What classes will be in the martial power book?

[D.Shaffer]

In order to fill a role, a class just needs to meet certain minimum requirements that are really quite broad. Any class that can damage lots of enemies and manipulate their movement is a controller. If a flurrier and a chain-wielder can do that, they're a controller, regardless of whether they use melee weapons or have a good movement speed. .

By this definition, the Fighter and Warlock are both controllers, which we know they're not.

 

[TwoSix]

By this definition, the Fighter and Warlock are both controllers, which we know they're not.

Not exactly. To expand KM's definition a bit, "Any class that can damage lots of enemies and manipulate their movement with their base class abilities is a controller". Fighters and warlocks will almost assuredly have to take specific power choices to be able to perform controller-like functions.

 

[D.Shaffer]

Not exactly. To expand KM's definition a bit, "Any class that can damage lots of enemies and manipulate their movement with their base class abilities is a controller". Fighters and warlocks will almost assuredly have to take specific power choices to be able to perform controller-like functions.

oK, let me expand on this some.

Take a fighter. Have him invest all his class abilities on Control powers and a chain weapon.
In what way will you make a Chain based Controller that is significantly different enough from the fighter that it seems like a different class? How will that controller's powers differ enough from the Fighter that, if the 'Controller' sticks close to the party, he doesnt make a better defender then the Fighter?

 

[GreatLemur]

Good Christ, I'm already sick of PC "roles" and the game ain't even out, yet.