Discrete abilities of a character, typically but not always associated with combat.
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Do items that trigger off of “x basic attack” work with powers “used as” basic attacks?
For instance, I'm building a Level 4 Seeker (Ranged Arcane Archer-esque class) who has an At Will attack (Biting Swarm) that can be used "as a" ranged basic attack. I also have a couple of items that ...
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Does a Half-Orcs furious assault affect non damaging attacks?
A question came up in todays session. If a Half-Orc uses an attack power that doesn't do any damage (for example, Song Of Discord, Bard 5) can they still apply the damage granted from their Furious ...
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Are the powers listed only in the Red Box available to use or deliberately removed?
I don't see Poised Strike and Stone Blood in any books other than the 4e Red Box. I believe there are quite a few others (listed below). Why weren't these added into the 4e PHB or other 'essentials' ...
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Are Innate powers reused every turn or is the current manifestation just maintained
In Anima: Beyond Fantasy, I am playing a mentalist and I have access to an innate slot and the energy discipline power Energy Shield. I was wondering if making that an innate power reused the power ...
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When a power makes a zone, what squares does it affect?
Some powers create zones, and most of them just say it, "zone", but what exactly is it? I mean, whats the size? For they just mention the range of where I can put the "core" of the zone!
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How do I get as many enemies as possible to attack me in 1 round from a distance?
On my ranged rogue I have the Daring Gamble utility power, which, once activated, gives me CA for the rest of the encounter on any enemies that attack me before the start of my next turn.
How can I ...
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What Book is “Everything in the Book” power from?
Please see above. I think it's a daily that make an attack on all of a targets defenses AC, Fort Ref and Will?
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When does a power count as an attack?
I thought it was pretty simple: a power's an attack if it says Attack in the top right. Apparently, it's not that simple. I keep hearing there are other conditions a power must fulfil to count ...
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Does the Direct The Strike power provoke OA?
Does using the Warlord's Direct The Strike power provoke opportunity attacks?
It is a Ranged 5 power with only the Martial keyword (not an Implement or Weapon attack). It seems to me like it should ...
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What happens to a dying Revenant in the Stunning Palm stance?
Unnatural Vitality: When you drop to 0 hit points or fewer and are subjected to the dying condition, you can choose to be dazed, instead of falling unconscious. You make death saving throws as ...
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How can I make a daily power an encounter power? [duplicate]
Is there a way to make a Daily Power to an Encounter Power?
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Are there rules for making Class specific Custom Powers?
Please see above.
I'd like to make a Rogue encounter power akin to "One Two Punch" but for ranged attacks. This will be for those Two Fisted shooters and thrown weapons savants. Basically I made this ...
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Does ending a Power early take the equivalent of an action?
Obviously it normally takes an spellcasting action to use Shape Change (Savage Worlds Deluxe EE, p. 115) to shift into animal form, but the description says nothing about how shifting back to normal ...
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How Long does Unnerving Shove cause the target to grant Combat Advantage?
The level 3 Ardent power Unnerving Shove's Augment 2 states the following:
Hit: 2[W] + Charisma modifier damage, and you push the target a number of squares equal to 1 + your Constitution ...
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Does a close burst attack that only targets 1 creature in the burst trigger burst vulnerability?
In a recent encounter there were creatures with vulnerability to burst attacks.
One character used an attack that had the range 'Close Burst 10', and target 'One Creature'.
The DM defined this as a ...
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How can a Warlord gain an at-will power that pushes?
I know you can multiclass, but that gives you another class's at-will power as an encounter power. I'm looking for an at-will attack that also pushes, but I'm playing a Warlord and they don't have ...
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How do I build an 4e essentials character?
I'm having trouble interpreting the 4th Edition Essentials books. How do I determine how many powers a level 1 paladin/cavalier gets? The book never comes out and says it. With skills and feats, it's ...
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Using Encounter Power twice per round?
Can you use the same encounter power twice in one round if you use power jewel to recharge and then an action point to use it again?
I am looking to use Diabolic Strategm, power jewel, action point, ...
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Can the Pixie's Teleport Trick make you invincible?
Pixie Teleport Trick (Heroes of the Feywild page 33)
Daily: Teleportation
Minor Action, Personal
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, whenever an enemy attacks you, you can use an ...
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Does Word of Life interrupt and heal a dying ally before they fall unconscious?
The Bard level 10 utility power Word of Lifeddi states:
Immediate Reaction Close burst 20
Trigger: An enemy attack reduces an ally within 20 squares of you to 0 hit points or fewer
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Inhuman Strength vs. +5 Might
I have been reading Your Story and Our World, trying to figure certain things out. One of the things I am stumped over is how stats work in this system.
I am not sure if this is intentional or not, ...
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When does a creature “Deal Damage”?
When does a creature deal damage? A number of powers mention "deals damage" and a number mention "takes damage" and a comprehensive understanding when, exactly, "dealing damage" happens would be ...
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Does a monster that saves against effect that gets reapplied by Dark Reach of Xevut get to save again?
