Adamantrue
2012-05-07, 03:16 PM
I just want to know whether these characters would be considered balanced against each other, assuming equal level. Some of them are PCs, and some of them are key NPCs or BBEGs. And a few include some Homebrew options or judgement calls. I'm just concerned about the Classes themselves and the ACFs, not the Skill/Feat/Gear selections.
If they aren't...could you make suggestions to make them so, while trying to stay within the ballpark of what's already listed?
In no particular order (though you'll likely be able to spot the BBEGs):
Elf CA Ninja//Adept
* Trades Familiar for Dark Companion (PH2 47)
* Trades Sudden Strike, Poison Use & Improved Poison Use for Bonus Combat Feats (as Fighter) every odd-numbered level
Human Barbarian//Paladin of Freedom
* Warded Special Mount (EtCR 208)
* Drakkensteed Mount (DM 13, refluffed as a Pegasus)
* Trade Fast Movement for Pounce (CC 46)
* Trade DR for Track & Survival +2 (CC 46)
* Trade Smite Evil for Ranged Smite Evil (RotW 155)
* Trade Trap Sense for Thief's Luck (RotW 160)
Human Warlock//Fighter (Thug variant)
* Trade 2nd Level Feat for Resolute (CC 48)
* Trade 8th Level Feat for Armor of God (CC 48)
Human Hexblade//Paladin of Tyranny
* Trade Familiar for Dark Companion (PH2 47)
* Trade Special Mount for Charging Smite (PH2 53)
* Trade Turn Undead for Blasphemous Incantation (EoE 20)
Dwarf Denying Stance Monk//Ranger
* Trade Animal Companion for Spiritual Guide (CC 50)
* Trade Track Feat & Swift Tracker for Trapfinding & Disable Device (DS 12)
* Trade an Evasion for Spell Reflection (CM 35)
* Trade Slow Fall for Wall Walker (DS 11)
* Trade Woodland Stride for Sniping Mastery (RotW 160)
* 1st Favored Enemy is Arcane Hunter (CM 32)
* Trade Wholeness of Body for Size Matters Not (RotW 159)
* Homebrew Monk Options Avoid and Counter
Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Improved Evasion
Benefit: When fighting defensively or using the Combat Expertise feat, a melee attack by an opponent that misses provokes a special Attack of Opportunity. You may only make a grapple or disarm attempt against that opponent when using this ability.
Widening the Stance
Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Diamond Body
Benefit: When fighting defensively or using Combat Expertise, you may choose to be treated as one size category larger as an immediate action, and revert to your original size as a free action. This is an extraordinary ability.
Widening the Stance grants you a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity, and a -1 size penalty to attacks and AC. Your space and reach increases by 5 ft. This effect stacks with any other effect that increases a character’s size (such as enlarge person).
Acrobatic Denial
Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Greater Flurry
Benefit: When attempting to grapple an opponent that is under the effect of freedom of movement or similar ability, you may make a special Tumble check as an immediate action to negate its effects for the purpose of your grapple only. The DC is equal to 10 + level of the spell + the caster’s relevant ability score, and the effect lasts until the start of your next turn.
You may also use a Tumble check to oppose an Escape Artist attempt to get out of a grapple or pin.
Disarming Strike
Level: 17th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Tongue of the Sun and Moon
Benefit: When fighting defensively or using Combat Expertise, you may make a free disarm attempt whenever you make a successful melee attack.
Human Marshal//Paladin
* Warded Special Mount (EtCR 208)
* Trade Grant Move Action with Adrenaline Boost (PH2 49)
Human Aristocrat//Divine Bard
* Trade Fascinate for Healing Hymn (CC 47)
* Trade Suggestion for Phantasmal Song (RoS 148)
* Trade Countersong for Spellbreaker Song (CM 35)
* Trade Mass Suggestion for Repel Domination (EtCR 206)
* Trade Inspire Competence for Hymn of Fortification (CC 47)
Dwarf Swordsage//Warrior
* Trade Armor Proficiency (heavy) for Dodge Feat (RotD 108)
If they aren't...could you make suggestions to make them so, while trying to stay within the ballpark of what's already listed?
