Please Critique: Touch of the Grave

[Angel Tarragon]

Touch of the Grave [General]
You have innate abilities similar to the effects of some undead.
Prerequisite: Necropolis Born, Spellcraft 6 ranks
Benefit: An innate talent for magic grants you the following spell-like abilities as a spellcaster equal to 1/2 your HD: 2/day - cause fear, ghost sound, 1/day - ray of enfeeblement, scare, touch of fatigue
Special: The spell-like abvilities granted from this feat replace and do not stack with those gained from Necropolis Born.

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What do you think? Should I rename it? I've been contemplating calling it Grave Touched.

 

[Goolpsy]

isn't it too much for a feat without prequisites?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

isn't it too much for a feat without prequisites?

Not when you compare it to Communicator (Complete Arcane).

 

[dedicated]

It's more powerful then Necropolis Born from Complete Arcane, and seems to have the same flavor to it

 

[IcyCool]

It's more powerful then Necropolis Born from Complete Arcane, and seems to have the same flavor to it

Agreed. And Necropolis Born has an additional pre-requisite of "Must take at first level". Perhaps adding Necropolis Born as a pre-requisite to this feat?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

All right I changed it.

 

[Goolpsy]

Require the Person to be an evil (paladin?) or Cleric using one of their abilities as a requirement.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Require the Person to be an evil (paladin?) or Cleric using one of their abilities as a requirement.

I don't want to limit this feat to specific classes, but just in case it does need further balancing I added Spellcraft 6 ranks to the prerequisites.

 

[Nifft]

First level caster is kinda lame. Let it be 1/2 HD (or more) or it's pretty much useless.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Angel Tarragon]

First level caster is kinda lame. Let it be 1/2 HD (or more) or it's pretty much useless.

Thanks Nifft. Good idea.

 

[Nifft]

Even at 1/2 HD, it's a weak Feat. There are so many critters out there with SR these days.

You've also got a few there with a save -- what is it, 10 + 1/2 HD + Cha? (That's the typical save for critter powers...)

Otherwise, I like it. Spiffy. Maybe a couple of other Feats for those who are more [Evil] or less [Evil]? Candidates for inclusion:

1/ Chill Touch (1st level Necromancy)
2/ Vampiric Drain (sure it's 3rd level, but we all remember how fun it was in Baldur's Gate II, right?)
3/ (Su) Negative Energy effect equal to Shocking Grasp (1d6/2 levels, max 5d6, touch attack)
4/ Some Warlock ability? Maybe Fear Fist usable once per day per HD (like a Monk's Stunning Fist)?
5/ Once per day gain healing from negative energy instead of taking damage -- very useful for [Evil] party.
6/ Hide from Undead. In the theme of kinda being undead.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Goolpsy]

Gaining such abilities at level 1 just seems OVERPOWERED in ANY way too me.
Even thought such feats already exist, some are more overpowered than the others.. I wouldn't ever allow one of such featin my game before the players reach level 5 or 10...

 

[Seeten]

Tomb Tainted Soul and this feat combo fairly nicely, for a undead themed human.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Gaining such abilities at level 1 just seems OVERPOWERED in ANY way too me.
Even thought such feats already exist, some are more overpowered than the others.. I wouldn't ever allow one of such featin my game before the players reach level 5 or 10...

It does have a prereqof Spellcraft 6 ranks, so the earliest it could be taken is 3rd level.