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<blockquote data-quote="BSF" data-source="post: 1755581" data-attributes="member: 13098"><p>Actually, I am not sure the class is very overpowered. If it is, I think it is through strong BAB and all Good saves. The abilities themselves are not that overpowering. </p><p></p><p>The prerequisites might be a bit too easy. I'm not sure, I am going to need to crunch on that a little bit. </p><p></p><p>The biggest problem for me is the focus of some of the class abilities. See, not every Samurai in the game world uses the samurai class from Complete Warrior. In fact, I have been thinking that there is no real reason why a fighter build couldn't follow the Code of Bushido and be considered a Samurai. So, why couldn't a straight psychic build? </p><p></p><p>The question then is what audience should the Psychic Samurai PrC appeal to? Should it be CW Samurai / PsyHB Psychic multi-class builds exclusively? Should there be other builds that are viable? Sage, what kind of role do you see the PrC playing? Will this be a long-term style that will (hopefully) withstand the rigors of time? Will this be a pre-existing style that Li is passingly familiar with? Perhaps a long forgotten style? Should it be a relatively unique PrC, one that has a member once a century at best? What are your thoughts? </p><p></p><p>Hmm, regarding the power scale of the class. The more I think about this, the BAB & Save combo does seem a tad on the overpowered side. If we compare with a ranger, the HD & BAB is the same. The ranger has two good saves, but the ranger also has more skills. However, the monk has the same HD, Saves and skills, with a medium BAB. It's a close call. </p><p></p><p>OK, I can also see where the PrC could be considered a little front-loaded. I think we are pretty close and a little tweaking can make it pretty golden. I'm going to give it some thought. But I would like to hear what everyone else is thinking and why as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSF, post: 1755581, member: 13098"] Actually, I am not sure the class is very overpowered. If it is, I think it is through strong BAB and all Good saves. The abilities themselves are not that overpowering. The prerequisites might be a bit too easy. I'm not sure, I am going to need to crunch on that a little bit. The biggest problem for me is the focus of some of the class abilities. See, not every Samurai in the game world uses the samurai class from Complete Warrior. In fact, I have been thinking that there is no real reason why a fighter build couldn't follow the Code of Bushido and be considered a Samurai. So, why couldn't a straight psychic build? The question then is what audience should the Psychic Samurai PrC appeal to? Should it be CW Samurai / PsyHB Psychic multi-class builds exclusively? Should there be other builds that are viable? Sage, what kind of role do you see the PrC playing? Will this be a long-term style that will (hopefully) withstand the rigors of time? Will this be a pre-existing style that Li is passingly familiar with? Perhaps a long forgotten style? Should it be a relatively unique PrC, one that has a member once a century at best? What are your thoughts? Hmm, regarding the power scale of the class. The more I think about this, the BAB & Save combo does seem a tad on the overpowered side. If we compare with a ranger, the HD & BAB is the same. The ranger has two good saves, but the ranger also has more skills. However, the monk has the same HD, Saves and skills, with a medium BAB. It's a close call. OK, I can also see where the PrC could be considered a little front-loaded. I think we are pretty close and a little tweaking can make it pretty golden. I'm going to give it some thought. But I would like to hear what everyone else is thinking and why as well. [/QUOTE]
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