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As the title describes, this class was inspired by Tectorman's idea for creating a full-BAB psionic class. His creation, found on the WotC boards, was based on the ranger, but I got the idea for a rage-like psionic ability, around which I created a full barbarian-inspired base class. Balanced...

It sounds like you are stubbornly clinging to your design elements, so you need to modify them to achieve balance, not just eliminate some of them. Yes? To that end, how about the head butt be usable only on a charge (so that it doesn't threaten, can't be used in a grapple, and barring some...

It actually specifically says "...an attack (whether melee or ranged)...". It's a good ability.

They could do something insanely high like 10d6 damage, roll 50+ damage, and force a massive damage save. They could be poisoned with something extremely expensive that has a death effect (again, only with a failed Fort save). I can't, however, recall any game effects that force instant death...

I've always thought that a Ranger 6/ Fighter 4 would be a good 10th-level start, picking up Craft Wand to be able to craft your own Ranger wands for spells like Hunter's Mercy (save your spell slots for Swift and Immediate spells like Arrow Mind). Of course, if your DM likes to make available...

Is it possible to get divine spells or arcane spells without taking a divine or arcane class? Arcane Disciple only expands arcane spells, and specifically says so. I know there are also ways to pick up arcane spell-like abilities, even 1st-level ones, but that's still not enough.

Now, the move-equivalent action to START the flames would provoke an AoO, because it's a psi-like ability, but because the attacks with the flaming hand count as armed, they would not. Right, Nifft?

The only way I know of to wave a wand "faster" (except for the Artificer thing that I only JUST heard about... thanks, Gabe!) is the Dual Wand Wielder feat, which allows a character to use 2 wands as a full-round action. The trade-offs, though, are the TWF feat, Craft Wand (caster level 5!) and...

...except that the shifter variant STILL can't use a sword. Absolutely. Yuck! Still, it IS flavorful.

You already mentioned the best ways to sink a ship: force damage (explosives) and bludgeoning damage (cannons and keel-mounted rams). Your best bet, if you don't have cannons, would be to ram the enemy, which is exactly what happened most times in the pre-gunpowder era. Of course, instead of...

Hm. There are a few ways available to increase the threat range of a weapon, making a confirmed critical potentially much easier to obtain. Of course, these methods would need to be removed or rendered universally non-stackable in the same house rules that include the wounding critical rules...

This PrC is in Sandstorm, in case anyone is wondering. Page 76. This looks like a VERY cool class, flavor-wise. I'd absolutely LOVE to see one in play. That said, it does appear to be a bit excessive, allowing all of the physical stat-boosting spells at 1st level instead of 2nd. Also no...

I like whistling, because having your defenses battered down before your apparently inevitable, violent death is just SOOO much more emotionally defeating when they guy who's doing it is whistling like he's doing laundry :]

Really? You're not the first I've heard say this, so there may be some truth there. Still, the paragon levels don't seem so much better to me than base class levels. Even going H-Orc/Orc Paragon for 6 levels, all you get is 3d8+3d10 Hitdice, +6 BAB, +6 Fort, +2 Ref/Will, Darkvision 90', +4...

That all sounds quite reasonable. I almost like it. Still, the justification for HAVING this free, unlimited biological weapon pouring out of your hands is... silly. It seems like something a horrible abberation would possess, not a holy warrior.

Hi all, I'm just looking for helpful criticisms and suggestions for a character I just recently planned out and started playing. The group I'm playing with does not have any other players focusing on combat optimization, and the DM is running some basic modules for low-level characters, so I'm...

Call it the same thing, but with Slashing damage?

The trouble with the Hexblade is that it mostly stinks. Add the Dragon Disciple, which also mostly stinks, and you've got a whole lot of stench going on. At least with the Duskblade you've got enough synergy that you won't be hurting too badly. Now, try adding Vow of Poverty to the Dragon...

Yes, I think it would. The Duskblade doesn't lose any BAB while waiting for its 8 ranks in Knowledge(Arcana), which is a class skill. Also, at 5th level the Duskblade gets its 2nd-level spells, some of which are nice. My favorites: Blade of Blood (+1d6 damage for 1rd/lvl, or +3d6 if caster...

Hm. I'd stat it as a thrown weapon with range increment of 20ft. 1d4 slashing base damage, crits on a 20 for x2 damage. The only real advantage would be not always rolling for initiative when you draw your weapon. You could toss the ball into the air playfully a few times, then catch someone...