D&D 4E 4E updates/errata posted today 1/20/2009

[CapnZapp]

Bonuses to attack and defenses don't work like that, Lakoda. A +1 attack bonus is useful at all tiers.

True if qualified by "bonuses... beyond and above enchantment bonuses".

 

[Festivus]

I think the Veteran's Armor change was an over-reaction. It needed to be modified for those GMs who can't say "No," but making it work lie the staff that swaps powers (i.e. limiting it to powers of its level or lower) would remove the worst abuses and still make it flavorful and a viable choice. The new version is unlikely to be sought after by many PCs, as its use is limited and there are better armors out there.

I had just played in RPGA Spec 1-1, which had the Veteran's armor in it, and I took it. The next day the errata was released. :/

It was indeed too good to be true, and I agree it was an over-reaction. Now I wish I had a different set of armor. I noticed that they didn't change the level of the armor, making it a 100% certain non-choice for many in the future (at least as far as LFR is concerned)

 

[keterys]

I noticed that they didn't change the level of the armor

Err, it's the lowest level it can be pretty much.

That said, check with your LFR DM - if he didn't report results yet, you could swap to taking gold.

 

[Nail]

I'm ditching my Veteran's armor ASAP. Now it's at the bottom of the heap. That sucks.

 

[Dracorat]

Can anyone "diff" the updates and report back what was changed this go around?? That'd be nice.

(Hint Wizards - we need a "changed since last eratta" file)

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Battlerager Vigor only needs Clarification?

Well, maybe clarifications on how this escaped playtesting.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Can anyone "diff" the updates and report back what was changed this go around?? That'd be nice.

(Hint Wizards - we need a "changed since last eratta" file)

This information can be found at the end of each file.

 

[Nail]

Can anyone "diff" the updates and report back what was changed this go around?? That'd be nice.

(Hint Wizards - we need a "changed since last eratta" file)

They don't have a "file", but they do list at the end of each errata what's been changed when.

 

[Nail]

For example, at the end of the PH errata, they write this:

The tables below track the changes to each release of the update document.

Version 4 (1/09):
Page 98 Exalted Retribution [Deletion]
Page 122 Shadow Stride [Revision]
Page 137 Thirsting Maw [Addition]
Page 162 Wall of Fog [Revision]

Version 3 (8/08):
Page 71 Punishing Strike [Revision]
Page 79 Dance of Steel [Revision]
Page 80 Come and Get It [Revision]
Page 81 Stalwart Guard [Addition/Deletion/Revision]
Page 84 Devastation’s Wake [Revision/Addition]
Page 85 Warrior’s Urging [Deletion/Revision]
Page 93 Hallowed Circle [Revision]
Page 94 Thunder Smite [Revision]
Page 97 Hand of the Gods [Revision]
Page 100 Certain Justice [Revision]
Page 107 Shadow Wasp Strike [Revision]
Page 125 Ghost on the Wind [Revision]
Page 149 Make Them Bleed [Addition]
Page 160 Flaming Sphere [Revision]
Page 161 Jump [Revision]
Page 183 Bluff [Revision]
Page 185 Endurance [Revision]
Page 186 Perception [Revision]
Page 188 Stealth [Revision]
Page 281 Targeting What You Can’t See [Revision]
Page 301 Brew Potion [Revision]

etc.

 

[Nail]

As long as I'm at it, here's what they changed:

Version 4 (1/09):
Page 98 Exalted Retribution [Deletion]
Page 122 Shadow Stride [Revision]
Page 137 Thirsting Maw [Addition]
Page 162 Wall of Fog [Revision]

Version 4 (1/09):
Page 37 Blocked Vision [Revision]
Page 61–62 Obscured Terrain [Revision/Deletion]
Page 200 Barstomun Strongbeard [Revision]

Version 4 (1/09):
Page 131 Githzerai Mindmage [Revision]
Page 151 Night Hag [Revision]
Page 214 Purple Worm [Revision]
Page 214 Elder Purple Worm [Revision]
Page 230 Shadar-kai Gloomblade [Revision]
Page 231 Shadar-kai Warrior [Revision]

Version 1 (1/09):
Page 55 Veteran’s Armor [Deletion]
Page 71 Jagged Weapon [Addition]
Page 74 Pact Hammer [Deletion]
Page 89 Symbol of Mortality [Revision]
Page 94 Orb of Impenetrable Escape [Deletion]
Page 95 Orb of Mental Domination [Revision]
Page 118 Manticore Shield [Revision]
Page 140 Coif of Mindiron [Deletion]
Page 165 Girdle of the Dragon [Revision]
Page 165 Girdle of the Umber Hulk [Revision]

Version 1 (1/09):
Page 10 Advance Lunge [Addition]
Page 61 Feral Diversion [Revision]
Page 61 Twin-Soul Strike [Revision]
Page 82 Escape Artist’s Gambit [Addition]
Page 92 Bladed Fusillade [Revision]
Page 93 Thick As Thieves [Addition]
Page 107 Deadly Returns [Addition]