Class progression

[tecnowraith]

So for the ones who have the book already what are the class (not character) progressions like? What does each class get in features at each level if any?

 

[Nifft]

Classes give powers.

You get a few at 1st level (your at-wills plus one encounter and one daily), and as you go up in level, you get more encounter and more daily powers.

Paragon paths give some incidentals ("when you do this, you also get this!"), plus more powers.

Cheers, -- N

 

[tecnowraith]

I mean class features like pacts or sneak attack not just powers.

 

[Mentat55]

I mean class features like pacts or sneak attack not just powers.

Class features are all obtained at 1st level, IIRC. In some cases, e.g., sneak attack, the feature improves with level; however, I don't think any classes get new class abilities at higher levels.

 

[IanArgent]

Sneak attack is an at will power, each pact is a power. "Power" is a term for "this ability is an exception to the normal order of things"; since the design is exception-based, this is not surprising.

Most class features are powers, most powers are class features (some class features are skills, etc; and some powers are attached to feats).

 

[1of3]

Sneak attack is an at will power, each pact is a power. "Power" is a term for "this ability is an exception to the normal order of things"; since the design is exception-based, this is not surprising.

Wrong. There are Powers and things that look like Powers, such as the Dragonborns breath or certain class features such as Cantrips. Still they are not the proper Powers that a character gains from levels.

 

[Saben]

Class features are only gained at first level. Things like a Wizard's spellbook, a Fighter's bonus to attack and a Ranger's fighting style are all class features, not powers, and all gained at level 1.

The only other class features are gained as part of one's paragon path, eg there is a wizard paragon path with a feature allowing you to use a longsword as an implement.

 

[Cam Banks]

There's no class progression table for each class as there was in 3e. All characters use one chart; your class determines what you start out with, and which powers you get to pick from as you go up in level.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Andur]

The only additional class features one gains are at the Paragon Path and then the Epic Destiny points. Everything else is determined off the same chart.

 

[IanArgent]

Wrong. There are Powers and things that look like Powers, such as the Dragonborns breath or certain class features such as Cantrips. Still they are not the proper Powers that a character gains from levels.

I stand corrected - the technical definition of "power" is "ability granted by class". Nonetheless, there are things that look, sound, and act like powers (dragonsborn breath, cleric channel Divinity, etc) that I may refer to (sloppily) as powers.