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Options: 1. If you just want the guy to play let him have whatever he wants for the power, then just don't ever send monsters that use weapons against the party. 2. Whatever you decide for the effect make sure it's realistic including the -16 to hit and such mentioned by another poster by the...

2-Handed weapon: This pretty much rules out Ranger and Rogue. Rangers want 2 weapons and Rogues want light blades. Avenger, Paladin, Fighter, Barbarian all work for this. Plate: Paladins start with it and Fighters only need one feat and the stats to get it. Any class other than Fighter or...

If all you are concerned about is the d10 damage you could be doing from the Axe then you can get the same effect by spending one feat on Bastard Sword. It does a d10 and has the +3 proficiency bonus. As a defender you should not be giving out +2 to hit you for free to your opponents. I...

I don't necessarily "want" to do this, but I believe if I follow the process of intelligent monsters and start a) ignoring him (and the defenders for that matter) with attacks vs. AC b) start focusing on other more squishy targets c) redirect F/R/W attacks to him (and the defenders - when...

I think I just need to "show" the Avengers player just how useful his high AC is about every other battle. I expect it will take about 2-3 encounters of being pummeled with 7's or even lower on the die to want to rework his character. I bet I can even just use LOTS of level n mobs. Maybe an...

A few quick notes to clarify some issues brought up by other posters. Party composition was as follows: Paladin(STR), Swordmage(assault), Avenger(Censure of Retribution), Ranger(STR), Shaman, Warlord(tac?), FWIW I think the Avenger is a Deva. The encounter in question I was really feeling the...

Definitely a lot of ideas to use. Unfortunately I only get to run my game once a month and it was last Saturday so it will be a while before I can get back to this with some results.

First, I havn't seen the level n encounter that is even vaguely challenging to my party. It's more on par with a speed bump in a parking lot...it slows you down a little, but that's about it. Second, the reason I am annoyed by Expertise is the same reason I'm annoyed by this. It increases the...

I guess the answer is yes, because he has a class feature that more than makes up for his "sacrifice". I seem to recall reading some other thread where someone had said that the 2 dice rolls you get from the Avenger class feature worked out to about +3.34 to hit statistically? I know it was...

I think he's using that double weapon Urgosh? +2 d12/d8. I don't care for Expertise and have house ruled them out replacing them with the bonus to all attacks at 5/15/25. I only said it would be meta-gaming if I started throwing FRW attacks at the party EVERY encounter. I already have plans...

I don't have his character sheet, but he made it with character builder and I was able to duplicate it myself so I know it's legal. If he had to take Leather, Hide, and +1 AC Class feature feat he still has one feat left to do what he wants at 6th level (I think he's taking two-weapon fighting...

I have an Avenger in my 6th level party (I am the DM). He has focused on having the highest AC possible by having 10 + 3 (Hide armor) + 2 (Enhancement) + 3 (Class feature) + 1 (Feat increasing class feature) + 5 (20 Int or Dex modifier) + 3 (Level) = 27 AC. This is a problem when I run my game...

Someone up thread (I admit I don't know who it was and I'm not going looking for it) on your side of the argument made the claim that by making Dragons "Unaligned" that they were now "Exactly like any other humanoid" or something very close to that. You are correct however that the claim can be...

I would be curious to know if you felt my analysis was biased towards one side or the other or if I managed to keep my position out of my comments. Note: I do agree with one side on this, but have not voiced it yet.

Having finally read this entire thread it seems the entire argument is between a black and white point of view and one that includes shades of grey. Derren and KarensDad seem to basically be saying that "Unaligned" is within itself a moral code and anyone who is "Unaligned" acts in EXACTLY...

tmatk and Mr. Teapot that is exactly how I read it as well. Thanks for the replies.

I've already made my ruling on this but I thought I would get some more opinions from the smart people here as to what the RAW should be. Ranger with Staff Fighting feat from Dragon: Allows PC to treat a staff as a double weapon. Relevant rules section on double weapons is page 10 of AV a...

Let me just start with the obvious. If you give the Rogue a "twin-strike" like power then what is the point of playing a 2-weapon Ranger. It's his shtick. By doing so you are stepping into someone else's pool. Every class should have it's own unique features. For the Ranger they get a...

To respond to this...basically everyone gets a 4e version of "full round attack" with every attack for only the cost of a standard action. The "multiple attacks" are simply rolled right into the damage that the attack does. Take for example the Rogue power "Sly Flourish" (or any other class...

The generic rules for saves is that nothing stacks. Specific examples have included things like ongoing 5 fire damage and then hit again (any source) for 10 ongoing fire damage. In this case the 10 ongoing REPLACES the 5 since it is the same damage type. I believe the same goes for your...