New Posts For Thread: Starting out, Essentials or Core?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29594237/Starting_out,_Essentials_or_Corehey guysso me and a few mates are starting out D&D 4Ed with the red box (friend owns it) however im likely going to be the DM (and maybe have a character as he will DM sometimes) so what should i/we go for, the essentials range or the Core range?i heBoth are good and works very well together! If I had to pick, I would maybe say the player books from esentials, monster vault(threats of the Nenthir Vale is great!), and the dmg`s from core, at least dmg2, that is maybe my favourite book I have ownhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29594237/Starting_out,_Essentials_or_Core?post_id=527486475#527486475Both are good and works very well together! If I had to pick, I would maybe say the player books from esentials, monster vault(threats of the Nenthir Vale is great!), and the dmg`s from core, at least dmg2, that is maybe my favourite book I have ownTue, 25 Dec 2012 11:41:56 -0600I don't think anyone else mentioned the option of subscribing to DDI. Though the Character Builder is a bit clunky, it does give you access to just /everything/. So if someone wants a reasonably complex/interesting martial character, he can build ahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29594237/Starting_out,_Essentials_or_Core?post_id=527465559#527465559I don't think anyone else mentioned the option of subscribing to DDI. Though the Character Builder is a bit clunky, it does give you access to just /everything/. So if someone wants a reasonably complex/interesting martial character, he can build aSun, 23 Dec 2012 21:57:25 -0600And my last words on the OT.... Show That's all fine and dandy, Whisper, but that doesn't prove anything. If anything, it disproves your point to a degree, because by your argument — that every newer book brought something stronger thanhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29594237/Starting_out,_Essentials_or_Core?post_id=527458895#527458895And my last words on the OT.... Show That's all fine and dandy, Whisper, but that doesn't prove anything. If anything, it disproves your point to a degree, because by your argument — that every newer book brought something stronger thanSun, 23 Dec 2012 16:00:03 -0600Dammit, I knew I forgot something on that Ranger. I forgot to give him Iron Armbands.:doh:http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29594237/Starting_out,_Essentials_or_Core?post_id=527443329#527443329Dammit, I knew I forgot something on that Ranger. I forgot to give him Iron Armbands.:doh:Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:47:25 -0600My last OT word on the matter Show These are the factors for the Avenger in the party. no, I don't have the lvl1 stats, as it is not my character.These are the static damage modifiers and how they break down. +7 Wisdom Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonuhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29594237/Starting_out,_Essentials_or_Core?post_id=527442971#527442971My last OT word on the matter Show These are the factors for the Avenger in the party. no, I don't have the lvl1 stats, as it is not my character.These are the static damage modifiers and how they break down. +7 Wisdom Bonus+4 Enhancement BonuSun, 23 Dec 2012 01:39:40 -0600