Runepriest in Action?

[Dr_Ruminahui]

To stray a little from the topic at hand, am I correct in thinking that if you multiclass into Runepriest and use the Rune of Mending that feat gives you, that one doesn't get the Runestate bonuses from it as one doesn't get the Runestate class feature?

 

[kaomera]

To stray a little from the topic at hand, am I correct in thinking that if you multiclass into Runepriest and use the Rune of Mending that feat gives you, that one doesn't get the Runestate bonuses from it as one doesn't get the Runestate class feature?

Runestate isn't a class feature, tho. It's part of the Runic keyword, in the glossary section at the back of PHB3.

 

[bganon]

Or in the sidebar right in the class description.

The only thing you don't get from the hybrid version is "Rune Master", which grants an additional benefit when you enter a rune state. Anybody, even another class mutliclassed into Runepriest or a half-elf who picks up an at-will through Dilettante, who picks a power with the "runic" keyword can enter rune states.

 

[fulcrum]

I have a question about the runepriest's powers and rune state

Ok, so I get that a runepriest at the creation of his character gets Defiant Word or the Wrathful Hammer Rune Artistry ability.

I get that when he choose to use a desctructive or protective runestate (dependent on the power) he gives another set of bonus' to the group

my question is. for these powers, do they need to actually hit the target in order for the power to give the extra effects?

for example
Word of Shielding - Hit(W) +str modifier damage
rune of destruction - first time target gets hit, target takes extra damage equal to (runepriest's) constitution
rune of protection - first time target hits or misses you, you or ally gains temporary hitpoints equal to your consititution.

does this mean if i actually my target I get to utilize one of the benefits (as the runestate ive chosen prior to the roll) or can i miss with the attack and still get the extra benefit?

 

[Mengu]

Since the rune state effect is indented underneath the hit line, that means you must hit in order for that line to apply.

Take a look at "Reading A Power" section in PHB2 pg 218.