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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dire Human" data-source="post: 5102956" data-attributes="member: 57504">OK, let's rock this and see if we can't fix some wording, some mechanics, and maybe even add some ideas. I've only gone through the first section as I'd actually like to post this before it gets out of control.First of all: Cool name.       I’m not too hot on this one, especially since it’s powerful and effectively permanent. You’re going to be spending the first round of every encounter putting this thing up because it’s so useful; that’s not a good sign. No offense, but I’d suggest scrapping it and adding a proper heal (or find a balanced way to simulate 4th Edition healing, which is much more difficult.)OK, let's move over to these guys. Your class is a Leader, which means class features should be primarily benefiting your allies rather than yourself. It's certainly not unknown to branch out (the Shaman's iconic spirit opportunity attacks coming to mind), but otherwise it's a good idea to spread the love. This seems like a very selfish class feature, if you understand what I'm saying; while you seem to want some Diabolists to wield weapons (more on that in a minute), it's strange to give them a defensive bonus outside of the usual +2 inherent bonuses that classes give out.Another problem is the amount of defense-boosting you're giving out. At Paragon Levels, for example, the <a href="http://www.wizards.com/dndinsider/compendium/feat.aspx?id=322" target="_blank">solid sound</a> feat grants a +2 to one non-AC defense whenever you use a specific type of attack, much like your class feature. However, it has one major difference: it only lasts until the end of your next turn, requiring you to continue hitting with Force or Thunder attacks to keep up the bonus. "Runes, glyphs or circles" covers nearly everything! Also bear in mind that solid sound can only be taken at 11th level or above; Sunken Power and Soaring Power kick in at 1st level.Also, what does "active" mean? Technically, powers that don't have some sort of tangible effect (such as conjurations or summons) are "over" once you've used them, ongoing effects like poison or not. Circadian had an absolutely fantastic idea that needs expanding:Let’s run with this, shall we? We’ll make our own keyword for this to bounce off of, and let’s see if we can make these class features help the rest of the group as well as ourselves.       See? Isn’t that nicer to your friends, making them appreciate you as a Leader and wanting to buy you chips? Oooh, let’s give them cool effects, too! As long as we’re scrapping Spell Circle: Boost, let’s salvage from it and integrate it.       There! Now, technically, the bonuses from Spell Circle: Boost are still there all encounter (in a lesser form), but your players have to work for them.  This is a little dangerous, especially when a character scores a critical hit. To compare, the Cleric’s <a href="http://www.wizards.com/dndinsider/compendium/power.aspx?id=7072" target="_blank">recovery strike</a> heals equal to its Charisma modifier. How about “Hit: 1d6 + Intelligence modifier damage, and one ally adjacent to you or the target regains hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier”?  This is kind of ridiculous on a few levels.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An at-will power with an Effect clause.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An at-will power that Dazes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A power that is not Daily with a (save ends) effect.</li> </ul>If you'd like to confuse the target, how about a -2 to attack rolls, or a -2 to a defense, or granting combat advantage to the next ally that attacks the target? Whichever you choose, make sure it only grants its bonus if the attack hits.  This is dangerous as well; melee basic attacks can be used as opportunity attacks, which means fleeing enemies would inadvertently heal allies. While this sounds nice, Protector Shaman Spirit Companions have a similar ability: <a href="http://www.wizards.com/dndinsider/compendium/power.aspx?id=5389" target="_blank">spirit's shield</a>, which is much, much less powerful than Radiating Strike: it deals much less damage, the healing is to only one person, and can't be used as a regular attack. Try using that (or recovery strike, above) as a guideline.This is basically <a href="http://www.wizards.com/dndinsider/compendium/power.aspx?id=463" target="_blank">magic missile</a>, but with an extra ability. It's a great ability, actually, it's just an effect that I wouldn't put as an at-will power. Try making it a Daily ability, increasing the initial and ongoing damage, and checking it against similar "disarming" power.As much as it looks like I'm tearing your class apart, it's because it does really, really look like a good idea and I'd like to help! With your permission, I'd like to take a crack at remaking the class, if you don't want to tweak it or aren't still working on it. Would you mind?</blockquote>

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