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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 1:43AM
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 Ok first up using the preview stuff of the pixie race, i've come up with this: "Nexie"
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====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Nexie, level 1
Pixie, Ranger|Sorcerer
Hybrid Ranger: Hybrid Ranger Fortitude
Sorcerous Power: Sorcerous Power Dexterity
Hybrid Talent: Ranger Fighting Style
Ranger Fighting Style: Beast Mastery (Hybrid)
Beast Companion Type: Raptor
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 8, Con 13, Dex 18, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 18.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 8, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 16.
AC: 14 Fort: 12 Reflex: 14 Will: 16
HP: 25 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 6
TRAINED SKILLS
Perception +5, Stealth +11, Nature +7, Acrobatics +9
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +6, Bluff , Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering, Endurance +1, Heal, History +2, Intimidate +4, Religion, Streetwise +4, Thievery +4, , Insight + 0, Athletics -1
FEATS
Level 1: Hybrid Talent
POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Twin Strike
Hybrid at-will 1: Blazing Starfall
Hybrid encounter 1: Whirlwind
Hybrid daily 1: Skirmishing Stance
ITEMS
Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing), Adventurer's Kit, Shortbow, Arrows (60)
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Being tiny means that by RAW she can mount her Raptor companion, and enjoy Flying at speed 7, at unlimited height. raining down shots with twin strike or bombing with Blazing Starfall, or Whirlwind. For that extra AOE punch Skirmishing Stance give +2 bonus to AC and REF, and next attack does 1d8 extra damage. See how fast this gets errated
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 2:16AM
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Whahaha, hilarious and awesome! Good luck to enemies hitting a fairy raptor squadron at heroic.
But what happens if your raptor gets shots out of the sky? Do you take falling damage, or do you catch yourself before you reach the ground because you can fly as well?
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 2:37AM
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Whahaha, hilarious and awesome! Good luck to enemies hitting a fairy raptor squadron at heroic.
But what happens if your raptor gets shots out of the sky? Do you take falling damage, or do you catch yourself before you reach the ground because you can fly as well?
Thats a good question.... have to see what it says, anyone know?
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 2:54AM
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Oct 28, 2010
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RAW, you descend up to your fly speed without damage, then fall as normal. But the rules for crashing mounted characters are another distinctly grey area (I'm not too sure whether the Pixie would come off the mount before or after the fall, for instance).
This is hilarious. It's taken the first preview to come up with something potentially brokenly good with the Pixe. Similar things can potentially be accomplished with the Animal Master theme, and with an Arcane Familiar (no need for Familiar Mount, either).
Take advantage of Hobbling Strike and WSG. Nothing will ever reach you, ever.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 7:39AM
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I don't really see this as broken. The raptor is not that hard to shoot down (poor defenses, 18hp) and then you get to fall (best case, you descend your flight speed first, but since your max altitude is 1, the DM could argue that you have no flight ability in higher squares - I do hope FoS takes another look at flight rules). Any encounter with a ceiling is going to shut down the main schtick. You've got to stay within 15 to attack, which is also probably in range to be attacked yourself. It's also doing TS with a shortbow rather than a better weapon.
It's still cool, and would be fun to play. But it's no cause for errata.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 7:45AM
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Jun 17, 2010
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It's still cool, and would be fun to play. But it's no cause for errata.
Yeah. Just because something is new and unexpected and powerful, it doesn't mean that it's too powerful. There's not *that* much difference between a pixie sorcerer on a mount lobbing...er..."acid orbs" from a raptor than there is a properly-played ground-based sorcerer with good party tactics. Sure, the pixie might take a few fewer attacks, but worth nerfing over? Nah.
D&D Next = D&D: Quantum Edition
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 7:50AM
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Date Joined:
Oct 28, 2010
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Stick a Weapon of Long Range on it. Very few non-flying things can even touch it.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 7:54AM
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Next steps...
1) Get range over 20 (avoid range attacks)
2) Find a way to prone (avoid flyers)
3) Don't go in dungeons (avoid close areas).
I also don't see much of a reason for the hybrid. Straight ranger would work fine.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 7:54AM
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As long as your entire adventure takes place outside  Really, I don't see much of a difference from a Greatbow Ranger claiming to hang back 50 squares and shoot things from off the map (and he gets to use d12s).
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2011 - 8:25AM
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As long as your entire adventure takes place outside
Really, I don't see much of a difference from a Greatbow Ranger claiming to hang back 50 squares and shoot things from off the map (and he gets to use d12s).
Actually, it seems to be a similar problem that the always hidden cunning sneak has - exactly what is the benefit of doing less damage and encouraging your DM to focus fire on your party because he can't hit you?
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