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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Trellian" data-source="post: 4060039" data-attributes="member: 1843">OK, one of my players came up with a variant rogue he wants to play in the next campaign. It is loosely based on a class from the World of Warcraft D20 game. I would appreciate any comments on this. Is the class too powerful? Too weird? I am hesitant to allow it, as I have no idea if it's balanced. The melee Rogue (For the player who wants more than, hide – sneak attack – hide – sneak attack) Skill points:  4+int modifierProficiencies: Proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with light and medium armor.   Not proficient with shields.Class skills:  Balance, bluff, climb, craft, diplomacy, disguise, escape artist, hide, intimidate, jump, listen, move silently, profession, search, sleight of hand, spot, swim, tumble, and use rope.Hit dice:  D6Energy:  A rogue can use his special abilities and finishing moves a number of times per day equal to his total rogue levels + his dexterity modifier. He does not lose energy for a negative dexterity modifier. The rogue replenish all his energy once per day after resting. Level 1    Special ability, Finishing Move    Fort, Ref, Will +0+2+0    BAB: +0Level 2    Special feat    +0+3+0    +1Level 3    Special ability     +1+3+1    +2Level 4         +1+4+1    +3Level 5    Special ability,     +1+4+1    +3Level 6    Finishing Move    +2+5+2    +4Level 7    Special Feat    +2+5+2    +5Level 8         +2+6+2    +6/+1Level 9    Special ability,     +3+6+3    +6/+1Level 10    Special feat    +3+7+3    +7/+2Level 11    Finishing move    +3+7+3    +8/+3Level 12         +4+8+4    +9/+4Level 13    Special feat    +4+8+4    +9/+4Level 14         +4+9+4    +10/+5Level 15    Finishing Move,     +5+9+5    +11/+6/+1Level 16    Special feat    +5+10+5    +12/+7/+2Level 17    Special ability    +5+10+5    +12/+7/+2Level 18         +6+11+6    +13/+8/+3Level 19    Special feat    +6+11+6    +14/+9/+4Level 20    Finishing Move    +6+12+6    +15/+10/+5Special abilities:Each ability costs the rogue 1 energy and is used in conjunction with an attack, and the attack must be made with a one handed weapon. Special abilities are not stand alone actions, they are always in conjunction with an attack unless stated otherwise. A special ability can only be used if the wearer wears medium armour or lighter. The rogue must state if he is using a special ability before the attack roll. If the rogues attack fail he uses up 1 energy for the day. Special abilities do notmultiply on a critical hit unless stated otherwise. Special abilities are not precision based damage. The attack must hit for a combo point to be gained. Combo points lasts until the rogue attacks a new target, uses a finishing move, or the target dies. All rogue abilities can stack (if they last more than one round) up to a maximum of 5 times. Sinister strike:The rogue deals normal damage and additional 1d6 +1/every 3rd rogue level (I.e. At level 3 sinister strike deals an additional 1d6+2 damage). This adds a combo point to the target. Cheap Shot:If the rogue succeeds on a touch attack against the target, then the target must make a fort save [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or be paralysed for 1 round. The rogue must catch the target flat footed to use this ability. This adds a combo point. Garrotte:If the rogue deals damage in a melee attack against the target, then the target bleeds for 1d3 htp +1/every 3rd rogue level for a number of rounds equal to ½ the rogues’ level (minimum 1 round). This effect can only be stopped by a heal check [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or 1 point of magical healing per rogue level. The rogue must catch the target flat footed to use this ability. This adds a combo point.Gouge:If the rogue succeeds on a touch attack against the target, the target must make a fort save [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or be dazed for 1 round. This adds a combo point.Ambush:The rogue must catch the target flat footed to use this ability. The rogue deals double normal damage on one attack, and this damage does multiply on a critical hit. This adds a combo point. Blind:If the rogue succeeds on a touch attack against the target, then the target must make a fort save [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or be blinded for 1 round. This adds a combo pointKick:The rogue must ready to interrupt the casting of a spell. When he interrupts, and if the rogue succeeds on a touch attack against the target, then the caster must make a concentration check [DC: 10 + the rogues level + dex modifier] or the caster fails the spell. This ability can be used in place of an attack of opportunity or as a readied action. This adds a combo point.Finishing movesAfter a Rogue adds combo points (max 5) he may execute a finishing move. This costs 1 energy. Finishing move is a full round action and must be preformed with a one handed melee weapon. The rogue must state that he uses a finishing move before an attack roll. If the rogues attack fail, he uses up 1 energy for the day. Finishing moves does not multiply on a critical hit, and finishing moves are not precision based damage. Eviscerate:The rogue deals normal damage and additional 1d8 +2/per combo point (i.e. if the target has two combo points, eviscerate deals 1d8 +4 damage). This removes all the rogues’ combo point from the target.Expose armour:If the rogue succeeds on a touch attack against the target, then the target loses 2 AC per combo point