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Divine power sourcebook?

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#1
the_ubbergeek
Jul 30, 2008 0:35:28 Okay, now I wonder.... A book on all martial things is coming, a bit later, a book on arcane things will follow.

But, is there in the plans a divine equivalent? I'm curious, being a divine classes guy much.

Okay, I know that needless symetry is a design motive discouraged, but... I'd be interested and buy that probably.
#2
wotansman_dup
Jul 30, 2008 1:32:09 My group's bet, the way they've been working things, is that they have cleared the majority of all the martial classes that they will pretty much ever do... Then they release the Martial power book. Next in PHB II they will finish the Arcane classes and so they will have the Arcane power book... so you'll probably have Divine power next year or so, after they have exhausted the Divine sources classes.

Adding power and build options is part of the flexibility of the system. And they,ll need to hammer down the base classes before they can release new build options... So be sad that you only have a few build options for a while, but it suggests that you'll get much better developed options later, as even the designers get the swing of the system.
#3
JohnLynch
Jul 30, 2008 2:26:57 I'm expecting it to be released sometime between May and October, 2009.
#4
wotc_logan
Jul 30, 2008 11:38:06
Okay, I know that needless symetry is a design motive discouraged, but... I'd be interested and buy that probably.

Not all symmetry is needless symmetry. ;)

It's probably a safe bet that all power sources for PC classes will get supported somehow.
#5
the_ubbergeek
Jul 30, 2008 13:53:17 Thank for the post
#6
rentauri
Jul 30, 2008 14:20:26 I was sorta hoping that the Divine Power book would add Domain powers or effects to help mechanically separate the divine followers of other powers.
#7
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Jul 30, 2008 15:51:23 Think of the wait for the Divine power sourcebook as waiting for your messiah to show up. You just need to keep a little faith that it will happen.:P
#8
the_ubbergeek
Jul 30, 2008 16:07:43
Think of the wait for the Divine power sourcebook as waiting for your messiah to show up. You just need to keep a little faith that it will happen.:P

*wry chuckles*
#9
jaxgaret
Jul 30, 2008 21:00:16
I was sorta hoping that the Divine Power book would add Domain powers or effects to help mechanically separate the divine followers of other powers.

You mean more Channel Divinity feats? Yes, I'm sure that Divine Power will have those.
#10
wizardmon
Jul 31, 2008 13:50:08
Not all symmetry is needless symmetry. ;)

It's probably a safe bet that all power sources for PC classes will get supported somehow.

Is this to say that there are some power sources that a PC cannot access?
#11
ranadiel
Jul 31, 2008 14:58:37
Is this to say that there are some power sources that a PC cannot access?

They can't access the "....darn it I'm a zombie now", "Commoner/Funny Hat", "I'm Orcus", "Heart", nor "Captain Kirk" powers sources as all were found to be either too powerful, too weak, or too difficult to design classes for.:P
#12
unfamiliar
Aug 02, 2008 9:32:42
My group's bet, the way they've been working things, is that they have cleared the majority of all the martial classes that they will pretty much ever do... Then they release the Martial power book. Next in PHB II they will finish the Arcane classes and so they will have the Arcane power book... so you'll probably have Divine power next year or so, after they have exhausted the Divine sources classes.

Adding power and build options is part of the flexibility of the system. And they,ll need to hammer down the base classes before they can release new build options... So be sad that you only have a few build options for a while, but it suggests that you'll get much better developed options later, as even the designers get the swing of the system.

I'm just gonna second this opinion, since you've pretty much nailed down exactly what I was thinking.
#13
furin_mirado
Aug 05, 2008 17:10:20 I'm playing a tiefling cleric right now, but I've resigned myself to that fact that my character will hit lvl30 and retire before the divine sourcebook comes out. Well at least I'll be able to then make a martial character based off that book, heh.
#14
stogoe
Aug 05, 2008 21:35:46 To my mind, we already know what most if not all the Arcane classes are, so there's no spoilers in plugging Arcane Power. We the loyal viewer have no idea what Divine classes are in the PHB2, beyond the vaguest hopes (Divine Striker, Divine Controller), so they're waiting to plug the 'Divine options for Paladin, Cleric, X, Y, and Z' book until they've revealed what X, Y, and Z are.
#15
the_ubbergeek
Aug 05, 2008 21:50:11 I guess we may see some more mystic, cloistered Divine Controler class I guess... Something like Favored Soul, but with more schtick.

