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<blockquote data-quote="whydirt" data-source="post: 2074957" data-attributes="member: 3275"><p>I agree with Dan's assessment as well, but I think you've got an exciting PrC there after some editing!</p><p></p><p>One thing I noticed is that it seems you just cherry-picked some of the Rogue's best skills and threw on some Knowledge skills. I don't see how Use Magic Device relates to the class, for example. Also, I don't think you need Combat Expertise as a requirement, but I might require Weapon Focus in a bladed weapon.</p><p></p><p>I'd say after you tweak the Sneak Attack and special abilities that you should be fine with 4 skill points per level. This character is likely to be triple classed coming into this PrC, so giving good BAB and, d8 HD, and 4 skill points isn't as powerful as it might be in other classes. Also, if you lower the Sneak Attack rate and tone down or remove the death abilities, I think it'd be okay to reduce the Student's BAB requirement down to +5.</p><p></p><p>Here's a rough idea of what I'm getting at:</p><p></p><p><strong>Student of the Perfect Cut</strong></p><p>Members of this society hold to one ideal- with the right knowledge, and under the right conditions, it is possible to destroy any animate creature with one blow, the perfect cut.</p><p></p><p><strong>Prerequisites:</strong></p><p>-BAB +5</p><p>-Ability to sneak attack</p><p>-Ability to cast True Strike</p><p>-Weapon Focus in a bladed weapon</p><p>-2 ranks in Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (nature), Knowledge (religion), Knowledge (the planes)</p><p></p><p><strong>BAB:</strong> Good (Fighter)</p><p><strong>HD:</strong> d8</p><p><strong>Fort:</strong> Poor</p><p><strong>Ref:</strong> Good</p><p><strong>Will:</strong> Poor</p><p><strong>Skill points:</strong> 4 + Int modifier per level</p><p></p><p><strong>Class Skills:</strong> Balance, Climb, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (arcana, nature, planes, religion), Listen, Ride, Search, Sense Motive, Sleight of hand, Spot, Swim, Tumble.</p><p></p><p><strong>Class Features</strong></p><p><strong>1st level:</strong> Sneak Attack +1d6</p><p><strong>2nd level:</strong> 'Cut the cord'. The student uses their understanding of the basic principles of anatomy and necromantic arts to gain the ability to sneak attack and critical corporeal undead.</p><p><strong>3rd level:</strong> Perfect Cut: 1/day the Student can automatically confirm a critical hit without a second roll</p><p><strong>4th level:</strong> Sneak Attack +1d6</p><p><strong>5th level:</strong> 'sever the roots' the student can now sneak attack and critical plants</p><p><strong>6th level:</strong> Perfect Cut 2/day</p><p><strong>7th level:</strong> Sneak Attack +1d6</p><p><strong>8th level:</strong> 'shatter the keystone' the student can now sneak attack and critical constructs</p><p><strong>9th level:</strong> Perfect Cut 3/day</p><p><strong>10th level:</strong> 'scatter the elements' the student can now sneak attack and critical elementals; Sneak Attack +1d6</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="whydirt, post: 2074957, member: 3275"] I agree with Dan's assessment as well, but I think you've got an exciting PrC there after some editing! One thing I noticed is that it seems you just cherry-picked some of the Rogue's best skills and threw on some Knowledge skills. I don't see how Use Magic Device relates to the class, for example. Also, I don't think you need Combat Expertise as a requirement, but I might require Weapon Focus in a bladed weapon. I'd say after you tweak the Sneak Attack and special abilities that you should be fine with 4 skill points per level. This character is likely to be triple classed coming into this PrC, so giving good BAB and, d8 HD, and 4 skill points isn't as powerful as it might be in other classes. Also, if you lower the Sneak Attack rate and tone down or remove the death abilities, I think it'd be okay to reduce the Student's BAB requirement down to +5. Here's a rough idea of what I'm getting at: [b]Student of the Perfect Cut[/b] Members of this society hold to one ideal- with the right knowledge, and under the right conditions, it is possible to destroy any animate creature with one blow, the perfect cut. [b]Prerequisites:[/b] -BAB +5 -Ability to sneak attack -Ability to cast True Strike -Weapon Focus in a bladed weapon -2 ranks in Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (nature), Knowledge (religion), Knowledge (the planes) [b]BAB:[/b] Good (Fighter) [b]HD:[/b] d8 [b]Fort:[/b] Poor [b]Ref:[/b] Good [b]Will:[/b] Poor [b]Skill points:[/b] 4 + Int modifier per level [b]Class Skills:[/b] Balance, Climb, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (arcana, nature, planes, religion), Listen, Ride, Search, Sense Motive, Sleight of hand, Spot, Swim, Tumble. [b]Class Features[/b] [b]1st level:[/b] Sneak Attack +1d6 [b]2nd level:[/b] 'Cut the cord'. The student uses their understanding of the basic principles of anatomy and necromantic arts to gain the ability to sneak attack and critical corporeal undead. [b]3rd level:[/b] Perfect Cut: 1/day the Student can automatically confirm a critical hit without a second roll [b]4th level:[/b] Sneak Attack +1d6 [b]5th level:[/b] 'sever the roots' the student can now sneak attack and critical plants [b]6th level:[/b] Perfect Cut 2/day [b]7th level:[/b] Sneak Attack +1d6 [b]8th level:[/b] 'shatter the keystone' the student can now sneak attack and critical constructs [b]9th level:[/b] Perfect Cut 3/day [b]10th level:[/b] 'scatter the elements' the student can now sneak attack and critical elementals; Sneak Attack +1d6 [/QUOTE]
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