Fighter Essentials

[Shroomy]

Our fighter gets a fair amount of OAs off too.

 

[CelticMutt]

It isn't a preview. The article is from the Class Acts series. That being said, changes are still made at times from the single article to the compiled issue of Dragon so we'll still have to wait and see what it ends up being.

Actually, it's from the new Class Essentials series, which is different from Class Acts. The download page needs errata.

 

[Nifft]

Why is it better for DBs?

DBs get a boost to Charisma.

Ask yourself: why do Fighters want Wisdom?

Cheers, -- N

 

[Mouseferatu]

It depends on party. In my group, one character is a Spiked Chain fighter who has the stance that gives him Threatening Reach for an encounter, and obviously gets a ton of OAs while that is up.

Out of curiosity, what stance is that? I don't recall seeing something like that, and it'd be great for a character I'm building.

 

[Obryn]

Out of curiosity, what stance is that? I don't recall seeing something like that, and it'd be great for a character I'm building.

It's the Utility Power that you can swap if you take the Spiked Chain multiclass.

-O

 

[Mouseferatu]

It's the Utility Power that you can swap if you take the Spiked Chain multiclass.

Ah. That's why I missed it; never been a huge spiked chain fan.

Well, poo. I want that for other weapons.

 

[Stalker0]

DBs get a boost to Charisma.

Ask yourself: why do Fighters want Wisdom?

Cheers, -- N

I ask that all the time. While more wisdom feats are good, I don't consider combat superiority so good that it makes me want a lot of wisdom. Maybe a 14 for the will defense, but certainly no higher than that.

I would love it if wisdom added to your crit threat range on OA's or something

 

[boolean]

Ah. That's why I missed it; never been a huge spiked chain fan.

Well, poo. I want that for other weapons.

I believe the utility power from the Polearm Master paragon path is what you want. The wording is a little weird, but it's basically the same as threatening reach.

 

[Mouseferatu]

I believe the utility power from the Polearm Master paragon path is what you want. The wording is a little weird, but it's basically the same as threatening reach.

That's definitely closer, but still not quite what I was hoping for in terms of this particular character (who's a warden, not a fighter). But I do appreciate you reminding me of this one, since it does fit other characters I want to create.

 

[Kez Darksun]

That's definitely closer, but still not quite what I was hoping for in terms of this particular character (who's a warden, not a fighter). But I do appreciate you reminding me of this one, since it does fit other characters I want to create.

The only other power granting threatening reach that I can think of off hand is the level 12 utility power from the Goliath's racial paragon path. Unfortunately that only lasts until the end of your next turn, not for an encounter.