Arcane Power questions ahead of time

[Crazy_Dragon]

Finally, I'm hoping (but definitely not expecting) an errata to upgrade Fireball so that THE iconic D&D spell is actually worth taking again. Ongoing 5 fire damage, perhaps, or sustain standard, or something like that.

My group agreed and my made it 5d4+int mod and 1/2 int ongoing, and an encounter power, not so weak anymore

 

[Dice4Hire]

Can you give us the text of the "Dual Implement Spellcaster" feat?
Is it really as good as it sounds? is the damage bonus a feat bonus? can you hold the second implement together with a shield in your offhand?

Thank you for sharing!

I don't think I should give the full text, but it says "Wielding" and "both implements must be usable" so the shield trick is out. It says nothing about a feat bonus or anything like that.

 

[Dice4Hire]

Is the ritual caster part of it act as the normal ritual caster feat or the wizard version where you get the bonus known rituals?

It says the 'Wizard's Ritual Casting class feature." so go with that how you like.

In the PHB, the Ritual casting feature simply says you get the feat. The bonus rituals is part of the spellbook entry.

 

[Nikosandros]

This book has the same number of pages as Martial Power, but it covers 5 classes instead of 4. Which parts (i.e. number of powers per class, feats, etc) have been reduced?

 

[Dice4Hire]

This book has the same number of pages as Martial Power, but it covers 5 classes instead of 4. Which parts (i.e. number of powers per class, feats, etc) have been reduced?

Most significantly paragon paths. Each has 6 of them, but I remember Martial power having more. I do not own MArtial Power though, my firend has it and I read it in detial a while ago.

 

[Vael]

Don't have Arcane Power yet, but one difference I've noticed reading the spoilers is Paragon Paths. MP had about 12 per class, AP has about 8.

 

[jbear]

[Paraphrase]
Each time you hit with an arcane power, it gains vulnerable cold against the FIRST arcane attack power you use aganst it before the end of your next turn.

And how much vulnerabilty does it gain: 2, 3, 5, or equal to INT Mod?

 

[Klaus]

Is there a raven familiar? What are the passive/aggress... er, passive/active benefits?

 

[Dice4Hire]

And how much vulnerabilty does it gain: 2, 3, 5, or equal to INT Mod?

Five

 

[Dice4Hire]

Is there a raven familiar? What are the passive/aggress... er, passive/active benefits?

Passive: +4 to perception to find hidden objects
Active: It can speak all the languages you can, and it can talk to others. You can hear everything it says or hears, and can dictate its answers.