Discrete abilities of a character, typically but not always associated with combat.
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Can a blast hit targets vertically above the caster?
Can a blast hit targets vertically above the caster?
... trying to draw the situations in text mode ...
Assuming we have a map like so ...
A | B | C
D | E | F
G | H | I
and the caster is in ...
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What counts as a target for the purposes of 'Simple Animation?
The 2nd level Wizard Utility 'Simple Animation' has the following specification:
Target: One Medium or smaller object that is not fastened in place or held by a creature
Effect: The target ...
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Is this a valid method to use Shadow Walk + Fleeting Ghost?
I would like to play a level 6 hybrid Assassin/Rogue MC Warlock in the Thunderspire Labyrinth. The character summary is given below. I have the Shadow Walk[DDI] (SW) ability and also have Fleeting ...
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Can I make multiple extra melee attacks with one crit?
Can I make a extra melee attack with Harmony Blade and Two-Weapon Opening and Rampage on the same crit?
If I crit again with Rampage can I again make a melee attack with harmony blade and two weapon ...
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storm pillar and huge creatures
Last game session I had a rule problem with storm pillar.
The creature moved into a square adjacent to the pillar so took the damage.
He moved through and so hit a new square adjacent to the pillar.
...
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How do you make your players see beyond their power cards?
This question is similar in intent to How do you help players not focus on the rules?, but more focused on a particular feature of D&D 4E: the power list. On today's Rule of Three's article, ...
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What does “any enemy you deal damage to” mean in Bloody Blades?
I am looking at Bloody Blades for my L9 fighter, but I have a question before I take it.
The second effect line on the power has the following text:
You can assume the stance of the bloody ...
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Would Guardian's Counter work while flanking?
Dragon Magazine 399, under "Character Themes", introduces a power named "Guardian's Counter." This power is described as follows:
You and the ally shift up to 2 squares as a free action,
...
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What changes to Blinding Barrage, as reflected in the October 2011 errata updates, actually happened?
Listed here it states the Blinding Barrage has had it's damage reduced. On the errata for the Player's Handbook (page 8) as of the October update it states that:
Blinding Barrage
Page 119: Delete ...
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What powers do deities gain from believers?
In the (A)D&D multiverse, when a deity gains believers, he/she/it also gains power. But how much might is gained as the number of followers increases?
As an example, when Elan's puppet deity has ...
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Is it fair to make all Encounter/Daily powers Reliable in D&D 4e?
There's a D&D 4e variant rule where all powers are Reliable, meaning you don't lose your Encounter/Daily powers if they miss. If a power has an effect on a miss, you may either accept the miss ...
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How many attacks can you make with Duelist's Prowess in a round?
Duelist's Prowess Reads
Effect: Until the stance ends, each time an enemy hits or misses you, you can use the Duelist's Prowess Attack power against it.
But then the associated power is an ...
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Do class and race abilities count against your at-will/encounter powers?
At first level, you know 2 at wills, 1 encounter, and 1 daily power.
Let's say I'm a Tiefling Wizard.
I have an racial power of "Infernal Wrath" which is an encounter power. Wizards can also learn ...
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How many daily/encounter powers can I “prepare” per day?
The book is a little confusing on this. Especially for classes with spellbooks.
Is it (in laymans terms):
One power, per level (minus your level one at wills?), per day?
If so, how does a ...
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How many powers do I get as a first level character in D&D 4E?
I can't seem to figure out how many powers I get. Is it one of each type of the level I'm at? I'm starting at level one, so I get one at-will, one encounter, and one daily? The recommended builds ...
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What class pairs well with a fighter in 4e?
We're getting ever closer to our 4e game and have begun to hash out backgrounds. Much like in Fire Emblem (yes I do pretty much decide all of what I want to do based on video games) I really want my ...
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Final Fantasy Style/Tales of Symphonia Style Summoner in 4e
I’m trying to build a character for a 4e game but I’m having trouble picking a class and powers that go with the feel I’m looking for.
I want to effectively play a Final Fantasy style or a Tales of ...
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Can Pursuit of the Hunter be triggered in the middle of the enemy's movement?
