PrC balance question

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I have a question regarding a PrC I recently created for a player in my group. The character in question is currently a mutli-classed sorcerer/fighter, who recently met what he believes to be the god of the sun. This creature is not actually the sun god, but instead a very powerful fallen angel.

The player is planning on pledging himself to this creature, in the belief that he will be serving a holy power. However, I'm screwing with him. As he advances in this creature's service, he will become more and more evil, without even realizing it. It's subtle, but it should work out.

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Is the following prestige class too powerful?

Devotee

Hit Die: d8

Requirements:
To qualify to become a Devotee, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Special
The character may have any alignment upon becoming a Devotee, however every other level beginning with 1st the character’s alignment shifts one step towards his patron’s.
BAB: +5
Skills: Knowledge (Religion) 5 ranks, Concentration 5 ranks
Feats: Weapon Focus (Patron's favored weapon), Divine
Mastery, Disciple


Class Skills:
The Devotee’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Religion), Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

The Devotee



Level: BAB Fort Ref Will Spells/day Special
1 +0 +0 +0 +2 - Signature Weapon
2 +1 +0 +0 +3 +1
3 +2 +1 +0 +3 -
4 +3 +1 +1 +4 +1
5 +3 +1 +1 +4 -
6 +4 +2 +2 +5 +1
7 +5 +2 +2 +5 -
8 +6 +2 +2 +6 +1
9 +6 +3 +3 +6 -
10 +7 +3 +3 +7 +1




Related feats:

Disciple
Prerequisites:
Must have pledged service to a powerful creature, whether a god, celestial, demon, devil or spirit.
Benefit:
Once per day when performing a service for or in the name of your chosen patron you may add a +1 bonus to any one attack, ability check, skill check, save, or damage roll.

Divine Mastery
Prerequisites:
Divine Spellcaster level 1+
Benefit:
Each time you take this feat, you are allowed to take one of your spell slots and, instead of preparing a spell, spend the slot to spontaneously cast any divine spell they know of that level or lower.




Please let me know if this class is too powerful or perhaps too weak or anything. Thanks.

Artos said:

Is the following prestige class too powerful?

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No. As far as spellcasting and BAB goes, it is the same as continuing to multiclass Fighter and Sorcerer. No fighter bonus feats, though the skill points are better. I'd suggest beefing it up a bit. Eldritch knight, for example, gives full BAB, 9/10 spellcasting ability, and a bonus feat. EK might be too strong, but this is a bit too weak. Here are some suggestions:

Good Fortitude saves as well as good Will saves.

Divine Grace (Su): add charisma bonus to saving throws (2nd level)

Extra Domain: one domain of his patron is added to his spells known list (5th level and 10th level)

Enhanced Discipleship (Su): An extra use of the Disciple Feat at every odd level.

Smite Infidel (Su): Used against opponents of your patron. +4 to hit, +1 hp/level bonus damage. Usable 1/day at 4th level, 2/day at 8th level.

Add +1 spellcasting at 9th level.

What does "Signature Weapon" do?- I hope it is about as good as weapon specialization.

How are you going to handle involuntary alignment change? I usually leave the roleplaying up to the player, though for game effects I might change their effective alignment.

Artos said:

Divine Mastery
Prerequisites:
Divine Spellcaster level 1+
Benefit:
Each time you take this feat, you are allowed to take one of your spell slots and, instead of preparing a spell, spend the slot to spontaneously cast any divine spell they know of that level or lower.

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Who is "they" and what spells do they know?

Cheiromancer said:

No. As far as spellcasting and BAB goes, it is the same as continuing to multiclass Fighter and Sorcerer. No fighter bonus feats, though the skill points are better. I'd suggest beefing it up a bit. Eldritch knight, for example, gives full BAB, 9/10 spellcasting ability, and a bonus feat. EK might be too strong, but this is a bit too weak. Here are some suggestions:

Good Fortitude saves as well as good Will saves.

Divine Grace (Su): add charisma bonus to saving throws (2nd level)

Extra Domain: one domain of his patron is added to his spells known list (5th level and 10th level)

Enhanced Discipleship (Su): An extra use of the Disciple Feat at every odd level.

Smite Infidel (Su): Used against opponents of your patron. +4 to hit, +1 hp/level bonus damage. Usable 1/day at 4th level, 2/day at 8th level.

Add +1 spellcasting at 9th level.

What does "Signature Weapon" do?- I hope it is about as good as weapon specialization.

How are you going to handle involuntary alignment change? I usually leave the roleplaying up to the player, though for game effects I might change their effective alignment.



Who is "they" and what spells do they know?

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Sorry, "they" is the character. Signature weapon is stolen from the Kensai. I was thinking of adding something where they get minor abilities based on their patron. However I like Enhanced Discipleship. and I think I'll increase the Fort Save. Might that enhance the class? Or should I add full BAB as well?

As a fighter/sorcerer, what divine spells would he know?

And what does the Kensai signature ability do?

Cheiromancer said:

As a fighter/sorcerer, what divine spells would he know?

And what does the Kensai signature ability do?

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The Kensai's signature weapon ability allows him to, with a sacrifice of gold/items, increase his weapon's abilities each level, +1 per level. Of course, the weapon can't have more than +5 in bonus, but can have other abilities (vorpal, flaming, etc).

And I'm going to have to change the class slightly, as I thought he would be taking a level of cleric next, but he's decided not to. So, I'll have to change it from divine spells to arcane ones. Is it possible I should add some special abilities relating to the deity? Perhaps bonuses to resist compulsions that would cause you to behave otherwise than your patron desires? With a commensurate penalty to anything resisting the patron? Please let me know. And thank you very much.

-Chris