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My favorite essentials change is item rarity. I'm sure everyone has been in a game were the group finds a neat item but everyone has already used their "starter cash" to pick out the perfect gear so …

Interesting. If I was asked to design such a class I would focus on action types. A 1[w]+stat isn't exciting as a standard action but becomes encounter power worthy if its an immediate interrupt and …

You are right, between multi-classing and backgrounds (which don't train you but can give access), there are few if any reasons to choose skill training. This is taken from few to less then zero with …

Take a look at the D&D essentials changes to magic items and loot. It takes a lot of steps in the right direction. Before these changes my group had a similar problem but went it a different directi …

When I first tried skill challenges I tried to make them the encounter. So I'd put one in and everyone would roll their dice and like you've noticed, it kinda sucks. I mean you have players who can' …

It's easier by far to build a defender who is very striker heavy. Almost all of the defenders builds have a striker secondary and most feel the roll fairly well. Both Fighters and Wardens have build …

I still use them behind the screen for a lot of things but nothing that I can think of in front of my players. In the few cases were I might want to represent a random effect, I can "round" the odds …

It certainly sounds like a power selection problem. Sadly, the Psion just doesn't have a quarter of the power choices that a wizard does, which is made worse by the fact that wills and encounters are …

Unlike the overhaul WotC did from 3.0 to 3.5. Very few major changes have taken place. In fact, almost all of the changes have been very small tweaks to individual powers or magic items. Thankfully, …

If you are talking about damage, Hammers will edge out other weapons due, at least in part, to hammers rhythm (as mentioned above). Keep in mind that a Str/Con fight will end up with two weak defense …

A lot has to do with my players. I often play with power gamers with a high level of skill. For them I would never dream of giving them a free +1. On the flipside, while playing with my wife and ki …

So I thought I'd post a 6th level cleric as a heroic tier baseline. Dante Fairwood, level 6 Human, Cleric Background: Explorer/Guide, Windrise Ports (Explorer/Guide Benefit) FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str …

You could of course build something very custom, but if you are looking for something quick and tested, you have plenty to work with form MM1. Ettercap are spider humanoids ranging in level from 4-5. …

I'd adjudicate it based on the time restraints of the situation. In most cases, the difference between a 5 minute break and a 10 minute break aren't going to matter so I don't push the issue. Sometim …

I'd recommend that you check out the changes made to item rarity and creation that comes out with the Essentials line. In the preview article on magic item rarity, they address some of your issues di …