Exemplars of Evil 3.5 lite?

[catsclaw227]

Does anyone know how much of Exemplars of Evil will be tied to 3.5? Is it a rules-lite release, or are there lots of mechanics/crunch tied to 3.x? Also are there some ties to existing settings?

 

[charlesatan]

Does anyone know how much of Exemplars of Evil will be tied to 3.5? Is it a rules-lite release, or are there lots of mechanics/crunch tied to 3.x? Also are there some ties to existing settings?

There's a preview up at the site. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4ex/20070912a) And it includes a table of contents.

Overall, I think it's just like any other accessory. Not as crunchy as say, Complete Warrior, but more crunch than, say, Cityscape. There's some feats and some spells for example. There's also alternative class features. And then there's several NPC stats. Overall though this is more of a GM book.

 

[ivocaliban]

Can't say much for the rules, but it seems as if the vast majority of the book is a collection of sample villains. Something that might be useful for beginning DMs, but not quite so much for someone whose been creating villains for fifteen years.

 

[DM_Jeff]

Exemplars of Evil - GOT IT

I just got home with this book. I'll answer specific questions. It is very tied to 3.5 rules and has spells, feats, loads of statblocks and encounters and more. 160 pages of 'em.

-DM Jeff

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Can't say much for the rules, but it seems as if the vast majority of the book is a collection of sample villains. Something that might be useful for beginning DMs, but not quite so much for someone whose been creating villains for fifteen years.

The 2E villain book was one of the best books published in that era, though, so you can never tell.

 

[Jhaelen]

I just got home with this book. I'll answer specific questions. It is very tied to 3.5 rules and has spells, feats, loads of statblocks and encounters and more. 160 pages of 'em.

-DM Jeff

Judging from the TOC which is up for download at WotC's only the first 20 pages aren't edition-specific. Well, the villains' background/goals obviously aren't either.

However, iirc, 'Exemplars of Evil' is one of those 3.5 releases that will be supported for use in 4th.ed. by D&D Insider articles. Maybe someone can confirm this?

 

[catsclaw227]

However, iirc, 'Exemplars of Evil' is one of those 3.5 releases that will be supported for use in 4th.ed. by D&D Insider articles. Maybe someone can confirm this?

If that is the case, then I will certainly buy it.

 

[Zaukrie]

Supported on DDI, after I have to start paying for it, or while it is free, I wonder. The ToC looked ok/good. This is one I'd really need to see in person before buying it.

 

[DM_Jeff]

The entire rest of the book, pages 33 or so through 160 are all 3.5 stat blocks utilizing over 20 3.5 rulebooks as soruce material.

I'd say it's firmly 3.5.

-DM Jeff

 

[Eytan Bernstein]

The entire rest of the book, pages 33 or so through 160 are all 3.5 stat blocks utilizing over 20 3.5 rulebooks as soruce material.

I'd say it's firmly 3.5.

-DM Jeff

It's not all stat blocks (though there are plenty). It's a lot of encounters, maps, and background as well.