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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dire Human" data-source="post: 4874676" data-attributes="member: 57504">Interesting design challenge, I'd think.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How do you prevent a self-damaging, self-boosting class from burning through HP/Surges too quickly?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is a damaging aura a detriment, or a feature? Will it damage allies enough to equal out the damage to enemies? If not, which way does the balance need to swing?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the damaging aura is too harmful to you and your allies, what would make this class playable or desirable?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the damaging aura is a viable damage source against enemies/deterrent against attack, how does one prevent "bloodclaw syndrome"? I.E., why ever be at anything less than maximum burn for maximum damage?</li> </ul>Perhaps do something like the Sorcerer: give the class a "favored damage type" that the aura and a ranged-basic at-will always deals. For extra points, sync it up with a Tiefling's resist/Dragonborn's breath/Genasi's manifestation for bonuses.Wait, is this class a Striker at all? A damaging aura would be the perfect defense for a ranged Controller or Leader.Just a few thoughts.</blockquote>