Soldier of the Faith overpowered?

[Branduil]

As far as I can tell, Soldier of the Faith does not have the same restriction on it that other multiclass feats have. If you challenge one enemy, as long as you maintain that challenge it lasts until then end of the encounter. This seems overpowered compared to the other feats which grant you class abilities for only one round or once per day.

 

[theNater]

It's an at-will effect converted to per-encounter, which is pretty standard among the multiclass feats.

Of course, it does have a longer duration than other at-will effects. That might be why Soldier of the Faith has the most restrictive ability score requirements.

 

[ac_noj]

The mark does last but you only get the extra damage once.

 

[Maxim Machinery]

The mark does last but you only get the extra damage once.

...za? How did you arrive at that conclusion?

 

[Branduil]

The mark does last but you only get the extra damage once.

How do you arrive at that interpretation?

 

[ac_noj]

It's in the power:

"Also, it takes radiant damage equal to 3 + your Charisma

modifier the first time it makes an attack that doesn’t include​

you as a target before the start of your next turn."

 

[Branduil]

You have to read the whole clause. It's not "first time...period." It's "first time...BEFORE," the before referring to the start of your next turn. This applies to every turn where the Divine Challenge is still active.

 

[ac_noj]

I read it as meaning you only get the damage once and only if it triggers before the start of your next turn. So the Paladin keeps refreshing it and engaging the target to maintain that extra damage.
It's seems like a cop-out if you can just engage once then hide around a corner.

I'll see if I can find something in the Q&A that supports either position.

 

[deleteme123456]

It's been debated back and forth a hundred times even for non-multiclass Paladins. You'll find arguments on both sides and no clarification.

 

[DracoSuave]

It's seems like a cop-out if you can just engage once then hide around a corner.

Fortunately, with DC, you have to engage every round, or it ends, not merely once.