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<blockquote data-quote="ashockney" data-source="post: 3979857" data-attributes="member: 1363">ControllerI really like your concept, Phasics, and I think it exemplary of truly excellent design.The definition of a controller from the Races and Classes book:A character who specializes in locking down multiple foes at once, usually at range.&nbsp; This involves inflicting damage or hindering conditions on multiple targets.&nbsp; The wizard is a shining example of this role.&nbsp; Controllers sacrifice defense for offense: they want to concentrate on taking down the enemy as quickly as possible while keeping a safe distance from them.Based upon that definition, it seems to me that the logical choices for controller would be:Martial: Barbarian Divine: DruidArcane: WizardThe martial controller will still be &quot;fightery&quot; and a great damage dealer, and brawlers.&nbsp; His closer connection to totemic powers though is various rage powers can allow them to control the battlefield by inflicting damage on multiple opponents.&nbsp; Or doing hindering condictions to multiple targes like a multiple NPC bull rush, or possibly even a primal scream that shakes the opponents in the area.&nbsp; I assume the &quot;from range&quot; applies to the barbarians mobility on the battlefield, and their ability to use their powers on multiple opponents or in an area.&nbsp; They sacrifice defense for offense (not being heavily armored).&nbsp; The divine controller as druid has me picturing an entangling, spike stoning, faerie firing, flamestriking bastard.&nbsp; I've seen this build of the druid in 3e campaigns, and they were wicked tough and still effective healers.The wizard is detailed at length in the Races and Classes book, and is perhaps the &quot;archtype&quot; for controllers.&nbsp; AoE effects that damage and hinder multiple opponents - all day.&nbsp; Their arcane bend, will allow them the utility, and versatility to &quot;pull the rabbit out of a hat&quot; in any environment and any situation.&nbsp; Presto style!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ashockney, post: 3979857, member: 1363"] [b]Controller[/b] I really like your concept, Phasics, and I think it exemplary of truly excellent design. The definition of a controller from the Races and Classes book: A character who specializes in locking down multiple foes at once, usually at range. This involves inflicting damage or hindering conditions on multiple targets. The wizard is a shining example of this role. Controllers sacrifice defense for offense: they want to concentrate on taking down the enemy as quickly as possible while keeping a safe distance from them. Based upon that definition, it seems to me that the logical choices for controller would be: Martial: Barbarian Divine: Druid Arcane: Wizard The martial controller will still be "fightery" and a great damage dealer, and brawlers. His closer connection to totemic powers though is various rage powers can allow them to control the battlefield by inflicting damage on multiple opponents. Or doing hindering condictions to multiple targes like a multiple NPC bull rush, or possibly even a primal scream that shakes the opponents in the area. I assume the "from range" applies to the barbarians mobility on the battlefield, and their ability to use their powers on multiple opponents or in an area. They sacrifice defense for offense (not being heavily armored). The divine controller as druid has me picturing an entangling, spike stoning, faerie firing, flamestriking bastard. I've seen this build of the druid in 3e campaigns, and they were wicked tough and still effective healers. The wizard is detailed at length in the Races and Classes book, and is perhaps the "archtype" for controllers. AoE effects that damage and hinder multiple opponents - all day. Their arcane bend, will allow them the utility, and versatility to "pull the rabbit out of a hat" in any environment and any situation. Presto style! [/QUOTE]

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