Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition from 2008 (includes Essentials)
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Do cover providing powers provide cover from adjacent melee attacks?
My Warden just acquired the level 2 Utility Daily: Nature's Abundance which creates a Zone which provides Cover in a Burst 3 for me and my allies (AWESOME!). To make sure that I fully understand the ...
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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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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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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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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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Can I move and shift as a single move action in D&D 4E?
Let's suppose my character is in the middle of combat, and that he can move right in front of an opponent without using all his movement points (let's say he has 5 speed and he moves 4 squares). Can ...
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Why does Double Move have to be the same move action?
I only just noticed this particular rule in PHB p. 284:
Same Move Action: To double move, you have to
take the same move action twice in a row on the
same turn.
What is the reason for this ...
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Can you double move a stinking cloud?
In D&D 4e, a creature can perform a move action instead of a standard action, allowing them to perform two move actions in a turn.
Stinking Cloud allows you to create a zone and furthermore says: ...
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Does the errata-ed Magic missile always kill a minion?
As many know, magic missile does not have a hit section anymore, just an effect:
Effect: 2 + Intelligence modifier force damage.
Does that mean that a minion is auto-killed by magic missile?
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Can a Wizard use Magic Missile against an Enemy she cannot see?
If an Enemy is shrouded in total darkness that blocks line-of-sight, but the Enemy is not Hidden, can the Wizard attack that Enemy with Magic Missile?
From the Errata on Magic Missile[PDF]:
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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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What happened to scrolls in 4e?
I'm still learning the 4e system, and I'm trying to find out what happened to scrolls. I loved scrolls back in my 1e days because it let players experiment with spells they normally wouldn't want to ...
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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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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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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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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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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 there guidelines for creating & customising MM3-style monsters?
I've heard that Monster Manual 3 came with an improved design philosophy for monsters (particularly solos), and there are questions about updating pre-MM3 monsters for MM3.
I want to create and ...
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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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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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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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Can a martial character combine a lesser style with greater style, arena training, or other at-will modifying feat?
What level of stacking is possible with at-will modifying feats?
Take, for example, the fighter power: "Cleave"
At-Will Martial, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Targets: ...
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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 ...
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Tying someone up in 4E
Is there any mention on how to tie someone up using a rope or chains in 4E? Let's say I have a sleeping player (helpless) and I try to tie him up. How does that work? What about a guy I just grabbed?
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How to update a monster using the D&D4 Monster Builder?
I'm new to Monster Builder (part of Adventure Tools) and I'm hoping there is a good way to update pre MM3 monsters to the latest standards (in the errata).
As an example, I'm trying to update the ...
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Can a Scout use Dual Weapon Attack after attacking with a two-handed weapon?
I've been working on building a scout using spiked chain training.
The main hand part of the spiked chain is a weapon with the "stout" keyword, meaning it can be used as a two-handed weapon. Can I ...
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What updates should be done to older monsters to bring them in line with MM3 era monsters?
I know that to better balance paragon and epic level players against similar level monsters, WotC changed the math used for monsters for MM3, and I believe that they changed some of the types of ...
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Which rules should be used for a new power? Compendium / Char-builder, or the Dragon article which introduced it?
In the DND 4E Campaign I'm playing in, my Warlock has just reached 7th level. I've been wandering through the char builder options for his new Encounter power, and came across one called "Pain to ...
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Can wizard's staff of defense class feature stack with Wizard Utility 2 Shield on the same triggering effect?
Staff of Defense class feature:
...once per encounter as an immediate
interrupt, you gain a bonus to defense
against one attack equal to your
Constitution modifier. You can
declare the ...
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Help building a Thief
Can someone explain how many Feats and Powers I should pick? I'm making a Rogue (Thief) from "Heroes of the Fallen Lands".
In page 41 under skills, powers, and feats to refer my specific class ...
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Can you start your turn when you're dead?
In my epic game, I am playing a level 30 Keeper of the everflow.
Keepers have a level 24 feature:
Life Overflow (24th level): Once per day when you start your turn at 0 hit points or fewer, you ...
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Does a character have to successfully hide from all opponents to be hidden?
Specific example - If a rogue successfully hides from one opponent can he then sneak attack that opponent? Or can the opponents allies use a free action to yell out, "Hey, the annoying guy with the ...
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Why do Weapon Mastery feats have the requirements they do?
I've been playing and DMing in Epic tier for some time now, and have introduced quite a few house rules already (mostly common ones - free expertise feats, free improved defences), and I'm wondering ...
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Player characters as mounts
I am asking about an edge case based on the three paragraphs under "Encounters with PC Mounts" on DMG 46. So far as I can tell these paragraphs are not reproduced anywhere else, and these paragraphs ...
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What is the most effective healing class in D&D 4e?
There are many Leader role classes in D&D4.0 these days.
Cleric
Warlord
Bard
Shaman
etc
Which one makes the most effective healer by the numbers?
Numbers to be evaluated
Hit points healed ...
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How similar is Star Wars Saga to DnD 4th edition?
Before Dnd 4th ed came out, a lot of articles were printed saying that Star Wars: Saga Edition was like a "preview" of Dnd 4th ed. Now I find myself going the opposite direction: taking a group ...
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How does 'Warp in the Weave' interact with moveable area-effects?
The level 6 Arcana utility power 'Warp in the Weave' (Dragon #385, p79) reads as follows:
Trigger: A creature uses a burst or blast power that includes you.
Effect: You spend a healing surge ...
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How do I run a game for a larger group?
I am currently running a Dungeons and Dragons 4 campaign for a group of 9 players. Whittling the group down to a more manageable size is not really an option since they are all family. When we do ...
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How to keep track of statuses and conditions?
Every round someone is getting dazed, marked, bloodied, quarried, cursed, blinded, slowed, penalized, buffed, stunned, or taking ongoing damage... the list goes on.
At paragon tier with a six-player ...
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Does Teleportation provoke the shaman opportunity action Spirit's Prey?
From compendium:
Spirit's Prey (Opportunity action)
Trigger: An enemy leaves a square adjacent to your spirit companion without shifting
Target: The triggering enemy
Effect: One ally ...
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Can a Holy Healer's Staff also be Accurate?
I am currently playing a Cleric (Templar). I multiclassed to Sentinel Initiate [Druid] which gives me proficiency with staff implements, and I took Superior Implement Training (accurate staff). ...
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Understanding stealth and ambushing
I was looking at this map and realized I have a problem understanding stealth.
The guys indicated with letters are ambushing. Does that mean that they're using active stealth against passive ...
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Why shouldn't I use fully statted PC characters as NPC antagonists in D&D 4E?
According to the DMG (187), NPCs in 4e seem to be run as a weird sort of template halfway between a monster and a PC - you don't generate an actual character with a full array of powers and feats. Is ...
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Does the Jump power used on someone else cause them to provoke attacks of opportunity?
With the 2nd level wizard utility power, Jump, if I use it on someone else and they perform the jump, and the jump takes them past or through threatened squares (or they are currently in melee), do ...
