Pentius
First Post
No. The essentials books contain the rules, the same rules used for 4e play.Do you need the original 4E books to use the Essentials line?
Yes. I've seen pretty much every side of this. I've played PHB characters next to essentials characters, essentials characters next to PHB characters and Dmed for both at the same time, including during the campaign I keep PMing you notes about. It just isn't an issue, and my players aren't even aware of the divide. Hell, the most powerful characters in 4e are still those from the unerrataed PHB.If a game uses the Essentials line can someone show up with only the 4E PHB and be on equal footing with a table full of Essentials players and DM?
I've heard 4e gamers freak out about a feat that gives +2 ac, while being okay with the Armor proficency(leather) feat, which effectively gives +2 AC, so I put zero stock in what I hear players freak out about.I've heard "No" to both these questions from 4E gamers enough to think Essentials is a full edition/revision/revamping.