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Tips for remembering situational bonuses

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#1
wizarddude
Jun 28, 2010 22:55:36 Hi,

Was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to remember certain situational bonuses. I play a barbarian and I find that there are at least three things I frequently forget:

1) bonus to damage after a charge due to powerful charge feat
2) forget that I can push with pressing strike
3) forget that when raging I can charge two more squares with howling strike.

I like to try to speed up combat by not having to refer to my character sheet, so I try to memorize things, but it looks like I forget, or only remember the static bonuses.

thanks in advance
#2
kuonji
Jun 29, 2010 10:21:36 If you aren't using power cards, I'd suggest making some. They are a great way to quick reference your abilities and you can make custom ones that highlight stuff like situational bonuses.
#3
ChimericPhase
Jul 01, 2010 1:01:38 Make yourself a 'cheat sheet' and keep it with you. List on it any combat situational bonuses or relevant info and refer to it during combat.
#4
distractingflare
Jul 01, 2010 1:27:34 I usually write all of my powers down on separate index cards. That way, I can just read it when I'm using it! For added utility, try underlining the things you commonly forget.

Boom. Done.
#5
FlashbackJon
Jul 01, 2010 17:16:17
If you aren't using power cards, I'd suggest making some. They are a great way to quick reference your abilities and you can make custom ones that highlight stuff like situational bonuses.

Do you have a decent custom power card tool? Preferably one that can pull info from your CB file or from the Compendium?

I have a veritable chain of conditionals that drastically change the function of my powers, but the CB doesn't account for them. I just want to be able to easily add my own comments on the card.
#6
Psikerlord
Jul 04, 2010 6:09:17 I use little tokens to help remember bonuses/penalties. Something visual and on the map helps me best.
#7
wizarddude
Jul 04, 2010 12:14:29 Thanks for all the replies. Here are some comments.

If you aren't using power cards, I'd suggest making some. They are a great way to quick reference your abilities and you can make custom ones that highlight stuff like situational bonuses.

I usually write all of my powers down on separate index cards. That way, I can just read it when I'm using it! For added utility, try underlining the things you commonly forget.

Boom. Done.

Well, I've been using the CB generated cards. But I've got to the point where I've memorized the general use case for each power, so I tend not to refer to the cards even though I have them with me. I even tried highlighting the things I forget. But this doesn't help much if I don't refer to it.
I played last night, but never raged or used Pressing strick, so that didn't come into play, but I forgot the charge bonus about 50% of the time.

CB doesn't do a good job of showing were feats are usefull. It shows the bonus for Powerfull charge for Melee Basic Attack and Ranged Basic Attack (huh?????, how can you use a charge during a ranged basic attack?????), but it doesn't show it for Howling Strike which can be used during a charge.

Make yourself a 'cheat sheet' and keep it with you. List on it any combat situational bonuses or relevant info and refer to it during combat.

I'll try this next. Perhaps if I just have the cheat sheat on top, I will be more likely to review just one sheet rather then flip through the multiple sheets of CB.

Do you have a decent custom power card tool? Preferably one that can pull info from your CB file or from the Compendium?

I have a veritable chain of conditionals that drastically change the function of my powers, but the CB doesn't account for them. I just want to be able to easily add my own comments on the card.

I agree, I have been hoping that they would allow the cards to be editible. Or at least allow the ADDITIONAL EFFECTS field be editable.

I use little tokens to help remember bonuses/penalties. Something visual and on the map helps me best.

Well we use tokens and condition cards to remember temporary effects. Perhaps something on the table were I roll my dice might be a visual cue to remember things, (like tieing a string on your finger)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 wizarddude Jun 28, 2010 22:55:36	Hi, Was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to remember certain situational bonuses. I play a barbarian and I find that there are at least three things I frequently forget: 1) bonus to damage after a charge due to powerful charge feat 2) forget that I can push with pressing strike 3) forget that when raging I can charge two more squares with howling strike. I like to try to speed up combat by not having to refer to my character sheet, so I try to memorize things, but it looks like I forget, or only remember the static bonuses. thanks in advance
#2 kuonji Jun 29, 2010 10:21:36	If you aren't using power cards, I'd suggest making some. They are a great way to quick reference your abilities and you can make custom ones that highlight stuff like situational bonuses.
#3 ChimericPhase Jul 01, 2010 1:01:38	Make yourself a 'cheat sheet' and keep it with you. List on it any combat situational bonuses or relevant info and refer to it during combat.
#4 distractingflare Jul 01, 2010 1:27:34	I usually write all of my powers down on separate index cards. That way, I can just read it when I'm using it! For added utility, try underlining the things you commonly forget. Boom. Done.
#5 FlashbackJon Jul 01, 2010 17:16:17	If you aren't using power cards, I'd suggest making some. They are a great way to quick reference your abilities and you can make custom ones that highlight stuff like situational bonuses. Do you have a decent custom power card tool? Preferably one that can pull info from your CB file or from the Compendium? I have a veritable chain of conditionals that drastically change the function of my powers, but the CB doesn't account for them. I just want to be able to easily add my own comments on the card.
#6 Psikerlord Jul 04, 2010 6:09:17	I use little tokens to help remember bonuses/penalties. Something visual and on the map helps me best.
#7 wizarddude Jul 04, 2010 12:14:29	Thanks for all the replies. Here are some comments. If you aren't using power cards, I'd suggest making some. They are a great way to quick reference your abilities and you can make custom ones that highlight stuff like situational bonuses. I usually write all of my powers down on separate index cards. That way, I can just read it when I'm using it! For added utility, try underlining the things you commonly forget. Boom. Done. Well, I've been using the CB generated cards. But I've got to the point where I've memorized the general use case for each power, so I tend not to refer to the cards even though I have them with me. I even tried highlighting the things I forget. But this doesn't help much if I don't refer to it. I played last night, but never raged or used Pressing strick, so that didn't come into play, but I forgot the charge bonus about 50% of the time. CB doesn't do a good job of showing were feats are usefull. It shows the bonus for Powerfull charge for Melee Basic Attack and Ranged Basic Attack (huh?????, how can you use a charge during a ranged basic attack?????), but it doesn't show it for Howling Strike which can be used during a charge. Make yourself a 'cheat sheet' and keep it with you. List on it any combat situational bonuses or relevant info and refer to it during combat. I'll try this next. Perhaps if I just have the cheat sheat on top, I will be more likely to review just one sheet rather then flip through the multiple sheets of CB. Do you have a decent custom power card tool? Preferably one that can pull info from your CB file or from the Compendium? I have a veritable chain of conditionals that drastically change the function of my powers, but the CB doesn't account for them. I just want to be able to easily add my own comments on the card. I agree, I have been hoping that they would allow the cards to be editible. Or at least allow the ADDITIONAL EFFECTS field be editable. I use little tokens to help remember bonuses/penalties. Something visual and on the map helps me best. Well we use tokens and condition cards to remember temporary effects. Perhaps something on the table were I roll my dice might be a visual cue to remember things, (like tieing a string on your finger)