PHBII Classes Confirmed

[Shroomy]

A poster over on RPG.net reported that the WotC 2009 Summer Catalog reveals that Divine Powers will cover Clerics, Paladins, Avengers, and Invokers, so it looks like that the DDI Character Generator screenshots were accurate. That means that PHBII will feature the Bard, Barbarian, Druid, Shaman (has this one actually been confirmed), Warden, Sorcerer, Avenger, and Invoker.

 

[I'm A Banana]

I still hope the druid is more "environment controller" than "shapeshifting warrior," but it seems less likely now...

 

[Shroomy]

Now that we've got the races and classes, the roles will probably start to trickle out. I expect PHBII to get extensive coverage via the DDI (even more so than they've already revealed), given that its probably WoTC's biggest release of Q1 2009 and the initial proving ground for their yearly strategy. I'm sure we'll know more about the druid soon.

 

[Remathilis]

Guess...

Avenger: Divine Striker all about punishing his foes.
Barbarian: Primal Striker.
Bard: Arcane Leader
Druid: Primal Controller who uses a lot of rain/lightning/fire powers and a few "turn into a bear" powers.
Invoker: Divine Controller who uses divine power and celestial "summons" to control the battlefield.
Shaman: Primal Leader. Heavy on buffs and giving allies animal powers like claws ans such.
Sorcerer: Arcane Controller: More powerful spells than a wizard, less versatility.
Warden: Primal Defender who is closer to an actual shapechanger and lots of "get off my lawn" powers.

 

[mach1.9pants]

Any idea what the Warden and Avenger are... I mean at all? Are they based on some 3E stuff I don't know about or....?

EDIT: ninja'd.... and the Invoker as well...seems like a summoner to me :"Invoke: 4. To summon with incantations; conjure."

 

[Shroomy]

Any idea what the Warden and Avenger are... I mean at all? Are they based on some 3E stuff I don't know about or....?

EDIT: ninja'd.... and the Invoker as well...seems like a summoner to me :"Invoke: 4. To summon with incantations; conjure."

Nope, other than the names and power sources, not much is known about those classes. Anything right now is speculative.

 

[Hawke]

Any speculation as to which preview we're going to see next? They seem to be eager to show these off... my guess is they'll preview in the Bard-preview format all but two of them. Seems like how they handled the 4E pre-release in general. If I had to guess, (Sorcerer or Druid) and (Avenger or Invoker) will be the two they leave out to keep it round but keep it exciting. Leave one old class and one brand new one out of the mix to push sales.

I'm pretty excited about this!

 

[CleverNickName]

A poster over on RPG.net reported that the WotC 2009 Summer Catalog reveals that Divine Powers will cover Clerics, Paladins, Avengers, and Invokers, so it looks like that the DDI Character Generator screenshots were accurate. That means that PHBII will feature the Bard, Barbarian, Druid, Shaman (has this one actually been confirmed), Warden, Sorcerer, Avenger, and Invoker.

PHB2 could be the next "Masters of the Wild." All of these classes seem to have a definite outdoorsy, wilderness tone to their names.

Bard: nomadic rogues, wandering storytellers
Barbarian: savage headhunters, tribal warchiefs
Druid: the iconic nature-bunny
Shaman: primitive spellcaster, or animal shaper
Warden: protectors of the forest
Sorcerers: "wild" magic-users
Avengers: combat druids maybe?
Invoker: summoner of spirit animals, perhaps?

I'm interested in seeing the Sorcerer, Shaman, Invoker, and Warlock classes...particularly, how they make each of them distinct and interesting. Because in my mind's eye, they bleed together into one single stereotype.

 

[Cadfan]

I hope the Avenger has some serious Inquisitor theme. I want to be able to play these guys.

 

[I'm A Banana]

It is possible...

...and it could be kind of cool if...

Invokers are the "summoner" class that's been absent from the Core.

Fiendish dire weasels are back baby!