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#1 slayer8182 Nov 01, 2014 20:37:51	I played essentials and did just fine. The PHB however, doesn't really clarify how many powers to choose. If it does...where?
#2 Zathris Nov 01, 2014 23:31:25	The Character Advancement table on page 29 lists what you get at each level.   It's important to note that the PHB doesn't include anythinhg about Themes, which were added to the game much later, and are in addition to the stuff on this table,
#3 Zathris Nov 01, 2014 23:38:49	But quick and easy.   You start with 2 class at-will powers, unless you're playing an essentials class, this is all you'll have for the duration (or unless you have a pp, feat, ed, etc. that gives you an at-will) You gain 1 class encounter attack power at level 1, 3, and 7 and then can swap out for higher level  powers at 13, 17, 23, 27. You gain 1 class daily attack power at level 1, 5, and 9 and then can swap out for higher level powers at 15, 19, 25, 29. You gain 1 class utility power at level 2, 6, 10, 16, 22. You pick a Paragon Path at level 11, which typically gives you an encounter attack power at 11, a utility power at 12, and a daily attack power at 20 in addition to 2 features at level 11 and 1 feature at level 16. You gain 1 feat at level 1, and then at every even level after that (2, 4, 6, etc.) as well as an extra feat at 11 and 21. You increase any 2 ability scores by +1 at level 4, 8, 14, 18, 24, and 28 You increase every ability score by +1 at level 11 and 21   Ignoring feats, themes, essentials classes,etc. , a level 30 character has: 2 at-will, 4 encounter, 4 daily, and 7 utility powers; 18 feats, +2 to all stats and +6 to 2 stats ontop of that.