for a number of rounds equal to ½ rogues level (minimum 1 round). This removes all the rogues’ combo point from the target.Rupture:If the rogue deals damage on a melee attack against the target, then the target bleeds for 1d4 htp per combo point for a number of rounds equal to ½ rogues level (minimum 1 round). ).This effect can only be stopped by a heal check [DC: 10 + the rogues level + dex modifier] or 2 point of magical healing per rogue level. This removes all the rogues’ combo point from the target.Slice and Dice:The rogue gains 1 extra attack for 1 round per combo point. This attack is at the rogues highest base attack bonus -5. This removes all the rogues’ combo point from the target.Crippling strike:If the rogue deals damage on a melee attack against the target, then the target must make a fort save [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or the target receives 1 str and 1 dex ability damage per combo point. This effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to ½ the rogues’ level (minimum 1 round). This removes all the rogues’ combo point from the target.Kidney shot:If the rogue deals damage on a melee attack against the target, then the target must make a fort save [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or be dazed for 1 round per combo point. Special featsIf noted the special feat can replace a normal bonus feat granted by level. These feats are restricted to the melee rogue.Improved sinister strikePrerequisite: Sinister strikeBenefit: Deal +3 damage with your sinister strikeImproved EvisceratePrerequisite: EviscerateBenefit: Eviscerate now deals 2 more damage per combo pointImproved Slice and DicePrerequisite: Slice and DiceBenefit: Your slice and Dice now has -3 penalty instead of -5 to base attackImproved Expose ArmourPrerequisite: Expose ArmourBenefit: The target loses 1 more AC per combo pointImproved Kidney shotPrerequisite: Kidney shotBenefit: While dazed all damage dealt to the target is increased by 2 dice.Improved AmbushPrerequisite: Ambush Benefit: When using Ambush your critical threat range is increased by 3 after all other modifiers AggressionPrerequisite: Improved Sinister strike, Improved eviscerateBenefit: Your sinister strike and eviscerate deals +1 die of damage (total 2d6 for sinister strike and total 2d8 for eviscerate)Cold bloodBenefit: 1/day you may automatically confirm a critical threat against a critical hitSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Seal fatePrerequisite: Cold bloodBenefit: If you critical hit a target when using a special ability you may add an other combo point to the targetQuick recovery Benefit: All healing effects on you heal 50% more than normal. Also, if you fail to hit with a finishing move, the next attempt to hit with a finishing move on the same target costs no energy.Special: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Deadened nervesPrerequisite: Quick recoveryBenefit: You gain damage reduction 1/- This feat can be taken up to three timesNerves of steelPrerequisite: Quick recovery, Deadened nervesBenefit: You may reroll once whenever you fail a will saveVigorBenefit: You gain additional 3 energy, this feat may be taken only once.Special: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Adrenaline rushPrerequisite: VigorBenefit: As an immediate action you gain 1 energy per round (starting the round you activate the ability) for 5 rounds. You may do this once per day at level 1-10 and twice per day at level 11-20Surprise attacksPrerequisite: Adrenaline rush, VigorBenefit: when you use sinister strike, gauge, kick and blind the target is denied any dodge bonus to ACPrecise strikePrerequisite: Any rogue ability with a save involvedBenefit: That save now has 3 higher DC. This feat may be taken only once per ability, but may be applied to any number of abilities. Rougly two weapon fighting Prerequisite: Two weapon fighting, Rogue lvl 3Benefit: you may use your full strength modifier when using an off hand weaponSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Combat potency Prerequisite: Rougly two weapon fightingBenefit: whenever you roll 19-20 with your off-hand weapon you gain back 1 energy (can not exceed your maximum energy)Blade twistingPrerequisite: Sinister strike, ambush, gouge or garrotteBenefit: If you hit with sinister strike, ambush, gouge or garrotte the target must take a fort save [DC: 10 + ½ the rogues level + dex modifier] or move half speed for a number of rounds equal to ½ rogues level (minimum 1 round). Open woundsPrerequisite: Rupture or garrotteBenefit: Your rupture or garrotte lasts for 3 additional roundsDeadly opportunistPrerequisite: Base attack +4Benefit: You deal 1d6 extra damage to any target that is flat footed or in any way denied dexterity bonus to ACSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level DeadlinessPrerequisite: Deadly opportunistBenefit: Any attack made to a flat footed target deals your dexterity bonus in addition to the weapon damageEvasionBenefit: See PHSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Improved EvasionPrerequisite: EvasionBenefit: See PHSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level StalkPrerequisite: Base attack +7Benefit: See PHSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Uncanny DodgePrerequisite: Base attack +1Benefit: See PHSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level Improved Uncanny DodgePrerequisite: Base attack +4Benefit: See PHSpecial: This feat can be taken instead of a normal feat granted by level</blockquote>

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