Shades of Eternity
Legend
I'm itching to do some racial feats and want to make sure I understand them before I procede.
here's what I've been able to figure out.
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General
1 Feats reflect the stereotypes of the Race
2 Racial feats can give alternatives to standard powers, but should be good enough to be useful and worth a sacrifice of a feat, but not good enough that it's broken
3 Feats can also be used to make a suboptimal class for a race optimal.
4 Use description words under race to describe feats if necessary
5 Feats may build towards racial abilities that the full race would have as a monster,
Heroic
1 Feats often enhance racial abillities in some manner. If it is a simple increase, and can be listed in a sentence, do so,
Otherwise list the power in a power block. In these cases, it gives a more powerful ability and replaces it
2 Heroic feats are crunch heavy and are based more on everyday use rather then an action movie feel
3 Heroic racial feats don't seem to build on each other, but can be the base for a paragon or elite feat
4 If it has a minimum attribute requirement, it is usually a 13
5 If any bonuses are given it usually is only the first step..at best a minor bonus of +1 always, +2 in common situations, or +3 in specialized situations
6 If a bonus is based on a specific energy, it's +2 for one, or +1 for two.
7 Feats may give proficiency in racial type weapons and a +2 to hit or damage with said weapon
8 If a power is related to the nature of the creature, it gets +1 to hit and damage; goes up by tier
9 If an ability is given for use outside of combat, it is usually padded with a minor combat or skill bonus
10 Bloodied gives a +2 bonus till end of next turn
11 Bloodied and +1 bonus of some and is mixed with some other bonus that is always on (ex low light).
12 0 points gives a +2 to two different attributes for the encounter; could probably replace that with a +3 bonus to one
13 Combat adv usually gives a +2 bonus and with a specific energy
14 Racial powers can set off a healing surge (either for self or others) - other is usually for a cleric
15 If class/racial power is defensive, a feat usually requires being struck before "theme" of race takes place.
16 Rerolls can be taken as a feat, but only one per encounter
17 If an action would disrupt an ability, taking a feat can remove that disruption
18 A common theme is an additional -1 to something till the end of turn. Could probably increase to -2 if it is very specific
19 Initiative isn't very valuable and needs to be added with another minor ability
20 Can be used to duplicate another heroic feat for stacking purposes….probably shouldn't do that too often
21 Class specific feats that are also racial are interconnect on both sides.
22 Feat can be used to expand racial ability to an area effect, rather then one.
23 If an attribute bonus is added in a racial/class feat, it usually is based on a 2ndary stat of the class.
24 if based on power source +1 damage and can go up by tier
25 if a feat tinkers with a beast companion usually gets an ability or a racial resistance
26 special feature usually adds a +1 bonus till next turn
27 matches circumstancial bonuses of two skills to get +5
28 If given resistance to an energy, it is usually 5, and goes up by 5 per tier
Paragon
1 Powers in feel are that of a tv show or action movie, rather then a simple bonus
2 They don't usually need prequisites from heroic feats. Instead they usually require a power or skill training
3 Most of them enhance powers and usually by a significant amount, but non beyond a round's worth of results.
4 Most are based on a standard action.
5 Racial Powers are not used if it fails
6 If a power affects how a character is damaged, it might give an additional favorable effect
7 Power may give a related, but different effect on top of standard power
8 It might act as a power trigger
9 Hit points seem to be 1/2 plus con if triggered by power
10 Changing a racial power to an at will is really weak, needs other powers at this level
11 if takes damage or suffers an effect, the paragon feat can retailiate on behalf of the character
12 a lot of adjacent bonuses used in conjunction with racial powers
13 can be used to tweak standard move with base ability
Elite
1 Bonus at this level if relatively constant is usually +2, but stacks with other powers
2 Gives up to +4 bonus in specific circumstances
3 Often used to restore racial abilities under a specific circumstance
4 Allows premature ending of powers to get additional bonuses
5 If reduced to 0 hit points, it causes an additional and powerful effect
6 Adds a Racial effect to a Class power.
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Is that right?
here's what I've been able to figure out.
