Essentials Rules Compendium preview copy in hand

[mudbunny]

For what its worth, and for those looking for info on how it was used around a table, WolfStar76, on the WotC community site, has poasted a blog about his experience with it and the experience of his group.

A night with the Essentials Rules Compendium

 

[fjw70]

I want to thank Thalmin for all the info he has given in this thread.

I wish you had gotten the HotFL instead. No one with that book seems to be talking and that is the book with the most new info by far.

 

[MrMyth]

I want to thank Thalmin for all the info he has given in this thread.

I wish you had gotten the HotFL instead. No one with that book seems to be talking and that is the book with the most new info by far.

There's some info from over at rpg.net: Link.

 

[thalmin]

There's some info from over at rpg.net: Link.

Unfortunately, it seems the OP of that thread has not answered any questions about the content (as of about 5 minutes ago). The questions that were answered were sources other than HotFL. Hopefully we won't have to wait until the book hits the shelves next friday for some info.

 

[Fiery James]

I've got HotFL; it's at home and I've only given it a quick read-through so far, but if anyone has general questions...

I didn't see any rituals in the book at all, or any rules for multi-classing or hybrids. Not in there. Rituals may have had a small part in the Mage write up, but if so, there will only be a handful of rituals. But I think they aren't there.

No tieflings, half-elves, dragonborn.

For Humans, no alternative to the Racial power - just the retroactive bonus (ie, no suggestion of an additional at-will).

I think each class gets one paragon path and one epic destiny.

No magic items that I can remember.

 

[Scribble]

No multi-classing?

That's sure to cause a bunch of screaming...

 

[Fiery James]

No multi-classing?

That's sure to cause a bunch of screaming...

Not that I can remember, unless it's hidden in some other part. The book is pretty much: Here's a class and a bit about it, including what races would be good here and alignment and weapons (with a couple of ideal options for each, more suggestions than "pick one of these"), then the Heroic tier, Paragon tier and Epic Tier... and then the next class. No multi-class feats that I saw, no hybrid rules for sure.

 

[Scribble]

Not that I can remember, unless it's hidden in some other part. The book is pretty much: Here's a class and a bit about it, including what races would be good here and alignment and weapons (with a couple of ideal options for each, more suggestions than "pick one of these"), then the Heroic tier, Paragon tier and Epic Tier... and then the next class. No multi-class feats that I saw, no hybrid rules for sure.

Well- I guess the ordinary multiclass feats would work, for those that have swappable powers at least...

 

[fjw70]

I've got HotFL; it's at home and I've only given it a quick read-through so far, but if anyone has general questions...

I didn't see any rituals in the book at all, or any rules for multi-classing or hybrids. Not in there. Rituals may have had a small part in the Mage write up, but if so, there will only be a handful of rituals. But I think they aren't there.

No tieflings, half-elves, dragonborn.

For Humans, no alternative to the Racial power - just the retroactive bonus (ie, no suggestion of an additional at-will).

I think each class gets one paragon path and one epic destiny.

No magic items that I can remember.

Thanks.

What I really want to know is what the powers are that the martial classes( I.e. Knight, slayer, and thief) get after 1st level (and the 1st level battle guardian knight power). As much detail as possible Is appreciated.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Maybe rituals and multiclassing will appear in the second book.

The other possibility was that both books have the same feats in it, and can be used independently.
We just don´t know, and i am not too sad about that. This will in fact support the "no 4.5" stance, as essentials is really only a part of the full rules. Those who want all of them (in written form) need to buy the core books.

Heroes of the... books just went a little down on my "must get" list. I just need to have a look inside to see if it is worth buying.