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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chun-tzu" data-source="post: 410751" data-attributes="member: 1441">Like I said before, some classes do better off than others, with the current PrC system.Rogues are faced with a tricky choice. The Rogue has two main strengths, their Sneak Attacks and their skills. Most Rogue prestige classes either slow down or stop Sneak Attack progression, OR offer fewer skill points per level (typically 4 or 6)from a shorter list of skills. And these Rogues do not gain the special abilities available at level 10+.Rangers are typically forced to give up spells by taking a Ranger-like PrC, because the vast majority of Ranger PrCs do not support spellcasting. By level 20, a Ranger's spell capabilities are one of her greatest strengths! Paladins also suffer from a similar problem.Druids also get hosed. Because they are primary spellcasters, who also progress in a special ability (Wildshape), AND gain special abilities as they gain levels, they are sure to get hosed on at least two of the above by taking any PrC. Druids lose a LOT.Finally, there is often the case where there are no PrCs that fit your character. In those cases, it's probably best to stay true to your vision rather than change your character to fit a PrC. I could list tons of common examples. What about a twin longsword wielding fighter? "Tempest" you say? The Tempest has to take several feats that aren't particularly helpful for a two-weapon fighter; the Tempest's off-hand parry is useless with a longsword in the off-hand; Tempest is a bland PrC that gains few abilities and even fewer USEFUL abilities. It's not even general enough to be of use to a double-weapon fighter.</blockquote>

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