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oh wow, thanks for jumping in on this. Too bad, I thought I had found something interesting! :)

You have a point by suggesting that it's probably not the AV's intention to allow the creation of completely new items. But perhaps it is? Who knows. Regarding the levels of the new items: In your example of adding the darkleaf property to the bloodcut armor, I think it's clear that the new...

Oh well I guess I shouldn't have said that the AV allows power creep, because it doesn't :) It merely expands the use of Enchant Magic Item. It allows to add a "property" to items that don't have one yet (that could be a "plain" amulet of protection, but also to an item that only has a certain...

Read page 225 and 226 of the PHB. "Property" and "Power" are two distinct magic item terms that are clearly defined. Thus, my original claim is correct. No question about it. Now, when it comes to setting the level of the new item, it becomes tricky. Obviously, the new belt with the merged...

Well the example doesn't refer to my claim. Sylvan has a property, and Sundleaf has both a property and a daily. The example actually confirms that merging items that have either property or a daily would work.

I found this utmost interesting paragraph in the AV. It basically allows magic item power creep. Quote from the AV, page 198: This means I can place an item property into an item that has no property, but a daily power. For example, combining these two items in one: Belt of Blood This...

bummer, I posted it in the wrong forum by accident. Moderator, please move it, thanks.

Observation: The ranger combines the ability of dealing the most damage in the game with the best ability to stay out of danger. This combination is anti-fun, and thus needs to be fixed. Solution: "When shifting while wielding a ranged weapon that can't also be used as a melee weapon, the move...

I think the argument goes that an enchanted spiked gauntlet is not just a weapon, it's also just an item like any other that happens to occupy the hand slot. This means, you don't use it as weapon, and simply get the at-will power benefit from it. Of course more headaches are in this...

It seems unbelievably cheesy to me, but on the WotC board some people insist that it's legal to wear magic spiked gauntlets AND a magic weapon, and combine both property benefits for both weapons when attacking with one of them. For instance, you charge with Vanguard Hammer, and suck blood with...

I'm wondering what's so great about Winter's Wrath... don't you provide concealment for your enemies? Isn't that a bad thing for your ranged attackers?

Given the fact that monsters act out of self-interest (1st: Survival, 2nd: Destruction of the enemy), why would they continue attacking a fighter whose AC is so high that even a 20 wouldn't hit? Many here seem to ignore the despair factor. A monster who knows he is going to die trying to kill...

Bluff has never seen the day in combat in the games I'm in, and probably never will. Why? There are so many other options to gain combat advantage and that don't waste a standard action. And even if there is no better other option, if you have the choice between smashing the foe in the face or...

The DM is aware of this answer, and we had a discussion yesterday during the game where I played with the 3 attacks house rule. I'm convinced now more than ever that this power is fine the way it was intended to be. And it's clearly intended to give two primary attacks, and if you have Dex 15...

At least not in my case, because the 3rd attack is allowed because of the spear, not the result of hitting. The power is a mess - there are about 3,467 threads on the boards about it and unfortunately conflicting answers from customer service, but no official errata or FAQ ruling. So I guess...

the DM allows me 3 attacks...

I play an Eladrin Barbarian, MC Fighter, Level 6, with Greatspear, Str 18, Dex 18, and I want to snatch one encounter power from the fighter that's designed for spears. It boils down to these two. Rain of Blows has some problems, some say it grants only two attacks max, others say it's four...

The warlord just is not for everybody. It starts with simple stuff like commander's strike. Giving away your standard action so someone else can roll? Not my cup of tea, but I've met great players who enjoy exactly this. They tend to be highly skill in combat tactics, and use their leader role...

yes the 4e rules are fantastic, no doubt about that. We also don't have any house rules, and on top of it nobody opens the rulebook, haha. Just great. Flanking is great because it's a very simple way to "force" players to cooperate. I think it's the first time a player realizes the importance...

That leads to my original question. I honestly have almost never seen our rogue pull off some nice CA stunts based on Stealth. It's all about flanking with the fighter or whoever is present, or powers that cause conditions.