request for some prestige classes: Summoner and Lycanthrope hunter

[Herremann the Wise]

Hi Everyone,

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Kigmatzomat,

Looks like a really good take on a prestige summoner. The only trouble is (in terms of our DM at least) that there are no penalties, only bonuses meaning its a little unbalanced compared to similar classes. However, you have lots of very interesting ideas: Faster Summoning and Summon Horde in particular.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[kigmatzomat]

Looks like a really good take on a prestige summoner. The only trouble is (in terms of our DM at least) that there are no penalties, only bonuses meaning its a little unbalanced compared to similar classes. However, you have lots of very interesting ideas: Faster Summoning and Summon Horde in particular.

I dunno, losing 2 casting levels (2nd & 7th) is a bit of a penalty. The Expert Summoning counteracts the caster level issue to a limited degree, but you're a spell level behind the other casters which means the creatures of the summoner's highest spell level aren't any tougher than the creatures of the non-summoner's highest spell level. You'll have a bit of trouble getting through SR with direct attack spells which pretty much forces you into your niche.

I briefly thought about dropping another caster level but that meant sorcerors wouldn't get 9th level spells by 20th level. You could drop off the familiar abilities but I think that adds a good amount of flavor to the class without adding any direct power.