Charging is a tactic that can be very useful when you need to reach someone that’s just beyond your movement. It also has some nice complimentary feats such as Leap Attack. One thing that’s always bugged me is that it’s effectively a once-per-encounter tactic since charging limits you to only move before the attack but [...]
I was talking to Pat a few days ago about dirty fighting techniques. Something as simple as kicking dirt in someone’s face isn’t really outlined anywhere – either the “how to” or effect. My typical reaction is “let’s just make a feat that does that”. It allows you to basically define your own rules how [...]
The Wiz just posted another Monster Makeover aimed at the Beholder. As a PC, your first encounter with beholders are nothing short of terrifying. As a higher level PC, beholders aren’t as big a deal and quickly become a quick path to treasure. Take a good read through this monster makeover as it identifies and [...]
The Amulet of the Beating Heart appears as a beautifully ornate amulet or choaker, usually warn around the neck, with a large blood ruby set in the middle. While it appears to most to be naught more than an exquisite fashion piece, it is in actuality a powerful magic item that allows it’s wearer to [...]
The cornerstone of any geek’s gaming arsenal is their dice. Dice, in all of their multi-sided variations, come in a plethora of colors and patterns – as well as materials. Most dice tend to come in plastic and in either solid colors, translucent colors or mottled/marbled patterns. But some dice raise the bar – and [...]
I got a copy of Complete Mage a couple of days ago and managed to spend about an hour flipping through and giving it a once-over. There’s a lot that I like and I think it has a few nice things to contribute to spellcasting classes. Click the link for a breakdown.
I’ve been going through the UnCon events page looking for something worth attending and a few have certainly caught my eye. There’s some fun contests along with some very interesting chats. I haven’t played M:tG for a few years now, but a few of those events sound like something I’d have attended if I was [...]