Wonder if they would offers the Aasimar 2,0 there.... Tied to the new Angels...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 the_ubbergeek Jul 30, 2008 0:35:28	Okay, now I wonder.... A book on all martial things is coming, a bit later, a book on arcane things will follow. But, is there in the plans a divine equivalent? I'm curious, being a divine classes guy much. Okay, I know that needless symetry is a design motive discouraged, but... I'd be interested and buy that probably.
#2 wotansman_dup Jul 30, 2008 1:32:09	My group's bet, the way they've been working things, is that they have cleared the majority of all the martial classes that they will pretty much ever do... Then they release the Martial power book. Next in PHB II they will finish the Arcane classes and so they will have the Arcane power book... so you'll probably have Divine power next year or so, after they have exhausted the Divine sources classes. Adding power and build options is part of the flexibility of the system. And they,ll need to hammer down the base classes before they can release new build options... So be sad that you only have a few build options for a while, but it suggests that you'll get much better developed options later, as even the designers get the swing of the system.
#3 JohnLynch Jul 30, 2008 2:26:57	I'm expecting it to be released sometime between May and October, 2009.
#4 wotc_logan Jul 30, 2008 11:38:06	Okay, I know that needless symetry is a design motive discouraged, but... I'd be interested and buy that probably. Not all symmetry is needless symmetry. ;) It's probably a safe bet that all power sources for PC classes will get supported somehow.
#5 the_ubbergeek Jul 30, 2008 13:53:17	Thank for the post
#6 rentauri Jul 30, 2008 14:20:26	I was sorta hoping that the Divine Power book would add Domain powers or effects to help mechanically separate the divine followers of other powers.
#7 That_Blasted_Somoflange Jul 30, 2008 15:51:23	Think of the wait for the Divine power sourcebook as waiting for your messiah to show up. You just need to keep a little faith that it will happen.:P
#8 the_ubbergeek Jul 30, 2008 16:07:43	Think of the wait for the Divine power sourcebook as waiting for your messiah to show up. You just need to keep a little faith that it will happen.:P wry chuckles
#9 jaxgaret Jul 30, 2008 21:00:16	I was sorta hoping that the Divine Power book would add Domain powers or effects to help mechanically separate the divine followers of other powers. You mean more Channel Divinity feats? Yes, I'm sure that Divine Power will have those.
#10 wizardmon Jul 31, 2008 13:50:08	Not all symmetry is needless symmetry. ;) It's probably a safe bet that all power sources for PC classes will get supported somehow. Is this to say that there are some power sources that a PC cannot access?
#11 ranadiel Jul 31, 2008 14:58:37	Is this to say that there are some power sources that a PC cannot access? They can't access the "....darn it I'm a zombie now", "Commoner/Funny Hat", "I'm Orcus", "Heart", nor "Captain Kirk" powers sources as all were found to be either too powerful, too weak, or too difficult to design classes for.:P
#12 unfamiliar Aug 02, 2008 9:32:42	My group's bet, the way they've been working things, is that they have cleared the majority of all the martial classes that they will pretty much ever do... Then they release the Martial power book. Next in PHB II they will finish the Arcane classes and so they will have the Arcane power book... so you'll probably have Divine power next year or so, after they have exhausted the Divine sources classes. Adding power and build options is part of the flexibility of the system. And they,ll need to hammer down the base classes before they can release new build options... So be sad that you only have a few build options for a while, but it suggests that you'll get much better developed options later, as even the designers get the swing of the system. I'm just gonna second this opinion, since you've pretty much nailed down exactly what I was thinking.
#13 furin_mirado Aug 05, 2008 17:10:20	I'm playing a tiefling cleric right now, but I've resigned myself to that fact that my character will hit lvl30 and retire before the divine sourcebook comes out. Well at least I'll be able to then make a martial character based off that book, heh.
#14 stogoe Aug 05, 2008 21:35:46	To my mind, we already know what most if not all the Arcane classes are, so there's no spoilers in plugging Arcane Power. We the loyal viewer have no idea what Divine classes are in the PHB2, beyond the vaguest hopes (Divine Striker, Divine Controller), so they're waiting to plug the 'Divine options for Paladin, Cleric, X, Y, and Z' book until they've revealed what X, Y, and Z are.
#15 the_ubbergeek Aug 05, 2008 21:50:11	I guess we may see some more mystic, cloistered Divine Controler class I guess... Something like Favored Soul, but with more schtick. Wonder if they would offers the Aasimar 2,0 there.... Tied to the new Angels...