I need a generic fighter - can you help?

[Andur]

Mengu, pleasure working with you, perhaps we should open a Character Builder business, one character per pint of Guiness sound about right to you?

BTW, mhensley, you might want to consider opening early with Villian's Menace in an encounter which you even think you might use your Daily. The damage spike is nice, but making sure you hit is more important, getting the +2 To hit and _4 damage means in 5 rounds (on average) you will have done more damage in total than the damage from the power itself, so don't be afraid to "waste" it on a Minion type...

 

[Mengu]

Mengu, pleasure working with you, perhaps we should open a Character Builder business, one character per pint of Guiness sound about right to you?

I'll just take milk with my chocolate chip cookies. Thanks.

 

[mhensley]

Oh, and one more thing- can anyone give me the AC, Attack Bonus, and Damage for a Goblin Minion? I thought it was posted online somewhere but I can't find it. Also, is the Goblin Minion the only level 1 Goblin? Or is there another level 1 Goblin that is comparable to the basic 3e Goblin?

 

[mhensley]

Mengu, pleasure working with you, perhaps we should open a Character Builder business, one character per pint of Guiness sound about right to you?

BTW, mhensley, you might want to consider opening early with Villian's Menace in an encounter which you even think you might use your Daily. The damage spike is nice, but making sure you hit is more important, getting the +2 To hit and _4 damage means in 5 rounds (on average) you will have done more damage in total than the damage from the power itself, so don't be afraid to "waste" it on a Minion type...

hmmm... wouldn't it be a waste to use on a minion? It reads to me like its only usable against a single target.

 

[Andur]

You are "wasting" the damage roll of the power, however, you are gaining +4 damage to the rest of your attacks for the encounter AND a +10% chance to hit for the rest of the encounter. This is on all of your attacks, so OA's, CS, etc. Mix this with Blade Opp., get in the middle of everything and you get to play "whack a mole" pretty quick. Remember EVERY time you attack something you mark it.

 

[Mengu]

hmmm... wouldn't it be a waste to use on a minion? It reads to me like its only usable against a single target.

Correct. It would be a waste. Use it when you are facing a scary target, like an elite or a solo. And try to time it so you're using it when you have a bonus to hit, like a flank.

Action Surge is also an excellent human feat for this reason, since it can give you a significantly better chance to hit with your daily powers. You can always try some combo like a spinning sweep to knock your opponent down to get combat advantage, spend an action point for the +3 from the action surge (and maybe even an additional +1 or +2 from a tactical warlord, or a Lance of Faith bonus from the Cleric), and you'll be good to go for your daily power, attacking at a +5 or higher.

 

[Mengu]

You are "wasting" the damage roll of the power, however, you are gaining +4 damage to the rest of your attacks for the encounter AND a +10% chance to hit for the rest of the encounter. This is on all of your attacks, so OA's, CS, etc. Mix this with Blade Opp., get in the middle of everything and you get to play "whack a mole" pretty quick. Remember EVERY time you attack something you mark it.

Villain's Menace gives you the bonuses only against the target of your attack.

 

[Andur]

And that is what I get for typing on the road w/o the books... My version was really too good though wasn't it.

Don't waste it on a minion, sorry...

 

[erik_the_guy]

You have internet? Download a torrent engine (utorrent etc) and get the books. If you don't want to do that go buy them.