PvP and Skirmishes in Neverwinter

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Some neat bits:

While we rolled through the skirmish, Joe Jing explained that the developers working on the game - himself included - are proper Dungeons & Dragons fans who are enjoying the hell out of their work, and that they are attempting to remain as faithful to the published 4th Edition material as possible. Obviously, with Neverwinter's game mechanics being as different as they are from the actual tabletop D&D, some liberties have to be taken - monsters have thousands of Hit Points instead of merely hundreds, for example. But if a creature's entry in the Monster Manual mentions a special attack, you can bet that the Neverwinter version has it, too.

Domination-style (PvP) maps tend to favor tank-heavy groups, which can soak up more damage and occupy control points for longer. Great Weapon Fighters are not quite as tank-y as Guardian Fighters, having no shields and lighter armor, but they can certainly hold their own in an extended melee, and dish out a world of hurt while doing it.

...the Foundry will be locked until the player reaches level 15.

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on PvP

Like most domination games that PvPers are well-acquainted with, the name of the game is "grab those control points and kill anybody whose name is in red". That's pretty much how it went. However, there are some nifty caveats to add to this:

Your team will need a healer.
PvP potions will be available but will have a serious cooldown.
Healing spots will appear but they are few and far between.

...Neverwinter will feature two Domination PvP maps on release with more coming later as well as the addition of other types of PvP action.

THE GREATSWORD FIGHTER

The Greatsword Fighter has some great skills that make it a whole different ballgame than playing as a Guardian Fighter. Most are offensively based and are designed to make the GSF a frontline adversary unlike any other. With the ability to jet into the midst of a crowd, draw a monster's attention, or whirlwind like crazy through a mob, the Greatsword Fighter will be a formidible foe.

Read the whole thing HERE.