So I have the Martial Powers book.

[Cadfan]

Right now, all I really care about are the new at wills.

Hopefully the book will come out or be leaked to someone else early, and poor Bagpuss won't be hammered with so many questions. I wonder if he quite knew what he was getting into.

 

[Bagpuss]

What does the Fighter have to give up for the two-weapon or berserk advantage?

The Fighter Weapon Talent Class Feature.

So +1 to Attack Rolls really, although the Tempest gets that back with off hand weapons, but if they use a pair of off hand weapons they will generally have lower damage dice.

Also both the Class Features work better with chainmail or lighter armour, so you are probably going to give up some AC as well.

 

[Aoihasu]

Was wondering some about the drow paragon and the godhunter do they carry any specific class requirements or such?. thanks in advance

 

[Bagpuss]

Any information you can give about the halfling fighter paragon path, please?

It's called the Halfling Bounder and gives some additional mobility during combat.

 

[Bagpuss]

Could you give some more specific previews of the new multiclass feats?

I'm not going to be specific about feats or powers, since I don't think that it's fair to give information that could easily be used in play, beyond the excerpts WotC have already released. I think though it is pretty clear how they might work from my earlier response to someone's guess about them.

 

[Bagpuss]

Anything (feat, paragon path) for an archaeologist-type rogue?

Yes, you can duel wield hand crossbows so long as you have a long plaited ponytail and an oversized bosom. Joking.

Not that I've noticed, what with powers and feats generally focused around combat it isn't something I would have expected to find either.

Any news on the skills side (new uses, for instance)?

Not really, there are feats and powers that require you to be trained in a skill to use them, but no section on skills like you might have seen in a 3rd Ed splat book.

 

[Rechan]

What it looks like is that this is The Splat Book That Should Be. Far mroe "Splat" than 3e books.

That's good. Keep splats splatty.

 

[Zsig]

What it looks like is that this is The Splat Book That Should Be. Far mroe "Splat" than 3e books.

That's good. Keep splats splatty.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[TerraDave]

there are...powers that require you to be trained in a skill to use them

I think that is how 4E handles "new uses for skills".

Bagpuss, thanks for the info...and patience.

 

[Bagpuss]

I agree I'm almost as pleased by what they haven't put in, as much as what they have. The 3rd Ed splat books were too unfocused this does exactly what it says on the tin (erm cover).

Martial Power no more no less (well I suppose the feats aren't Powers, but they are all tied to Martial classes).