July Updates

[Obryn]

Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Article (Official D&D Updates)

Dark Sun got the focus this time around!

Lots of monster fixes, which is fine.

On the PC side, mostly it's clarifications. Of note:

(1) Spirit of Athas officially lasts until the end of the encounter now, which makes the Paragon-tier feat for it that gives nearby allies Resist 5 All pretty insane.

(2) Gauntlet Axe is no longer a light shield. I'm ignoring this in my home game, because I don't want to take Tide of Iron away from our Gladiator.

(3) In case it matters for anyone, Avangion Rising got forcefully hit with the nerf bat. Of necessity, IMO.

-O

 

[Neverfate]

Big change to the Gauntlet Axe item and Spirit of Athas power.

 

[keterys]

For the Gauntlet Axe, I suspect if you only give it one of "Defensive" or "Shield" you're probably okay. It's more a problem if it's A Spiked Shield, with more AC, and better attacks, and without taking an item slot

 

[Obryn]

For the Gauntlet Axe, I suspect if you only give it one of "Defensive" or "Shield" you're probably okay. It's more a problem if it's A Spiked Shield, with more AC, and better attacks, and without taking an item slot

I concur, and I'm basically using it as a Defensive weapon that counts as a shield if you need one for a power.

Spirit of Athas is technically how it was working beforehand, but I thought it'd be clarified in the other direction - to lasting a round like the Elemental Priest's other summons.

-O