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Goliath

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#1
ff6shadow
Jun 19, 2008 17:29:57 I've got a player who wants to play a goliath in my upcoming campaign. Since there doesn't seem to be a better board for this (maybe I'm missing it), I'm asking you to take a look at it and give me your opinions.

#2
kouk
Jun 20, 2008 0:26:49 Seems alright for the most part.

I think the feat Hardened Skin should be classified as a racial bonus.

Improved Mighty Swing might be pushing it at that tier. Maybe a Paragon level feat?

Surprising Reach also may be a bit much by allowing area attacks to benefit from the reach. I'm just not really seeing it from a flavor perspective (it seems to require some physical stretching), and I think it may make them a bit too attractive of a race for melee defenders or anyone with melee burst attacks. I think leaving it as just a Move is fine, and have it last until the start of the next turn.
#3
ff6shadow
Jun 20, 2008 0:45:48 Your right about Hardened Skin. I made it a racial bonus.

Improved Mighty Swing was probably the part I was worried about the most. I moved it to Paragon.

Suprising Reach was basically a throw back to the Goliath Barbarian racial substitution level in 3.5. When they raged, they became fully large. Rather than try to duplicate actually become large, I set it up so that with a bit of preparation, they can temporarily aquire the greatest benefit of large size, reach. Following basic 4th edition design, they only get it on their own turn. I'd probably flavor it as overextending himself for the attack, but taking a moment to regain balance.

Of course, I forgot to mention how long it lasts, I've edited that in.

Thanks for the input.
#4
ff6shadow
Jun 21, 2008 20:11:41 Updating the format and a few changes.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ff6shadow Jun 19, 2008 17:29:57	I've got a player who wants to play a goliath in my upcoming campaign. Since there doesn't seem to be a better board for this (maybe I'm missing it), I'm asking you to take a look at it and give me your opinions.
#2 kouk Jun 20, 2008 0:26:49	Seems alright for the most part. I think the feat Hardened Skin should be classified as a racial bonus. Improved Mighty Swing might be pushing it at that tier. Maybe a Paragon level feat? Surprising Reach also may be a bit much by allowing area attacks to benefit from the reach. I'm just not really seeing it from a flavor perspective (it seems to require some physical stretching), and I think it may make them a bit too attractive of a race for melee defenders or anyone with melee burst attacks. I think leaving it as just a Move is fine, and have it last until the start of the next turn.
#3 ff6shadow Jun 20, 2008 0:45:48	Your right about Hardened Skin. I made it a racial bonus. Improved Mighty Swing was probably the part I was worried about the most. I moved it to Paragon. Suprising Reach was basically a throw back to the Goliath Barbarian racial substitution level in 3.5. When they raged, they became fully large. Rather than try to duplicate actually become large, I set it up so that with a bit of preparation, they can temporarily aquire the greatest benefit of large size, reach. Following basic 4th edition design, they only get it on their own turn. I'd probably flavor it as overextending himself for the attack, but taking a moment to regain balance. Of course, I forgot to mention how long it lasts, I've edited that in. Thanks for the input.
#4 ff6shadow Jun 21, 2008 20:11:41	Updating the format and a few changes.