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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 7558109" data-attributes="member: 6802951">Hmm. "Channeller"? (As in they channel magic through their weapon. Maybe there is a subclass that does it though their shield instead?)The literary concept/place in the world will probably be a better place to start with creating a name for the class rather than the mechanics ("I want a gish half-caster")There are currently 5 or 6 gishy character concepts in 5e at the moment. If you included UA and reskinning divine magic, you might be able to hit 10. Your name and concept needs to distinguish this class from those in terms of their place in the world.Other questions that you might want to answer when designing this class' abilities:What would they be doing round-by-round in combat? Are they buffing themselves then making weapon attacks? - Extra attack and bonus to concentration saves perhaps?Do they stand toe-to-toe with enemies in the front line like a Fighter? Or more mobile and hit-and-run like a Monk?Are they creating a spell-like effect (even if it is produced from their weapon) most rounds? - More spell slots or weapon-based cantrips.Are they combining weapon attacks with spells? (Such as lightning lure or Misty Step then making weapon attacks) - Something like the  Eldritch knight's ability to make bonus action attack after casting a spell/cantrip.Or do their weapon attacks have the effect of spells? (Smite spells, creating Thunderwave by striking the ground, throwing your weapon along a line hitting everything in it's path, blasting fire out of your weapon as you sweep it in an arc etc.) - Spell selection and reskinning.What would the class be doing out of combat?Do they even get spells that aren't focused out of their weapon? Can you see this class casting comprehend languages? Charm person? How about Fly or enhance ability?Do they have Ritual casting?How many skill proficiencies do they get, and what skills?Is this class particularly good at something out of combat? Evaluating opponents? Spotting magical traps?If you have four players sitting down at a session zero to come up with a balanced party, and one says that they'd like to play this class, would the other players take it as the "Offensive caster" slot being covered, or the "melee front-liner" slot? Or something else?</blockquote>

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