Ashrem Bayle said:
As I said in another post, you'd be better off just taking the three levels in the Half-Dragon Template Class currently on Wizard's website.
I've been comparing both for the last hour or so and I'm not sure the template is better than the Prestige Class. Let's compare a 17th level sorceror with the 1/2 Dragon template vs. a 10sorc/10dd.
At 20th level the template is going to have 17d4HD + 3d10HD since the bonus HP don't effect class HD. (avg 49hp)
The DD will have 10d4HD + 10d12HD (avg 80hp)
The template eeks out a couple more skill points since the Int. modifier probably comes in sooner.
The template will lose out on 1 feat.
The template won't have wings.
Template BAB = 8/3 Prestige BAB = 12/7/2
Template Saves = 5/5/10 Prestige Saves = 10/6/14
Template AC+4 Prestige AC+3
Template Darkvision Prestige Blindsense
Template 19 spells 8th max Prestige 7 spells 5th max
I'm looking into this for a player, but DD is looking better. I'm tempted to nerf some of its physical ability and add more spells and it might be ok. I'm still in the camp that the DD is going to be weaker than other party members as-is.