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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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 Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 02:07:42
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Received my copy today. anyone else yet? very interesting source book. just thumbing through it so far this evening, but I am glad to see some of my favorites back in play for 4E. too much to take in at once. Gnomes have always been one of my favorites. The Bard looks to have some cool aspects. Digging the Druid. Will be making a Goliath Barbarian ASAP. The Avenger class with the Paragon path; Zealous Assassin looks interesting. Can you tell I like the book 
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Foxhelm
Senior Scribe
Canada
592 Posts |
Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 03:02:23
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| Got it either last Wednesday or Thursday and am trying to use it. |
Ed Greenwood! The Solution... and Cause of all the Realms Problems! |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 03:21:19
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I got it. I like the Deva. 
BRIMSTONE |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 10:42:05
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| Hopefully Chapters in Ottawa has it. If they do, I am getting it tonight (gotta use the rest of the cash on that gift card I got for xmas lol) |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4430 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2009 : 19:35:07
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I got it a little while ago and I'm positively thrilled with the races. Good to see the Half-orc a viable race again!!
Also, I'm so happy to see the Bard actually get some beef and be worthwile in combat encounters. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2009 : 15:50:57
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Originally posted by Diffan
I got it a little while ago and I'm positively thrilled with the races. Good to see the Half-orc a viable race again!!
Also, I'm so happy to see the Bard actually get some beef and be worthwile in combat encounters.
PHB 2 is one of my most utilized 4E sourcbooks so far. it is excellent. |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4430 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2009 : 21:47:06
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Originally posted by scererar
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Originally posted by Diffan
I got it a little while ago and I'm positively thrilled with the races. Good to see the Half-orc a viable race again!!
Also, I'm so happy to see the Bard actually get some beef and be worthwile in combat encounters.
PHB 2 is one of my most utilized 4E sourcbooks so far. it is excellent.
I have to agree. It's one of my favorite supplements of 4e to date. I think my favorite class in there is the Barbarian. Just how the class feels and plays is so different from the rest of the Striker roles out there. That and Weapon/Implement Expertise feat (never leave home without it). |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2009 : 13:54:22
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Originally posted by Diffan
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Originally posted by scererar
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Originally posted by Diffan
I got it a little while ago and I'm positively thrilled with the races. Good to see the Half-orc a viable race again!!
Also, I'm so happy to see the Bard actually get some beef and be worthwile in combat encounters.
PHB 2 is one of my most utilized 4E sourcbooks so far. it is excellent.
I have to agree. It's one of my favorite supplements of 4e to date. I think my favorite class in there is the Barbarian. Just how the class feels and plays is so different from the rest of the Striker roles out there. That and Weapon/Implement Expertise feat (never leave home without it).
My sister is playing a Barbarian in my brother's campaign (Expedition to Chult)...her Barb is one bad mofo who dishes out A LOT of damage even with his At-Will Powers. Gotta make sure my Swordmage protects her well  |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2010 : 15:05:21
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| The Avenger class is quite an interesting "Striker". My brother is using one and a friend is about to use one as well. I like how they use the divine power of their deity to punish. Mechanically, looks fun to play and I like how my friend is playing his, being from the church of Kelemvor and making it his sacred duty to Avenge those who are cursed with Undeath |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2010 : 19:21:24
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Originally posted by Alisttair
The Avenger class is quite an interesting "Striker". My brother is using one and a friend is about to use one as well. I like how they use the divine power of their deity to punish. Mechanically, looks fun to play and I like how my friend is playing his, being from the church of Kelemvor and making it his sacred duty to Avenge those who are cursed with Undeath
So we had our first session where my firned used his Avenger. I allowed him to swap all weapon proficiencies in exchange for proficiency in the Full Blade, making him quite the Divine Killer. He devastated a Bandit that tried to run away when his buddies got killed, but couldn't becasue of the Avenger. Pretty neat. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4430 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2010 : 03:39:40
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Pretty cool. Our group has yet to have a PC be an avenger, but the mechanics and feel/fluff seem very different yet comparable to other strikers.
Our group did a quick encounter the other night (after we finished a section of our Pathfinder campaign) and I threw some level 8 brigands (3 of them and one was elite) plus an additional 7 archer minions. The encounter went well, no one died, though 3 of us became seriously wounded. And I have to say, our Assassin character is pretty cool all-around. He doesn't deal the sort of damage you'd find from the better strikery classes like the Ranger or Rogue, but it's definitly got flavor.
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2010 : 13:34:27
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Originally posted by Diffan
Pretty cool. Our group has yet to have a PC be an avenger, but the mechanics and feel/fluff seem very different yet comparable to other strikers.
Our group did a quick encounter the other night (after we finished a section of our Pathfinder campaign) and I threw some level 8 brigands (3 of them and one was elite) plus an additional 7 archer minions. The encounter went well, no one died, though 3 of us became seriously wounded. And I have to say, our Assassin character is pretty cool all-around. He doesn't deal the sort of damage you'd find from the better strikery classes like the Ranger or Rogue, but it's definitly got flavor.
Nice. Have yet to see how the Assassin works. Another Barbarian is joining the group. That's a lot of damage with At-Will Powers and just having to get up close and personal. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4430 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2010 : 14:02:41
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Nice. Have yet to see how the Assassin works. Another Barbarian is joining the group. That's a lot of damage with At-Will Powers and just having to get up close and personal.
The assassin is an interesting class. As a minor action, once per turn, you can place a "shroud" on a target (up to 4). Then, when you make a successful attack, you can take the shrouds off to deal 1d6 damage per shroud. It's sorta like the old 3.5 Assassin where you have to wait so many rounds for a death attack, but with a more proactive approach. Plus the character's shrouds have Brutal 1 and deal d8's instead of d6's. Though it's less optimized than the Ranger or Rogue for DPR, it's very flavorful and more Stalker than striker.
As for the barbarian it's just so damn good. I love the extra damage of the At-will powers and the Rages last all encounter. A whole lot of fun to play. |
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PHB 2 for 4E - Who's got it?
