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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elsidar" data-source="post: 4719590" data-attributes="member: 44038">I'm not sure what else to call them, but I'm noticing some errors in the book already.  Some might be simple formatting errors or fixable with errata, but there's one that makes me wonder about the design process.First, the big one:  The bard class uses wands as an implement for his powers.  In the PHB1, the magic item section had wands made from different wizard and warlock powers, and AV1 had new wands with some new wand rules.  However, the magic item section of PHB2 contains no wands at all.  Not only is this disappointing (I wanted to see what kind of "Master's Wand of <Power>" wands would be in there), but it makes me wonder if bards were always going to use wands as implements?  If that decision were made after the bard powers were written, would it be possible that bardic wands a la AV wands were just forgotten about?While I don't mind that bards use wands, the fact that they'd have to switch between wand and sword sometimes bothers me.  Unfortunately, I can't imagine a better idea for a bardic implement;  Instruments usually require two hands to play, unless they're treated like holy symbols, where their mere presence on your person confers their bonuses, but that seems awfully silly.  My only other idea would be a necklace or something that grants an enchantment to the wearer's voice, but that seems to step on the toes of existing neck items...[EDIT] Right.  I've realized my mistake about the Shaman's at-wills.  Nevermind.  ^_^[/EDIT]I'm still reading, but this is all I've found so far.  I'll probably update with more if I find them.~Elsidar</blockquote>

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