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<blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 4351498" data-attributes="member: 2167">On the suggestions:1) One of the builds in question is specifically meant to be a swashbuckler. This of course is based on Swashing Your Buckle, which is beating your buckler with your sword to draw attention. I had already made the point earlier that this is not an Olympic style fencer class. However, single weapon (with no shield) is still possible. You just wouldn't wear a shield and woudln't take shield based powers.&nbsp; As to the art, I simply couldn't find a picture of a true swashbuckler.2) How is Ripost overpowered? I'm curious as to your logic here. Note that I've already changed it from an Interrupt to a Reaction in v3 to remove the ability to prevent the original hit from landing.&nbsp; Also note that you can only use 1 Immediate action per round, so at most you get to deal 1[W] damage more than your Standard Action for the round, but it requires that you be attacked in melee (thus taking damage) before you can make your second strike.3) Why should the AC bonus increase with level?&nbsp; Keep in mind that &quot;Cloth&quot; is considered 'no armor' but can be enchanted normally like any armor. The design of this class isn't meant to remove the need for the PC to spend money on magical armor under the core system. The AC bonus is a one time bonus that brings the class up to the same AC Defense level as a Cleric or Warlord even though they don't wear armor that heavy.&nbsp; For any AC bonuses beyond this, they still have to invest in magical armor (even if its magical cloth armor like a wizard).Looking forward to responses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Khaalis, post: 4351498, member: 2167"] On the suggestions: 1) One of the builds in question is specifically meant to be a swashbuckler. This of course is based on Swashing Your Buckle, which is beating your buckler with your sword to draw attention. I had already made the point earlier that this is not an Olympic style fencer class. However, single weapon (with no shield) is still possible. You just wouldn't wear a shield and woudln't take shield based powers. As to the art, I simply couldn't find a picture of a true swashbuckler. 2) How is Ripost overpowered? I'm curious as to your logic here. Note that I've already changed it from an Interrupt to a Reaction in v3 to remove the ability to prevent the original hit from landing. Also note that you can only use 1 Immediate action per round, so at most you get to deal 1[W] damage more than your Standard Action for the round, but it requires that you be attacked in melee (thus taking damage) before you can make your second strike. 3) Why should the AC bonus increase with level? Keep in mind that "Cloth" is considered 'no armor' but can be enchanted normally like any armor. The design of this class isn't meant to remove the need for the PC to spend money on magical armor under the core system. The AC bonus is a one time bonus that brings the class up to the same AC Defense level as a Cleric or Warlord even though they don't wear armor that heavy. For any AC bonuses beyond this, they still have to invest in magical armor (even if its magical cloth armor like a wizard). Looking forward to responses. [/QUOTE]

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