Friday 8-31-12

It’s time for more 4th edition fun.  This time its for the Shaman…Spirit Ectoplasm

Feat: You and your allies can now flank with your spirit companion.  Your spirit companion now provides cover from all attacks that cross your spirit’s space.

A quick and dirty feat.  While the spirit companion is a beast, the fact it can’t flank hurts some people.  Thoughts?

More Beast Master Fun 8-30-12

This one is a quick one

Fearsome Noise

Through some combination of noises your beast forces all the other enemies to cower.

Level 2 Utility Power  Beast, Fear

Minor Action

Effect:  All enemies in a burst 3 around your beast companion take a -2 penalty to all attack rolls till the end of your next turn.

Pretty easy one, figured this one would be an easy one for our friend the ranger who wants to play the WoW hunter.  Thoughts?

8-28-19 More Fun with the Beast Ranger

Its time for another 4th Edition Power for our friend the ranged beast master….

Covering Fire

While you assault your foe from a far, your beast move in for the kill

Level 1 Encounter power

Keywords: beast, martial, Weapon

Action: standard Ranged Weapon

Range: 6

Attack: DEX vs. AC

Hit: 1[W]

Effect: Your beast companion advances adjacent to the original target
and makes the following attack

Attack: Beast’s STR vs. AC

Hit: 1[B]

Effect: target is marked by your beast till the end of your next turn.

I’m torn on this one.  I wonder if this one is too overpowered at first level as your beast and you both make attacks.  Its lower damage though.  Whats everyone’s thoughts on this one?

The first of many….

It’s time for the first of my game ideas a day.  An this one is a long time coming.  Everyone thinks that 4th is too much like World of Warcraft, but I think it’s not enough.  Therefore here is my first power for the ranger.

Deadly Distraction

Your beast companion attacks your foe and provides an opening for your allies.

Level 1 At-Will

Keywords: beast, martial

Action: standard

Range: beast 1

Target: One creature adjacent to your beast

Attack: Beast’s attack bonus vs. AC

Hit: 1[B] + beast’s strength modifier.  At 21st level, 2[B] + beast’s strength modifier

Effect: target is marked by your beast till the end of your next turn.

Why?  Well I’ve always felt that the ranger in DnD 4th should play like the Hunter in World of Warcraft.  I’m not getting into the debate of if that’s good or not, but I like the idea of being able to draw attacks with my pet.  More on this theme to come over time