- Gadget weapons expert (repeating crossbow, small darts or grenades as implements)
- Polearm or Spiked chain expert who hits multiple targets in his reach
- Warrior who specialises in charges or mounted attacks that do area effect damage
You have proposed a Martial Controller which is based on the following concept(s):
1. [ ] Trap-Setter
2. [ ] Grenade Tosser
3. [1] Exotic Weapon Master
4. [ ] Trick-Shot Master
5. [ ] Grappler / Tripper / Brawler
6. [2, 3] Melee Multiattacker
7. [ ] Faster-than-Human Movement
8. [ ] Non-Magical Emotional Manipulation
9. [ ] Minion Master
Your idea does not provide a viable replacement for a Wizard as the party's Controller for the following reasons:
1. [ ] Powers require too much set up time to use in a newly entered area.
2. [1] Powers rely on expendable (and potentially expensive) items that can run out.
3. [1] Powers rely on items (or moves) that can be used by anyone in the manner described, even a child.
4. [1, 3] Powers rely on equipment which cannot be used in extremely common adventuring environments.
5. [ ] Powers rely on severe suspension of disbelief about monster / NPC behavior.
6. [2, 3] Concept is a one-trick wonder that does not lend itself to 30 levels of powers.
7. [3] Concept, in the abstract, belongs better in one of the other three roles.
8. [3] Concept's specific core mechanics are better associated with another role.
9. [2, 3] Concept relies on a core mechanic that, fundamentally, is not battlefield control.
10. [ ] Concept does not effectively provide battlefield control against multiple opponents.
11. [2, 3] Concept cannot control enemies before they reach the party.
12. [2] Concept may be required to put itself in harm's way too much, leading either to quick death or to stepping on the Defender's toes.
Additionally, your concept has the following stylistic issues:
1. [ ] Powers are prone to absurd, game-breaking results.
2. [ ] Powers violate physics and common sense (even at Heroic tier).
3. [1] Powers rely on extremely specific gear and constrain flexibility in equipping the character.
4. [ ] Powers rely on items that are magical in origin, diluting the Martial flavor.
5. [1] Concept requires a technology level that makes it unsuited for many games.
6. [ ] Concept is "gimmicky" in execution and is too specific to offer versatility in PC creation.
7. [ ] Reliance on minions may make the class take up an unfair amount of time at the table by making it a "party of one."
I just found out about these forms in another thread.
There are more of these forms? Hm, I'd like to see them. This one is actually quite intriguing, though some of the points on "why this wouldn't work for X" are campaign specific, at best.
I've decided that it's a Controller/Defender hybid. And probably the vlosest thing to a martial controller outside of an archery ranger.
Though in the PHB itself you could be a tactical warlord, which is somewhat close.