In no particular order (though you'll likely be able to spot the BBEGs):
Elf CA Ninja//Adept
* Trades Familiar for Dark Companion (PH2 47)
* Trades Sudden Strike, Poison Use & Improved Poison Use for Bonus Combat Feats (as Fighter) every odd-numbered level
Human Barbarian//Paladin of Freedom
* Warded Special Mount (EtCR 208)
* Drakkensteed Mount (DM 13, refluffed as a Pegasus)
* Trade Fast Movement for Pounce (CC 46)
* Trade DR for Track & Survival +2 (CC 46)
* Trade Smite Evil for Ranged Smite Evil (RotW 155)
* Trade Trap Sense for Thief's Luck (RotW 160)
Human Warlock//Fighter (Thug variant)
* Trade 2nd Level Feat for Resolute (CC 48)
* Trade 8th Level Feat for Armor of God (CC 48)
Human Hexblade//Paladin of Tyranny
* Trade Familiar for Dark Companion (PH2 47)
* Trade Special Mount for Charging Smite (PH2 53)
* Trade Turn Undead for Blasphemous Incantation (EoE 20)
Dwarf Denying Stance Monk//Ranger
* Trade Animal Companion for Spiritual Guide (CC 50)
* Trade Track Feat & Swift Tracker for Trapfinding & Disable Device (DS 12)
* Trade an Evasion for Spell Reflection (CM 35)
* Trade Slow Fall for Wall Walker (DS 11)
* Trade Woodland Stride for Sniping Mastery (RotW 160)
* 1st Favored Enemy is Arcane Hunter (CM 32)
* Trade Wholeness of Body for Size Matters Not (RotW 159)
* Homebrew Monk Options Avoid and Counter
Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Improved Evasion
Benefit: When fighting defensively or using the Combat Expertise feat, a melee attack by an opponent that misses provokes a special Attack of Opportunity. You may only make a grapple or disarm attempt against that opponent when using this ability.
Widening the Stance
Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Diamond Body
Benefit: When fighting defensively or using Combat Expertise, you may choose to be treated as one size category larger as an immediate action, and revert to your original size as a free action. This is an extraordinary ability.
Widening the Stance grants you a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity, and a -1 size penalty to attacks and AC. Your space and reach increases by 5 ft. This effect stacks with any other effect that increases a character’s size (such as enlarge person).
Acrobatic Denial
Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Greater Flurry
Benefit: When attempting to grapple an opponent that is under the effect of freedom of movement or similar ability, you may make a special Tumble check as an immediate action to negate its effects for the purpose of your grapple only. The DC is equal to 10 + level of the spell + the caster’s relevant ability score, and the effect lasts until the start of your next turn.
You may also use a Tumble check to oppose an Escape Artist attempt to get out of a grapple or pin.
Disarming Strike
Level: 17th
Prerequisites: Denying Stance bonus ability
Replaces: Tongue of the Sun and Moon
Benefit: When fighting defensively or using Combat Expertise, you may make a free disarm attempt whenever you make a successful melee attack.
Human Marshal//Paladin
* Warded Special Mount (EtCR 208)
* Trade Grant Move Action with Adrenaline Boost (PH2 49)
Human Aristocrat//Divine Bard
* Trade Fascinate for Healing Hymn (CC 47)
* Trade Suggestion for Phantasmal Song (RoS 148)
* Trade Countersong for Spellbreaker Song (CM 35)
* Trade Mass Suggestion for Repel Domination (EtCR 206)
* Trade Inspire Competence for Hymn of Fortification (CC 47)
Dwarf Swordsage//Warrior
* Trade Armor Proficiency (heavy) for Dodge Feat (RotD 108)