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General
1 Feats reflect the stereotypes of the Race
2 Racial feats can give alternatives to standard powers, but should be good enough to be useful and worth a sacrifice of a feat, but not good enough that it's broken
3 Feats can also be used to make a suboptimal class for a race optimal.
4 Use description words under race to describe feats if necessary
5 Feats may build towards racial abilities that the full race would have as a monster,
Heroic
1 Feats often enhance racial abillities in some manner. If it is a simple increase, and can be listed in a sentence, do so,
Otherwise list the power in a power block. In these cases, it gives a more powerful ability and replaces it
2 Heroic feats are crunch heavy and are based more on everyday use rather then an action movie feel
3 Heroic racial feats don't seem to build on each other, but can be the base for a paragon or elite feat
4 If it has a minimum attribute requirement, it is usually a 13
5 If any bonuses are given it usually is only the first step..at best a minor bonus of +1 always, +2 in common situations, or +3 in specialized situations
6 If a bonus is based on a specific energy, it's +2 for one, or +1 for two.
7 Feats may give proficiency in racial type weapons and a +2 to hit or damage with said weapon
8 If a power is related to the nature of the creature, it gets +1 to hit and damage; goes up by tier
9 If an ability is given for use outside of combat, it is usually padded with a minor combat or skill bonus
10 Bloodied gives a +2 bonus till end of next turn
11 Bloodied and +1 bonus of some and is mixed with some other bonus that is always on (ex low light).
12 0 points gives a +2 to two different attributes for the encounter; could probably replace that with a +3 bonus to one
13 Combat adv usually gives a +2 bonus and with a specific energy
14 Racial powers can set off a healing surge (either for self or others) - other is usually for a cleric
15 If class/racial power is defensive, a feat usually requires being struck before "theme" of race takes place.
16 Rerolls can be taken as a feat, but only one per encounter
17 If an action would disrupt an ability, taking a feat can remove that disruption
18 A common theme is an additional -1 to something till the end of turn. Could probably increase to -2 if it is very specific
19 Initiative isn't very valuable and needs to be added with another minor ability
20 Can be used to duplicate another heroic feat for stacking purposes….probably shouldn't do that too often
21 Class specific feats that are also racial are interconnect on both sides.
22 Feat can be used to expand racial ability to an area effect, rather then one.
23 If an attribute bonus is added in a racial/class feat, it usually is based on a 2ndary stat of the class.
24 if based on power source +1 damage and can go up by tier
25 if a feat tinkers with a beast companion usually gets an ability or a racial resistance
26 special feature usually adds a +1 bonus till next turn
27 matches circumstancial bonuses of two skills to get +5
28 If given resistance to an energy, it is usually 5, and goes up by 5 per tier
Paragon
1 Powers in feel are that of a tv show or action movie, rather then a simple bonus
2 They don't usually need prequisites from heroic feats. Instead they usually require a power or skill training
3 Most of them enhance powers and usually by a significant amount, but non beyond a round's worth of results.
4 Most are based on a standard action.
5 Racial Powers are not used if it fails
6 If a power affects how a character is damaged, it might give an additional favorable effect
7 Power may give a related, but different effect on top of standard power
8 It might act as a power trigger
9 Hit points seem to be 1/2 plus con if triggered by power
10 Changing a racial power to an at will is really weak, needs other powers at this level
11 if takes damage or suffers an effect, the paragon feat can retailiate on behalf of the character
12 a lot of adjacent bonuses used in conjunction with racial powers
13 can be used to tweak standard move with base ability
Elite
1 Bonus at this level if relatively constant is usually +2, but stacks with other powers
2 Gives up to +4 bonus in specific circumstances
3 Often used to restore racial abilities under a specific circumstance
4 Allows premature ending of powers to get additional bonuses
5 If reduced to 0 hit points, it causes an additional and powerful effect
6 Adds a Racial effect to a Class power.
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Is that right?
