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<blockquote data-quote="Hexmage-EN" data-source="post: 4765778" data-attributes="member: 79428">I think a big part of it is the minimal flavor text associated with the powers. However, the way powers are presented in 4E saves space and allows room for all the content needed.3E spells could easily be written in a similar way:Enlarge Person - Sor/Wiz 1, Strength 1&quot;A pinch of powdered iron is a small thing to sacrifice to make your companion ogre-sized.&quot;School: TransmutationCasting Time: 1 roundRange: 5 squares + 1 square/2 levelsTarget: 1 humanoid creatureDuration: 10 rounds/levelSaving Throw: Fortitude negatesSR: YesEffect: The target's size category increases to the next larger one. The target gains +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity (minimum 1), -1 AC, and -1 to attack rolls. The weapon dice of melee weapons is increased to the next largest size category.Mind Fog - Brd 5, Sor/Wiz 5&quot;A thin mist gnaws at the minds of your enemies.&quot;School: Compulsion (Mind-Affecting)Casting Time: 1 roundRange: 20 squares + 2 squares/levelArea: 4 square radius from origin squareDuration: 300 roundsSaving Throw: Will negatesSR: YesEffect: A creature within the area of mind fog takes a -10 penalty to Wisdom checks and Will saves (Will save negates). The penalty lasts 2d6 rounds after the creature leaves the area of the fog.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hexmage-EN, post: 4765778, member: 79428"] I think a big part of it is the minimal flavor text associated with the powers. However, the way powers are presented in 4E saves space and allows room for all the content needed. 3E spells could easily be written in a similar way: [B]Enlarge Person[/B] - Sor/Wiz 1, Strength 1 [I]"A pinch of powdered iron is a small thing to sacrifice to make your companion ogre-sized."[/I] School: Transmutation Casting Time: 1 round Range: 5 squares + 1 square/2 levels Target: 1 humanoid creature Duration: 10 rounds/level Saving Throw: Fortitude negates SR: Yes Effect: The target's size category increases to the next larger one. The target gains +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity (minimum 1), -1 AC, and -1 to attack rolls. The weapon dice of melee weapons is increased to the next largest size category. [B]Mind Fog[/B] - Brd 5, Sor/Wiz 5 [I]"A thin mist gnaws at the minds of your enemies."[/I] School: Compulsion (Mind-Affecting) Casting Time: 1 round Range: 20 squares + 2 squares/level Area: 4 square radius from origin square Duration: 300 rounds Saving Throw: Will negates SR: Yes Effect: A creature within the area of mind fog takes a -10 penalty to Wisdom checks and Will saves (Will save negates). The penalty lasts 2d6 rounds after the creature leaves the area of the fog. [/QUOTE]

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