Dragonaut

[chronoplasm]

Dragonaut
Role: Defender. You made a promise to raise this wyrmling dragon.
Power: ?Martial?

Armor: Cloth, Leather, Hide, Mail, Scale
Weapons: Simple melee, simple ranged, Military melee

Build Options: Chromatic Dragonaut, Metallic Dragonaut

Features:

Dragon Companion
At level 1, your dragon companion is a wyrmling. At level 11 it grows to become a young dragon. At level 21 it grows to become an adult dragon.
Choose one of the following types at level 1: acid, cold, fire, lighting, or poison.

*stats, coming soon*

Draconic Challenge
Whenever you or your dragon companion attacks a creature, that creature becomes marked.
Whenever a marked enemy makes an attack that does not include you as a target, either you or your dragon companion may make a basic attack against that enemy as a free action.

Raise Dragon
You may use the Raise Dragon ritual at level 1 even if you do not have the ritual caster feat.

Some Powers so far...

Wyrmscar Dragonaut Attack 1
At-Will. ???, Weapon
Standard Action. Melee Weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage, and the target gains vulnerable 5 to one of the following types until the end of your next turn; acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Strength modifier damage at 21st level.

Tiamat's Roar Dragonaut Attack 1
Encounter. ???, Fear
Standard Action.
Close burst 3
Requirement: Must be trained in Intimidate
Target: Each enemy in burst.
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: Push the target one square, and that target takes a -2 penalty to attacks until the end of your next turn.

Bahamut's Roar Dragonaut Attack 1
Encounter. ???
Standard Action.
Close burst 3
Requirement: Must be trained in History
Target: Each ally in burst.
Effect: The target gets a +2 bonus to attacks and damage against creatures marked by you.


This is just the basic idea of course, but what do you think so far?

 

[Meatboy]

so far pretty cool, but what about hit points and what not for the companion? (sorry I haven't seen much on how animal companions work) Really a neat concept though. I can't wait to see a few more powers though.

 

[chronoplasm]

I'll have the companion's stats up later.

For now, some general ideas:

You are primarily a defender, but you have a big splash of controller. The dragon can take out multiple enemies with its close blast breath attacks and you can debuff many enemies with your close burst warcries.

Some of your powers get extra effects if you and your companion are flanking an enemy.

Some of your powers get extra effects if you are mounted on your companion. As a wyrmling, your companion can not fly when mounted, but it can still run very fast. As a young dragon at paragon level, your dragon can fly when mounted, but clumsily. It is only at epic tier when your dragon reaches adulthood that it can fly perfectly well when mounted.


Paragon Path ideas:

One paragon path may allow you to attract a small following of kobolds.
When summoned, they huddle around you, turning you into a large swarm.

Another path may allow you to transform into a half-dragon and gain your own breath attack.

 

[Omnifarious Grey]

I like how the ideas are going so far. Shouts in general seem like a good idea. I can't wait to see what you'll have up for a primary look through though

 

[chronoplasm]

Wyrmling Statistics
Ability Scores: Str 16, Con 12, Dex 6, Int 12, Wis 6, Cha 14
Size: Medium'
Speed: 6 squares, 4 flying (clumsy) (cannot fly when mounted)
Defenses: AC 12 + level, Fortitude 14 + level, Reflex 10 + level, Will 12 + level
Hit Points: 14 + 6 per level
Attack Bonus: Level +4
Damage: 1d6
Melee Basic Attack: Bite; level +4 vs. AC; 1d6 + Strength modifier damage.
Breath Attack Encounter; close blast 3; level +3 vs. Reflex; at level 1, choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. The wyrmling's breath attack deals 1d6 + Strength modifier damage of the chosen type.
Trained Skills: Intimidate


What do you think?

 

[chronoplasm]

OK, so heres some powers then...

Bloodied Breath Dragonaut Utility 2
Encounter. Martial
Immediate Reaction
Trigger: You become bloodied.
Effect: Regain an expended encounter power.

Scattering Squall Dragonaut Attack
Encounter. Martial, Fear, Lightning
Standard Action
Close blast 3
Target: Each creature in blast
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 1[W] +Charisma modifier damage, and you may slide the target one square. You or your dragon companion may shift into the unoccupied square.
Special: If your dragon companion is adjacent the the blast, this attack deals an additional 1d6 lightning damage.

 

[Omnifarious Grey]

OK, so heres some powers then...

Bloodied Breath Dragonaut Utility 2
Encounter. Martial
Immediate Reaction
Trigger: You become bloodied.
Effect: Regain an expended encounter power.

too good for a level 2 utility, maybe if you limit it to a specific type or class of powers, or something for the dragon companion, but at level 2 it is a bit much.

Scattering Squall Dragonaut Attack
Encounter. Martial, Fear, Lightning
Standard Action
Close blast 3
Target: Each creature in blast
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 1[W] +Charisma modifier damage, and you may slide the target one square. You or your dragon companion may shift into the unoccupied square.
Special: If your dragon companion is adjacent the the blast, this attack deals an additional 1d6 lightning damage.

Is this using a melee weapon or a ranged weapon? you might want to specify this, because this is similar to blinding barrage and may cause confusion. otherwise put some set damage on the attack and possibly make it a breath weapon type attack, that way it can go with my other comment.

 

[ppaladin123]

Thematic questions:

1. Would a warrior who is particularly interested in serving/protecting dragons wear scale mail? (given that dragons are sentient beings I've always found scale mail to be rather ghoulish/disturbing)

2. Drago=dragon, naut=sailor. Dragon sailor?

 

[chronoplasm]

too good for a level 2 utility, maybe if you limit it to a specific type or class of powers, or something for the dragon companion, but at level 2 it is a bit much.

That sounds pretty cool. What kind of keyword should I use for such powers?

Is this using a melee weapon or a ranged weapon? you might want to specify this, because this is similar to blinding barrage and may cause confusion. otherwise put some set damage on the attack and possibly make it a breath weapon type attack, that way it can go with my other comment.

Ah. It's supposed to be melee.

Thematic questions:

1. Would a warrior who is particularly interested in serving/protecting dragons wear scale mail? (given that dragons are sentient beings I've always found scale mail to be rather ghoulish/disturbing)

How about plate armor then?

2. Drago=dragon, naut=sailor. Dragon sailor?

...maybe?


Thanks for the comments everyone!

I have a lot of work to do, but I think this could turn into something pretty cool.

 

[chronoplasm]

More powers...

Fissure Charge Dragonaut Attack ?
Encounter. Martial
Standard-Action
Effect: Move up to your speed. You may move through occupied squares. If you do, slide the occupying one square and make a basic attack against it.
Special: If mounted, each square you pass through in this way becomes difficult terrain until the beginning of your next turn.

Jaws of Death Dragonaut Attack ?
Daily. Martial, Companion, Weapon
Standard-Action, Melee Weapon
Requirement: Your dragon companion must be no further than five squares away from you.
Special: Draw a line between you and your dragon companion.
Target: Each creature in line.
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage and the target is dazed until the end of your next turn.