Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition from 2008 (includes Essentials)
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Desert Wind Rage
Desert Wind Rage's passive effect is that you deal 5 + Strength modifier damage to all enemies within 5 squares at the start of each of my turns. If I have the feat Deadly Rage (Player's Handbook 2) ...
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Does the destination of a Shift have to be declared when the Shift is made?
Situation: An enemy marked by and adjacent to a Fighter uses the Shift move action to get away from her. The fighter hits with the immediate interrupt basic melee attack granted by Combat Challenge ...
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Can a Dancing Weapon be thrown, and does it trigger an Opportunity Attack?
The Dancing Weapon magical enchantment from Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium can be applied to any melee weapon, including weapons with the Light Thrown or Heavy Thrown properties.
Scenario: ...
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Do I get the Class Feats at level 1 in D&D 4E?
I'm a bit confused about Class Feats. PHB says characters gain one Feat on first level. However, it seems reasonable for me that characters get these on first level. So, do I get them then, or do I ...
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Stupidity in DnD 4th edition - how low stats does a fool have and how it should change gameplay?
One of my players want to play an extremely stupid Orc fighter (yes, I know, a classic one). How stupid is as fool? What stats govern this and how low should they be? How do I get them that low ...
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How can a friend and I play two complementary characters effectively as a duo?
In 2 weeks I'll be participating in a new campaign at level 1. A friend and I want to play Eladrin twins as mobile, preferably stealthy, characters with complementary skills and abilities, and be ...
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Adventures related to Sigil, the city of doors?
Are there premade campaigns/adventures that take place at least partially in Sigil - City of Doors and where can I find them?
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Attack Power and Attack Roll
Let's say I use an Attack Power that runs the Attack Roll on Strength vs AC (with the key word Weapon) which if hit then does 1 [W]+Strength Modifier.
Since I also have proficiency with the weapon, ...
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D&D4E monster stat block templates for Google Docs
I'm getting back to D&D with a new group after an extended hiatus and I'm trying to write up a set of delves. I want to include monster stat blocks that looks as much like the published/online ...
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Can characters with the Guardian theme choose powerful ranged characters as their bonded charge?
The Guardian character theme level 10 feature states that
Generally speaking, you can’t designate someone as a bonded charge
whose melee combat skills equal or exceed your own
The warden in my ...
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Does a target affected by font of radiance get to save before it takes damage?
Font of Radiance
Epic Tier
Prerequisite: 21st level
Benefit: When you score a critical hit with a power that has the radiant keyword, the target begins to glow brightly (save ends).
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What are the requirements for sustaining a zone?
I am playing a new character that uses a lot of sustained zones, and I'd like to understand exactly how they work. In the compendium for "Sustained Durations" the only restriction it lists is:
The ...
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Monster resource from Cthulu Mythos adjusted for D&D
I want to introduce some monsters from Cthulu Mythos in my campaign, but I have problems finding a good resource on them. I am looking for suggested abilities, general information and art of them. It ...
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My group's misunderstood opportunity attacks for years; what to do now I know this?
So, it turns out that my group has been doing shifting/OAs wrong for the 2½ years and the four campaigns we've played 4.0.
We've always assumed that non-shift movement was safe, as long as it was ...
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Attacks of Opportunity from moving within a threatened area?
I'm curious about moving in threatened squares, say I'm a fighter and I'm already in a square fighting a monster with normal melee range and I move to the opposite side of him so that an ally can move ...
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Can half-shifted Were-Druids use all their powers?
Normally, Druids can only use powers without the Beast Form keyword when in humanoid form, and only use powers with the Beast Form keyword when they use Wild Shape to transform into a beast. However, ...
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How to go from a humorous campaign to a more serious one?
I am currently running a D&D 4E game. The game started off kind of goofy (we have a thrikreen rogue with glowing blonde hair, an ale-obsessed dwarf battlemind, a ditzy human wizard, and a dwarf ...
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GM attacking a recently stabilized ally: is this allowed?
The title pretty much sums up my question.
I was playing the Scales of War campaign with a group of friends, and my character was getting absolutely destroyed in an encounter.
I had failed two death ...
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Average experience per encounter for a two person party?
I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons for a while now as a player. I've recently started up a new game that I am DMing. I am going to run the Kobold Hall adventure for starters. The problem I have ...
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As a DM, what is the best way to create custom weapons and armor for your PCs?
After quests have been completed, or during the course of completing them, your Player Characters might pick up new armor or weapons that you have put placeholders in for. What is the best way to ...
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Counting milestones for the death penalty
When a character is resurrected using the Raise Dead ritual, she gets a death penalty:
The subject returns with a death penalty: –1 to all attack rolls, skill checks, saving throws, and ability ...
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Does the Monk's Flurry of Blows trigger mark retribution?
Scenario:
Monk is marked by Fighter.
Monk attacks Fighter.
Monk uses Flurry of Blows on a different creature.
Does the Fighter get to use Combat Challenge to attack the Monk?
UPDATE: I found this ...
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How can I make diseases non-trivial?
As noted here, diseases in 4e seem more trivial than I think they were intended: they rarely last more than one increment!
What rules can I make/break, or what actions can I take, so that contracting ...
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How does the disease recovery mechanic work?
Currently DMing a campaign - I set up an easy encounter with a twist: a creature that could infect the players with the Abyssal plague. I was planning for the 4th level characters to struggle to deal ...
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Cool Feats for a Hexblade in 4e [closed]
I was wondering if there were any really good feats that would work well with a Fey-pact hexblade. My character deals mostly ice and fire damage and has some fey powers on the side so any side ...
