Dragon #384 (4e).pdf

ISSUE 384 | FEbrUary 2010

A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ® ROLEPLAYING GAME SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

Features

5 Player’s Handbook 3 debut: tHe battlemind

Get your first look at this new psionic class a full month before the release of

Player’s Handbook 3 .

41 class acts: avenger

By Robert J. Schwalb

Discover the Godsworn—avengers who devote themselves fully to the

destruction of their deity’s enemies.

18 bazaar oF tHe bizarre: legendary Figurines

By Robert J. Schwalb

Figurines of wondrous power for the paragon and epic tiers.

43 class acts: cleric

By Matt James

New prayers and magic items for battle clerics.

25 Warlock basics

By Matthew Sernett

Get the starter basics for building a bad-ass warlock, as well as some new

feats for your ‘lock character.

45 class acts: Warlord

By Robert J. Schwalb

Discover the commando warlord, fast on his feet and ready to seize whatever

opportunities arise in battle.

25 to Walk unseen PatHs

By Ari Marmell

Learn about those who walk the Unseen Path, rangers who seek to strike

the perfect balance between the world and the Feywild.

48 Winning races: gnomes

By Brian Yablon

Gnomes make poor defenders… or do they? Discover how gnomes protect

their communities from their many foes.

33 class acts: barbarian

By Aeryn “Blackdirge” Rudel

New evocations for two-hander barbarians, emphasizing those that grant

reach.

52 Winning races: eladrin

By Robert J. Schwalb

The winterkin eladrin have potent bonds to the Cold Lands of the feywild.

Learn about this new eladrin bloodline here.

columns

56 class acts: Warlord

By Robert. J. Schwalb

These powers offer the warlord unique powers that enhance his allies’

abilities.

skill powers for Avandra worshipers.

4 editorial

67 design & develoPment

By Mike Mearls

Mike goes into detail in this commentary on the

battlemind class.

60 cHannel divinity: mielikki

By Matthew Sernett

In the Realms, Mielikki is called the Daughter of Silvanus, but learn how her

followers pursue her goals in the world.

68 design & develoPment

By Richard Baker & Rodney Thompson

Rich and Rodney talk about Martial Power 2 .

64 cHannel divinity: avandra

By Robert J. Schwalb

Avandra shows favor to all adventurers who seize the initiative. Discover new

72 conFessions oF a Full-time Wizard

By Shelly Mazzanoble

D&D ’s “Player-in-Chief ” shares more of her

wisdom and insight.

on tHe cover

Illustration byTyler Jacobson

77 d&d Play rePort

By Chris Tulach

Learn all about the new D&D Encounters program

and how you can get involved!

80 amPersand

By Bill Slavicsek

Bill discusses more of the changes in store for

D&D in 2009.

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E D I T oR I A L

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I GOT A PONY. . .

. . . AND ALL IT COST ME WAS MY PRIDE

Dragon

Fe b r ua r y 2010

Editor-in-Chief Chris youngs

SeniorArtDirector

Jon Schindehette

WebSpecialist Steve Winter

WebProduction bart Carroll

ContributingAuthors richard baker,

Matt James, Shelly Mazzanoble,

Mike Mearls, aeryn “blackdirge”

Figurines of wondrous power have a long history in the

Dungeons & Dragons ® game. They first showed up in

the 1st Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide ® core rulebook.

Since then, many designers have added to the list of

ebony f ly , golden lions (pair), ivory goats (trio), marble

elephant , obsidian steed , onyx dog , and serpentine owl . Later

editions added to the list with the likes of the jade sea

snake and the opal carp , both available in 4th Edition

games near you. And the pearl sea horse .

That’s right, the game now has a figurine of wondrous

power that summons a giant aquatic pony. That you can

ride. Did I mention it was also pearl? Not mithral. Not

titanium. Pearl.

I can imagine a less heroic mount or ally, but it takes

some effort. Maybe the purple Peeps figurine? or the

mahogany chipmunk?

