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Originally posted by lordduskblade: Power Source and Role: The Purpose of Destruction Your power source is Primal, and your role is Striker. Overall, the Primal power source is characterized by being tougher than most other characters that share the same role as they do, and you are no...

Originally posted by lordduskblade: Appetite for Destruction: The Barbarian's Handbook Here comes the pain|You're destruction manifest... -Slayer, Here Comes the Pain Gather 'round the fire, young ones. No, you're not here to eat, put that meat away! You are here because I am going to teach...

== Paragon Paths == Paragon paths tend to be built based on two criteria.  Most paths will be based on one of the following two, but not both. # Furthering your ability to fill a specific role # Making your character look cool. Since I have no idea what you consider to be cool, I'm going to...

== Skill Powers (Class Skills) == == Acrobatics == Show === '''Agile Recovery'''(PHB3,'''u2''') === Good for Martyrs... but so are Acrobat Boots.  And Acrobat boots don't replace any of your great level 2 utility powers. === '''Dodge Step'''(PHB3,'''u6''') === Might help you keep your oath...

== Multi-Class Powers of note == In general, I think a MC power has a high hurdle to pass to be worth taking: you have to spend a feat.  So it doesn't just have to be better than the class power you could have taken, it also has to be enough better to justify the feat you could have taken...

== Paragon Powers == == Level 13, Encounter == Most probably take ''Crimson Stride'' for the "fetch" element.  Or they look back at the other off-action attack they passed at 3rd level, and pick that up. === Weapon === Show ==== Avenger's Demand(DP) ==== The pull is an effect, so when you...

== Organization == To avoid a huge wall of text, this page has been split into several sub pages. Heroic Powers Paragon Powers Epic Powers Multi-class Powers Skill Powers But we'll deal with At-Will powers here.   == At Will Powers ==   If you're Int based, take Overwhelming Strike, and...

== Races == Before I go into detail with rating each race, let me just give the quick "short list". === Races === * '''Chasers''': Githzerai, Elf, Drow, Razorclaw Shifter, Half-Elf * '''Martyrs''': Deva, Shadar-Kai (Epic only), Revenant * '''Ninjas''': Elf, Drow * '''Critvengers''': Half-Elf...

For the purposes of evaluating powers and feats, this handbook uses several stereotypical categories of Avenger build.  These are not inclusive of every Avenger build, because they are intended to be focuses of discussion, or lenses to use to rate powers. Builds are specific builds, and will...

== Ability Scores == == Strength == For those who like going all Joe Pesci with large weapons, you'll want to start with at least a 13, and consider getting a racial bonus, the better to get http://www.wizards.com/dndinsider/compendium/mobile/display.aspx?page=Feat&id=261]'''Power...

== Role: Striker == The Avenger is a Divine Striker.  As a Striker, your job is to kill monsters.  As an Avenger, you do this by inflicting consistent high damage to the monster, never missing, until it dies. Strikers generally need the following things to be successful: '''DPR''': Avengers get...

== Righteous Wrath: The Avenger's Handbook ==      Well, there's this passage I've got memorized, sort'a fits the occassion.  Ezekiel 25:17?   "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.  Blessed is he who, in the name of...

Originally posted by erleni: Builds Currently the number of available builds is low. Some trends start to emerge, tough and I'll try to showcase them. Unkillable Builds These builds exploit the inherent toughness of the Bleak Disciples, based on THP generation, insubstantiality and...

Originally posted by erleni: Equipment  Alchemical: Show Bloodstinger Poison/Deathcap Spores/Clear Path Mist: strictly for the Venomed Soul PP Bleak Disciples. Open with one of these and if you hit follow with an AP for an important power and enjoy a huge to hit bonus. Armor: Most the...

Originally posted by erleni: Multiclassing and Hybrids Ardent: Show Multiclassing feat: you get a daily healing power as a minor action. Solid. Hybrid: you get the same healing power as an encounter, but you lose a lot on the assassin's features side. As you'll probably go Dex/Cha you'll...

Originally posted by erleni: Epic Destinies Here I will look only at the interesting stuff so most ratings will be on the high side. Champion of Prophecy: better for Nightstalkers due to the Cha bonus being unrelated to the Dex ones but good for Bleak Disciples too. An interesting capstone...

Originally posted by erleni:   Paragon Paths Here I will look at the four assassin's paragon paths and at the other PP who look interesting, so most of the ratings will be on the high side. Assassin Paragon Paths: Gloaming Dancer: this is all about mobility and you get plenty of...

Originally posted by erleni: Feats Assassin feats: Heroic Tier Assassin's cloak: considering the number of invisibility powers this feat will let you hide very often. Usually you can hide only at the end of a move action but with this feat you can do that on the spot when you become...

Originally posted by erleni: Epic Tier Powers 22nd level utilities: Claim the Dead: this seems a nice power and maybe it is. The main question is: how many times it will be you delivering the killing blow? As your DPR will not be very high it's an important point. All else in this power is...

Originally posted by erleni: Paragon Tier Powers 13th level encounter powers: Dark Step Ambush: Inescapable Shadow plus an invisibility rider. Not bad but you can do better at this level. Flurry of Talons: another upgrade (in this case of Shadow Darts). Damage is solid and you can fly to...