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<blockquote data-quote="Nonlethal Force" data-source="post: 3096221" data-attributes="member: 35788"><p>I use the Complete books up to but not including Psionic - and that is an intentional no buy although I use the XPH all the time in my campaigns. You should note, the Frenzied Berserker is a PrC and not a base class.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, most base classes typical blurs the space between the core base classes. If you want a pure meatshield, pick a fighter. If you want a fighter that might be more dexterity based maybe you want a swashbuckler. If you want a fighter that can use a bit of arcane to lower enemies' defenses pick a hexblade. Those are all examples from Complete Warrior, but they work. [Others would be the scout as a pseudo ranger/rogue, a spellthief as a rogue/arcanist, etc.]</p><p></p><p>Additionally, some of the classes have a more asian feel (samurai, shugenja, wu jen, ninja). Those are easy to ignore if you don't like them. I use them, but find that players seldom take them.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, though ... I'd buy the books for simply the PrC and feat crunch. Don't use the base classes if you don't want them. None of them overpower the original. They merely give shades of differences without having to fully multiclass.</p><p></p><p>Now, if you want an awesome book, pick up the PHB II before any Complete books. That book is awesome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nonlethal Force, post: 3096221, member: 35788"] I use the Complete books up to but not including Psionic - and that is an intentional no buy although I use the XPH all the time in my campaigns. You should note, the Frenzied Berserker is a PrC and not a base class. In my opinion, most base classes typical blurs the space between the core base classes. If you want a pure meatshield, pick a fighter. If you want a fighter that might be more dexterity based maybe you want a swashbuckler. If you want a fighter that can use a bit of arcane to lower enemies' defenses pick a hexblade. Those are all examples from Complete Warrior, but they work. [Others would be the scout as a pseudo ranger/rogue, a spellthief as a rogue/arcanist, etc.] Additionally, some of the classes have a more asian feel (samurai, shugenja, wu jen, ninja). Those are easy to ignore if you don't like them. I use them, but find that players seldom take them. Ultimately, though ... I'd buy the books for simply the PrC and feat crunch. Don't use the base classes if you don't want them. None of them overpower the original. They merely give shades of differences without having to fully multiclass. Now, if you want an awesome book, pick up the PHB II before any Complete books. That book is awesome. [/QUOTE]
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