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Micah Foehammer · 08-27-2003, 07:25 PM

Here's a quick synopsis of the info I have been able to find on HoTU:

Prestige Classes: Dwarven Defender, Red Dragon Disciple (Has no alignment restriction), ShapeShifter, Weapons Master, and Champion of Torm (WOTC could not grant approval of a [10-level] Divine Champion [as it went against their PnP description] but they approved the 10-level Champion of Torm (which is basically a 10-level Divine Champion)). There is also one unnamed PrC

Tilesets: Four (all underdark related)

Level Cap: 40 (The expansion is likely going to take you to 25th level)

Feats:

Energy Resistance;
Type of Feat: Defensive
Prerequisite: 21st level
Specifics: The character gains resistance 10 to the specific type of energy named form of damage. This feat may be taken multiple times, to a maximum of 100.
Use: Automatic.

Great Char, Con, Dex, Int, Str or Wis;
Type of Feat: General
Prerequisite: 21st level
Specifics: The character gains a +1 to their chosen ability. This may be taken multiple times, to a maximum of +10.
Use: Automatic.

Whirlwind Attack;
Type of Feat: General
Prerequisite: Intelligence 13+, Expertise, Dexterity 13+, Dodge, Mobility, base attack of +4 or higher and Spring Attack.
Specifics: The character performs a full attack action, and makes one melee attack at full base attack bonus against each opponent within 5 feet.
Use: Selected.

Epic Reputation and Armor Skin (no details available)

Henchmen: Ability to have more than ONE henchman in your group is now possible; Deekin returns, as do Daelan Red-Tiger, the half-orc barbarian, and Linu Lanaeral, the elf cleric from the original NWN campaign

New Weapons: Dwarven WarAxe and Whips

Monsters: 16 total including Beholder, Mind Flayer, Drider, Spider Demon, Dracolich (! check the screen shots), Mithral and Adamantine Golems (from gamespot preview)

Spells: Hordes of the Underdark introduces over 40 new spells, which will be revealed in weekly updates. Here are three:

Crumble (Druid 6)

This spell inflicts 1d6 points of damage per caster level to a selected Construct to a maximum of 15d6. This spell does not affect living creatures.

Flame Weapon (Wiz/Sorc 2)

Gives a melee weapon 1d4 fire damage +1 per caster level to a maximum of +10. If you or your target dual-wield and your main weapon either is magical or has some spell cast on it, this spell will target the off-hand weapon.

Undeath to Death (Wiz/Sorc/Cleric 6)

This spell slays 1d4 HD worth of undead creatures per caster level (maximum 20d4). Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first; among creatures with equal HD, those closest to the point of origin of the burst are affected first.

The bioware site has more details on these. [img]smile.gif[/img]

New Voicesets

New Music

PLUS: Extra toolset functionality and the in game ability to unlock the camera and reset the angle (!)

Feel free to add additional information to this list. Sorry if this has been repeated elswhere but I thought a synopsis was needed. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 08-27-2003, 07:49 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ]

08-27-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Here's a quick synopsis of the info I have been able to find on HoTU: Prestige Classes: Dwarven Defender, Red Dragon Disciple (Has no alignment restriction), ShapeShifter, Weapons Master, and Champion of Torm (WOTC could not grant approval of a [10-level] Divine Champion [as it went against their PnP description] but they approved the 10-level Champion of Torm (which is basically a 10-level Divine Champion)). There is also one unnamed PrC Tilesets: Four (all underdark related) Level Cap: 40 (The expansion is likely going to take you to 25th level) Feats: Energy Resistance; Type of Feat: Defensive Prerequisite: 21st level Specifics: The character gains resistance 10 to the specific type of energy named form of damage. This feat may be taken multiple times, to a maximum of 100. Use: Automatic. Great Char, Con, Dex, Int, Str or Wis; Type of Feat: General Prerequisite: 21st level Specifics: The character gains a +1 to their chosen ability. This may be taken multiple times, to a maximum of +10. Use: Automatic. Whirlwind Attack; Type of Feat: General Prerequisite: Intelligence 13+, Expertise, Dexterity 13+, Dodge, Mobility, base attack of +4 or higher and Spring Attack. Specifics: The character performs a full attack action, and makes one melee attack at full base attack bonus against each opponent within 5 feet. Use: Selected. Epic Reputation and Armor Skin (no details available) Henchmen: Ability to have more than ONE henchman in your group is now possible; Deekin returns, as do Daelan Red-Tiger, the half-orc barbarian, and Linu Lanaeral, the elf cleric from the original NWN campaign New Weapons: Dwarven WarAxe and Whips Monsters: 16 total including Beholder, Mind Flayer, Drider, Spider Demon, Dracolich (! check the screen shots), Mithral and Adamantine Golems (from gamespot preview) Spells: Hordes of the Underdark introduces over 40 new spells, which will be revealed in weekly updates. Here are three: Crumble (Druid 6) This spell inflicts 1d6 points of damage per caster level to a selected Construct to a maximum of 15d6. This spell does not affect living creatures. Flame Weapon (Wiz/Sorc 2) Gives a melee weapon 1d4 fire damage +1 per caster level to a maximum of +10. If you or your target dual-wield and your main weapon either is magical or has some spell cast on it, this spell will target the off-hand weapon. Undeath to Death (Wiz/Sorc/Cleric 6) This spell slays 1d4 HD worth of undead creatures per caster level (maximum 20d4). Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first; among creatures with equal HD, those closest to the point of origin of the burst are affected first. The bioware site has more details on these. [img]smile.gif[/img] New Voicesets New Music PLUS: Extra toolset functionality and the in game ability to unlock the camera and reset the angle (!) Feel free to add additional information to this list. Sorry if this has been repeated elswhere but I thought a synopsis was needed. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 08-27-2003, 07:49 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”