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<blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 7924835" data-attributes="member: 6802951">The UA Stone sorceror might be a good place to start. - Non-armour based defence, lots of Smite spells etc.This class sounds like a half-caster, or perhaps use the 4 elements Monk spell system. Comparing with a Kensei monk for balance and mechanics would probably work.&nbsp;- Deciding on resource model is probably the first decision that you should make. Half-caster using spell slots like Paladin or BS Artificer? Monk/Warlock/BM Fighter analog with short-rest refresh? Mostly at-will abilities?Is this a class that calls fire into their blade and then fights with martial skill? Or someone who doesn't fight that well, but every so often can blast a lightning bolt out of their sword or smash the earth to knock people over with the shockwave?Extra Attack - bear in mind that you can either have an extra attack at 5th level, or have an ability that boosts your attacks kick in at that level and have Extra Attack at perhaps 11th. Stealing the Eldritch Knight''s ability to combine attack with cantrip could work.Spellbook might work with the base class, but I think that Ritual casting would fit the Scholar subclass rather than the base class.Access to Mage armour, Absorb Elements, and Shield spell? Or maybe a &quot;defensive smite&quot;-like ability where you can burn spell slots to power a parry that reduces damage like the battlemaster maneuver. D10+Int for a 1st level slot and increases by d10 for each slot higher than 1st?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cap'n Kobold, post: 7924835, member: 6802951"] The UA Stone sorceror might be a good place to start. - Non-armour based defence, lots of Smite spells etc. This class sounds like a half-caster, or perhaps use the 4 elements Monk spell system. Comparing with a Kensei monk for balance and mechanics would probably work. - Deciding on resource model is probably the first decision that you should make. Half-caster using spell slots like Paladin or BS Artificer? Monk/Warlock/BM Fighter analog with short-rest refresh? Mostly at-will abilities? Is this a class that calls fire into their blade and then fights with martial skill? Or someone who doesn't fight that well, but every so often can blast a lightning bolt out of their sword or smash the earth to knock people over with the shockwave? Extra Attack - bear in mind that you can either have an extra attack at 5th level, [I]or[/I] have an ability that boosts your attacks kick in at that level and have Extra Attack at perhaps 11th. Stealing the Eldritch Knight''s ability to combine attack with cantrip could work. Spellbook might work with the base class, but I think that Ritual casting would fit the Scholar subclass rather than the base class. Access to Mage armour, Absorb Elements, and Shield spell? Or maybe a "defensive smite"-like ability where you can burn spell slots to power a parry that reduces damage like the battlemaster maneuver. D10+Int for a 1st level slot and increases by d10 for each slot higher than 1st? [/QUOTE]

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