Warder (Arcane Defender) - Levels 1-3 [Updated 7/7]

[Corjay]

I really like this Warder concept. Very nice. Yes, it definitely could use a bit of cutting down to size, but the concept is solid. In class creation you should be envisioning what you want to create, and THEN decide what role they would best fit in a party. Though the other way around certainly works, but it locks you into that role of ranged defender, forcing you to change the concept to remain in the role of ranged defender. I think the Warder concept is too strong to keep it forced in that role if it expands beyond it. If the warder concept wants to be a ranged defender, then cool, but if the warder concept doesn't want to be a ranged defender, then let it choose what role it wants to fill. Do you get what I mean?

 

[lordkiwi]

I understand, but I like constrained design. Creating a ranged defender is the goal, the Warder grew out of that... rather than the other way around. It wouldn't exist without that constraint.

I think the Warder is the natural expression of the desire to make a ranged defender, so I doubt I'll have to worry about the concept drifting much further than it already has.

 

[generalhenry]

hehe, yeah I do think it's possible to create a ranged defender if you stretch the definition of ranged.

CHA paladin/warlocks can pull it off by marking at range.

Warders pull it off by being in two places at once

and my dragoon class does it with spring attacks.

 

[lordkiwi]

I've added level 3 powers, they are all based on paladin or fighter powers of the same level, but modified for use with wards.

 

[generalhenry]

level 3 powers

looking good.