I would rate my attributes a bit different. Since I prefer hitting really hard over tripping stuff. I've found that tripping builds become worse and worse as a campaign goes on. 1. Str - For a smashing good time.
I think Mystery of Battle is not only strictly better than Mystery of Metal. It's probably better for your friends play style. Mystery of Metal seems like it would be better suited for someone who really enjoys the role playing aspects of the game.
I let PCs roll all of their own skill checks. I strongly believe that a PCs fate should lie in her own hands. I also believe that a PC should have a pretty good idea how successful she was when using a skill. A small amount of meta gaming should be expected from any group. As long as it isn't at a ridiculous level it's just part of the game. If a player is going a bit too far, simply explain that he is using out of game knowledge in a way that is detrimental too the current game state.
Bracers of Entangling Blast. Damaging spells entangle targets. Swift action 3/day. 2k. Anklet of Translocation. 2/day teleport 10ft as a swift action. 1.4k Amulet of Tears. 3/day gain 12 temporary hps as a swift action. 2.3k? My current group is level 11. Almost everyone in my group is still wearing at least one of these items. Most of which were bought somewhere around level 5 or 6. The MiC has tons of really good bargain bin items. These are the first three that came too mind.
Grick wrote:
The -2 penalty is for the sheer weight and girth of the tower shield and has absolutely nothing to do with a cover bonus.
King of Vrock wrote:
I thought this was the case as well. However my DM quoted this line from the tower shield description. "That edge is treated as a solid wall for attacks targeting you only." I am pretty sure the intent was preventing allies granting each other total cover. However as it is written only the wielder of the shield gets the benefits of total cover. Unless we are both missing something. My question is. Shouldn't I at least get partial or soft cover vs my opponent when he uses a tower shield for total cover. It isn't like he can just ignore the big huge shield in his way. |