Comments on: In Depth: 4E Assassin and Q&A with Mike Mearls http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr. Topp and the Big Bad Blog » Has D&D become too classy? http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66880 Mr. Topp and the Big Bad Blog » Has D&D become too classy? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:23:11 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66880 [...] thing is certain, however. The Assassin class is a thing of beauty. Similar articles:4E and me: unbalancedRoleplaying religionA new chapterThe [...] [...] thing is certain, however. The Assassin class is a thing of beauty. Similar articles:4E and me: unbalancedRoleplaying religionA new chapterThe [...]

]]> By: HartThorn http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66879 HartThorn Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:16:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66879 Loved the article, but I think there is one minor error in it. The Shadow Step power is not limited to teleporting from enemy to enemy. It only states adjacent to a creature. I noticed this and immediately thought of the Assassin/Defender tag team. The Defender marks a target while the Assassin literally hides in his shadow, then teleports on his turn to a flanking position. The reverse would also serve as an excellent method of retreat. Loved the article, but I think there is one minor error in it. The Shadow Step power is not limited to teleporting from enemy to enemy. It only states adjacent to a creature. I noticed this and immediately thought of the Assassin/Defender tag team. The Defender marks a target while the Assassin literally hides in his shadow, then teleports on his turn to a flanking position. The reverse would also serve as an excellent method of retreat.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66878 Bartoneus Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:06:23 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66878 Thanks everyone! @Cedric: That's an interesting though, but at this point I'm assuming the low HP and "slippery" focus is more a result of how the Assassin works rather than the Shadow power source. Still, it'd be pretty cool to have another defender with lower HP and more maneuverability similar to the Swordmage. @Derrek: I certainly hope there's a multiclass feat! @Vinicius: Considering the Shadow attack powers are called Hexes, I think the Necromancer is definitely going to be one of the main Shadow classes with Hexblade also a strong possibility. @Andrew: Well thanks to Newbie DM's recent interview with James Wyatt we actually know that the Dark Sun Player's Guide is not going to have a new class in it instead focusing on new kinds of mechanics (exactly what that means we don't know yet). I assume it'll have something like using power points for other classes, or something else strange like that! Thanks everyone!

@Cedric: That’s an interesting though, but at this point I’m assuming the low HP and “slippery” focus is more a result of how the Assassin works rather than the Shadow power source. Still, it’d be pretty cool to have another defender with lower HP and more maneuverability similar to the Swordmage.

@Derrek: I certainly hope there’s a multiclass feat!

@Vinicius: Considering the Shadow attack powers are called Hexes, I think the Necromancer is definitely going to be one of the main Shadow classes with Hexblade also a strong possibility.

@Andrew: Well thanks to Newbie DM’s recent interview with James Wyatt we actually know that the Dark Sun Player’s Guide is not going to have a new class in it instead focusing on new kinds of mechanics (exactly what that means we don’t know yet). I assume it’ll have something like using power points for other classes, or something else strange like that!

]]> By: Andrew http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66877 Andrew Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:44:01 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66877 Bravo! That was a great article and insight from Mr. Mearls. I hope some of the Shadow source gets tied into some Dark Sun, maybe even a new class eventually in the Dark Sun PHB. Bravo! That was a great article and insight from Mr. Mearls. I hope some of the Shadow source gets tied into some Dark Sun, maybe even a new class eventually in the Dark Sun PHB.

]]> By: Vinicius Zóio http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66876 Vinicius Zóio Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:12:07 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66876 Everything I read about Shadow makes me think a Necromancer is in the works for the PHB IV :) Oh glorious day when I shall reign supreme with a necromantic fist! ^^ Everything I read about Shadow makes me think a Necromancer is in the works for the PHB IV :)

Oh glorious day when I shall reign supreme with a necromantic fist! ^^

]]> By: Wyatt http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66875 Wyatt Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:49:44 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66875 It's an interesting perspective that sheds some light on the wizard HP for the Assassin. .-= Wyatt´s last blog ..<a href="http://spiritsofeden.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/monsters-of-eden-those-earthbound/" rel="nofollow">Monsters of Eden: Those Earthbound</a> =-. It’s an interesting perspective that sheds some light on the wizard HP for the Assassin.
.-= Wyatt´s last blog ..Monsters of Eden: Those Earthbound =-.

