D&D 4E Rob Heinsoo on 4E PHB

[Campbell]

Does this mean that paragon paths are mandatory?

That's my bet. They mentioned that paragon paths were additive and that you would not stop being a member of your class when you took one. I'm not sure how you would balance something like that unless everyone took one.

 

[Peter LaCara]

My bet is that the dead levels are the levels where you pick an ability from your paragon path.

Ooh. That would make sense.

 

[fafhrd]

My bet is that the dead levels are the levels where you pick an ability from your paragon path.

11th and 12th level and then nothing for 4 levels? That doesn't sound right.

 

[theredrobedwizard]

Still not quiet over my WTF moment when Rob and Mike asserted that the most important reason to buy the PHb was because you couldn't trust your DM, and DnD players don't share....

I don't know who you play with, but this is Gospel Truth. D&D players, by and large, *don't* wanna share. DMs, myself included, are an untrustworthy lot.

-TRRW

 

[Campbell]

11th and 12th level and then nothing for 4 levels? That doesn't sound right.

There is also a gap between 13th and 15th level powers.

 

[Lonely Tylenol]

I photocopied and bound my PHB so that I would have a copy to give to my filthy, paper-creasing players.

 

[AZRogue]

So, new Powers replace old ones. I can see why that is.


Now, my question: Would it break the foundations of the earth if you house ruled that you still kept your old powers?

You would have an ever increasing list of powers, for those who don't like the idea of losing them through replacement, and you're still limited in your actions a round. I can see your power increasing this way, though. Maybe limit the number of Daily powers?

 

[fafhrd]

There is also a gap between 13th and 15th level powers.

Good point. I suppose that if they did want to sub out some of the powers for other abilities, it would make an odd sort of sense to do it on back to back levels. That way the attack and utility features remain balanced. The gap at 14 is curious.

 

[Falling Icicle]

So, new Powers replace old ones. I can see why that is.


Now, my question: Would it break the foundations of the earth if you house ruled that you still kept your old powers?

You would have an ever increasing list of powers, for those who don't like the idea of losing them through replacement, and you're still limited in your actions a round. I can see your power increasing this way, though. Maybe limit the number of Daily powers?

I agree. I don't like the idea of losing something I've already learned.

 

[fafhrd]

I agree. I don't like the idea of losing something I've already learned.

Heinsoo did seem to indicate that these replacements would be wholly superior to the older versions. Perhaps that's marketing speak, but then again he is the mechanics guy.