tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post7076783647651666822..comments2013-08-21T13:57:01.972-06:00Comments on D&D 4th edition - Addicts' thoughts and opinions: Arcane Power: A welcome boost or necessary evil?Crwthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00040674620903529496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post-9270786366267126942009-07-28T18:59:26.926-06:002009-07-28T18:59:26.926-06:00I've actually been putting thought to the mart...I've actually been putting thought to the martial controller as well. I was working on some sort of dervish, although my mental image was of a chain wielding man, flinging his weapon with such force in front of himself (close blast 3) that is pushes his enemies and knocks them prone. Or rushing through enemies like the shadarkai chain-fighter, hitting certain ones as he went...etc, etc.<br /><br />I think I should do a little more work on this martial controller thing and actually make it.Francis Boushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252134664272241020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post-11077131516368632312009-07-27T10:32:25.587-06:002009-07-27T10:32:25.587-06:00I was thinking about that a few months ago... how ...I was thinking about that a few months ago... how to make a "martial controller". Some kind of whirling dervish who cannot wear armor - they tumble in, blades awhirling, slice a group of monsters, and tumble back out.<br /><br />This gives the "area" effect of the typical controller, but provides the vulnerability usually associated with a behind-the-scenes figure. <br /><br />Of course, the rain-of-arrows type also works, but I'd worry about such a class being too similar to a ranger.Crwthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040674620903529496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post-37546874253634474732009-07-27T10:26:04.767-06:002009-07-27T10:26:04.767-06:00The problem I have with arcane classes isnt so muc...The problem I have with arcane classes isnt so much that "they feel the same" or "they can't get into the thick of things" so much as all controllers are spellcasters. (Druid, invoker (Not arcane, but definitley very magey) ,Wizard) I'd dig like a suprressive fire type dude for a martial controller or something. There's so few variations on the controller theme, the role just dosent get any experimentation.The Deist Anglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332455061571814877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post-2074584852999980312009-07-09T20:31:19.864-06:002009-07-09T20:31:19.864-06:00One of my players almost killed me because I mispl...One of my players almost killed me because I misplaced it for a week. He gave my girlfriend his Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask strategy guide just because she said she'd look for it.<br /><br />It's that good. I'm telling you, you are going to want to do that character remake once you take a look at the Storm sorcerer. It should fit you pretty well, and it has a lot of great close blast and burst moves, not to mention the fact that Strength is the secondary stat for the class.Francis Boushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252134664272241020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post-91868737157289348062009-07-09T14:26:34.284-06:002009-07-09T14:26:34.284-06:00WotC owes you a kick back or cut of the sale Franc...WotC owes you a kick back or cut of the sale Francis. I'll buy it the next time I'm at Chapters or the local gaming shop.Griffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854226755305203275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542288088513943439.post-44324700715935426842009-07-08T20:59:57.141-06:002009-07-08T20:59:57.141-06:00Arcane power was worth every penny my friend. It d...Arcane power was worth every penny my friend. It does everything Martial Power did right, even better.<br /><br />First off, wizards start feeling valuable again with two new builds: Illusion (which we saw a taste of in DDI) and Summoning.<br /><br />The new summoning keyword creates a creature with your bloodied value in hp and your defenses. It uses your actions (much like a ranger's animal companion) but requires no sustaining actions like a conjuration, instead lasting till the end of the encounter.<br /><br />Beyond the added firepower summons give you (as they act much like reserve feats from 3.5) the wizard gets an amazing new implement called the tome. The tome has a nifty little power much like the other implement mastery (and I'd get into them, but there are two) but most importantly, especially for your hybrid fighter/wizard is that a magical tome can hold an extra wizard daily power. Essentially allowing your hybrid wizard/fighter to reclaim the versatility he lost by not having access to a spellbook.<br /><br />There are some great feats in the book as well, and while I'm not a huge fan of the familiar ones, the racial + class prerequisite feats are quite impressive. The human for instance has a feat (with prereq "any arcane class" that gives it a +2 to damage with at-wills after using up its encounter powers.<br /><br />Great new builds, amazing new feats and interesting paragon paths makes this book an essential buy for anyone who wants to re-empower the arcane power source.Francis Boushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252134664272241020noreply@blogger.com