Blademaster Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Blademaster Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
XrP-Leon
03-23-05, 11:33 PM Blademaster

Alignment: Any

Hit Die: d10

Requirements:
BAB-11
Dex-18
Balance-10 ranks
Bluff-10 ranks
Tumble-10 ranks
Feats-
Focus: any 1-handed sword
Combat Reflexes
Dodge
Mobility
Spring Attack
Power Critical
Eyes in the Back of Your Head

Class Skills
Balance(Dex), Bluff(Cha), Climb(Str), Intimidate(Cha) Jump(Str), Move Silently(Dex), Tumble(Dex).
Skill Points/level: 4+int modifier

Level BAB FORT REF WILL Special
1 1 0 1 0 Masters Technique

2 2 0 2 0 Masters Technique

3 3 1 2 1 Masters Technique

4 4 1 3 1 Masters Technique

5 5 1 4 1 Masters Technique

Techniques

Heron Wading in the Rushes: Full attack action that suffers an attack of opportunity. One attck only, automatic hit&confirmed crit.

Lizard in the Thornbush: Full attack to make an attack that deals no damage but slows opponent by 5 feet for the remainder of the encounter. Edit: (Actualy this is was to to powerful Encard, thanks for the input)

Whirlwind on the Mountain: Full attack to move at base speed-any armor penalties and then use whirlwind attack.

Sword Finesse: Finesse with a 1-handed sword while wielding it two-handed.

Focused Crit.: +1 to crit multiplier with a focused sword of your choice.

Focused Strike: With Focused sword of your choice apply 2xStr modifier when 2-handed wielding.

Supreme Cleave; 5 foot step before a cleave attempt. Must have Cleave.

Swift Strike: Free use of the Quick Draw Feat & Quick Draw to make an attack of opportunity as an immediate action.
(If you could have made an attack of opportunity if your weapon was drawn, draw it and make it.)

Focused Parry: +1 shield bonus to AC when 2-handed wielding your focused sword.

Boar's Charge: Move Action and two attcks instead of one.

Parting the Silk: Full attack action to Feint your foe (on a sucsessful Bluff check) then bring your sword about in a mighty blow- +4 to hit and +2 to damage as well as a doubled threat range on this attack alone.

Deadly Dance: On a Full attack action one extra five foot step per round.

My friend Matt came up with this one feedback is appreciated.
XrP-Leon
03-24-05, 01:15 AM :bump:
Encard
03-24-05, 01:22 AM I don't have much time now, but one thing jumped out at me: Lizard in the Thornbush. This ability looks hugely overpowered - it's essentially what every remotely combat-oriented rogue wishes for, and can easily get with this due to the class's fairly basic entrance requirements. Denying a target their Dex bonus for the entire encounter... Scary thought. I suggest something that mimics the Improved Feint feat, perhaps, or something else that's more balanced.
XrP-Leon
03-24-05, 01:45 AM Hope adding Power Crit and Eyes in the Back of Your Head makes it a bit less powerful. Also changing skills
Edit> :bump:
XrP-Leon
03-24-05, 08:29 PM :bump:
DwarvenFremen
03-24-05, 09:30 PM i think the class is really cool but youve got to aready be a pretty high level to get it.
Ibbins
03-24-05, 11:11 PM automatic hit&crit confirm? um.
PlutoniumKnight
03-24-05, 11:22 PM Just a few questions, not citing much for balance.

Heron Wading in the Rushes: Full attack action that suffers an attack of opportunity. One attck only, automatic hit&confirmed crit.

What happens if you have vorpal quality on your weapon, however very over powered in my opinion, you get a free crit which can with a good crit mod (x3) out weigh 4 attacks with because not many of those will hit.

Focused Crit.: +1 to crit multiplier with a focused sword of your choice.

