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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ranger REG" data-source="post: 696176" data-attributes="member: 533">I like the prestige class rules as is.I don't think it is munchkin, as it offers an alternative for players to sacrifice a level in their current core classes to take a level in the prestige class.Because of that, it is so much better than the character kits of 2nd edition.Also while it is a player's option, it is ultimately the DM's discretion to include them in the game. Which is why they're in the DMG. The prestige class rules are variant rules, and not part of the standard core rules. Unlike d20 Modern, you are not encourage to take a prestige class or two.Now while prestige class is a far better alternative to character kits, I do agree that without proper guidline, certain prestige classes can be overbalancing in the game. I do believe that certain powerful prestige classes should have requirements that would allow PC access to said prestige class at a higher level to match the same power level with the core classes.Not all prestige class should be taken as early as 6th or 7th level (using the most favorable path to meet the requirements), but the requirement should indicate the difficulty of entering into such powerful prestige classes.Should prestige classes be campaign-specific? That's up to the DM. Some generic prestige classes can be used in any campaign at the DM's discretion, and may modify those generics (such as the Assassin) to their campaign (the Assassin would be the Dark Disciple of the Shadow Knives). Then again, some may view prestige class (it's more of a blanket term, unlike d20 Modern which has both prestige classes and the low-powered advanced classes) as reaching the height of one's career path set forth from the beginning. A 1st-level lancer may rise to become a professional cavalier at 6th level.Nevertheless, prestige class should remain a DM's option, no matter what the players say.</blockquote>

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