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<blockquote data-quote="szilard" data-source="post: 3112524" data-attributes="member: 40730"><p>I generally like the flavor, but some of the mechanics could be streamlined.</p><p></p><p>Some comments/suggestions:</p><p></p><p>Skills: I find the the ever-increasing "extra skill points" thing to be awkward. I'd simply give them 6 skill points/level. You might want to add Sense Motive and Bluff to their skill list (to aid in feinting).</p><p></p><p>Insightful Action: The way this increases is awkward. I'd make the bonus equal to Intelligence Bonus +1/5 class levels or something along those lines.</p><p></p><p>Breadth of Knowledge: The way you have set this up - in particular the synergy between this and the huge number of skill points and the skill focus feats - the scholarly warrior will be far better than any other class with respect to knowledge skills. This might be intentional, but... I don't know. It rubs me the wrong way that they'd be so superior to, say, wizards or bards.</p><p></p><p>Bonus Skill Focus: Is this necessary? I don't know that I'd see a scholarly warrior type as particularly specialized in specific skills.</p><p></p><p>Bonus Feats: The limitations here are awkward. Remember, these are supposed to be warriors. They should have some combat relevant feats - many of which require minimum physical ability scores. Honestly, I'd probably just include some bonus feats that they'd specifically get... say Combat Expertise at 2, Improved Feint at 5, Improved Disarm at 10, Improved Trip at 15, and any Fighter bonus feat at 20. (if they take any of those earlier, they can sub in fighter bonus feats).</p><p></p><p>I think that if I were to recreate this class, what I might do is include something like:</p><p></p><p>Application of Precise Thought: The scholarly warrior has learned to apply reason to solve his problems where others might rely upon luck or brute force. Once per day, a scholarly warrior may replace any ability modifier with his Intelligence bonus (if any) for the purposes of a single roll. This may include attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, and skill rolls. A scholarly warrior may use this ability twice a day at third level, and an additional time per day for every three additional levels.</p><p></p><p>and/or</p><p></p><p>Adaptive Mastery: A scholarly warrior learns to apply his patience and insight to a wide variety of tasks. He may take 10 on any d20 roll up to a number of times per day equal to the lesser of his Intelligence bonus and 1/4 his character level.</p><p></p><p>-Stuart</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="szilard, post: 3112524, member: 40730"] I generally like the flavor, but some of the mechanics could be streamlined. Some comments/suggestions: Skills: I find the the ever-increasing "extra skill points" thing to be awkward. I'd simply give them 6 skill points/level. You might want to add Sense Motive and Bluff to their skill list (to aid in feinting). Insightful Action: The way this increases is awkward. I'd make the bonus equal to Intelligence Bonus +1/5 class levels or something along those lines. Breadth of Knowledge: The way you have set this up - in particular the synergy between this and the huge number of skill points and the skill focus feats - the scholarly warrior will be far better than any other class with respect to knowledge skills. This might be intentional, but... I don't know. It rubs me the wrong way that they'd be so superior to, say, wizards or bards. Bonus Skill Focus: Is this necessary? I don't know that I'd see a scholarly warrior type as particularly specialized in specific skills. Bonus Feats: The limitations here are awkward. Remember, these are supposed to be warriors. They should have some combat relevant feats - many of which require minimum physical ability scores. Honestly, I'd probably just include some bonus feats that they'd specifically get... say Combat Expertise at 2, Improved Feint at 5, Improved Disarm at 10, Improved Trip at 15, and any Fighter bonus feat at 20. (if they take any of those earlier, they can sub in fighter bonus feats). I think that if I were to recreate this class, what I might do is include something like: Application of Precise Thought: The scholarly warrior has learned to apply reason to solve his problems where others might rely upon luck or brute force. Once per day, a scholarly warrior may replace any ability modifier with his Intelligence bonus (if any) for the purposes of a single roll. This may include attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, and skill rolls. A scholarly warrior may use this ability twice a day at third level, and an additional time per day for every three additional levels. and/or Adaptive Mastery: A scholarly warrior learns to apply his patience and insight to a wide variety of tasks. He may take 10 on any d20 roll up to a number of times per day equal to the lesser of his Intelligence bonus and 1/4 his character level. -Stuart [/QUOTE]
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