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Message: <blockquote data-quote="messy" data-source="post: 6211239" data-attributes="member: 13488">alloafter spending a few years avoiding 4th edition (mostly because i thought dragoborn were completely silly), i've finally delved in. surprise, surprise -- i like what i see.now i have some questions. please keep in mind that i've read only the player's handbook.1. constitution score is added to first level hit points? am i reading this right?2. constitution bonus isn't added to hit points after level 1? am i reading this right?3. let's say bob is a dwarf fighter of level one with a constitution of 20 (base 18, +2 for being a dwarf). he has 15 hit points for being a fighter, +20 for his constitution score, and has chosen toughness for his feat, giving him... 40 hit points! a first level character with 40 hit points? am i reading this right?4. let's say bob's friend chuck is a dwarf warlock, also with a constitution of 20. he uses flames of phlegethos to do 3d10 damage, +5 for his constitution modifier, +1d6 if the creature is the recipient of his warlock's curse, and so can do... 41 points of damage! a first level character can do 41 points of damage? am i reading this right?5. can a shield be used as a weapon?6. does a magical shield get an enhancement bonus to the bonus it gives to armor class?7. i can't seem to find any powers that summon creatures. have i missed them?8. there seem to be less magic item slots than in 3rd edition. why is this?9. there don't seem to be too many epic feats. what's a 30th level wizard to do?10. what is essentials?11. how many player's handbooks were published?12. how many dungeon master's guides were published?thank you, to all who answer.</blockquote>

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