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<blockquote data-quote="Olfactatron" data-source="post: 4378753" data-attributes="member: 18035">Some hopefully constructive crit:Blinding Strike is way, way too strong.&nbsp; A burst blind effect versus a non-AC defense is would challenge some of the best 1st and 5th level daily powers.&nbsp; As an encounter power it's far too good.&nbsp; Even if it uses a secondary ability to attack. Rapid strike doesn't need an attack penalty.&nbsp; I don't see a need for defensive spin to do only Str damage.&nbsp; If you feel it's too powerful, drop the bonus to AC and Ref to +1.&nbsp; As a whole I think you should move this class in one direction or the other, as it is it's not enough of a defender or a striker to fulfill either roll effectively.&nbsp; Making it a good 5th man, but incapable of effectively being the prime defender or striker.&nbsp; Giving it threatening reach as a minor action would probably be enough to make it one hell of a defender with no other changes necessary.&nbsp; To make it a good striker, you would have to include some way to increase it's damage per round to a single target (I like some variation of the leaping dragoon ability for this)&nbsp; Also, since the Lancer is pretty much restricted to using +2 prof weapons, his attack bonus is a little low compared to other strikers who get prime shot or an extra prof bonus in the rogue's case.&nbsp; It's a great idea, it only needs a little tweaking to get it to be a great execution as well.&nbsp; Good work.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Olfactatron, post: 4378753, member: 18035"] Some hopefully constructive crit: Blinding Strike is way, way too strong. A burst blind effect versus a non-AC defense is would challenge some of the best 1st and 5th level daily powers. As an encounter power it's far too good. Even if it uses a secondary ability to attack. Rapid strike doesn't need an attack penalty. I don't see a need for defensive spin to do only Str damage. If you feel it's too powerful, drop the bonus to AC and Ref to +1. As a whole I think you should move this class in one direction or the other, as it is it's not enough of a defender or a striker to fulfill either roll effectively. Making it a good 5th man, but incapable of effectively being the prime defender or striker. Giving it threatening reach as a minor action would probably be enough to make it one hell of a defender with no other changes necessary. To make it a good striker, you would have to include some way to increase it's damage per round to a single target (I like some variation of the leaping dragoon ability for this) Also, since the Lancer is pretty much restricted to using +2 prof weapons, his attack bonus is a little low compared to other strikers who get prime shot or an extra prof bonus in the rogue's case. It's a great idea, it only needs a little tweaking to get it to be a great execution as well. Good work. [/QUOTE]

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