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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tzeentch" data-source="post: 4401925" data-attributes="member: 13222">I've rewritten the class based on the feedback in this thread. With any luck the base mechanics are more balanced now.Dervish[sblock=Class Traits]CLASS TRAITSRole: StrikerPower Source: Martial. Your physical conditioning and training gives you phenomenal abilities, but you can also draw upon the power of the divine to perform supernatural feats.Key Abilities: Dexterity, Wisdom, ConstitutionArmor Proficiencies: ClothWeapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, military meleeBonus to Defense: +1 Reflex, +1 WillHit Points at 1st Level: 12 + Constitution scoreHit Points per Level Gained: 5Healing Surges per Day: 6 + Constitution modifierTrained Skills: Religion. From the class skill list below, choose three more trained skills at 1st level.Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Diplomacy (Cha), Endurance (Con), Heal (Wis), Insight (Wis), Perception (Wis), Religion (Int)Build Options: Avenging dervish, enlightened dervishClass Features: Dervish Focus, Expend Focus, Exploit Weakness[/sblock]Blah blah stuff about the class.Creating a DervishThe avenging dervish and the enlightened dervish are the two dervish builds, one relying on fast attacks and finishing moves, and the other on punishing counters and evasion. All dervishes rely on Dexterity for their melee attacks and Wisdom for their secondary attacks and esoteric abilities.Avenging DervishYour style of combat focuses on moves that allow you to close with your foe and kill or incapacitate them as quickly as possible. Your attacks and passive AC bonus rely on a high Dexterity, so that should be your primary ability score. Wisdom augments many of your most powerful assault powers and should be your second-best ability score. Constitution should be your third choice as you will be exposed to many dangers at close-range with only limited protection from armor.Avenging dervishes should choose raging fury as their Dervish Focus (see “Class Features”).Suggested Feat: Weapon Focus (Human feat: Two-Weapon Fighting)Suggested Skills: Acrobatics, Endurance, Perception, ReligionSuggested At-Will Powers: indomitable blow, spring attack, Suggested Encounter Power: dirge of thornsSuggested Daily Power: dervish danceEnlightened DervishYou prefer to avoid needless bloodshed, incapacitating your foes or placing them in such dire circumstances that they are forced to concede. Dexterity is still your most important ability score, but a high Wisdom is vital for many of the powers you will use.Enlightened dervishes should choose inner calm as their Dervish Focus (see “Class Features”).Suggested Feat: Defensive Mobility (Human feat: Improved Initiative)Suggested Skills: Acrobatics, Insight, Perception, ReligionSuggested At-Will Powers: crippling strike, thousand cuts Suggested Encounter Power: unbalancing blowSuggested Daily Power: fear the reaper[sblock=Class Features]Dervish Class FeaturesAll dervishes share these class features.Dervish FocusWhile you are conscious you maintain a heightened sense of clarity and enlightenment. This focus aids each dervish in a different way. Choose one of the following benefits that you possess while focused.    Inner Calm: When you are focused you gain a +1 power bonus to AC.    Raging Fury: When you are focused you gain a +1 power bonus to attack rolls.If you become unconscious, or expend your focus on a power, your Dervish Focus benefit disappears at the end of your turn. You can restore focus by taking a short rest or an extended rest.Expend FocusOnce per encounter, you can expend your focus to give yourself a sudden burst of power or clarity of mind and body to use either meditative trance or stunning blow.Exploit WeaknessOnce per round, when you have combat advantage against an adjacent enemy, you may make a basic melee attack against them as an immediate reaction when it is hit by an ally.Dervish PowersDervish powers are known as exploits.Some dervish powers include a line titled “Focus.” You gain this extra benefit only if you have an active Dervish Focus.Class FeaturesEvery dervish has the Expend Focus class feature that works like a power. Two varieties of Expend Focus, meditative trance and stunning below, are presented below.Expend Focus: Meditative Trance;    Dervish FeatureYou push aside the worldly distractions that plague you.Encounter ✦ MartialImmediate ReactionPersonalTrigger: You suffer an effect that a save can endEffect: You make a saving throw against the effect.Expend Focus: Stunning Blow;    Dervish FeatureYour focus your will into a powerful attack.Encounter ✦ MartialMinor ActionPersonalEffect: You may expend your focus to grant your next attack the Dazing Strike secondary attack.Dazing StrikeSecondary Attack: Wisdom vs. FortHit: Target is dazed until the end of your next turn.Reliable: If the attack misses you do not expend your focus.[/sblock][sblock=Lvl1 At-Will]Level 1 At-Will ExploitsCrippling Strike;    Dervish Attack 1Your attacks distract the enemy, making it vulnerable to the attacks of your allies.At-Will ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and one ally you can see gains a +2 power bonus to his next attack roll against the target.Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.Spring Attack;    Dervish Attack 1You quickly move to a more advantageous position.At-Will ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureSpecial: You may shift 1 square after the attack.Attack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level. Indomitable Blow;    Dervish Attack 1You focus your energies into your attack, causing your target to stagger under the impact.At-Will ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Wisdom  vs. FortitudeHit: 1[W] + Wisdom modifier damage, and you push the target 1 square if it is your size or smaller.Increase damage to 2[W] + Wisdom modifier at 21st level.Thousand Cuts;    Dervish Attack 1Your limbs move with incredible speed straight through a gap in your foes defense.At-Will ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier + Wisdom modifier damage. Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier + Wisdom modifier at 21st level.[/sblock][sblock=Lvl1 Encounter]Level 1 Encounter ExploitsDirge of Thorns;    Dervish Attack 1With techniques learned from ancient texts you strike blows that appear to be superficial, but cause your foes body to spasm when put under strain.Encounter ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. ReflexHit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target suffers a -2 penalty to AC and Reflex defense until the end of your next turn.Focus: The penalty to AC and Reflex defense equals 1 + your Wisdom modifier.Toil of Years;    Dervish Attack 1With cunning strikes to you inflict a number of debilitating wounds on the target.Encounter ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Wisdom vs. FortitudeHit: 2[W] + Wisdom modifier damage, and the target is weakened until the end of your next turn.Focus: You have a +2 power bonus to the attack roll.Unbalancing Blow; Dervish Attack 1Your strike knocks the foe off-balance.Encounter ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. WillHit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target suffers a -2 penalty to its attack rolls until the end of your next turn. Focus: The penalty to attack rolls equals 1 + your Wisdom modifier.[/sblock][sblock=Lvl1 Daily]Level 1 Daily ExploitsCobra’s Fangs;    Dervish Attack 1You latch onto your foe and harry their every movement.Daily ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee 1Target: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is slowed (save ends). In addition, one ally adjacent to you or the target gains a power bonus equal to your Charisma modifier to his next attack roll against the target.Fear the Reaper;    Dervish Attack 1Your attacks give an ally the opening they need.Daily ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Dexterity  vs. AC.Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and one ally you can see gains combat advantage against the target (save ends).Dervish Dance;    Dervish Attack 1You become a whirling dancer of death.Daily ✦ Martial, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One or two creaturesAttack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.Effect: You may shift a number of squares equal to your Wisdom modifier and make a secondary attack against the same or different target.    Secondary Attack: Dexterity vs. AC    Hit: 1[W] +Dexterity modifier damage.[/sblock][sblock=Lvl2 Utility]Level 2 Utility ExploitsPerfect Balance;    Dervish Utility 2You act without hesitation when it comes to your movements.Encounter ✦ Martial,Free ActionPersonalTrigger: You roll an Acrobatics check and dislike the resultPrerequisite: You must be trained in Acrobatics.Effect: Reroll the Acrobatics check and keep the better result.Flow Like Water;    Dervish Utility 2Your dance training allows you to recover quickly from what would be an embarrassing fall.Encounter ✦ MartialImmediate InterruptPersonalTrigger: You would fall prone.Effect: You do not fall prone.Unbound;    Dervish Utility 2With the blessing of your divine patron, your holy dance cannot be interrupted.Encounter ✦ MartialMove ActionPersonalEffect: You are no longer immobilized.[/sblock][sblock=Lvl3 Encounter]Level 3 Encounter ExploitsTest of Faith;    Dervish Attack 3With a prayer to the divine, you summon a gust of air and dust that scours away the beneficial magic of your foes.Encounter ✦ Martial, Radiant, WeaponStandard ActionClose blast 3Target: Each enemy in blast you can seeAttack: Wisdom  vs. Will.Hit: 1d8 + Wisdom modifier radiant damage.Effect: Each target loses any power bonuses and aura effects until the end of your next turn.Exploit Weakness; Dervish Attack 3You quickly take advantage of your foes foolish mistake.Encounter ✦ Martial, WeaponImmediate ReactionMelee 1Trigger: After an enemy misses with a melee attackTarget: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. FortitudeHit: 1d4 damage. In addition, slide target 1, and target is knocked prone if it is your size or smaller.Snuff the Flame; Dervish Attack 3Your blow destroys the spirit of the foe.Encounter ✦ Martial, Radiant, WeaponStandard ActionMelee weaponTarget: One creatureAttack: Wisdom vs. WillHit: 2[W] + Wisdom modifier radiant damage, and the target loses its resistance to one source of damage until the end of your next turn.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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