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Strength of Faith (Paladin Feat Chain)
Posted 13th October 2008 at 03:27 PM by FireLance
Updated 13th October 2008 at 03:50 PM by FireLance
Updated 13th October 2008 at 03:50 PM by FireLance
Due to real-life busyness, I haven't done much work on the racial paragon multiclass concept. Yesterday, I did happen to think of the following fairly simple feat chain to help paladins who want to select a wider variety of powers.
Basically, the feat chain provides a +1 to +3 bonus to attack rolls (but not damage rolls) for paladin attack powers based on Strength or Charisma, whichever is lower for the paladin.
The feats are further balanced by the following:
1. The lower-level feats are prerequisites for the higher-level feats, so the feats cannot be "traded up". In order to get the highest effective bonus, the PC has to spend three feats.
2. The feats have ever-increasing prerequisites for both the lower ability score and the higher ability score. The paladin still has to keep one score high and improve the lower ability score by at least two points per tier.
3. The feat effectively replaces the lower ability score with a fixed, higher number instead of applying a flat attack bonus. This means that players can't gain a +3 attack bonus to a score that is just slightly lower than the higher one.
Basically, the feat chain provides a +1 to +3 bonus to attack rolls (but not damage rolls) for paladin attack powers based on Strength or Charisma, whichever is lower for the paladin.
The feats are further balanced by the following:
1. The lower-level feats are prerequisites for the higher-level feats, so the feats cannot be "traded up". In order to get the highest effective bonus, the PC has to spend three feats.
2. The feats have ever-increasing prerequisites for both the lower ability score and the higher ability score. The paladin still has to keep one score high and improve the lower ability score by at least two points per tier.
3. The feat effectively replaces the lower ability score with a fixed, higher number instead of applying a flat attack bonus. This means that players can't gain a +3 attack bonus to a score that is just slightly lower than the higher one.
Strength of Faith (Paladin)Just for completeness, the equivalent feats for paladins with high Strength are in the SBLOCK.
Heroic Tier
Prerequisite: Paladin, Str 15, Cha 17
Benefit: You are considered to have a Strength score of 16 for the purpose of attack rolls (but not damage rolls) with paladin powers.
Improved Strength of Faith (Paladin)
Paragon Tier
Prerequisite: Paladin, Str 17, Cha 19, Strength of Faith
Benefit: You are considered to have a Strength score of 18 for the purpose of attack rolls (but not damage rolls) with paladin powers.
Special: If your Charisma score is 21 or higher, you are considered to have a Strength score of 20 instead.
Greater Strength of Faith (Paladin)
Epic Tier
Prerequisite: Paladin, Str 19, Cha 23, Strength of Faith, Improved Strength of Faith
Benefit: You are considered to have a Strength score of 22 for the purpose of attack rolls (but not damage rolls) with paladin powers.
Special: If your Charisma score is 25 or higher, you are considered to have a Strength score of 24 instead.
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