]]> By: Derrek http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66874 Derrek Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:18:30 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66874 Thanks to you both!!! Very excited to see this class in the CB next month. One wonders if there is a multiclass feat coming. ;O) Thanks to you both!!! Very excited to see this class in the CB next month. One wonders if there is a multiclass feat coming. ;O)

]]> By: Walter Kovacs http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66873 Walter Kovacs Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:45:22 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66873 Yeah, it seems that shadow may be the opposite of primal in terms of the HP. Then again, they'll likely have constitution as a secondary (or maybe even primary) stat for the various classes. Yeah, it seems that shadow may be the opposite of primal in terms of the HP. Then again, they’ll likely have constitution as a secondary (or maybe even primary) stat for the various classes.

]]> By: Cedric http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66872 Cedric Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:40:51 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66872 Hmm...users of the shadow power source needs to have a part of themselves die to create a connection? I wonder if that means that all shadow source classes will be slightly squishier than their non-shadow counterparts, but with more ways to become slippery(i.e. invisible, teleport, etc)? .-= Cedric´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FamiliarGround/~3/1QZ6XEtzKKE/" rel="nofollow">Fine Print</a> =-. Hmm…users of the shadow power source needs to have a part of themselves die to create a connection? I wonder if that means that all shadow source classes will be slightly squishier than their non-shadow counterparts, but with more ways to become slippery(i.e. invisible, teleport, etc)?
.-= Cedric´s last blog ..Fine Print =-.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66871 Bartoneus Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:57:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66871 Matt: Thanks! While reading through the PDFs I started to wonder what the thoughts were behind many of the decisions, so it was great to get Mike Mearl's answers (and so quickly too!) and learn exactly what his thoughts and reflections are on it now that it's been released. The biggest disappointment for me right now is that I won't get to play one any time soon! Matt: Thanks! While reading through the PDFs I started to wonder what the thoughts were behind many of the decisions, so it was great to get Mike Mearl’s answers (and so quickly too!) and learn exactly what his thoughts and reflections are on it now that it’s been released.

The biggest disappointment for me right now is that I won’t get to play one any time soon!

]]> By: EN World RPG News http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66870 EN World RPG News Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:18:26 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66870 [...] In Depth: Assassino 4Ed e Perguntas e Respostas com Mike Mearls “Semana passada, a Wizards of the Coast lançou sua nova classe para Dungeons & Dragons 4ª Edição chamada Assassino, uma classe exclusiva disponível apenas para os assinantes do serviço D&D Insider. Fiquei muito intrigado com essa nova classe, então perguntei se o designer Mike Mearls seria capaz de responder algumas perguntas pra gente.” [...] [...] In Depth: Assassino 4Ed e Perguntas e Respostas com Mike Mearls “Semana passada, a Wizards of the Coast lançou sua nova classe para Dungeons & Dragons 4ª Edição chamada Assassino, uma classe exclusiva disponível apenas para os assinantes do serviço D&D Insider. Fiquei muito intrigado com essa nova classe, então perguntei se o designer Mike Mearls seria capaz de responder algumas perguntas pra gente.” [...]

]]> By: Matt James http://critical-hits.com/2009/09/16/in-depth-4e-assassin-and-qa-with-mike-mearls/#comment-66869 Matt James Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4823#comment-66869 Excellent interview! I like the insight into the class design; especially when comparing to other classes. .-= Matt James´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.loremaster.org/rules-info-updates/1089-arcade.html" rel="nofollow">Arcade</a> =-. Excellent interview! I like the insight into the class design; especially when comparing to other classes.
.-= Matt James´s last blog ..Arcade =-.

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