Hyboria's Finest: Just got it today.

[Azgulor]

Finally received my copy of Hyboria's Finest. Haven't had a chance to read it in depth yet, but what I've read so far is great. The multi-classing strategies and variant rules are fantastic. Thanks for another great book Vincent!

Damn, I love the Conan RPG. Thank you Mongoose!

Double-damn, no way I can wait until after Christmas to order Hyboria's Fallen now...

Azgulor

 

[Zul Daire]

I have to agree. Sometimes class books IMHO get a little to wordy like they are trying to fill in some pages but all the class books for the Conan RPG have been first rate.

Looking forward to Hyboria's Fallen!

 

[Azgulor]

Yeah, I was really surprised by how much I like the classbooks for Conan since I typically hate classbooks. Ninety percent of the time it seems like they're filled with broken prestige classes and munchkin bits. The Hyboria's F- series provide relevant cultural frameworks, interesting feats, and show how multi-classing should be done rather than resorting to prestige classes. Those should be saved for campaign/setting-specific organizations, IMO.

Azgulor

 

[Zul Daire]

Yeah, and I tend to think that alot of the prestige classes suit NPC's a lot better but not always.

Ever since d20 and Conan in particualr relaxed the rules on Multiclassing I have been a fan.

I have a buddy who says a strait 20th level Soldier would cream a 10/10 Soldier/ Thief in a strait up fight but I always argue how often are you in a straight up fight in a meadow.

While he may be right a good mix of multiclassing can really make for a versitle character who may survive most situations rather than a strait up class character.

But you are spot on man, the multiclassing options are well thought out and give great archtype examples.

 

[toothill man]

because of the mix and match way conan does classes these books are more important than normal as give a reason and background to your theif/soildier or why your noble/scholar has not been burned at the stake yet 8)

 

[Sven]

I am a little bit confused by Hyboria's Finest.

It seems to me that the author did not have the Atlantean Version.

The Feat "Greater Two-Weapon Combat" gives an additional third attack at -10 with the off-hand-weapon. But "Improved Two-Weapon Combat" already gives one additional extra attack with the off-hand weapon for each +5 BAB above BAB 6.

So a soldier with "Improved Two-Weapon Combat" and a BAB of 20 has four attacks with the main weapon at +20/+15/+10/+5 and four extra attacks with the off-hand weapon at +20/+15/+10/+5.

Would he gain a 9th attack with "Greater Two-Weapon Combat" at +10, again with the off-hand weapon?

G

 

[toothill man]

as vincent wrote that version think we can take it he has read this own work :shock: sounds a bit like a slight mistake hopefully vincent will tell us what he meant 8)

 

[VincentDarlage]

I am a little bit confused by Hyboria's Finest.

It seems to me that the author did not have the Atlantean Version.

One mistake confuses you about the whole book? I have the Atlantean Edition, but I had forgotten the feat was different than it was in 3E (If I had written the Conan rules, I would have changed the names of feats that work differently than the SRD). 'Twas just an oversight on my part.

 

[VincentDarlage]

Yeah, and I tend to think that alot of the prestige classes suit NPC's a lot better but not always.

On the prestige classes, I prefer them for NPCs than PCs.

 

[VincentDarlage]

Finally received my copy of Hyboria's Finest. Haven't had a chance to read it in depth yet, but what I've read so far is great. The multi-classing strategies and variant rules are fantastic. Thanks for another great book Vincent!
Azgulor

You are welcome!

 

[geordiekimbo]

The Feat "Greater Two-Weapon Combat" gives an additional third attack at -10 with the off-hand-weapon. But "Improved Two-Weapon Combat" already gives one additional extra attack with the off-hand weapon for each +5 BAB above BAB 6.

So a soldier with "Improved Two-Weapon Combat" and a BAB of 20 has four attacks with the main weapon at +20/+15/+10/+5 and four extra attacks with the off-hand weapon at +20/+15/+10/+5.

Would he gain a 9th attack with "Greater Two-Weapon Combat" at +10, again with the off-hand weapon?

I would say that Improved Two Weapon Combat is Conan RPG's answer to Greater Two-Weapon Combat. You will notice that even Two Weapon Fighting is different to the normal D20 rules regarding fighting with two weapons.

So in answer I would say no. 8 attacks seems enough to me, and extra one is kinda superfluous really.

A character with a BAB of +20 fighting with two weapon fighting would have attacks of +18/+18 off hand/+13/+8/+3. With improved two weapon combat he would have attacks of +20/+20 off hand/+15/+15 off hand/+10/+10 off hand/+5/+5 off hand.

 

[Hyborian Apeman]

Finally received my copy of Hyboria's Finest. Haven't had a chance to read it in depth yet, but what I've read so far is great. The multi-classing strategies and variant rules are fantastic. Thanks for another great book Vincent!
Azgulor

You are welcome!

As always Vincent, I am impressed with your work. Keep it up!

 

[Yogah of Yag]

Again, superb, Mr. Darlage.