Dragon Prestige Classes - Yay or Nay? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dragon Prestige Classes - Yay or Nay? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Da Dinictus
04-22-05, 03:47 AM Well, more of a question to DM's, but it'd be nice to know how many are in favor of allowing their players to use any prestige classes offered in Dragon Magazine, and for what reasons. From what I would guess, the magazine nor the classes aren't quite Wizards TM, and my own DM-to-be (I'm DM'ing right now, but wish to play again after a while) isn't too fond of random PrC's.

Kind of contemplating a flying character, an Aerial Avenger (Dragon #319) looks mighty nifty there.
SnowbearK
04-22-05, 04:15 AM Actually, the status of Dragon Magazine has changed now. It is now an Official source, so the PrCs, monsters, races, etc. are canon material -- though not Core material (meaning they are optional, but official, kind of like the "Races of X" and "Complete Whatnot" books).

Though I would take that with about a pound of salt, seeing as some of the PrCs and racial progressions are waaaaaay out there.
Da Dinictus
04-22-05, 05:27 AM Though I would take that with about a pound of salt, seeing as some of the PrCs and racial progressions are waaaaaay out there.
I've noticed that in a few of the issues, yes :D
Thanks, this is very handy information. Will safe my PC an Improved Flight feat he can better opt for 'Roll With It' or 'Improved Natural Weapon'.
Draco Strang
04-22-05, 07:32 AM I let the Force Mage (Dragon 323, I think?) fly in my campaign. It's a pretty cool PrC. An NPC and PC both have it.

Most of them are very well balanced, as they are official WOTC material, as noted by SnowbearK.
weasel fierce
04-22-05, 01:30 PM To me, "official" just means it was written by some dude at WOTC instead of some dude somewhere else. I generally dont like prestige classes period, so eh ;)
SnowbearK
04-22-05, 11:04 PM Actually, the articles are mostly written by "fans" (usually freelance writers, ex-WotC staff, etc) & Paizo Publishing staff, along with the occasional article directly from staff at WotC. Official means they've been "run through" some kind of quality control involving WotC R&D staff. Now to what extent, the depth of the QC, and whatnot, we don't know for sure. Some a very nicely done, some are utter nonsense (barring all April issues from this statement), and some are just...well...why?!?!?

:)

(bear in mind I haven't looked through a Dragon or Dungeon Magazine since last year...at some point I'll find the time to actually open the stack that's been piling up from my subscriptions)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Da Dinictus 04-22-05, 03:47 AM	Well, more of a question to DM's, but it'd be nice to know how many are in favor of allowing their players to use any prestige classes offered in Dragon Magazine, and for what reasons. From what I would guess, the magazine nor the classes aren't quite Wizards TM, and my own DM-to-be (I'm DM'ing right now, but wish to play again after a while) isn't too fond of random PrC's. Kind of contemplating a flying character, an Aerial Avenger (Dragon #319) looks mighty nifty there.
SnowbearK 04-22-05, 04:15 AM	Actually, the status of Dragon Magazine has changed now. It is now an Official source, so the PrCs, monsters, races, etc. are canon material -- though not Core material (meaning they are optional, but official, kind of like the "Races of X" and "Complete Whatnot" books). Though I would take that with about a pound of salt, seeing as some of the PrCs and racial progressions are waaaaaay out there.
Da Dinictus 04-22-05, 05:27 AM	Though I would take that with about a pound of salt, seeing as some of the PrCs and racial progressions are waaaaaay out there. I've noticed that in a few of the issues, yes :D Thanks, this is very handy information. Will safe my PC an Improved Flight feat he can better opt for 'Roll With It' or 'Improved Natural Weapon'.
Draco Strang 04-22-05, 07:32 AM	I let the Force Mage (Dragon 323, I think?) fly in my campaign. It's a pretty cool PrC. An NPC and PC both have it. Most of them are very well balanced, as they are official WOTC material, as noted by SnowbearK.
weasel fierce 04-22-05, 01:30 PM	To me, "official" just means it was written by some dude at WOTC instead of some dude somewhere else. I generally dont like prestige classes period, so eh ;)
SnowbearK 04-22-05, 11:04 PM	Actually, the articles are mostly written by "fans" (usually freelance writers, ex-WotC staff, etc) & Paizo Publishing staff, along with the occasional article directly from staff at WotC. Official means they've been "run through" some kind of quality control involving WotC R&D staff. Now to what extent, the depth of the QC, and whatnot, we don't know for sure. Some a very nicely done, some are utter nonsense (barring all April issues from this statement), and some are just...well...why?!?!? :) (bear in mind I haven't looked through a Dragon or Dungeon Magazine since last year...at some point I'll find the time to actually open the stack that's been piling up from my subscriptions)