The Curmudgeon's Lair

So here I was, laboring under the delusion that 4e combat was just really slow paced. Then I talked to someone in chat the other day and found out that it's a lot faster than 3e , yikes, really? So last night I asked some of the guys who play in our game, who all used to play 3e, if this was indeed the case. It appears that it is. All I can say is, wow! Maybe time has partially erased or blurred my memories of how long combat should or did take in the other rpg's that I used to play. I don't ...

Tags: 4e d&d, at-will power, exploits, flee like a craven coward, pointless rambling, scream like a little girl, strange musings

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Alpha Male [Heavy Thrown Weapon Attack ?]
You, and you alone are the master of the master of ranged
attacks on this battlefield. Anyone who dares challenge that
fact will not likely live to regret it.
Daily <> Martial, Ranged
Standard Action ---- Heavy Thrown
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 3 [W] + Strength modifier damage and may make a
secondary attack against the target.
Miss: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage, ...

Tags: 4e d&d, exploits, heavy thrown

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The Curmudgeon's Never Ending Rant [Curmudgeon Racial Power]
You whine, ***** and complain in a nearly incoherent, rambling and seemingly never ending diatribe about the most asinine and inconsequential minutia. As a result your enemies and allies alike begin to suffer from nausea, debilitating headaches and bleeding from the brain. They finally succumb to a slow, painful, agonizing death; that is if they have not already committed suicide.
At-Will <> Verbal Assault, Ranged ...

Updated 03-20-2009 at 01:25 PM by kirksmithicus

Tags: 4e d&d, bad humor, exploits

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Stand and Deliver [Heavy Thrown Weapon Attack ?]
The enemy swarm towards you in a never ending horde but
you've chosen the spot to make your stand and all those who
cross its threshold shall pay a dear price.
Daily <> Martial, Ranged
Standard Attack, Immediate Interrupt, Opportunity Attack ---- Heavy Thrown
Target: One Creature + Area, burst 2
Primary Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 2 [W] + Strength modifier damage.
Secondary Attacks: ...

Updated 03-19-2009 at 12:14 AM by kirksmithicus (Altered Stand and Deliver exploit)

Tags: 4e d&d, exploits, heavy thrown, melee

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A Bull by the Horns [Heavy Thrown Weapon Attack ?]
The enemy charges but you throw your weapon and stop
him in his tracks.
Encounter <> Martial, Ranged
Immediate Interrupt ---- Heavy Thrown
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. Fortitude
Hit: 1 [W] + Strength modifier damage and you reduce the
distance the enemy can charge by 1 + your Strength bonus.

Rain of Steel [Heavy Thrown Weapon Attack ?]
You and your comrades ...

Updated 03-19-2009 at 12:14 AM by kirksmithicus (formatting)

Tags: 4e d&d, exploits, heavy thrown, melee attacks

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