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<blockquote data-quote="Witness" data-source="post: 1017368" data-attributes="member: 1500">They do't really have enough skills to justify 6 skillpoints/level.&nbsp; 4 + Int mod is more appropiate.&nbsp;Definately add Hide, Move Silently, Escape Artist, Intimidate, Perform, Spot, and Use Rope.&nbsp; You may also want to add Sleight of Hand (Pickpocket), and Sense Motive as well, and one of either Spot or Listen.&nbsp; I think you should drop Handle Animal and Ride.&nbsp;Since saves in the PHB, just say good save or bad save.&nbsp; Indicating that a save progression is the same as for a particular class makes it harder on the reviewer since off hand I don't know whether the Rogue has a good or Bad Will save (well I do know, but you get the point).&nbsp;Not reallty a big deal, but for future reference, it is easier for us to read and understand the class when the special abilities are in the order in which the class gets them, not alphabetical order.&nbsp;Rather than temporary ability damage, limit the use of the ability to a certain number of times per day, perhaps based on Cha mod or Cha score.&nbsp;This ability is alittle too strong.&nbsp; The Cha bonus to AC is fine, but the other bonus is a little too good because it stacks with the Cha bonus and bonuses from light armor.&nbsp; Reduce the bonus from this ability to just Cha bonus to AC to bring it back in line.&nbsp;Give Evasion and Uncanny Dodge at earlier levels, at&nbsp; or around the same level that other classes with those abilities gain them.&nbsp;This ability is obviously based on the Rogue's Defensive Roll special ability.&nbsp; I suggest you change it to that ability, grant it at earlier levels (with the 1/day limit), and allow it to be used more times per day at later levels.Final Summary:&nbsp; Using ability damage as a limit for the use of special abilities is not good because it goes against what Charisma is supposed to represent and with how special abilities work for every other class and character.&nbsp; Also, severly lacking are abilities that directly affect the Swashbuckler's cmobat abilities.&nbsp; They should get some bonus feats like Improved Initiative, QuickDraw, Weapon Focus, Weapon Finnesse, Dodge, Spring Attack, etc.&nbsp; This class has tons of style, but doesn't have the combat abilties to back it up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Witness, post: 1017368, member: 1500"] They do't really have enough skills to justify 6 skillpoints/level. 4 + Int mod is more appropiate. Definately add Hide, Move Silently, Escape Artist, Intimidate, Perform, Spot, and Use Rope. You may also want to add Sleight of Hand (Pickpocket), and Sense Motive as well, and one of either Spot or Listen. I think you should drop Handle Animal and Ride. Since saves in the PHB, just say good save or bad save. Indicating that a save progression is the same as for a particular class makes it harder on the reviewer since off hand I don't know whether the Rogue has a good or Bad Will save (well I do know, but you get the point). Not reallty a big deal, but for future reference, it is easier for us to read and understand the class when the special abilities are in the order in which the class gets them, not alphabetical order. Rather than temporary ability damage, limit the use of the ability to a certain number of times per day, perhaps based on Cha mod or Cha score. This ability is alittle too strong. The Cha bonus to AC is fine, but the other bonus is a little too good because it stacks with the Cha bonus and bonuses from light armor. Reduce the bonus from this ability to just Cha bonus to AC to bring it back in line. Give Evasion and Uncanny Dodge at earlier levels, at or around the same level that other classes with those abilities gain them. This ability is obviously based on the Rogue's Defensive Roll special ability. I suggest you change it to that ability, grant it at earlier levels (with the 1/day limit), and allow it to be used more times per day at later levels. Final Summary: Using ability damage as a limit for the use of special abilities is not good because it goes against what Charisma is supposed to represent and with how special abilities work for every other class and character. Also, severly lacking are abilities that directly affect the Swashbuckler's cmobat abilities. They should get some bonus feats like Improved Initiative, QuickDraw, Weapon Focus, Weapon Finnesse, Dodge, Spring Attack, etc. This class has tons of style, but doesn't have the combat abilties to back it up. [/QUOTE]

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