[Exploits] Ranger Daily: Split the Tree

[cwhs01]

You don't. In 4E you are not supposed to explain anything, just play and be happy.

You say this as if it is a bad thing?

btw 3e had numerous instances of these kinds of effects. I've never heard of people complaining about it in this edition. so why has it suddenly become a problem in the new edition?

 

[Geron Raveneye]

I think it was Costner in his Robin Hood version who ripped off part of the fletching of two arrows, nocked and shot them as one, only to have them veer apart somewhen inbetween him and his targets. Could be faulty memory, though..but i'm sure I saw that scene somewhere. I'd not ascribe magical properties to that ability outright.

 

[Piratecat]

So I'm not allowed to voice my opinion?

I suspect you misunderstood. That was a comment, not a moderator command. I think that Plane Sailing's point is that if you want to nitpick details with unrelenting negativity, I'm sure you'll find things you don't care for, but that this issue seems incredibly minor to me -- especially considering that you had the flavor text wrong. There will be aspects of 4e I won't personally care for, but this isn't going to be one of them.

 

[Wormwood]

I mean how do you explain this ingame?

"I'm a hero."

 

[Bluenose]

I think it was Costner in his Robin Hood version who ripped off part of the fletching of two arrows, nocked and shot them as one, only to have them veer apart somewhen inbetween him and his targets. Could be faulty memory, though..but i'm sure I saw that scene somewhere. I'd not ascribe magical properties to that ability outright.

I don't think it would be very accurate that way, but if you fire an arrow with damaged fletching it certainly flies differently to a normal one. It also might just be possible to do something with two arrows, held at slightly different angles to get different trajectories. It doesn't sound as if it would be more than shooting into an area and hoping, though.

 

[Lonely Tylenol]

Ok, so the text states that the rangerfires two arrows and they turn in midair to strike different foes.

I thought magikal japenerse anime abilities were going to be reserved for epic levels. What gives here? How can the local woodsman of Daleville Village (who is a level 1 ranger) mangeto somehow mysticall make two arros change direction in midair?

I mean how do you explain this ingame?

Exactly the same way I explain Greater Manyshot. It's a Legolas-style trick where the archer puts his fingertip between the two arrows, which fire off in different directions, striking different targets. I don't see what's so hard about that, when you compare it to, say, falling damage.

I agree with Plane Sailing. You're looking for trouble where there is none. Also, I would just like to note that this is yet another example of someone finding a problem with something in 4e that also exists in 3e but was not regarded as a problem in that edition.

 

[glass]

Ok, so the text states that the rangerfires two arrows and they turn in midair to strike different foes.

I thought magikal japenerse anime abilities were going to be reserved for epic levels. What gives here? How can the local woodsman of Daleville Village (who is a level 1 ranger) mangeto somehow mysticall make two arros change direction in midair?

I mean how do you explain this ingame?

Have you seen what David Beckham or Christiano Ronaldo can do with a ball?


glass.

 

[Piratecat]

I agree with Plane Sailing. You're looking for trouble where there is none. Also, I would just like to note that this is yet another example of someone finding a problem with something in 4e that also exists in 3e but was not regarded as a problem in that edition.

We don't need a dogpile, folks. Back on topic, please.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

The power does not allow the Ranger to bypass cover so the phrase "separate in midflight" might not be the best for describing the action. The arrows don't fly straight and then make a 45 degree turn, they just fly on different paths to their targets which are no more than 15 feet apart.

It's a per encounter power because between encounters the Ranger prepares the fletching of a couple of arrows so they will do this. He doesn't want to prepare all the arrows this way because then they will all do some funky bending, and most of the time he wants his arrows to fly straight and true.

 

[lkjopajdowma]

Nevermind, martial powers = "exploits".

I got confused.