daremetoidareyo
2015-04-08, 06:01 PM
Many of the abilities for mountebank scale according to the number of levels in mountebank. But there are two classes named mountebank, can they be treated as identical?
Infernal Patron (Su): Owing to her close connection to an infernal patron or similar, sinister master, the mountebank can channel the energies of the Lower Planes to aid her in clouding the minds of others. In a manner similar to how a cleric calls upon the power of his deity the mountebank turns to her master for aid. She can call upon her patron's aid a number of times per day equal to 1/2 her mountebank level + Charisma modifier. Channeling this energy and using it to power her abilities is a standard action. The mountebank gains the ability to use this power in a number of different ways.
So your mountebank level is (RAW) 20 after prestiging into mountebank.
Infernal Guise (Sp): By expending one use of her infernal patron ability, the mountebank can use alter self as a sorcerer with a caster level equal to her mountebank level.
Your caster level is 20?
And Mountebank (comp scoundrel)Alter Ego (Sp): Starting at 3rd level, you establish an alternate identity. This alter ego has its own distinct physical characteristics, quirks, preferred clothing, and so on. At will, you can switch your form between that of your normal identity and that of your alter ego. This ability works like the alter self spell, except that you can assume only the appearance of your alternate identity. Your caster level for this ability is equal to your mountebank class level.
The real power of this tier 5 maybe 4 build is that you can mass beguile and then sneak attack the heck out of people, like a stabby bard. Side slipping about to do so. Paired with alter self based burrow/flight and lots of magic items & maybe some manticore based soulmelding, you got yourself a thing: +6d6 damage per attack to things you beguiled! whoo!
It would actually be an ok single tier 3 class if you threw in a few (1-3) bonus feats, mixed and matched the best parts of the dimension door abilities, and maybe stacked on the non-spellcasting class abilities of acolyte of the skin. starting at level 7.
Infernal Patron (Su): Owing to her close connection to an infernal patron or similar, sinister master, the mountebank can channel the energies of the Lower Planes to aid her in clouding the minds of others. In a manner similar to how a cleric calls upon the power of his deity the mountebank turns to her master for aid. She can call upon her patron's aid a number of times per day equal to 1/2 her mountebank level + Charisma modifier. Channeling this energy and using it to power her abilities is a standard action. The mountebank gains the ability to use this power in a number of different ways.
So your mountebank level is (RAW) 20 after prestiging into mountebank.
Infernal Guise (Sp): By expending one use of her infernal patron ability, the mountebank can use alter self as a sorcerer with a caster level equal to her mountebank level.
Your caster level is 20?
And Mountebank (comp scoundrel)Alter Ego (Sp): Starting at 3rd level, you establish an alternate identity. This alter ego has its own distinct physical characteristics, quirks, preferred clothing, and so on. At will, you can switch your form between that of your normal identity and that of your alter ego. This ability works like the alter self spell, except that you can assume only the appearance of your alternate identity. Your caster level for this ability is equal to your mountebank class level.
The real power of this tier 5 maybe 4 build is that you can mass beguile and then sneak attack the heck out of people, like a stabby bard. Side slipping about to do so. Paired with alter self based burrow/flight and lots of magic items & maybe some manticore based soulmelding, you got yourself a thing: +6d6 damage per attack to things you beguiled! whoo!
It would actually be an ok single tier 3 class if you threw in a few (1-3) bonus feats, mixed and matched the best parts of the dimension door abilities, and maybe stacked on the non-spellcasting class abilities of acolyte of the skin. starting at level 7.