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Monk At-Will Powers

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#1
Surrealistik
Oct 20, 2010 12:00:58 6chars
#2
Crimson_Concerto
Oct 20, 2010 19:00:19 Comparing these powers to the existing Monk at-will powers, I have a bit of trouble seeing any of these powers as balanced. I'm not sure why anybody would want to take any of the existing Monk at-will powers over these powers. You even have a power here that's almost objectively better than Five Storms! I would highly recommend that you look back at the existing Monk at-will powers and re-compare.

Of course, even ignoring the balance concerns, there are a few mechanical and conceptual issues here that you're going to need to address...
- Stalking Shadow's attack technique allows you to "ignore all penalties to the attack roll", but what does that really mean? I've never heard any language close to that mechanically.
It's movement technique is problematic as well. Can I use it while I'm flanking a creature, thus gaining combat advantage against it, to teleport to another square adjacent to it in which I will no longer be flanking it and thus no longer have combat advantage against it?
- Rain of Blows doesn't make any sense. Do I get to target the same target more than once with my singular use of Flurry of Blows? Or am I just getting a second use of Flurry of Blows? If I'm getting a second use of it, can I trigger both uses from this same attack?
And it's movement technique clearly doesn't do what you want it to do. Right now, it's letting the character both charge and attack as a move action, which would be horrifically broken. This movement technique should be a Standard Action to do what you want it to do.
- Shunting Wind's movement technique is vague. Is it one creature that I hit since the start of my current turn? Since the end of my last turn? Since the start of my last turn? Since the start of this encounter? Since I hit ever? I have no idea.
#3
Surrealistik
Oct 20, 2010 21:28:47
Feedback, particularly balance orientated, welcome.

With the specific and notable exception of a perpetually negative, rude, ignored and perhaps most prominently, subpar homebrewer of completely unwarranted self-importance otherwise known as the previous poster.
#4
salla
Oct 20, 2010 21:33:03 He's entirely right, though. Every one of those powers is too strong, poorly worded, or both.
#5
Surrealistik
Oct 20, 2010 21:43:06
He's entirely right, though. Every one of those powers is too strong, poorly worded, or both.

Actually, (nearly) every one of his criticisms are inherently ridiculous, betray a complete lack of reading comprehension, or both. I mean I've rarely seen so many stupid questions condensed in so few words in my life. But hey, while we're dogpiling, I can see there's no point to posting here.
#6
salla
Oct 20, 2010 21:47:30 Sure there is. If you want honest criticism, it's a great place to post.

On the other hand, it looks like you just want yes-men, so it's really not for you.
#7
Surrealistik
Oct 20, 2010 21:50:47 Constructive, intelligent, honest criticism, preferably with specific suggestions is surely something I can use. Blustering self-important nonsense plagued with inane rhetoric and sillier questions not so much.

MisterArcane's postings in my Monk Feat thread are superb examples of how to be a tactful, constructive, collaborative, and above all, excellent critic.
#8
Crimson_Concerto
Oct 20, 2010 23:50:05 I'm not sure where all of this hostility is coming from, but I certainly didn't intend to come across as rude or condescending in my post, and I'm sorry if you interpreted it that way. If you want some more in-depth feedback and comparison to existing powers, then post your powers back up and I'll try to be more specific and thorough.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Surrealistik Oct 20, 2010 12:00:58	6chars
#2 Crimson_Concerto Oct 20, 2010 19:00:19	Comparing these powers to the existing Monk at-will powers, I have a bit of trouble seeing any of these powers as balanced. I'm not sure why anybody would want to take any of the existing Monk at-will powers over these powers. You even have a power here that's almost objectively better than Five Storms! I would highly recommend that you look back at the existing Monk at-will powers and re-compare. Of course, even ignoring the balance concerns, there are a few mechanical and conceptual issues here that you're going to need to address... - Stalking Shadow's attack technique allows you to "ignore all penalties to the attack roll", but what does that really mean? I've never heard any language close to that mechanically. It's movement technique is problematic as well. Can I use it while I'm flanking a creature, thus gaining combat advantage against it, to teleport to another square adjacent to it in which I will no longer be flanking it and thus no longer have combat advantage against it? - Rain of Blows doesn't make any sense. Do I get to target the same target more than once with my singular use of Flurry of Blows? Or am I just getting a second use of Flurry of Blows? If I'm getting a second use of it, can I trigger both uses from this same attack? And it's movement technique clearly doesn't do what you want it to do. Right now, it's letting the character both charge and attack as a move action, which would be horrifically broken. This movement technique should be a Standard Action to do what you want it to do. - Shunting Wind's movement technique is vague. Is it one creature that I hit since the start of my current turn? Since the end of my last turn? Since the start of my last turn? Since the start of this encounter? Since I hit ever? I have no idea.
#3 Surrealistik Oct 20, 2010 21:28:47	Feedback, particularly balance orientated, welcome. With the specific and notable exception of a perpetually negative, rude, ignored and perhaps most prominently, subpar homebrewer of completely unwarranted self-importance otherwise known as the previous poster.
#4 salla Oct 20, 2010 21:33:03	He's entirely right, though. Every one of those powers is too strong, poorly worded, or both.
#5 Surrealistik Oct 20, 2010 21:43:06	He's entirely right, though. Every one of those powers is too strong, poorly worded, or both. Actually, (nearly) every one of his criticisms are inherently ridiculous, betray a complete lack of reading comprehension, or both. I mean I've rarely seen so many stupid questions condensed in so few words in my life. But hey, while we're dogpiling, I can see there's no point to posting here.
#6 salla Oct 20, 2010 21:47:30	Sure there is. If you want honest criticism, it's a great place to post. On the other hand, it looks like you just want yes-men, so it's really not for you.
#7 Surrealistik Oct 20, 2010 21:50:47	Constructive, intelligent, honest criticism, preferably with specific suggestions is surely something I can use. Blustering self-important nonsense plagued with inane rhetoric and sillier questions not so much. MisterArcane's postings in my Monk Feat thread are superb examples of how to be a tactful, constructive, collaborative, and above all, excellent critic.
#8 Crimson_Concerto Oct 20, 2010 23:50:05	I'm not sure where all of this hostility is coming from, but I certainly didn't intend to come across as rude or condescending in my post, and I'm sorry if you interpreted it that way. If you want some more in-depth feedback and comparison to existing powers, then post your powers back up and I'll try to be more specific and thorough.