Beserker/Barbarian: A martial Melee Striker, who specialize in large melee weapons, but lack the 'aggro ability' of Fighters.
Druid: A divine controller with some minor ability to heal but many spells (such as entangle) that would restrict or slow down enemy movement or effectivness. I an also see them with more healing and buffing powers imagined as leaders, or as strikers with a wildshape ability.
Monk: The obvious choice is yet another melee striker. Another option is a sort of melee controller with abilities to trip, stun, and otherwise hinder foes.
Bard: Another canadite for two roles, the bard could take up a rather stereotypical role as a party leader, with healing spells and songs to buff his companions, but another option is controller, with songs to debuff enemies and many stunning or bedazzling spells to reduce enemy effectivness.
Sorcerer: A striker version of a mage, the sorcerer would have less tricks than a warlock, but more utility spells as well. For those who don't want to sell their souls for power, this might be a good class choice, though it could be unnecisary.
Battlemage: A defender who would use spells to protect him/herself from damage, and use enchanting allures to force foes to attack. Admittedly a rather strange roll to go by, but it might be fun to try out. Then again, maybe I've just redescribed th Swordmage.
Beserker/Barbarian: A martial Melee Striker, who specialize in large melee weapons, but lack the 'aggro ability' of Fighters.
Druid: A divine controller with some minor ability to heal but many spells (such as entangle) that would restrict or slow down enemy movement or effectivness. I an also see them with more healing and buffing powers imagined as leaders, or as strikers with a wildshape ability.
Bard: Another canadite for two roles, the bard could take up a rather stereotypical role as a party leader, with healing spells and songs to buff his companions, but another option is controller, with songs to debuff enemies and many stunning or bedazzling spells to reduce enemy effectivness.
Sorcerer: A striker version of a mage, the sorcerer would have less tricks than a warlock, but more utility spells as well. For those who don't want to sell their souls for power, this might be a good class choice, though it could be unnecisary.
These are all going to be in the next Players Handbook II.
Monk: The obvious choice is yet another melee striker. Another option is a sort of melee controller with abilities to trip, stun, and otherwise hinder foes.
This is still in production and will, in all likelihood, be in the PHIII when there is an exposition on the Ki power source.
Battlemage: A defender who would use spells to protect him/herself from damage, and use enchanting allures to force foes to attack. Admittedly a rather strange roll to go by, but it might be fun to try out. Then again, maybe I've just redescribed th Swordmage.
Anything is possible.
Beserker/Barbarian
In PHB2, early(ish) next year. But he's a primal, not martial, class. There is a playtest article somewhere showcasing one of the two possible builds (Str/Con-based, the other being Str/Cha-based).
Druid
Again, she's in PHB2. And, again, she's a primal class. Current speculation is that she's a controller and has lost most or all of her wildshaping to the (confirmed to exist, though we know nothing beyond the name) warden class.
Monk
Won't be seen for ages. PHB3 at the earliest, and we don't (AFAIK) know when that's even due.
Bard
Confirmed as an arcane leader. In PHB2. DDI subscribers have access to a preview of the class.
Sorcerer
Confirmed as an arcane controller. Yes, she fills the same slot as the wizard, but she does it differently. Exactly how differently remains to be seen. Oh, and she's in PHB2 as well.
Battlemage
Actually, I'd like to see a heavy-armour-wearing arcane class (which is what the term 'battlemage' makes me think of, probably due to playing too much of The Elder Scrolls series). There's no sign of such a thing ever appearing, though.
Actually, I'd like to see a heavy-armour-wearing arcane class (which is what the term 'battlemage' makes me think of, probably due to playing too much of The Elder Scrolls series). There's no sign of such a thing ever appearing, though.
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Sorcerer: A striker version of a mage, the sorcerer would have less tricks than a warlock, but more utility spells as well. For those who don't want to sell their souls for power, this might be a good class choice, though it could be unnecisary.
Battlemage: A defender who would use spells to protect him/herself from damage, and use enchanting allures to force foes to attack. Admittedly a rather strange roll to go by, but it might be fun to try out. Then again, maybe I've just redescribed th Swordmage.
Actually, I may be the only one, but I do not want to see those two classes appear, ever again. Sorcerer/Wizards mix ups in 3.5 have left me to despise the class as a weaker version of a wizard. In any case, if he is the striker version of a wizards, then he should have less utility and more attack not vice versa.
Battlemage just reminds me of Spellsword/Swordspell/Battlecaster/Swordmage variants. I strongly dislike a pure run of the mill hybrids such as those. In 4e, I think that they would work a little better than in 3.5 so I am willing to give them a try. Personally, I think that Swordmage is already enough and the matter should not be pressed for more clones of that. In any case, a Battlemage sounds like a striker rather than a careful enchanter of allures. As in R. A. Salvatore books, a Battlemage is a wizard that specializes in extreme damage while being properly equipped for damage. Just seems like a clone of some other idea, oh yeah the sorcerer.
