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Whiffing is missing. The monsters were having a whiff-fest, by which I meant they were missing left and right. Part of it was probably just probability though. For instance, the one 5th level monster they fought never hit anyone, while the 3rd level goblins that were with him hit several times...

Having run a game from 21st to 25th, I can say that it seems to me that the epic defense feats are overkill, and could change a sometimes challenging game to a cakewalk. While it's true that the epic monsters hit really easily, that didn't make for hard fights, just ones where things happened...

Yep (to both). How effective it is depends on how much synergy there is between the base class and the template (i.e. Fighter + Bodyguard will be less effective than Fighter + Death Knight). I'd allow it, but by the RAW it doesn't look possible at first glance.

Has there ever been any doubt about this? I guess I don't understand what point you're trying to make. What I'm saying is that yes, this rule "complicates" minions. I use the quotes because it's a highly subjective word in that it adds complexity, but whether tracking 6 hit points is actually...

Also, save bonuses at that level (or ways to automatically end effects) are somewhat common, so it's not just a 55% chance anymore. For instance, a bloodied human could be the equivalent of a solo monster, and a friendly cleric who made his save can fire off a Purify and fix everyone else.

No. No. Not that I can tell. The two are completely separeate ways of arriving at a shared endpoint: an NPC that's quick to create and easy to run. As long as you don't mix the two methods it's all good.

Check out the sorts of things a 27th level party has access to in terms of giving themselves saving throw bonuses and hindering a solitary opponent. Or in other words: it's scary, but nowhere near a gauranteed TPK.

Luckily it only complicates them if the GM chooses to complicate them, since he is entirely in control of when monsters apply temporary hit points to one another.

Looks like the license agreement was written for the courtroom, while the code was written for the real world.

Hence "chasing enemy follows you."

Sorry, I just grabbed the first Virtual Machine google told me about. I doubt that there are 0 virtual machines that work.

I agree with your logic. I'm merely pointing out what the rules say. By default you're looking everywhere, all the time (at least when in combat). I'd probably make it a Bluff vs. Insight check personally, but that's well outside the RAW.

VirtualBox from Sun Microsystems is free.

It's legal, though unlikely. The default rules assume constant all around vision for everyone, and since you need line of sight to the destination square, your enemy will almost certainly have line of sight to it as well, and will be able to see that you've popped out in midair.

Though this isn't the first time I've seen people not notice the possibility. They should put some sort of "you can type here" sign.

This is the case. No account is needed to run it, only to get updates. No need to set up a firewall to test, just unplug your network cable or shut off your wireless. The only time it asks for login information is if it detects an update and you want to install it. Presumably one could even...

I think the Veteran's Armor change was an over-reaction. It needed to be modified for those GMs who can't say "No," but making it work lie the staff that swaps powers (i.e. limiting it to powers of its level or lower) would remove the worst abuses and still make it flavorful and a viable choice...

Lich could be the paragon path, and demilich the epic destiny. The 30th level ability would be Apotheosis, a la Acererak and the Return to the Tomb of Horrors.

You can be a speed 13 elf with just the PHB. Base 7 + 2 Running +2 Run feat (ranged attack penalty negated via a feat) + 1 Fleet Footed + 1 item. You can go higher and convert it to flight, swimming, or teleportation if you add in Adventurer's Vault.

There are others, they just don't have stats (because they don't ned them). For instance, aboleths create servitors via a ritual. Boneclaws and Collosi are also created through rituals. Cultists summon demons or angels that way too. All of them are flavor text methods to allow GMs to design...