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Does movement whilst hidden provoke opportunity attacks?
Playing a rogue in my first two D&D Sessions ever thanks to online tabletop (a god send, really!)
However, I've come to learn that it's not an easy task (however, my healer has kept me from death ...
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What is the difference between “partial cover” and “cover”?
Degrees of cover and concealment are defined in the Player's Handbook (pp 280-281). There it discusses cover, superior cover, concealment, and total concealment.
However, many powers and features ...
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Which publications list alchemical items?
My character has just taken the Alchemist theme and can now make an item of his level or lower for free using a case of chemicals that costs 50gp (IMO, this theme is the only way to play anything like ...
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Does it always cost an action to spend a healing surge?
The Warlord ability Inspiring Word states that it allows a target to use a healing surge - does it require the target to use a minor action to use such healing surge? Or is it basically the ...
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How do I gain access to Perception training as a Hexblade MC Rogue in early Heroic?
I am currently about to start playing as a 1st level fey-pact Hexblade stiker and I'm acting as the rogue (traps, locks, and so on) in a small party. I am currently planning to take the multi-class ...
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Increasing experience gain in session
I want to increase the experience gain per game season for several reasons:
My group does not play too often, something like once a month, therefore some players seem to loose sense of achievement ...
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Are there any stat-boosting backgrounds?
My DM is asking us to use a 22-point-buy for my main stats but this isn't quite enough to make the character I really want to play. Are there any themes, backgrounds or feats I can take in Heroic Tier ...
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Does a hidden creature trigger powers from those it's hidden from?
Of what I searched in, I haven't found a clear indication as to the answer of this question: When a creature is Hidden from another creature, let's call them "Heidie" and "Attacky" respectively, does ...
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How to factor the xp cost of poison/magic weapons into an encounter
I'd like to design a 4E encounter with some monsters using poisoned weapons, but I am a little unsure of how to factor this into the XP budget. The DMG (pg 50) gives the GP cost and level for various ...
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Creating rules for jumping or climbing onto monsters?
Partly inspired by this thread's discussion about creative role-playing and one answer there referring to stunts, I wanted to adapt a similar concept to the fairly rules-strict D&D 4th Edition.
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Does sustaining Mountain's Might allow an extra attack?
The Level 9 Shaman power Mountain's MightDDI (Dark Sun Campaign Setting) does the following:
Primary Target: One ally
Effect: Your spirit companion disappears. Until the end of your next ...
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How many times does “Hammer of the Gods” deal extra damage?
The Cleric level 3 Encounter Power Hammer of the GodsDDI (Divine Power) states:
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier radiant damage. When any ally hits the target before the start of your next turn, the ...
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Are the Monster Lore paragraphs from the printed manuals available online?
I got a subscription for DD Insider and have been especially satisfied with the online compendium: being able to quickly open the relevant monster entries in seperate tabs during an encounter has ...
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How does off-hand spellcasting with two implements work?
With the Dual Implement Spellcaster feat, you can add the off-hand implement's enhancement bonus to damage rolls.
1) What if you cast a spell with the off-hand implement? Do you get nothing from the ...
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How do I change the numbers on my character sheet when I level up?
I've just started playing D&D 4e using the starter kit. Our group has gotten to the point where we level up for the first time, and I'm confused about how to alter the numbers on my character ...
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Can a flying creature with Hover be knocked prone?
If a creature is flying and has the Hover keyword, what happens to it when an attack power inflicts the prone condition on it?
(created to discuss the issue as raised in Would flying monsters ever ...
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How can I convert monsters from 4e back to 3.5?
For Christmas this year, I got the Monster Manual Three. Only problem is, this one is for 4e and I play almost exclusive 3.5. However, I started flipping through the pages anyway out of curiosity.
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What can a player do to force down a flying creature?
Dakeyras' answer in this thread got me thinking about how a player would/could counter an enemy that used hovering flight to its full advantage.
What specific items/powers/etc. can a character use to ...
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Would flying monsters ever land during combat?
Spooney asked this question in one of his podcasts, and I've started wondering about it myself.
In a D&D 4.0 encounter, why would an at least moderately intelligent creature (including, but not ...
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Cheating on rolls as a DM to adjust the difficulty on the fly (or other means to adjust difficulty)
I was a DM for the first time yesterday.
It was a lot of fun, and all things considered, I think I've made a pretty darn good first session. It was, however, too difficult. I've based the various ...
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Are 4e monsters compatible/level equivalent without adjustment in Gamma World?
I plan on running a brief Gamma World campaign with my group, and I am wondering if 4E monsters are compatible between systems without any sort of level adjustment? From a quick perusal, it seems like ...
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What does “Range: 10/20” mean?
Ranged weapons have a range which usually shows two values, for example "10/20". I'm guessing depending on something a PC (or NPC) might have a range of 10 OR 20. Sadly, I don't know what causes this ...
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Guards for a Raven Queen Temple
I have a party of four 3rd level adventurers. They will be breaking into a temple dedicated to the worship of the Raven Queen. There will be a ritual taking place in the sublevels of the temple. I ...
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Rogue's Tumble PHB vs HotFL
Which version of Tumble is correct? The powers are exactly the same Level 2 Utility, Encounter, Req. Acrobatics training. The difference is in the effect.
Player's Handbook (PHB) ~ Effect:You can ...
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Move-attack order and unspent movement - can I mix these however I want?
This is possibly a very simple question, but I couldn't find a definitive answer in the players handbook.
If a character has a speed of 6, can he move 3 squares, perform an action, then move the ...
