Preview: The Warden

[Spatula]

EDIT: As for the Warden class, the only peeve I have about it is that I find it hard to tie a concept or feel to it. I'm guessing it's a Warrior of Nature deal, but are we talking about a concept like the big burly bearskin-cloaked man living up on the mountain? Or maybe a tribal warrior focused more on shamanism than berserker strength? What other kinds of concepts do you have for the Warden?

The warden is a fighter/druid. Or if that's too self-referential, the warden is a tribal guardian or a spirit warrior; similar to the barbarian but controlling natural forces rather than being controlled by them.

 

[Felon]

Yes yes, from the way the default setting works, correct.

I'm just saying 'Genasi - elementally related, Wardens, elementally related, you'd think the two would work together'.

Getting a boost to the prime stat (Str) seems to make them fit the bill okay, even if the Int bonus means they don't dovetail perfectly. I mean, if dwarves are supposed to be ideal fighters, then surely genasi pass muster for warden. Also, the racial genasi powers are pretty defendery.

 

[Rechan]

A minotaur would make a fun warden. Not just because of the +2 Str/Con, but having the mentality of the Guardian of the Maze.

 

[Cadfan]

Neither does the fighter - the movement stopping ability only works with movement-provoked OAs.

Right, right, the Fighter doesn't actually stop you from shifting away from him, but he does dissuade you from doing it by gaining a free basic melee attack. The Warden, by contrast, just sadly waves goodbye, and then gets all weepy and pulls you back.

 

[Stogoe]

I'm willing to bet that the Elemental power source will come from the Primordials, similar to how the Divine power source comes from the Gods.

 

[amysrevenge]

the warden is a tribal guardian or a spirit warrior; similar to the barbarian but controlling natural forces rather than being controlled by them.

I like this distinction. Very good.