IMPROVED INITIATIVE
Because while I think Skill Focus is totally awesome, I really, *really* don't want PA to win. It's only useful to one type of character build -- melee smasher. Skill Focus can be used by everyone, but because the game is focused on combat, Improved Init is probably generally more useful, and it is useful
for all character types. Going first (or at least while the other guy is still flat-footed) is great for everyone. Melee smashers can smash better (it's effectively a +x to hit, where x = monster's Dex bonus); mobility monkeys can move into a great position sooner, rogues can sneak attack, wizards can cast an encounter-ending spell before the encounter even gets stated, clerics can set up the buff....everyone can use Improved Init. Not as versatile as skill focus, but versatile enough to get my vote. OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
....odly, IMC, I've only seen one person take PA, and I've seen quite a few take Improved Init.
Come on.. a feat that allows a druid to rain down blasts of lightning, while moving a flaming sphere, all while being a little bitty bird sitting in a tree.. all innocuous..
Bring it back for all the Druids..
Let the other feats die an ignomious death..
I think the reason for knocking down Natural Spell was that it should just be a class feature, not a feat, since
feats should be more general and broad, not like that only-one archetype power attack!
All you people not voting Improved Initiative: what's the matter? You
affraid to go
fast?
