New character builds coming

[Shiz]

I saw this at the D&D site:


Build: Aerialist Rogue


All rogues are known for their agility and daring, but you take both to the next level. Ducking under a giant?s club isn?t enough; you leap over it and cartwheel to safety. You?re a masterful mover and an expert top-story burglar, using your abilities to tumble into the fray, into high openings, and out of all sorts of tight spots. Dexterity is your primary ability score, because you rely on it for your attacks and acrobatic stunts. Charisma is secondary for you, useful in avoiding opportunity attacks if you employ the Artful Dodger tactic. Strength serves you well as a tertiary ability, helping your Athletics checks in particular.Suggested Feat: Defensive Mobility (Human feat: Sure Climber)

Suggested Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Bluff, Perception, Stealth, Thievery

Suggested At-Will Powers: deft strike, riposte strike

Suggested Encounter Power: fox?s gambit*

Suggested Daily Power: handspring assault*

*New option presented in Martial PowerLevel 1 Encounter Exploits

Fox?s Gambit
Rogue Attack 1

A distracting stab is all you need to foil your enemy?s focus and step into a better position.
Encounter http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/clear.gifhttp://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/symbol/x.gifhttp://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/clear.gif Martial, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Prerequisite: You must be trained in Acrobatics.
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you negate any marks the target has applied. The target cannot mark any targets until the end of your next turn.
Effect: You can shift 1 square.
Artful Dodger: You can instead shift a number of squares equal to your Dexterity modifier.

Level 1 Daily Exploits

Handspring Assault
Rogue Attack 1

Springing forward with feline agility, you lash out, cut deep, and roll away to safety.
Daily http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/clear.gifhttp://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/symbol/x.gifhttp://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/clear.gif Martial, Reliable, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Prerequisite: You must be trained in Acrobatics.
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 3[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you can shift 2 squares.
Special: When charging, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.

[Shiz]

This also begs the question to Sagar. This supplemental book is coming out in November. Are we going to stick to core rules? I doubt anyone feels strongly either way.

[Lycos]

Let's call it patch 1.1 :D

I think it also raises the question on how often they are going to do this? I'm sure we don't want to spend our time chasing the next supplement if they are going to have one every 6 months.

[Shiz]

This is the Martial supplement. The caster supplement is months away. Druids!

[Sagar]

I don't plan to buy it but if someone really wants to modify their character and will provide me the details, I will consider it.

[Lycos]

I don't plan to buy it but if someone really wants to modify their character and will provide me the details, I will consider it.

Oh, just you wait and see the cool level 3 AE Insta Death Paladin powers that they're coming out with. Right Shiz! ;) Right! :lowlol:

[Sagar]

So when you meet those death paladins, you better hope you get initiative :p

[Draknor]

Let's call it patch 1.1 :D

I think it also raises the question on how often they are going to do this? I'm sure we don't want to spend our time chasing the next supplement if they are going to have one every 6 months.

There has already been a re-release of the core books to include errata. Unless I keep getting gift certificates with which to buy more books, WoTC can kiss my [censored] [censored] ass.:lowsmile:

[Lycos]

You know...

Now that I look at the new build. I have to say... wtf? Aerialist Rogue???

Why not come out with something more interesting like a bard or monk? Call me a traditionalist, but they are more interesting than an aerialist rogue. I also would have liked to see a beefier illusionist character. The old ones were weak, but I put together a character class that was pretty kick butt back when I played a lot. Let's see them put some characters out there with some interesting skills and some power behind them.

[Quervo]

they had to leave something to put into the new PHB2... due in march...

Bard Barbarian i have heard for sure... maybe illusionist to, total 8 new classes

[Shiz]

I can cut and paste some bard goodness I think. Give me a bit.

The first book, Martial Power, deals with melee. It adds the Barbarian class (I think) but also adds tons of new powers to fighters, rogues, rangers, paladins and warlords. From what I have read, the powers are more different in the flavor they give the characters than the functionality.

[Shiz]

Bah I cannot find the Bard article now. The Bard powers are for moving and distracting opponents and buffing allies. They can use instruments as implements. They can wear chain and use martial ranged weapons.

[Quervo]

barbarian wont be added till phb2.... it is still a beta test class

[Lycos]

barbarian wont be added till phb2.... it is still a beta test class

Beta??? :rotflmao:

D&D has taken itself way too seriously these days. :lowlol:

[GravenStone]

Beta??? :rotflmao:

D&D has taken itself way too seriously these days. :lowlol:

Given Draknor's comment about second printing being required to address various errata in the core classes, perhaps they're not taking themselves seriously enough?