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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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 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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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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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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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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1answer
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 ...
