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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Falling Icicle" data-source="post: 4760441" data-attributes="member: 17077">Alright, I'll lower it to 4[W] damage.I basically converted them from how they worked in 3e. I figured it would ignore line of sight because you can shoot people that are behind walls and such. As for making them more distinct, they were always pretty similar to each other. I'm certainly willing to entertain suggestions on how to make them more distinct, though.All standard action attacks you make until your next turn. This is identical to a few other paragon paths I've seen, such as the Storm Mage. And your english is very good. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />The bonus is there to compensate for the style's limitation of using a one-handed weapon and nothing else. A swordmage could otherwise use a shield, so his AC is not going to be higher than a swordmage's. And there are many weapons out there much more powerful than a longsword.I noticed other paragon paths that had this feature, and honestly I picked it because I couldn't think of anything else. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Those are some interesting ideas. I'll have to think on it more.I will lower the damage to 1[W] as you suggested.Oops! You're right, it's supposed to be a free action. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek!    :o"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" />  The minor action part was a holdover from when it was a stance ability. As for announcing the bonus before the attack, I didn't want to do that for the defensive part because other such abilities, like Staff of Defense and Shield, let you announce it after the attack has been made.4 attacks with both Dex and Int damage would be more powerful than it is now.Thanks for all of your insights. They were very helpful.</blockquote>

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