In response to a monster saving against a dominate effect at the end of its turn, I successfully hit with Dark Reach of Xevut and chose to apply the dominate back to the same monster as an immediate ...
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How can I turn invisible?
I'm learning DFRPG, having no prior experience with the FATE system. One thing I really like is the idea that we can --and should-- create our own stunts and powers... but I'm not sure I've really got ...
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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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How can I keep track of Aspects and Powers?
I'm going to begin running a Dresden Files Roleplaying Game campaign in a group that has no FATE or Fudge experience (myself included); we've largely been running D&D 3.5 and 4e. What are some ...
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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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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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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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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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Level 2 Wizard powers and Spellbook question
I am a little confused on how a wizard's spellbook works.. I used the dnd insider to help me create my character so I am assuming it knows what it's doing.. anyway, it's allowing me to take 3 at ...
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Can a Hypnotism target be forced to move before its attack?
I have just created a Wizard (Mage) who specializes in enchantment. I have a question about the Hypnotism spell..
The power states that the target creature can be forced to attack another enemy ...
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Does a Barbarian need to start out adjacent to his ultimate target to use Pressing Strike?
Suppose a Barbarian (with a reach 1 weapon) isn't adjacent to any enemy, but there is one 1 or 2 squares away. Can he use Pressing Strike to shift adjacent to that enemy and attack all in one action?
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How does the warlock's Smothering Darkness affect combat?
The power is a burst 1 that blocks line of sight for all creatures other than the warlock.
What kind of attacks, if any, can target/hit the warlock?
What happens if a monster attempts to attack the ...
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Does Battle Song Expertise work with Moment of Escape?
The additional effect from the Battle Song Expertise feat reads:
You also gain a +1 feat bonus to the number of squares that you can
pull, push, or slide creatures with your bard attacks and ...
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When do you need to call a Disruptive Strike?
Immediate Interrupt; Trigger: You or an ally is attacked by a
creature.
Does a ranger need to call this interrupt before the attack roll, before the damage roll or can he do it whenever he ...
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Does Punishing Eye count as an attack?
The last time I played my Artificer I used Punishing Eye and Spike Wire on a boss and waited for my ally's attack.
First, my ally's attack got my Wis modifier for an attack, then the Eye triggered ...
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How do attack bonuses interact with double rolls?
A half-elf uses Knack for Success on a Ranger, who then uses Split the Tree:
Knack for Success: The target gains a +2 power bonus to his next
attack roll [...]"
Split the Tree: Make two ...
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Pickpocketing through powers in GURPS
One of my players was thinking of creating "the best pickpocket evar" in GURPS 4e. Naturally, there will be some skills involved, but he's envisioning crazy stuff, like he's standing 5 feet away and ...
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Do attack powers that have an effect of marking a target use the class's defender mark or some other version of a mark?
Do attack powers that have an effect of marking a target use the class's defender mark (e.g. Aegis of Assault) or some other version of a mark?
Powers like Swordmage: Dual Lightning Strike, lvl 3 ...
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Does my secondary attack use up my standard action for my turn?
Visions of Avarice
Daily - Arcane, Illusion, Implement, Zone Standard Action
Area burst 5 within 10 squares
Effect: The burst creates a
zone in its origin square. The zone lasts ...
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Replacing Dilettante power with a level 13 encounter power
My players just hit level 13 and get to replace one old encounter attack power with a new level 13 power.
Is there any reason why a half-elf player couldn't choose to replace his Dilettante power?
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Free action/no action encounter power available to all players?
The DM I play with for encounters passes out these power cards that are either a free action or a non-action (can't remember) encounter power that lets you add to a skill check roll, add a damage die, ...
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Can a Monk use a Full Discipline move without the attack?
One of my players in my 4e game is playing a monk. He opted to use two move actions in one turn. He used the move action of one of his Full Discipline powers - such as the power Crane's Wings - twice ...
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How do I use at-will powers? [closed]
How do powers work? I'm unclear on how to actually use at-will powers during combat. For example, when can I use Nimble Strike (as an Elven Ranger) and how do I make it happen?
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How long does True Shapeshifting take in Dresden Files?
There are a bunch of powers labeled "Shapeshifting" in dresden files, and in general they are pretty easy to understand and use. It even mentions that, unless otherwise mentioned, shapeshifting is a ...
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Are the effects of a power applied in an “atomic” mode?
Are the effects of a power applied in an "atomic" mode, i.e. all at once, or are they sequentially applied ?
So for example, the power says … "does 1W + Int damage and pushes the target one square" ...
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Does Thunder Buffer only work once per round?
My friends and I recently had an issue with the sorceror ability Thunder Buffer.
Daily, Arcane
Minor Action, Personal
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, you gain a +2 ...
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Monk and Swift Flight
The monk power Swift Flight [ddi] states
You fly a number of squares equal to your speed + your Wisdom modifier. If you don’t land at the end of this movement, you fall.
Can a monk fly these ...
