Site Update 15.1.15

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Rules Update 15.1.13

Added rules for Neck Snapping to the Rules Compendium as follows:

• Must be a surprise from behind –or– performed on a “helpless” creature.
• Uses one attack.
• Attacker must make a successful Strength check.
• Then victim must make a Save vs. Death.
  • Fail: Falls instantly to -10.
  • Save: Takes Unarmed Attack damage (usually 1d3+Str bonus).
• Spider Sense nonweapon proficiency and Fortification armor power apply.

Rules Update 14.12.16

Changed:

• Weapon Powers:
  • Returning: Changed to a +1 cost modifier from a +2. The entry now reads: “Returning [+1]: Weapon returns to your hand when forward movement stops.”
• Armor Powers:
  • Agile: Changed to a +1 cost modifier from a +2. “Agile [+1]: Reduces encumbrance penalty from armor by 1 per Enhancement bonus on the armor. (Cannot reduce penalty to a bonus.)”
  • Wild: Changed to a +1 cost modifier from a +2. “Wild [+1]: Armor continues to function when a Druid or natural shapechanger shifts into animal form.”

Rules Update 14.12.1

Changed

• Destruction and Restoration Staff: They are no longer charged for 24 hours by a 1st level spell. Now each shot expends a “charge.” Charges are gained by infusing the staff with spell energy at a rate of 30 charges per spell level. The document “Combat Styles” in the Rules tab now reflects this change.

Rules Update 14.11.24

Added:

• Improved Shifting (Nonweapon Proficiency): Gain 2 more shapechanges per day and change as Swift action.

Changed:

• Armor: Added called shot bonuses and reduced encumbrance on some armor pieces. Also increased the Damage Reduction on plate armors.
• Armor Powers: Made armor material descriptions more clear, added prices for light armors versus medium and heavy armors, and changed prices on some rare armor materials.
• Weapon Powers: Made weapon material descriptions more clear, added prices for small weapons versus medium and large weapons, and changed prices on some rare weapon materials.
• Metamartials:
  • Harms Way: The entire action now is an Attack of Opportunity and is therefore limited in uses per round.
  • Push Attack: Add 5 more feet per Improved Metamartial NWP slot for a total of 15′ of push directly away from you.

Rules Update 14.10.12

Combat Styles (in Rules section):

• Added Destruction and Restoration Staff weapon proficiencies and rules on their use.
• Battlemage class added: They are a deadly mix of scholar and soldier; and are trained to utilize offensive spells during combat.

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