Am I getting this formula right ? (and opinions needed) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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JiCi

12-22-05, 09:50 AM
I'm tinkering around a class that looks like a more combat-oriented warmage. I know it's all about gauging between the BAB and the spell levels.

Am I getting this right ?

BAB = HD x 1/2 (as wizard) -> spell levels 0 to 9
BAB = HD x 3/4 (as cleric) -> spell levels 0 to 6
BAB = HD x 1 (as fighter) -> spell level 1 to 4

I was thinking about a class that has the followings qualities:

- Full BAB
- Spellcasting as sorcerer (Cha as primary stat, spontaneous)
- Spells per day as wizard
- Only 1 spell known per spell level
- Spells drawn from the warmage list
- Proficiency with simple and martial weapons
- Proficiency with no armor and shield
- Bonus feats 1st, 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th and 20th level. Chosen from fighter feats, metamagic feats, item creation feats

I would like to have some opinions before starting building it.
Zilvar

12-22-05, 10:32 AM
That's probably the right formula, I don't know for certain. It probably works for designing a class with actual class features. For a class that is simply a fighter/caster, it'd seem a little weak.

You can get 16 BAB, 4 or 5 bonus feats, and 9th level spells with a Wiz5/Ftr2/EK10/Wiz3.

Limiting yourself to 6th level spells with a 15 bab would suggest some nice class features be in order...at least to me.