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#1 Leogun_91 Apr 26, 2011 5:03:59	The title really says it all. Has anyone made any multiclass and/or hybrid solutions for the Heroes of Shadow classes? How would one balance them (as they work differently from players handbook classes)?
#2 natural20username Apr 26, 2011 12:04:59	Not that I've noticed, but if they haven't been made yet, someone should make them.
#3 Arithezoo Apr 26, 2011 14:47:35	I came up with multiclass and power swap options for the classes from HoFL and HoFK.  community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... If you like what I have developed, I will do the same for the classes in HoS.  No Hybriding though...I just couldn't come up with a good way for it to work with the new design mechanic.
#4 Leogun_91 Apr 26, 2011 16:46:51	I came up with multiclass and power swap options for the classes from HoFL and HoFK.  community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... If you like what I have developed, I will do the same for the classes in HoS.  No Hybriding though...I just couldn't come up with a good way for it to work with the new design mechanic. While I don't have any other essential books (not sure Heroes of Shadow is Essential but it seems to use that way for character builds) but those multiclass feats seem good and I would really appretiate some for HoS (and so would my players).
#5 Arithezoo Apr 27, 2011 13:53:31	Ok, here goes, please give constructive feedback. MULTICLASS FEATS- Executioner: prerequisite- Dex 13.  You gain training in Stealth, as well as proficiency with ki focuses.  Once per encounter you can deal an additional 1d8 damage when you hit with a weapon attack using a one-handed weapon, garrote, blowgun, or shortbow.  The damage increases to 2d8 at 11th level and 3d8 at 21st level. Blackguard: prerequisite- Str 13.  You gain training in one skill from the Blackguard skill list, as well as proficiency with Holy Symbols.  You gain Vengeance Strike as an encounter power; if you have combat advantage against the target you deal an additional 2 damage.  This increases to 4 at 11th level and 6 at 21st level. Vampire: prerequisite- Dex 13, Cha 13.  You gain training in one skill from the Vampire skill list, as well as proficiency with holy symbols and ki focuses.  Once per encounter you gain a +2 bonus to damage for one round.  You activate the bonus at the start of your turn as a free action, and it lasts until the start of your next turn.  The bonus damage increases to 4 at 5th level, 8 at 15th level, and 12 at 25th level. Binder: prerequisite- Cha 13.  You gain training in one skill from the Binder skill list, as well as proficiency with rods and wands.  Select a Binder Pact; you gain the at-will attack power of that pact as an encounter power. MULTICLASS POWER SWAPPING- Assassin: As Assassins only get a single encounter attack power, some modifications must be made to allow for power swapping.  For characters with the multiclass Assassin feat, they can use the power swap feat to trade out all of their encounter attack powers in exchange for Assassin's Strike and Death Attack.  They can also exchange a daily power for an Assassin poison of that level or lower. For Assassins multiclassed into another class, they can get an encounter power from their second class in exchange for some of the damage from Assassin's Strike.  In heroic tier, such a switch reduces the damage to 1d10; it becomes 2d10 in paragon, and 3d10 in epic.  Assassins can exchange one daily poison use (and associated known poisons) for a daily power of their second class. I think that should do it, but I am tired so please let me know if I forgot anything.  Let me know how it works out if any of your players use these options.  Also, don't forget to apply the other options from my previous work to the new builds.  For example, Blackguards can take a Paladin encounter power instead of Dread Smite, and Paladins can take Dread Smite as an encounter power. I have added this information to my thread: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...