Game Balance

[GMforPowergamers]

Hi guys...

Can I get some help with a balance issue here? On WoTC page there is a post from a 3pp about there new game. I want to check out some others thoughts on the balance...

here it is

 

[burntgerbil]

I think that this is not very well balanced - when it's good, its phenomenal and when it's bad - well, hope you are not already bloodied.

 

[eamon]

The fact that it's sustain standard may make it reasonable. It looks a little powerful, to me, since you can select your targets (no ally-including area) and since it has a nice side effect in addition to solid damage each round. The drawback is OK, it's unlikely to be a big deal since you're likely to hit often enough, and even when you do not, the combat will likely have been decided by then anyhow.

I think it's playable, if a little too powerful.