Search results

Why is this ridiculous? Have we forgotten that rules for 4E powers do not generally enforce a narrative? Sure the effect of the power forces the gargantuan creature to move, but the narrative doesn't require that the character somehow physically push or pull the creature. In fact, even if you...

I'm not sure what the answer is, however I think that this specific argument has a flaw. You essentially just said that all other implements use one hand, with the exception of Holy Symbols which use no hands, so it would be odd if Staves were the only exception (not counting the exception that...

The amount of cover and concealment in a game is likely going to be affected greatly by the following factors: Classes being represented in your game that have powers and abilities to gain concealment. Classes being represented in your game that have powers and abilities that gain...

If it's a magical effect, absolutely, you can do this. This is legal even in RAW, contrary to the first response. However, since it's a power, and you can't actually see it, this would fall under "Sense the presence of magic". This means you can discern the direction (but not distance), and...

Honestly, I wouldn't see the townsfolk as "enemies" here, but I think that this is something for you and your group to decide. I'd personally consider them as allies for the following reasons: You are defending them, and you are obviously on their side. They have a stake in this battle, since...

I don't see how this is "dogmatic"... and I think you are reading too much into things. This doesn't mean the world is out to get you, they are simply definitions of scope of effect. It even says that the enemy does not need to be "hostile" to you, but rather an "enemy" is just a term meaning...

I ditto the ditto... I think it's intended to be used after the result of the roll is known. This is hardly the only power that allows you to change your roll after the fact. You may it is "powerful". It's useful, and it's fun, but I wouldn't say it's too powerful. Most races have some...

If the definition of "Republican" was "someone who is not a Democrat", then yes, your argument would be valid. However, that is not how this word is defined, so your analogy is invalid. Enemy is explicitly defined in game terms as another person that is on not your ally. The condition is simple.

The original post really highlights why it's a good idea why there aren't rule mechanics to enforce and punish alignment. Often, actions can be perceived very differently by 2 different people. The implications of the action could largely be either subjective, or dependent on the style of your...

If you go to PlayDND.com then you can download the QuickStart Rules, which can get you most of the basics. It's a free download, and a great way to check out the basic rules before investing in a Player's Handbook.

I have a few sincere questions for those who have such strong feelings for 1-2-1. 1) Obviously using actual distance calculations (such as, SQRT(X_Distance^2 + Y+Distance^2) is too much trouble to bother with, otherwise we wouldn't even be having this discussion. So, if there was another...

Honestly, I feel the same way about the insistence on bringing up 45 degree angles. Pure 45 degree diagonal movements are only a small number of all the total possible movements. Despite this fact, and despite the fact that I've said from the start that pure 45 degrees is the least...

That's an example of what I meant by being shorted a square, but is one specific example and there are many more examples as well. As a couple easy examples I whipped up (that for movement would require a run action or a race or feat bonus to speed for movement but illustrate a concept which...

Sure it is, but as I said repeatedly already, that only matters in 45 degree angles. Every diagonal isn't necessarily really adding 0.41 to the distance moved, unless your character is literally moving forward, then diagonal,then forward, etc. Rather the entire line would be SQRT( (X2 - X1)^2...

So for those arguing 1-2-1 superiority, out of curiosity, how do you feel about the fact that 1-2-1 movement allows circumventing of threatening reach by approaching from the corners? Does that seem realistic to you?

What is it that you are attempting to argue? Is anyone disputing that 1-2-1 is on average closer to mathematical reality? I don't think so, though it is argued that this difference is overstated. Are there angles of movement that highlight flaws in 1-1-1 ? Absolutely, and I put them on the...

It was brought up already, and I already addressed this. Again, it doesn't matter if the fraction that 4E is off is a larger fraction than the fraction that 3E is off, because both of them end up being 1 square off from what the closest square that would be derived from by doing the math...

Forgive me... but it's obvious to me now that I obviously did not read this closely enough and totally missed that one of those powers was an implement power with [W] Damage... That's really weird. I didn't think such a thing existed. Well, based on the very same rules that I already cited, I...

I wouldn't go as far as to say "superior". You are surely going to get someone to disagree with that statement. It brings up "superior for what?" It's not more accurate, but I whole-heatedly agree that it is more user-friendly and more intuitive to the average person (especially new players)...

I wouldn't say it's a cop out, but I understand that you want it to be a true feature of your character. As we've seen, there are many ways to build a character for a given theme, as I'm sure you've seen already by just discussing bombs. I'd hesitate to call any of them bad, but they may not...