New Threads For Forum: Playtest Packet Discussionhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/forum/view/75882/234995/Playtest_Packet_DiscussionIf you want to discuss the playtest packet, but it's not directly related to a playtest experience, this is the place for you!Question on ability score costshttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29935449/Question_on_ability_score_costsThis is the cost table for raising an ability score from 8:Score Cost9 110 211 312 413 514 715 9What happens when a character starts with an ability of 9? For example, a Mountain Dwarf starts with +1 WisSun, 19 May 2013 11:26:41 -0500Question about the pregenshttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29933637/Question_about_the_pregensNote: The following is based on the "032013" version of the playtest materials.I was experimenting with the pregens, trying to replicate them and am having difficulty doing so. The first thing that jumps out at me is that their ability scores do notSat, 18 May 2013 00:36:11 -0500Spreading out deadly strike instead of waiting for level 5 to kick butt?http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29933613/Spreading_out_deadly_strike_instead_of_waiting_for_level_5_to_kick_buttI've been playing in the current D&D encounters as a 4th level fighter (See a previous account here) and wasn't too impressed with my PC's efforts in combat - I'd roll good damage and...not even bloody enemies.Leveling up I see I get deadly strike -Fri, 17 May 2013 23:30:17 -0500Tomb of Horrorshttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29933319/Tomb_of_HorrorsThe April packet included a beastiary for Tomb of Horrors, to support the release of Dungeons of Dread.Dungeon 213 includes a DnD Next conversion of Tomb of Horrors.The creatures in these two versions are slightly different in minor ways. Mostly theFri, 17 May 2013 15:27:33 -0500What I want for the Fighter so that it’s truly a class all its own.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29932341/What_I_want_for_the_Fighter_so_that_it’s_truly_a_class_all_its_own.The question I have asked myself regarding the Fighter through 33 years of DnD gaming is what should the Fighter do better than anyone else?Just the other day it finally dawned on me exactly what that is and what the Fighter needs to be able to be thThu, 16 May 2013 21:35:54 -0500