swordmage.

RigaMortus2 is right on. Swordmages don't work like other defenders. Because you can ignore your mark and it will stay up you can bait your enemy into triggering your mark, hopefully putting them in a position where they either have to provoke and OA, risk triggering your mark, or do nothing...

I'd look at Warlock paragon paths to take before multiclassing into Warlock completely. There's not a lot out right now but Arcane Power will be out next month. Also get a dagger. +1 to hit on your warlock powers is just sexy. (you can have a shortsword too. Actually if you're looking for...

+1 level +4 str +1 weapon +1 tempest technique +3 prof bonus = 11 +10 looks right to me. Let me see here. Maybe the program/programmer used the +2 to damage you get for wielding off hand weapons and put it in the to hit somehow?