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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
 Posted - 22 Nov 2004 : 04:47:54
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Poll Question:
Outside of the specific setting books, and the core rule books, which of these basic character accessories do you find most useful?
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2004 : 05:20:18
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| Hmmm... let's see. Hammer of Moradin, dwarf, Races of Stone, I think that answers this question. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2004 : 05:22:15
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| So far? Complete Warrior, but Unearthed Arcana is a close second. |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2004 : 17:19:10
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| I love the Book of Exalted deeds, but Unearthed Arcana has seen more use so its got my vote. |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2004 : 22:48:27
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| As much as I enjoyed BoVD, it wasn't "useful". I voted for Complete Warrior as I've actually used some of the info and stuff in there for boosting my characters. |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
1089 Posts |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 14:20:58
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As a player whose characters usually have at least one level of fighter, and a DM who runs for a group of hack-n-slashers, the Complete Warrior is the best accessory yet. Unearthed arcana is second, followed by Races of Stone, BOVD, and BOED. I find that the BOVD gives me an extra edge when making an evil caster for the group to encounter, the spells are especially nasty. It never fails to impress a group when their meat shield's hand rips itself off of its stump and attacks him. It brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it.
By the way, the Dervish prestige class in CW is incredibly cool, if you haven't looked at it closely, I suggest it. I played one, and it was a blast. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 Dec 2004 : 01:33:22
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While the BoVD and the BoED are interesting, most of the fluff material they contain can be found in other 2e tomes. So, while I was at first inclined to select one of those tomes, my selection eventually moved to the Expanded Psionics Handbook.
No matter the setting, and no matter the characters, I've always found some opportunity in nearly every campaign that I've ran since its release in April, to use this book at my gaming table. So much so in fact, that in my house, it's jokingly referred to as "Core Rulebook IV"...  
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Myrkul
Acolyte
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Posted - 10 Dec 2004 : 00:57:54
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| Arg... this is a very... difficult decision to make... though all and all I'd have to probably say the Complete Warrior... helps in all combat situations and gives everyone the edge they need to snap a few more necks in battle before running away screaming. |
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Rudar Dimble
Learned Scribe
131 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 19:30:20
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BoVD and CW, but since I could only choose one, I went for BoVD. The content is so cool and gives plenty of useful information for DMs. I sent a mortal hunter to chase my players during an entire quest once...man, I had the time of my life!!!  |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2005 : 00:32:03
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Epic Level Handbook. It's a very cool books, despite its many, many flaws. I've always wanted to DM really powerful characters, but AD&D and my homebrewed setting never got it right for me. With FR and the ELH I've been able break some personal boundries as far as plots are concerned. Defeated ultra-balors? Yup. Raided a drow city? Goes without saying. Saved a god? Check. Saved the world? Twice.
I believe the Complete Warrior (and possibly Complete Arcane, if someone in my group buys it) will become the most useful accessory in the future. The old splatbooks was never a big hit with the guys (WOTC mixed to much fluff in the crunch, I like gaming books pure crunch or pure fluff), but the new ones seems much better. |
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Rudar Dimble
Learned Scribe
131 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2005 : 09:12:37
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Originally posted by Snotlord
I believe the Complete Warrior (and possibly Complete Arcane, if someone in my group buys it) will become the most useful accessory in the future.
Yups, especially with the new classes instead of PrC's... |
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Fletcher
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2005 : 05:33:23
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Toss up between Savage Species and Complete Warrior.
Complete warrior has seen a lot more use, but I loved the Savage Species. |
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Rudar Dimble
Learned Scribe
131 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2005 : 07:35:43
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Originally posted by Fletcher
Toss up between Savage Species and Complete Warrior.
Complete warrior has seen a lot more use, but I loved the Savage Species.
Savage Species is indeed very cool, but it has tonnes of information that I will never use. However it is fun to read |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
1089 Posts |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2005 : 21:14:30
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Originally posted by DDH_101
As much as I enjoyed BoVD, it wasn't "useful". I voted for Complete Warrior as I've actually used some of the info and stuff in there for boosting my characters.
Ah, for really nasty DMs BoVD may well be the most useful of those books
 So I voted for it, since I have employed many of its vile & nasty suprises on my hapless PCs, and I have also used it as a player for evil characters. Not to mention that it is well thought out and well written. |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2005 : 22:51:55
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| Book of vile darkness since my players went through the nine hells and the Abyss |
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
193 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2005 : 09:07:47
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| I voted Complete warrior, but it's same in complete divine too, both are good books for building a good character |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 17:30:27
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I think that it really depends on the game I am running. I have used a lot of the Oriental Adventures material. I have also used the Races of books quite a bit, too. I can, however, tell you that the book listed that I have used least of all is Savage Species. I have no PC that ever wants to be a monster, especially a monster with levels in a heroic class.
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Andric
Acolyte
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2005 : 07:47:03
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I chose Unearthed Arcana as it was the most useful for me by far.
Book of Vile Darkness was interesting and fun to read, but not entirely useful.
And I was disappointed with Oriental Adventures. Good concept, but it just didn't seem to work out well. |
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Keravin
Seeker
50 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2005 : 09:36:40
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| From that list Complete Warrior. In practice City Works from FFG and Arcana Evolved. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2005 : 09:38:32
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| It depends upon what I'm doing-most of them have been useful at one point or another, and there are only 2 on that list I don't own. |
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David Lázaro
Acolyte
Spain
37 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2005 : 02:15:51
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I voted for Unearthed Arcana because that is the book the reminded us that the game was ours to modify, and that a few changes could result in a much more heroic and cinematic experience.
The second one would have been the Book of Vile Darkness because, in the same vein as the previous book, it reminded me that we could explore some more serious matters and that the worst evil is what makes good heroes shine. |
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Lonesome Drow
Acolyte
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2005 : 15:50:48
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| Complete warrior, Unearthed Arcana, Complete Arcane |
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Ugly is the new black
Seeker
Australia
81 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2007 : 05:55:27
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The Complete Warrior is probably one of the most comprehensive and useful accessories I've ever purchased.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
1076 Posts |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2007 : 09:22:13
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| Heros Builders Guide was my take. Second would have been Arms & Equipment Guide. Most others are too much feats, skills and PrC's for my liking.. |
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2007 : 15:54:21
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| Book of Exalted Deeds is for me, its a usesull book for Good Alligned partys and has a lot of options for all classes. |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
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sirreus
Learned Scribe
USA
118 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 18:18:40
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first off, i never use Races of Stone. unearthed arcana, complete adventurer, complete divine, and boed as a player. bovd,planar handbook, and unearthed arcana as a dm.
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 03 Dec 2007 : 18:42:06
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| BoVD... |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2007 : 13:43:30
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| Epic level handbook but i like and Arms & Equipment Guide... |
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Which character accessory do you find most useful?
