In D&D 4e, does the half-elf get an extra encounter power, or does his race power take the place of his class power?

Question

The half-elf gets a racial power that lets him take an at-will from a class not his own and make it an encounter power. Does that mean it replaces his class encounter power or that he gets an additional encounter power?

Answer 1

You seem to be talking about the Dilettante. this does not replace anything. It is a bonus Racial power. The first Player's Handbook has the details on page 42 as does Player Essentials: Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms on page 252.

If it replaced something the text would say it.