Trailblazer design notes: the cutting room floor

[jedavis]

My current group is comprised of a Half-Orc Ftr9 and a Dwarf Monk 6 / Cleric 3. So far, the monk is definitely holding up his end of things - his damage output per strike is lower (granted, the fighter is using a greatsword with Expert Weapon Proficiency for die-size increase and plenty o' power attack, so that's kind of a given), but the extra attack from flurry helps. He's also leveraged his AC and spellcasting both off of wisdom, which has worked out pretty well. In most encounters, the fighter tends to engage enemy front-line combatants while the monk tumbles through the gaps to grapple enemy spellcasters and archers (frequently with Balor's Nimbus or other grappleriffic spells in place). If he can't reach a target, Sound Lance and Deific Vengeance work nicely to shore up his (and the monk class') lack of non-magical ranged capabilities.

 

[cauldron]

This is a Trailblazer campaign? I'd love to hear more about it.

We're playing the Pathfinder Legacy of Fire with Trailblazer, currently near the end of the first part.
The group gathers a paladin, a wizard, a druid, a rogue and the monk character with one level of rogue (also a bard as a very occasionnal player). There's no fighter in the group and the monk takes that role efficiently with his friend the rogue. They generally eliminate the opposition quickly before it becomes a real problem. The monk is also a specialist of acrobatic finishing moves

So far, the various characters are balanced and no one seems out of place. In fact the only problem is that, probably because I didn't often use the Elite template, the group dominates easily the encounters. But it will change next game...

(PS: sorry for my english, it's not my native language...)

 

[GlassJaw]

Hollowleg, Cauldron, thanks for the info on your campaigns!

I've very glad to hear Trailblazer is opening up some non-traditional character and party options.

Any time you want to let us know what's working (or what isn't), we'd love to hear it. And don't be stingy with the Elite and Solo templates!

(Cauldron - your English is pretty darn good. )

 

[joela]

(Cauldron - your English is pretty darn good. )

Yah. Better than so-called "native" speakers!