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Message: <blockquote data-quote="deathdonut" data-source="post: 4169855" data-attributes="member: 62072">Help!I plan to start a new campaign in June, but have been running a few pre-release games in the meantime to give my players a taste of the new mechanics.  Unfortunately (or fortunately), one of my players is extremely excited about the idea of playing a character in the style of the Shinigami from the manga/anime Bleach.  I'm all about doing whatever possible to let my players play the type of character they envision, so given the current lack of Swordmages, I decided to put together something that would fit.  Yes, I realize that this might work well as a paragon path, but the guy has no desire to play through 10 levels of that are stylistically dissimilar to what he really wants.Regardless of whether you're familiar with the theme material, how does the following look balance-wise for a level 1 class and power set?ShinigamiRole:  DefenderPower Source:  Arcane/Martial hybridKey Abilities: Strength, Dexterity, IntelligenceArmor Training: NoneWeapon Proficiencies: Any single weapon (henseforth your Zanpakuto).Bonus to Defense: +2 to Armor ClassHit Points at 1st level: 15 + ConstitutionHit Points Gained per Level: 6Healing Surges: 9 + Con ModifierTrained Skills: 4Skill Modifiers: NoneClass Skills: Arcana (int), Endurance (Con), Heal (Wis), Diplomacy (Cha)Class FeaturesZanpakuto - If you ever lose your Zanpakuto, you may reform one from your spirit energy by spending a standard action and a healing surge.  No one but you may wield your Zanpakuto.Defensive Fighting - While wielding your Zanpakuto, you are always considered to have a heavy shield.Challenge of Equals - When you make an attack, you may mark the enemy.  Any attack by the marked enemy that does not include you provokes an opportunity attack from you.  Any attack by you that does not include the marked opponent provokes an opportunity attack from the marked enemy.  Only one mark per enemy, new marks supersede old marks.  You may not mark more than one enemy at a time.InterveneShinigami - FeatureYou interpose yourself between an ally and his attacker.            Encounter - Melee, weapon            Immediate Interrupt, Melee            Trigger:  An an attack that does not target you hits an ally adjacent to you.            Effect: Opponent rerolls the attack with you as the target instead of the ally.  If more than one ally is targeted by a single attack, you replace only one target adjacent to you and the other attack rolls remain unchanged.        At Will PowersPassing StrikeShinigami - Attack 1You swap places with your opponent, gaining positional advantage.At-Will - Martial, WeaponStandard Action, MeleeTarget: 1 creature    Attack: Melee vs ACHit: 1d10+4 and you swap places if your opponent is of your size or smaller.                    Debilitating Strike Shinigami - Attack 1Your attack leaves your opponent bloodied and disoriented.At-Will - Martial, WeaponStandard Action, MeleeTarget: 1 creatureAttack: Melee vs ACHit: 1d10+4 and the target takes a -2 penalty on all attack rolls until your next turn.Encounter PowersRestrainClass - Attack 1Bindings of spirit energy restrain the target's arms.Encounter - ArcaneStandard Action - Range 10Target: 1 humanoidAttack: Int vs WillHit:  Target is unable to attack until the end of your next turn.Daily PowersWhite LightningClass - Attack 1Lightning bolts fly from your fingers frying your foe!Daily - ArcaneStandard Action Target: One creatureAttack: Int vs ReflexHit 3d8+4 and target is knocked prone.Miss: Half damage and target is not prone.</blockquote>

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