Comments on: Myth Direction: Dragons’ Teeth

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:14:25 +0000

I’ve done something like that with undead in the past, and it should work well. It’s this way because I’d originally created it as a magic item. Back in 2003, I created a good number of expendable items for a special campaign I was running. It wasn’t low-magic, exactly — powerful magic was everywhere — but magic wasn’t a self-renewing resource. Once it was used, it was freed again into the environment. Permanent magic was limited to artifacts.

It could easily be used as you propose as a hazard, though.

By: Tommi

Tommi — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:38:56 +0000

The berserkers would be much more interesting if there was no way of directing them; they always attack whoever is closest. In 4e, such a thing is more a trap than an ally, which seems appropriate, given the myths; the warriors therein are used as traps and not directed in any way. Tommi's last blog post: The nature of fiction

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:16:20 +0000

He can be directed to flank, yes, but not quite that way. He acts on your initiative count, but “immediately after you act.”

Although I suppose it should be possible for the rogue to delay without affecting the berserker’s initiative. At that point, he’s taken two turns to do so, though, so that’s not too big an issue. Especially considering the berserker is a bit squishy and can’t soak too many opportunity attacks.

I’m hoping to use this in my game this coming weekend, so I should have a better idea about the 4e stats afterward. Might revisit it then.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:59:26 +0000

keep in mind that the beserker could be extremely useful if only as a means to flank and gain combat advantage. Imagine a rogue with one of these teeth… “You can direct the berserker as a move action”… and he moves on your turn too; so – this guy is a rogues best friend i think.

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