This is an exercise in basic class design using strictly a combination of elements of fighter and ranger to create a lightly armored, mobile, hybrid defender / striker that focuses on allowing for two basic builds –sword and shield (swashbuckler) and two-sword (duelist). This originally came to me back in early May by all the complaints in the Weapon Excerpt thread (and other threads) about the lack of a two-weapon fighting class other than the ranger which seems to be more heavily ranged then dual wielding.
This was also a mental exercise in how to “modify” current existing powers to give them a new flavor and use while not really changing the mechanics, or mixing very basic concepts from existing powers. After putting it all together I figured I'd share it just for posterity and to see if it elicits any comments.
Without further ado… the Fencer. It is too large to post in Forum chat so I have attached the file as .zip PDF file.
Change Log: 07Jul08
• Reduced AC bonus to +2 from +3, so that a DEX 18 Leather wearing fencer has the same AC defense as a fighter in plate.
• Fixed STR to DEX changes for paragon paths and feats.
• Dropped STR 13 prerequisite from the Student of the Circle feat.
Change Log: 08Jul08
• Slight reformating. Thanks go to Ferdil for suggestions and help.
Updated revision attached.
This was also a mental exercise in how to “modify” current existing powers to give them a new flavor and use while not really changing the mechanics, or mixing very basic concepts from existing powers. After putting it all together I figured I'd share it just for posterity and to see if it elicits any comments.
Without further ado… the Fencer. It is too large to post in Forum chat so I have attached the file as .zip PDF file.
Change Log: 07Jul08
• Reduced AC bonus to +2 from +3, so that a DEX 18 Leather wearing fencer has the same AC defense as a fighter in plate.
• Fixed STR to DEX changes for paragon paths and feats.
• Dropped STR 13 prerequisite from the Student of the Circle feat.
Change Log: 08Jul08
• Slight reformating. Thanks go to Ferdil for suggestions and help.
Updated revision attached.
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