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#1 amthyst_fire Jun 24, 2009 19:06:02	[size=+1]CLASS TRAITS[/size] [indent]Role: Controller. You exert control through magical effects that cover large areas—sometimes hindering foes, sometimes consuming them and turning them into more fighters for your cause. Power Source: Arcane. You channel arcane forces through extensive study, hidden knowledge and intricate preparation. To you, magic is an art form, an expressive and powerful method by which you seek to control the world around you. Key Ablilities: Constitution, Intelligence, Charisma. Wisdom may be beneficial. Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, Leather Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, Hand-crossbow, sickle, scythe Implements:Rods, wands, orbs Bonus to Defense: +1 Reflex, +1 Will Hit points at 1st Level: 12 + Constitution Score Hit points gained per Level: 5 Healing Surges per Day: 6 + Constitution Modifier Trained Skills You are trained in Arcana. From the class skills listed below, choose three more trained skills at first level. [indent][b]Class Skills:[/b] Arcana (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), History (Int), Insight(Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Religion (Int).[/indent] Build Options: Eternal Siege, Dread Knight. Class Features: Arcane implement Mastery, Ritual Casting, Grimoire(spellbook), Control Undead, Summon Undead, Rebuke Undead. [/indent] Class Features
#2 amthyst_fire Jun 24, 2009 19:10:11	List of to dos: create AIM for rods. transfer AIM for Wands and Orbs. Create/transfer one additional level 2 spell. Create L3, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 spells. Create the "Strength in Numbers" feat for the Siege build. Create Paragon/epics for the class. Potential Powers: Riger mortis, Weaken, Iron Maiden, Terror, confuse, Life Tap, Decrepify, Teeth, Poison Dagger, Corpse Explosion.
#3 robotgilgamesh Jun 25, 2009 17:49:53	First off, I love the idea of controlling undead minions, something lacking (so far..) from official 4e. But, you should consider replacing the warlock Lvl 1 encounter powers, they distract from the classes role as a controller. Burst or blast powers perhaps? Maybe ones that emanate from your minions would be a cool mechanic, and work well with the concept as a guy who sends his minions out into risky situations that he doesn't want to get into. Perhaps limit him to one or two attack abilities, so far I see int, con and str as attack abilities. In my experience, two is difficult to manage as is!
#4 amthyst_fire Jun 26, 2009 0:14:07	Original Dread Knight The Dread Knight Necromancer specializes in dealing necrotic damage with spells and attacks. He drains life in order to gain his powers. The Dread Knight is more about dealing lots of damage to individual foes and gaining from powers that play off their intent. Constitution and possibly Strength will be necessary for this Necromancer, for he shouldn’t be afraid to get into melee combat himself, if required. Suggested Feat:Dark Fury (Human feat: Action Surge) Suggested Skills:Arcana, Heal, Intimidate, Religion Suggested At-Will Powers:Pestilance, Unholy Brand Suggested Encounter Power:Shield of Flesh Suggested Daily Power:Open Wounds
#5 pyromancer999 Jun 26, 2009 10:27:30	Personally, I like Pigknight's Death Knight class better. So far, it does the best with Necromancy in 4e. Also, you might want to check the Summon Undead class feature, seeing as they can summon an undead minion of any level, since it doesn't specify anything.
#6 amthyst_fire Jun 26, 2009 16:06:43	I was going to create specific creatures for the feats. They aren't technically undead, they are conjurations with an undead flavor. It's something I haven't gotten to. I will look at this Death Knight.... EDIT: It's more melee than this is supposed to be, but it looks like a nice complement. I will be changing the "Death knight" build to something that sounds more caster-y.