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<blockquote data-quote="Jeremy" data-source="post: 472912" data-attributes="member: 4036"><p>Malachite is an effective high level character fighting various low to mid to high level undead, but it is mainly due to his level and equipment more so than his particular class. A number of other prestige classes could make him much more effective at specifically killing undead, but that's not a concern of that group. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The only effective abilities of the hunter of the dead class he has been given opportunity to employ are detect undead and positive energy burst. Postive energy burst is an interesting application of turning but is not as powerful as one might think if you actually look at the mechanic. First off you have to be an 8th level HoD to get it, so you'd think it'd be pretty powerful. But in actuality it's only an 8d6 blast with a save for half. Great for mowing down hordes of low level ghouls, but not as impressive as a 30 odd hit dice of undead destruction that simply a well equipped paladin or cleric could pull off without prestige class levels. The range is nice, 100' radius (HUGE!), all the better for mowing through armies of weak undead, but the damage goes from 8d6 to 10d6 and no higher. And the DC for the reflex save goes from 18 to 20 and no higher.</p><p></p><p>Not very impressive for the big payoff of the class.</p><p></p><p>A prestige class that requires you be permanently stat or level drained by your hated foe to join, and concentrates solely on the destruction of the critters, should offer more bang than that in my humble opinion. The more focused a prestige class, that is, the less often their powers will come into play, the more powerful those powers should be when finally employed. Again, that's just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>For a true "Hunter of the Dead" see Brother Joaquim by Carpe DM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeremy, post: 472912, member: 4036"] Malachite is an effective high level character fighting various low to mid to high level undead, but it is mainly due to his level and equipment more so than his particular class. A number of other prestige classes could make him much more effective at specifically killing undead, but that's not a concern of that group. :) The only effective abilities of the hunter of the dead class he has been given opportunity to employ are detect undead and positive energy burst. Postive energy burst is an interesting application of turning but is not as powerful as one might think if you actually look at the mechanic. First off you have to be an 8th level HoD to get it, so you'd think it'd be pretty powerful. But in actuality it's only an 8d6 blast with a save for half. Great for mowing down hordes of low level ghouls, but not as impressive as a 30 odd hit dice of undead destruction that simply a well equipped paladin or cleric could pull off without prestige class levels. The range is nice, 100' radius (HUGE!), all the better for mowing through armies of weak undead, but the damage goes from 8d6 to 10d6 and no higher. And the DC for the reflex save goes from 18 to 20 and no higher. Not very impressive for the big payoff of the class. A prestige class that requires you be permanently stat or level drained by your hated foe to join, and concentrates solely on the destruction of the critters, should offer more bang than that in my humble opinion. The more focused a prestige class, that is, the less often their powers will come into play, the more powerful those powers should be when finally employed. Again, that's just my opinion. For a true "Hunter of the Dead" see Brother Joaquim by Carpe DM. [/QUOTE]
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