D&D 4E 4E errata up on wizards.com

[Kraydak]

The main differences are burst 5 instead of burst 2, and Cloudkill doesn't block LoS. It doesn't seem like much for going from level 5 to 19, but it is almost 5x the area covered.

Cloudkill moves slower... and can be more awkward to place, especially if you want to move it.

Side questions: is it clear whether moving a cloud into someone counts as them entering the cloud? If so, does the cloud actually move or does it teleport (a Stinking Cloud is small enough/moves fast enough to cross completely over someone in a move action)? How does Spell Accuracy work with movable zones (it looks to me like the specific squares you choose *at casting* are always omitted, it isn't clear whether they need to be in the initial area of the casting).

 

[Surgoshan]

I'd say that a cloud being positioned on someone counts as them entering the cloud, but not if the cloud merely passes over them during a move action.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

That's a disappointingly large amount of errata for new material that has been in development for several years.

Next time they need to hire EN World's forums to find bugs before they publish.

 

[Piratecat]

Ugh, still in zipped pdfs rather than just the plain pdf.

Err... the straight pdf is available at that link. I grabbed it myself, no unzipping required!

 

[Oompa]

They fixed it, first there was only zip.. now it is both

 

[Verys Arkon]

After having edited the PrRC for several months, I think only a couple of pages of errata is remarkably good at this point. Editing something this complex is very difficult, and I think WotC did a good job really. Nothing is perfect. I'm also very happy with how quickly the errata is released.

 

[Boarstorm]

The errata for the three books is dated three days after release. I had hoped that with a new addition, it would take a bit longer before I had attach sticky notes to my books.

What, you wanted them to drag their feet about listing errata?

 

[Particle_Man]

I am glad they have prompt corrections. This is a good thing. I don't expect any rulebook of the length of the player's handbook to be error-free.

Though I am sad that with conjurations no longer occupying spaces that enemies can't enter and allies can, my wizard's Mage Hand is not as uber as before. Too good to be true, I guess.

 

[Regicide]

What, you wanted them to drag their feet about listing errata?

No, but it would have been nice if the errata was less obvious and less numerous so took some effort/time to find. Hello horrible editing.

Anyway, thanks to the OP for pointing out the URL. No more will guardians attack allies or lanterns block squares. Huzzah!

 

[NMcCoy]

No, but it would have been nice if the errata was less obvious and less numerous so took some effort/time to find.

"given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow."
With thousands of passionate gamers poring over both the books themselves and the PDFs beforehand, it's no surprise these things were found quickly. I think WotC should be commended for their prompt response and addressing of these issues.