Anung Un Rama
2009-09-21, 02:44 PM
Ok, so I want to homebrew a new base class, focused around the use of a specific magical weapon which they choose at 1st level and then progresses in power as they do. I was currently thinking;
BAB:fighter HD:d8
Skill Pts:2+int per lvl
Class Skills:Concentration, Knowledge (arcana), craft (weapons), Spellcraft
I was thinking maybe in terms of background, that theyre granted these weapons by a specific god or powerful outsider, maybe gaining various other magical artifacts at higher levels. I am also acutely aware of the possibility that once at high levels, given that characters gain magic items during questing, this class will be rendered useless as everyone else will have magic weapons too-if anyone has any ideas on how to solve this, it would be much appreciated.
But I'm pretty bad at balancing classes and I'm not sure on what other class abilities they should have, whether they should be casters and how to make sure theyre not overpowered. If you have any thoughts or if you've seen another homebrew class like this (I'll be honest, its not the most original idea) please, chip in. Thanks
BAB:fighter HD:d8
Skill Pts:2+int per lvl
Class Skills:Concentration, Knowledge (arcana), craft (weapons), Spellcraft
I was thinking maybe in terms of background, that theyre granted these weapons by a specific god or powerful outsider, maybe gaining various other magical artifacts at higher levels. I am also acutely aware of the possibility that once at high levels, given that characters gain magic items during questing, this class will be rendered useless as everyone else will have magic weapons too-if anyone has any ideas on how to solve this, it would be much appreciated.
But I'm pretty bad at balancing classes and I'm not sure on what other class abilities they should have, whether they should be casters and how to make sure theyre not overpowered. If you have any thoughts or if you've seen another homebrew class like this (I'll be honest, its not the most original idea) please, chip in. Thanks