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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5262939" data-attributes="member: 73463">Kalphan RiakI like him, and I can’t fault your stated design decisions. Status DefenceI am slightly concerned he has no form of status effect defence or resistance. But I will give my ideas for that in my response to other powers. I assume that stun lock is not a problem with your group as if it was I assume you would have thought about it. Energetic ActionPersonally I don’t think this is appropriate for a level 10 solo, a +7 to attack rolls is overkill in the extreme, especially for an artillery that has an inherent +1/+2 to ranged attacks anyway. I think I would consider changing this power to a +2 bonus and allow him to make an unmodified saving throw against all conditions he is subject to. It might also be interesting to link a teleport to this power. Example: Arcane Surge – traitWhen Kalphan Riak spends an action point he makes an unmodified saving throw against all ongoing effects he is subject to (including effects that normally would not allow a saving throw), may teleport 6 squares and gains a +2 bonus to hit with arcane powers until the end of his turn Blazing StarburstI am confused by the aftereffect of this power and I suspect it is using the wrong terminology, otherwise it is really weird. Effect: Affected enemies are blinded (save ends) and pushed 1 square, aftereffect Kalphan may shift 2 squares My assumption is that Kalphan uses the power then “hit or miss Kalphan may shift 2 squares”. As written the targets are blinded (save ends) and when each blind enemy makes their save Kalphan can shift 2 squares as an immediate free action (out of turn).  Cannith GadgeteerI like the concept, I want to love the creature but at the moment I don’t. I think the problem with this one comes from designing it as an NPC rather than a monster. PC powers are fine for getting inspiration from but monsters are generally designed with a different set of standards. I would design this as an elite and one or more summoned creatures, as such the summoned creatures would have their own stat blocks and act independently. My reasons for doing this are to keep the relevant information (stat blocks) in an easy to read form while making them distinct and separate. Monsters are not straight jacketed by the same balance rules as PCs so my advice is to not worry too much about the “economy of actions” just keep half an eye on it as you develop the gadgeteer as a whole. Another thing I personally don’t care for is any reference to healing surges in monster design. I like to keep things simple and when I use creatures that can heal they usually heal a set amount, this keeps things running smoothly mid combat. Well that’s a whole lot of my opinion (please feel free to ignore it!). Because I want to love the Gadgeteer here is an example of how I might build him. Cannith Gadgeteer Level 10 Elite Controller (Leader) Medium Natural Humanoid (dwarf) XP 1,000  Initiative +7 Senses Perception +9, lowlight vision HP 200; Bloodied 100 AC 24; Fortitude 21, Reflex 20, Will 22 Resist 5 acid Saving Throws +2, +5 vs. poison Speed 5  Dwarven Stability♦ trait Gadgeteer reduces all push, pull and slide effects it is subject to be 1 and may make a saving throw to remain standing if knocked prone <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Sword Jab (Standard; at-will) Attack +13 vs. AC; 2d6+9 damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Crossbow Volley (Standard; at-will) ♦ poison2 attacks; range 15/30; attack +15 vs. AC; 1d12+9 damage; on hit target is slowed and takes 5 ongoing poison damage (save ends)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Full Load Burst (Standard; encounter) Close blast 5; enemies only; attack +13 vs. Reflex; 2d6+6 damage; on hit target is knocked prone; on miss target takes half damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Deploy Clockwork Automaton (Standard; 2x encounter) Gadgeteer deploys either Hammatron or Autobolt in any free square within burst 3 (see separate stat blocks); each automaton may be deployed once  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Noxious Grenade (Standard; at-will) ♦ poison, zoneArea burst 1 within 10 squares; attack +13 vs. Fortitude; 1d10+6 poison damage; hit or miss creates a zone that lasts until the end of Gageteers next turn; all creatures inside the zone take a -2 penalty to all defences  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Alchemical Glue Grenade (Standard; encounter) ♦ acid, zoneArea burst 2 within 15; attack +13 vs. Reflex; 2d6+6 acid damage; on hit target is immobilised (save ends); hit or miss creates a zone that lasts until the end of the encounter that is considered difficult terrain, all creatures entering or starting their turn inside the zone take 5 acid damage, all creatures ending their turn inside the zone are slowed (save ends)  Command Automaton (Minor; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) 1 Automaton with 10 squares takes a move action or makes a basic attack  Curative Admixture (Minor; encounter) ♦ healing Gadgeteer or 1 target ally within 5 squares regains 25 HPs  Alignment Unaligned Languages common, dwarven Skills Arcana +15, Dungeoneering +14, Streetwise +9, Thievery +12 Str 12 (+6) Dex 14 (+7) Wis 18 (+9) Con 16 (+8) Int 20 (+10) Cha 8 (+4) Equipment control rod, shortsword, repeating crossbow, leather armour, ring of acid resistance (5) ---- Hammatron Level 8 Brute Medium Natural Animate (construct) XP 0 (see Gadgeteer)  Initiative 7 Senses Perception +0, darkvision HP 100; Bloodied 50; see Danger Danger! and Self Destruct AC 20; Fortitude 21, Reflex 18, Will 20 Immune disease, poison; Resist 5 acid; Vulnerable 5 force, 5 thunder, 5 lightning Speed 5  Automaton♦ trait Hammatron acts on initiative 7 and only takes 1 action a turn, either a move or standard action  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Hammer Strike (Standard; at-will) Attack +13 vs. AC; 2d8+7 damage; on hit target is pushed 3 squares  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Danger Danger! (Free; encounter) ♦ triggered actionWhen first bloodied Hammatron makes the follwoing attack; burst 1; attack +12 vs. AC; 2d6+5 damage; on hit target is knocked prone  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Self Destruct (Free; encounter) ♦ triggered actionWhen reduced to 0 HPs Hammatron explodes making the following attack; burst 2; attack +11 vs. Reflex; 2d8+9 fire damage  Alignment Unaligned Languages basic common Skills Athletics +14, Endurance +11 Str 20 (+9) Dex 10 (+4) Wis 3 (+0) Con 14 (+6) Int 3 (+0) Cha 3 (+0)  ---- Autobolt Level 8 Artillery Medium Natural Animate (construct) XP 0 (see Gadgeteer)  Initiative 5 Senses Perception +7, darkvision HP 68; Bloodied 34; see Danger Danger! and Self Destruct AC 20; Fortitude 18, Reflex 20, Will 20 Immune disease, poison; Resist 5 acid; Vulnerable 5 force, 5 thunder, 5 lightning Speed 4  Automaton♦ trait Autobolt acts on initiative 5 and only takes 1 action a turn, either a move or standard action  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Pinning Bolt (Standard; at-will) Range 15/30; targets closest enemy; attack +15 vs. AC; 2d6+7 damage; on hit target is immobilised (save ends)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Danger Danger! (Free; encounter) ♦ triggered actionWhen first bloodied Autbolt makes the following attack; close blast 5; enemies only, closest enemy must be inside blast); attack +14 vs. AC; 2d6+5 damage; on hit target is pushed 3 squares  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Self Destruct (Free; encounter) ♦ triggered action When reduced to 0 HPs Autobolt explodes making the following attack; burst 2; attack +12 vs. Reflex; 2d8+9 fire damage  Alignment Unaligned Languages basic common Skills Endurance +11 Str 10 (+4) Dex 20 (+9) Wis 6 (+2) Con 14 (+6) Int 3 (+0) Cha 3 (+0)   Well I might have got a bit carried away, but I hope these give you some ideas.</blockquote>

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