As I’ve mentioned in this space before, I play in a

Wednesday night campaign run by Chris Perkins. The

world of Iomandra is composed of a vast sea dotted by

islands of various sizes. We spend a lot of our sessions

aboard ships. In fact, a recent session saw our captured

(read: stolen) ship and another ship assaulted by three

submersible turtle ships crewed by githyanki pirates.

Cool, right? But my point is that we’re on or near the

water a lot.

You’d think that a figurine that lets you waterski

across the water would be a hot commodity. Jade sea

snake ? Rad. Opal carp ? Less rad, but I can get behind it.

Enter the pearl sea horse . Several months back, our

group recovered one of these. It was near the beginning

of the paragon tier. Keep in mind the aforementioned

proximity of water. Not a one of us manly men (ahem)

would take the sea pony. In fact, the item sat in the

party holding pen, along with spare healing potions and

the funds to raise Divin, our party cleric, for two entire

levels.

And then, one day, I’d had enough. After being sty-

mied—yet again—by a seemingly impassable 100-foot

stretch of water, I was done. “You know what? I’ ll take

the pony,” I declared. And I did.

I call him Sharkbait.

Since then, I’ve used Sharkbait at least a dozen times.

I can’t complain. Each time, someone at the table asks

me if I’m enjoying my party dress at my 10th birthday,

or something to that effect. But they shut up when

Sharkbait leaves them in his wake.

This month, we’re adding several new figurines of won-

drous power to the game, specifically for the paragon and

epic tiers. Why should heroic characters have all the

fun? Steve and Bart originally pitched this idea. They’re

big fans of the ebony f ly and other f lying figurines. You

know, the ones that actually increase your character’s

cool factor. The new figurines are pretty much all of

the kick-ass variety—the coral dragon and mercury wasp

just sound cool, don’t they? As for me, I’ve taken to the

underdog figurines. As soon as I’m able, I’m saving up

for the tourmaline turtle .

I think I’ ll call him Shelldon.

What’s your favorite figurine of wondrous power ? or

even your favorite offbeat magic item? Let us know at

dndinsider@wizards.com .

rudel, robert J. Schwalb,

Matthew Sernett, bill Slavicsek,

rodney Thompson, Chris Tulach,

brian yablon

Developers Peter Schaefer, Stephen

Schubert, rodney Thompson

Editors Michele Carter, Jeremy Crawford,

Miranda Horner

CoverArtist Tyler Jacobson

ContributingArtists Tyler Jacobson, Chad King,

William O’Connor, Cynthia

Sheppard, Matias Tapia,

Tyler Walpole

PublishingProductionSpecialists angelika Lokotz, Erin Dorries,

Christopher Tardiff

WebDevelopment Mark a. Jindra

D&DCreativeManager Christopher Perkins

ExecutiveProducer,

D&DInsider Chris Champagne

DirectorofRPGR&D bill Slavicsek

SpecialThanks

richard baker, Greg bilsland, Michele Carter, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, andy

Collins, bruce r. Cordell, Jeremy Crawford, Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Kim Mo-

han, Cal Moore, Peter Schaefer, Stephen Schubert, Matthew Sernett, rodney

Thompson, James Wyatt

BATTLEMIND

illustrations by Tyler Jacobsen

“My mind is a far deadlier weapon than some ill-crafted bit of iron.”

For design insights on the battlemind, check out the companion Design & Development article

here .

As wanderers, mercenaries, and adventurers, battleminds are carefree warriors who seek only to test

their skill against the mightiest and most dangerous opponents. Battleminds possess a potent combina-

tion of psionic and physical skill, allowing them to use their magic to manipulate and deceive their foes

even as their fighting skill lets them carve a swath through enemy ranks. Battleminds tend to be bold

and sometimes arrogant, an attitude earned through bringing ruin to enemies over the course of many

conf licts.

You might not share your fellow battleminds’ arrogance, but you do have access to an array of

combat abilities that let you manipulate, baff le, and defeat your enemies. Your mind is as deadly as your

weapon, and with the aid of your psionic magic, your body can turn aside attacks as effectively as a suit

of plate armor can.

Let those who would stand against your might quiver in terror when you approach, for you are a

battlemind, and supremacy in combat is your birthright.

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By Mike Mearls

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