Does this stack overlap affect imp crit, please explain further.
Zucrous
03-24-05, 11:33 PM Ok the problem I see with this class is it is very set. Basically until you get the class all aspiring blademasters will look very much the same. if u reduce the requirements, and give more abilities, it would be cool. Might also want to make the class abilities only usable while you are in light or medium, thats the kind of vib I got for the class. I do think the ability to auto hit and crit even on one attack can be overpowered, I would choose one or the other an auto hit or outo crit on a hit. Either that or make it easier to crit or hit one one attack. Otherwise I thought it was a good idea.
XrP-Leon
03-24-05, 11:56 PM Right, well since Matt made this PrC... I will edit it for him (I'm a tad more experianced) [Matt if you see this, I was just lying] But, I just looked at it for the first time, and when I next have time (Sunday) I will edit it and fiddle around.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
XrP-Leon 03-23-05, 11:33 PM	Blademaster Alignment: Any Hit Die: d10 Requirements: BAB-11 Dex-18 Balance-10 ranks Bluff-10 ranks Tumble-10 ranks Feats- Focus: any 1-handed sword Combat Reflexes Dodge Mobility Spring Attack Power Critical Eyes in the Back of Your Head Class Skills Balance(Dex), Bluff(Cha), Climb(Str), Intimidate(Cha) Jump(Str), Move Silently(Dex), Tumble(Dex). Skill Points/level: 4+int modifier Level BAB FORT REF WILL Special 1 1 0 1 0 Masters Technique 2 2 0 2 0 Masters Technique 3 3 1 2 1 Masters Technique 4 4 1 3 1 Masters Technique 5 5 1 4 1 Masters Technique Techniques Heron Wading in the Rushes: Full attack action that suffers an attack of opportunity. One attck only, automatic hit&confirmed crit. Lizard in the Thornbush: Full attack to make an attack that deals no damage but slows opponent by 5 feet for the remainder of the encounter. Edit: (Actualy this is was to to powerful Encard, thanks for the input) Whirlwind on the Mountain: Full attack to move at base speed-any armor penalties and then use whirlwind attack. Sword Finesse: Finesse with a 1-handed sword while wielding it two-handed. Focused Crit.: +1 to crit multiplier with a focused sword of your choice. Focused Strike: With Focused sword of your choice apply 2xStr modifier when 2-handed wielding. Supreme Cleave; 5 foot step before a cleave attempt. Must have Cleave. Swift Strike: Free use of the Quick Draw Feat & Quick Draw to make an attack of opportunity as an immediate action. (If you could have made an attack of opportunity if your weapon was drawn, draw it and make it.) Focused Parry: +1 shield bonus to AC when 2-handed wielding your focused sword. Boar's Charge: Move Action and two attcks instead of one. Parting the Silk: Full attack action to Feint your foe (on a sucsessful Bluff check) then bring your sword about in a mighty blow- +4 to hit and +2 to damage as well as a doubled threat range on this attack alone. Deadly Dance: On a Full attack action one extra five foot step per round. My friend Matt came up with this one feedback is appreciated.
XrP-Leon 03-24-05, 01:15 AM	:bump:
Encard 03-24-05, 01:22 AM	I don't have much time now, but one thing jumped out at me: Lizard in the Thornbush. This ability looks hugely overpowered - it's essentially what every remotely combat-oriented rogue wishes for, and can easily get with this due to the class's fairly basic entrance requirements. Denying a target their Dex bonus for the entire encounter... Scary thought. I suggest something that mimics the Improved Feint feat, perhaps, or something else that's more balanced.
XrP-Leon 03-24-05, 01:45 AM	Hope adding Power Crit and Eyes in the Back of Your Head makes it a bit less powerful. Also changing skills Edit> :bump:
XrP-Leon 03-24-05, 08:29 PM	:bump:
DwarvenFremen 03-24-05, 09:30 PM	i think the class is really cool but youve got to aready be a pretty high level to get it.
Ibbins 03-24-05, 11:11 PM	automatic hit&crit confirm? um.
PlutoniumKnight 03-24-05, 11:22 PM	Just a few questions, not citing much for balance. Heron Wading in the Rushes: Full attack action that suffers an attack of opportunity. One attck only, automatic hit&confirmed crit. What happens if you have vorpal quality on your weapon, however very over powered in my opinion, you get a free crit which can with a good crit mod (x3) out weigh 4 attacks with because not many of those will hit. Focused Crit.: +1 to crit multiplier with a focused sword of your choice. Does this stack overlap affect imp crit, please explain further.
Zucrous 03-24-05, 11:33 PM	Ok the problem I see with this class is it is very set. Basically until you get the class all aspiring blademasters will look very much the same. if u reduce the requirements, and give more abilities, it would be cool. Might also want to make the class abilities only usable while you are in light or medium, thats the kind of vib I got for the class. I do think the ability to auto hit and crit even on one attack can be overpowered, I would choose one or the other an auto hit or outo crit on a hit. Either that or make it easier to crit or hit one one attack. Otherwise I thought it was a good idea.
XrP-Leon 03-24-05, 11:56 PM	Right, well since Matt made this PrC... I will edit it for him (I'm a tad more experianced) [Matt if you see this, I was just lying] But, I just looked at it for the first time, and when I next have time (Sunday) I will edit it and fiddle around.