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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 8:28AM
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Good starting value and I really like the way Con modifier is used when advancing - a clever compromise, imo.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 8:52AM
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Date Joined:
Nov 17, 2008
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Negative hit-point max also levels.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 9:01AM
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I was a bit worried about the "hit dice" mechanic from L&L, but I really like the way it looks in the playtest. Since you gain 1/2 hit dice as hit points, when you roll for healing you've got much better chances of getting most (if not all) your health back.
Actually like this more than 4e healing surges now.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 9:04AM
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Date Joined:
May 24, 2012
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I was a bit worried about the "hit dice" mechanic from L&L, but I really like the way it looks in the playtest. Since you gain 1/2 hit dice as hit points, when you roll for healing you've got much better chances of getting most (if not all) your health back.
Actually like this more than 4e healing surges now.
The new system has the advantage of keeping hit point totals lower throughout the game, as well, which should go a long way toward shortening combat length, which is something that improves on both 3.x and 4E.
I'm slightly confused as to whether you roll for hit points at each level after 1st, though. The section on Constitution (How to Play) indicates that you do, but the character sheets provide a flat number.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 9:09AM
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I was a bit worried about the "hit dice" mechanic from L&L, but I really like the way it looks in the playtest. Since you gain 1/2 hit dice as hit points, when you roll for healing you've got much better chances of getting most (if not all) your health back.
Actually like this more than 4e healing surges now.
The new system has the advantage of keeping hit point totals lower throughout the game, as well, which should go a long way toward shortening combat length, which is something that improves on both 3.x and 4E.
I'm slightly confused as to whether you roll for hit points at each level after 1st, though. The section on Constitution (How to Play) indicates that you do, but the character sheets provide a flat number.
Huh, I missed that. I wonder why the pregens just automatically get 1/2 hit die. Maybe that's a module/alternate option?
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 9:13AM
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Jan 17, 2010
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I think that's just so they get a common experience from all playtesters. Makes sense to go the middle route. Otherwise they'll hear complaints about the fighter with 24 hit points at lvl 3 instead of actual feedback on the play feel.
But while we're on that note, that is EXACTLY my problem with hit die...
Wizard's first rule: People are stupid.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 10:10AM
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Yeah I would like to know how this is assigned as well. I am especially confused with the Wizards 16 hp at lvl 1 
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 10:15AM
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@Vash108 - Con score + 1d4 (in this case 2) = 16 for the wizard makes sense to me.
From the document you gain Con Score at 1st level plus your hit die (1D?).
When you level up you gain the higher of your Hit die roll or con mod.
Thus the wizard as presented can't get 1 hp per level due to the Con score of 14 (+2). Seems simple.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 10:16AM
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Yeah I would like to know how this is assigned as well. I am especially confused with the Wizards 16 hp at lvl 1
Starting HP is CON SCORE + 1/2 hit die.
So 14 (con) + 1/2 (1d4) = 16.
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1 year ago ::
May 24, 2012 - 10:18AM
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Hit Dice mundane healing is Hit Die + Con... that's cool.
Long Rest replenishes all your HP and all your HD... I think the full HP is too much.
Wasn't a fan of full HP sleep in 4e. I would be happy with all that Level amount of HD + Con compared to 1 HP of pre4e. I feel there should be some hangover to a day of adventuring. Maybe:
Wake up with 1/2 your HPs or in other words you wake up no longer Bloodied.
Wake up with 1/2 your HPs restored.
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