Base Class Challenge XXIII Voting Thread

[Temotei]

Welcome to the voting thread for Base Class Challenge XXIII, Armageddon Ready (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?357758-Base-Class-Contest-XXIII-Armageddon-Ready)! Voting will consist of each voter giving a first, second, and third place vote for three separate base classes. Anyone can vote.

A first place vote is worth three points, a second place vote is worth two points, and a third place vote is worth one point. You may not vote for your own class.

You are encouraged to include reason with your votes, though this is not absolutely required.

The class that ends up with the most points wins the challenge contest. Voting starts now and will continue until 23:59 (Central Standard Time USA/Canada; GMT-6) on August 15th.



Base Class
Author
1st
2nd
3rd
Total Points


Riftwalker (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17655609&postcount=3)
r2d2go
0
0
0
0


The Wastelander (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17656687&postcount=4)
Ralcos
0
0
0
0


Herald of Ragnarok (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17671991&postcount=9)
sengmeng
0
1
1
3


Harbinger (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17696514&postcount=11) (Other (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17862878&postcount=30))
dragonjek
0
0
0
0


Doomsayer (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17730426&postcount=12) (Invocations I and Other (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17730432&postcount=13), Invocations II (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17730460&postcount=14), Invocations III (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17740602&postcount=15), Invocations IV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17740641&postcount=16), Invocations V (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17741361&postcount=17), Edge of Apocalypse and Feats (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17744623&postcount=18))
Zaydos
3
0
1
10


Cultist of the Apocalypse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17757162&postcount=23) (Horrors (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17759582&postcount=24))
Jormengand
0
3
1
7


The Glitter Boy (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17765432&postcount=25) (Other (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17765449&postcount=26))
Beelzebub1111
0
0
0
0


Barrier Maiden (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17769951&postcount=28)
Carl
1
0
1
4



Unfortunately, the time jumper (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17658215&postcount=5), the scarred (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17664679&postcount=6), the prophetic (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17665884&postcount=7), the waste that walks (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17665890&postcount=8), horseman of the apocalypse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17672044&postcount=10), kleidari (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17749785&postcount=20), and hand of fate (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=17836767&postcount=29), are ineligible for voting.

[Beelzebub1111]

1st)Barrier Maiden

2nd)Cultist of the Apocolypse

3rd)Doomsayer

[Temotei]

Votes tallied.

[MrNobody]

1st) Doomsayer. An huge and complex entry that would have been worth to be in the top three even if we had to judge only the amount of material produced. Plus, the variability given to the class with invocations, paths and signs make it amazing. In the end, using the term "Gotterdamerung" (Wagner, Weeee!) instead of the used and abused Ragnarok is definitely the icing on the cake.
Definitely something worth being played.

2st) Cultist of the apocalypse. Really good class. The sanity mechanic is really cool and a wise method to keep the class balanced. The fluff part of the idea of the class being an horror bringer instead of a simple spellcaster is great and highlights very well it's connection with apocalypse.
I give it the 2nd place because i was a bit disappointed after reading Ultimate horrors, not that original and all damage (HP or ability) oriented. We are talking about horrors so i would have expected some mass maddening effect, the summoning of an elder-evil-like monster (not really an elder evil, but something strange and twisted, like a fire monolith necromental). I found expecially reductive using a death effect as a gift from Armageddon since biblical apocalypse is filled with interesting events you could have duplicated.

3rd) Herald of Ragnarok. A well built class. Balanced and functional, it's mechanics have a strong connection with the fluff, despite not being the on top of originalty.
I've been charmed by the background idea of the fighter struggling to climb the ladder of hierarchy and reach the "benefit" of being in the frontline during the final battle, the highest of all honours.
The final ability, Godstike, it's a perfect embodiment for this fluff and made me decide that this class deserved the 3rd place.

[Temotei]

Votes tallied.

[Atypical_Necro]

1st place- Doomsayer

2nd place- Herald of Ragnarok

3rd place- Cultist of the Apocalypse

[Temotei]

Votes tallied.

[Temotei]

Just over a day left to vote, everyone! Let's do this.

[sengmeng]

1. Doomsayer. I respect the work that went into this, and I love saying the name. DOOMSAYER!!

2. Cultist of the Apocalypse. Fluff is exactly right and the madness/corruption mechanic seems fun.

3. Barrier Maiden. One class stands against the apocalypse, and I think that's admirable.

[Temotei]

Votes tallied and results in. :smallsmile:

1st Place: Zaydos' Doomsayer!

2nd Place: Jormengand's Cultist of the Apocalypse!

3rd Place: Carl's Barrier Maiden!