Well, I would really like to see the others and most are coming through in the PH2. I hope.
Yeg
Don't worry, I won't hold my breath for it.
Barbarian- Phb II and looks like it is shaping up rather nicely. Primal Striker
Sorcerer, PHBII Arcane Controller. And from what I remember about Races and Classes, sound's like a fun class.
Soulborn, probably not until PHBIII at the soonest, and will be Ki instead of Incarnum.... and probably just turned into something lame like Samurai "aznzzzz arezz differentzzz cauze tehy r aznz!" probably be the logic behind it as well.
Divine Striker... Why? Well why the bloody heck not? It'd be fun! More likely? Divine Controller.
Psion (read enchanter ate his face) probably PHBIII at the soonest, most likely a Controller or Leader.
Psychic Warrior, Defender duh. PHBIII at the soonest.
Necromancer, Controller or Leader (leaning on controller with leader like tendencies) PHBIII at the soonest. Shadow Powersource
Illusionist, whichever role the Necromancer doesn't fill. Shadow Powersource PhbIII or IV at the soonest.
(I'd rather NOT see the druid and bard.)
Probably done a TON of time before, but what clases do you think should be brought to the forefront in 4th ed? Here are some I came up with?
Beserker/Barbarian: A martial Melee Striker, who specialize in large melee weapons, but lack the 'aggro ability' of Fighters.
Druid: A divine controller with some minor ability to heal but many spells (such as entangle) that would restrict or slow down enemy movement or effectivness. I an also see them with more healing and buffing powers imagined as leaders, or as strikers with a wildshape ability.
Both of these are coming out.
The only thing I'd really like to see is a mounted PP such as cavalier.
Fluff pact Warlock - Defeating you - with the power of RP
Sword pact Warlock - Using swords, via a pact and warlockery!
Slayer - Divine Striker, uses whips, daggers and possibly the Dwarven Urgosh
Sublime Chord - Song powered Controller
Shadow Dancer - He summons Shadows, he's a Dancer, wtfbbq
Also, Anyone who can use a Giant Shuriken.
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I´m sure we will see the return of necromancer.
i could see a power like action feint: when you use an action point, the target of the attack gained grants CA.
something along that line.
Templar -- Divine Striker.
What do I not want to see? Samurai and Ninja. Turns out, we've already got 'em. Please, for the love of god, do not reprint them because they're AZZZNNN.
I would like to see multiclass-only Power Sources. Lets see Mutations, Hedge-Magic, Minor Psionics, etc.
Going into Power Sources, most of my hopes just have to do with what the stat focus that they seem to have is. I'm hoping that Primal winds up being Cha focused, making it about dealing with spirits. This opens up Con to be the basis for Elemental, which is not to say that I think that every Power Source needs its own stat focus, but I just think it would feel better. I'm not sure why, but I realized that Con just makes sense to me as being the basis for Elemental.
On the Psionics front, because I always was a fan of that, the Soulknife to come back, hopefully with a bit of Nomad to make it a melee Feylock of sorts. Popping around everywhere just making havoc with the blade.
that's what I've got now. Eladrin feylock/swordmage with a longsword.
I only want ninja or samurai if they're really different from rogues, rangers, fighters and paladins.
I wonder if one of the key features of the ki and psionic power sources is that they can enchant themselves as implements and weapons. Because that would be awesome and preserve the low item dependence that characterized them in previous editions.
i've given it a lot of thought. i want a duelist swashbuckler type. i dont think there is enough room in this system for a base class, because a rouge w/ rapier prof fits the bill. so i am really hoping for it to come as a pp.
i could see a power like action feint: when you use an action point, the target of the attack gained grants CA.
something along that line.
Martial Power has a Rogue PP called "Rakish Swashbuckler."
From stuff beyond PHB II, I want to see the Psionics (specially the Shaper). They were too exotic on past incarnations of the game to be just like everything else now. I hope they come up with something cool and different to represent them.
What class do I want? A martial Controller.
Don't worry, I won't hold my breath for it.
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i found a tread for shinobi class based on naruto manga but it was for previous versions, is it possible that we can see a new version of that ?????
it will be very nice
may be a completely new game?
any idea?
Arcane Striker would work.
Incarnate.
Duskblade.
Arcane Striker would work.
Interesting idea... One is tempted to say, "Just play a Swordmage!" but Duskblades were distinct from that.
I think this idea is ripe from homebrewing; port a Swordmage variant over to the Striker role, and call it a Defender. It would still be a fair bit of work, mind you, but OTOH, a lot of it has already been done for you.
Also a Martial class that is noble but not a Warlord, maybe a Cavalier, and make it Martial Defender/Controller.