Prestige Classes that are "super" versions of normal classes

[victorysaber]

There are several prestige classes that are "super" or "souped up" versions of normal classes. Of course it can be argued that they are not really "super" versions of normal classes since they don't give all the abilities of the originating class, but that's not what I'm trying to debate here. I've listed what (I think) are the prestige classes and their linked classes.

Archmage - Wizard
Assassin/Shadowdancer - Rogue
Weapon Master (Complete Warrior) - Fighter
Frenzied Berserker (Complete Warrior) - Barbarian
Horizon Walker - Ranger
Hierophant - Cleric
Psion Uncarnate (XPH) - Psion
Virtuoso (Complete Adenturer) - Bard

In the spirit of finding these "super normal classes" prestige classes, are there any other prestige classes that can fulfill the niches of the "super normal class" for the remaining classes? The remaining classes (including the XPH) are druid, monk, paladin, soulknife, psychic warrior, wilder, and sorcerer.

I'm more interested in finding if there are any classes that fulfill the role of "super wilder", "super sorcerer", and a "super" spontaneous divine caster (Dragonlance's Mystic) prestige class, because these are the classes that (I think) benefit the most from their casting/manifesting powers and they suffer from the "sorcerer should take any prestige class that gives spellcasting progression because that's the crux of their abilities" syndrome.

Also, if possible I'd like to know the source of the prestige class as well, if possible.

Thanks!

 

[Mistwell]

I'm not really getting what you are going for. Those do not look like "super" classes to me, they just look like ways to make your character "different" than a normal class.

 

[Thanee]

Of course it can be argued that they are not really "super" versions of normal classes since they don't give all the abilities of the originating class, but that's not what I'm trying to debate here.

Ok, what else is the point then?

Do you mean classes, that basically specialize on the focus of the base class (i.e. Rage for the Barbarian, or Supernatural Music for the Bard, etc)?

Even then I don't understand some of the ones you listed above.

Bye
Thanee

 

[melkorspawn]

Maybe victorysaber meant 'Super' versions of specific abilities? Hide - Shadowdancer, etc.? Because when you're talking about sneak attack damage, a Shadowdancer pales in comparison to a straight Rogue.

 

[victorysaber]

thanks melkorspawn, yes, that's sort of what i was driving at.

like the fighter is good at fighting, and the weapon master is just an extension of that in his proficiency and focus with a specific weapon.

the same goes for the rest - the archmage helps casts spells better, the frenzied berserker rages "better", the virtuoso has upgraded bard songs, and so on... sort of looking for prestige classes that enhance or specialise a classes' iconic key ability.

sorry if i wasn't too clear in my original post.

 

[Thanee]

Isn't that just what I said, or did you not mean my post, melkorspawn?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Mistwell]

Okay, I will take a stab at it.

Cleric: Radiant Servant of Pelor (Complete Divine). A cleric with "super" turning and healing.
Druid: Master of Many Forms (Complete Adventurer). A druid with "super" wildshaping.
Paladin: Fist of Raziel (Book of Exalted Deeds). A paladin with "super" smiting.
Rogue: Exemplar (Complete Adventurer). A rogue, with "super" skills.
Sorcerer: Mage of the Arcane Order (Complete Arcane). A sorceror with both spontaneous casting and "super" spell versitility. Requires an additional feat to get it as a sorceror.

 

[schporto]

Well, my stab at what he means would be something like:
Rogue: Dungeon Delver (CAdv)
Cleric: Radiant Servent of Pelor (CDiv)
Druid: Master of Many Forms (CAdv)
Sorcerer: Warmage (yes the actual class CArc)
Paladin: Vasal of Bahamut (BoED) or Shining Blade of Heironious (CDiv)
Ranger: BloodHound (CAdv), Scout (CAdv for that ranged feel)
Fighter: I see more of Kensai (CWar)
Monk: Bruce Lee

 

[griff_goodbeard]

RSoP- Out clerics the cleric in just about every way.

 

[Thanee]

Sorcerer: Mage of the Arcane Order (Complete Arcane). A sorceror with both spontaneous casting and "super" spell versitility. Requires an additional feat to get it as a sorceror.

That seems more like the complete opposite, actually. Covering the lack instead of concentrating on the strengths.

Bye
Thanee