From Pursuit of the Hunter:
Trigger: An enemy within 2 squares of you moves on its turn
Does the triggering enemy have to start its movement within two squares, or can the power be triggered ...
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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?
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 ...
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What are good techniques help remember the interrupts of DND 4e monsters?
For new and experienced 4e DM's alike, a recurring challenge is activating all of the appropriate interrupt powers on monster sheets. It gets really easy to miss something when solo monsters can have ...
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Can a human's bonus at-will power be psionically augmented?
The other day, I used the old character builder to print out cards for a new human battlemind. For each of the augment-able at will powers, there is a separate card created for each augment point ...
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Does a Pacifist Healer using a non-damaging attack who crits with a magic implement… do damage? Does he have to?
Pacifist Clerics (and anyone who takes Astral Seal, for example, but there are other powers- Hymn of Resurgence, for example that do no damage) can use their magic holy symbols to augment their attack ...
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Can a Dungeons and Dragons 4e character take D&D Essentials class powers?
Either by retraining or gaining a level, can a old-school D&D 4e character take the daily, encounter, utility, or at-will powers listed in the Essentials materials?
For example, the Essentials' ...
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How do I work Powers into Skill Challenges?
I am a rather new DM (returning after 18 years) and I had a question about running a Skill Challenge called "Give it Back".
The party was chasing a thief through the market and the mage said "I'm ...
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Do certain powers gain or lose keywords depending on usage?
Blazing Starfall is a Sorcerer power that, in its power description, includes the Fire keyword. However, the Fire keyword is apparently inherited from a zone effect that is only available when the ...
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Does Blazing Starfall Cause Fire Damage?
Blazing Starfall has the Fire and Radiant keywords, the damage line indicates radiant damage, and cosmic magic sorcerers create a zone has a fire damage effect.
The players were fighting Trolls "if ...
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Does Arcane Resistance work against inherent abilities?
If a creature has an ability that is like a power. For example, an undead with fear ability. Are the character allowed to save using their Arcane Resistance Edge?
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How do Aspect Miracles and Auctoritas interact?
In Nobilis does the Auctoritas defend against Aspect Miracles? What would this look like, i.e. how best to roleplay to avoid "forcefield" phenomena.
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Do creatures take falling damage after Hurl Into Heaven?
Hurl Into Heaven allows you to fling a creature 5 to 50 feet into the air, where it will remain until the start of your next turn. At that point, "the target drops to the ground ... taking 3d10 + ...
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Does a creature take damage from Wall of Fire if it is moved before its turn?
Here's the scenario:
A wizard is separated in initiative order from his target by one or more creatures/PCs.
The wizard creates a Wall of Fire which occupies the space of his target creature.
Prior ...
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Does the damage caused by Wall of Fire get the implement bonus when a creature walks into it?
Our wizard cast a Wall Of Fire which is an implement power.
Does the damage that is caused when a creature starts their turn adjacent to or in the wall of fire get to add the implement's ...
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Using the Shadow Jack encounter power, do I get an opportunity attack?
My assassin has an encounter power called Shadow Jack, it reads like this:
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you shift 1 square into the target’s space and remain there until the start of ...
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Can powers grant summoned creatures a “Basic Attack”?
Can powers that grant a basic attack, like many of the Warlord powers, be used to grant an attack to a summoned creature? If so, what does the summoned creature use for its basic attack?
Inspired by ...
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Sustaining a power and readied actions: what happens?
This came up today at our gaming session. I was sustaining a Wall of Fire with my minor actions. The enemy was out of sight and I readied an action to Thunderwave them into the Wall of Fire if they ...
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Is there a way to regain the daily power on a miss?
Missing on a daily power is a big let down and happens, frankly, a lot around our gaming table. Is there a way to introduce a rule that allows regaining the daily on a miss?
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Using Powers During A Rest
The below excerpts are from the D&DI Compendium entry on "Short Rest", referencing PHB 1.
No Strenuous Activity: You have to
rest during a short rest. You can
stand guard, sit in place, ...
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How do I use restful healing? (using encounter powers outside of an encounter)
I'll start this question with a bit of background first...
I've been playing in a new group as a Cleric. Our warrior was in a pretty bad state but survived the encounter. He was about to use 3 ...
