Questions tagged [class]
For questions primarily about classes in RPGs. A design paradigm common among RPGs, a class is an archetype summing up the abilities and role the character will play as well as binding unique mechanics together in one package.
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Is this homebrew Seer class balanced?
Level
Prof.Bonus
Features
CantripsKnown
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
1st
+2
Spellcasting, Visions
2
2
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2nd
+2
Forewarning, Divine Guide
2
3
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3rd
+2
Seer subclass
2
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Looking for Criticism and Review of a home brew spellcaster base class
I've long been bothered by the caster ability imbalance in 5E. 2 WIS full casters. 2 CHR full casters. Then Wizard stands alone in the INT based full caster circle.
We are going to see Psion in the ...
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What is the Occultist class in 5e?
On roll20, there's a mention under the Wind Walk spell page from the 2014 core rules about the spell being able to be used by the Druid and the 'occultist'
I can't for the life of me find any non-...
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How do Commoners "change class"?
The 3.5 DMG says the NPC warrior class can be used for "soldiers...and even regular people who have learned to defend their homes with some ability."
But if we look at common humanoid ...
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How does the 'Undying Sentinel' feature of Oath of The Ancients Paladins affect Tortle Fertility?
The Undying Sentinel feature states:
...you suffer none of the drawbacks of old age, and you can’t be aged magically.
Tortles are (to my knowledge) semelparous, and thus reproduction should likely ...
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Is there a separation into flavor text and rules in 5e?
It is well established that there is no flavor text in spell descriptions. This question here came out of a comment discussion, where I was told that the question about spells does not aim to ...
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Is this homebrew Apothecary class balanced?
CLASS: Apothecary
Level
Prof. Bonus
Ingred.Uses
Features
Spells Known
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5 th
1
2
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Spellcasting, Medical Pouch
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—
2
2
4
Ingredients, Concuct Stimulant
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2
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6
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What is the role of the Medic class from Path of War?
I believe that the Medic class is trying to fulfill the role of an in combat non-magical healer, but I can’t help but think it was intended for more. As a secondary Initiator, it has 7 levels of ...
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Would this NPC Gestalt "Hero" class be a balanced player class?
While brainstorming class balance and considering options to present to a player who may soon be retiring their character, I arrived on the idea of the hero, a character class which is functionally a ...
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Is there any way for a character to identify another character's class?
Quite often, a dungeon master will reveal to the players the classes of the NPCs whom the PCs are fighting for ease of tactical decision making, on assumptions such as that the guy in heavy armour and ...
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Is this homebrew "Summoner" class balanced, compared to the existing classes?
I found this summoner class on DMsGuild, and it seems like a fun, balanced class that fills an interesting niche.
I intend to play this character without multiclassing, using the Collector subclass, ...
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Is there any explanation or discussion regarding the change in the Bard class from its AD&D1ed orignal implementation?
If I recall correctly, the Bard in AD&D1ed was a true dual (triple) class character who had to progress as a pure fighter, then a pure thief, and then finally could begin to progress as a bard. In ...
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Are there official sources that include stat blocks for NPC Monks?
NPCs emulating character classes are many. A very incomplete list would include: Abjurer, Archer, Blackguard, Bard, Champion, Conjurer, Diviner, Druid...
You get the idea.
Among the monsters there's ...
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Shortest path from Shieldbreaker to Engineer
Playing as a Shieldbreaker, I found a distinct lack of Dwarf-only advancements that would lead to other Dwarfy classes but for Runebearer, which would lead to the Runesmith classes. There ain't no ...
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Can a githzerai PC be a psionicist in AD&D 2e?
The complete psionics handbook was released before Planescape campaign setting and there is no mention of githzerai being able to be psionicist. But from the lore it seems that they can be psionic.
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