Questions tagged [theme]
Themes are a character option in D&D 4e that give additional features and flavor to a character, especially in the Heroic tier.
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Can a were-creature druid Wild Shape when in hybrid form?
Does were-creature's level 10 hybrid form count as "humanoid" for the wording of Wild Shape?
A Wererat/bear/wolf's level 10 feature says "When you use the [animal] shape power, you can assume the ...
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How do Guardian's Counter and mark punishment interact?
The Guardian's Counter power from the Guardian theme has the following text:
Immediate Interrupt
Trigger: An ally within 2 squares of you is hit by an attack and you are not included in the ...
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Fey Beast Tamer, Scaling of your Fey Beast companion
How does the companion chosen, via Theme: Fey Beast Tamer, scale with the PC it is bonded with?
I am a lv01 Wood Elf (archer) ranger (14 AC before armor) with the theme Fey Beast Tamer and have ...
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Can my Cleric with the Primordial Adept theme use his holy symbol for theme powers?
The Primordial Adept theme, which gives rod proficiency and has Implement-keyword powers, mentions no restrictions or caveats to its powers' implement use. Do only rods work for Primordial Adept ...
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Which background and theme fits a Razerclaw Shifter Ranger (Archer) [closed]
Our DM declared that as of Lv11 we will be allowed to choose a BG and Theme - as long as it matches our (still to be written) background story.
I am a LV10 Razorclaw DEX Ranger heading towards the ...
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Theme, School and Feat damage for Conjurations and Summonings?
Okay, I'm playing a Tiefling Fire-oriented mage with the Infernal Prince theme, Hellfire Blood feat and Pyromancy school Apprentice bonus. With all of that, my fire attacks get +2 atk and +2 dmg. I ...
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Blackstaff Apprentice and Wizard's Fury
I looked around online, but again couldn't find an answer. I also saw the Dragon Magazine articles from issues 409 and 374, but want a diffinative ruling.
When you take the Blackstaff Apprentice ...
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What is the Marshal's Quarry?
While building a character for the newest season of encounters, a Paladin(Blackguard), I decided to take the Sentinel Marshal Theme. As part of the entry features for the theme you receive the ...
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Is there any way for a Bard to take the Blackstaff Apprentice theme?
Blackstaff Apprentice has the following requirement:
Prerequisite: Wizard. You must be able to prepare spells from a spellbook (such as with the Arcanist’s ...
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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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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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Would free multiclass feats be a reasonable alternative to Themes?
I like the flavor, flexibility, and role-playing inspirations provided by Themes, as introduced in D&D 4E Darksun and added in general in Dragon #399. I'm planning to use them in the game I'm ...
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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 blades. ...
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What is the difference between themes and backgrounds?
Wizards has fairly recently released character themes for D&D 4th Edition.
What is the difference between themes and backgrounds?
Can you pick one of each or do you have to choose between the ...
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