Goonthegoof
2010-11-28, 01:07 PM
The fluff is specific to the game in question and pretty much irrelevant here, but I'm look for answers as to mechanically how powerful this prestige class is.
Ambush Drake Adept/b]
Hit Dice: d12
Requirements: Medium Humanoid
Skills: 6+int modifier per level, class skills are Hide, Listen, Move Silently and Spot.
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: An Ambush Drake Adept is does not gain any proficiencies.
Special Rules: Once you have taken a level of Ambush Drake Adept you must take the next 6 before you can take a level of a different class. When adding skill ranks due to taking a level in the Ambush Drake Adept class you must calculate your skill rank limit as if you have never had any class skills apart from Ambush Drake Adept class skills.
{table=head][b]Level|Base AttackBonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+1|
+2|
+2|
+2|+4 Con, -4 Int, Dragon Type, Bite and Claws, Scent
2nd|
+2|
+3|
+3|
+3|Poison, +1 NA
3rd|
+3|
+3|
+3|
+3|+1 Str, fly 15' (poor), +2 NA
4th|
+4|
+4|
+5|
+5|+3 NA, +4 hide
5th|
+5|
+4|
+4|
+4|+2 Str, fly 30' (poor), +4 NA
6th|
+6|
+5|
+5|
+5|+5 NA
7th|
+7|
+6|
+6|
+6|Breath Weapon, +6 NA
[/table]
Ability Score Adjustments: At 1st level the Ambush Drake Adept receives a +4 racial bonus to its Constitution and a -4 racial penalty to its Intelligence. At 3rd level, ambush drakes receive a +1 racial bonus to its Strength, and it receives a +2 racial bonus to its Strength at 5th level. As their Strength increases, so does their ability to fly.
Dragon Transformation: At first level the Ambush Drake Adept begins to adopt the traits of an Ambush Drake. Its type becomes dragon and it gains scent, a 1d8 primary bite attack and two 1d6 secondary claw attacks.
Poison: DC 10+con+1/2 Ambush Drake Adept levels. 1d6 dex/1d6 dex.
Natural Armour: At every level beyond first the Ambush Drake Adept's natural armour increases by 1.
Wings: At third level the Ambush Drake Adept grows wings and can fly at a speed of 15'(poor). At fifth level the speed increases to 30'.
Hide: The Ambush Drake Adept gains a +4 bonus to hide checks.
Breath Weapon (Su): Upon reaching adulthood at 7th level, an Ambush Drake Adept develops a nasty breath weapon that it can use to slow down potential prey. Capable of using their breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds, an ambush drake releases a 30-foot cone of gas that has the effect of a slow spell (duration 7 rounds). Will DC 10+1/2 Ambush Drake Adept level+con mod.
I know this looks pretty strange as a prestige class and could be entered at first level, I'm just looking to see how strong this is compared to other classes and prestige classes. If someone took their first 7 levels as this, what tier would you rate them as?
Ambush Drake Adept/b]
Hit Dice: d12
Requirements: Medium Humanoid
Skills: 6+int modifier per level, class skills are Hide, Listen, Move Silently and Spot.
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: An Ambush Drake Adept is does not gain any proficiencies.
Special Rules: Once you have taken a level of Ambush Drake Adept you must take the next 6 before you can take a level of a different class. When adding skill ranks due to taking a level in the Ambush Drake Adept class you must calculate your skill rank limit as if you have never had any class skills apart from Ambush Drake Adept class skills.
{table=head][b]Level|Base AttackBonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+1|
+2|
+2|
+2|+4 Con, -4 Int, Dragon Type, Bite and Claws, Scent
2nd|
+2|
+3|
+3|
+3|Poison, +1 NA
3rd|
+3|
+3|
+3|
+3|+1 Str, fly 15' (poor), +2 NA
4th|
+4|
+4|
+5|
+5|+3 NA, +4 hide
5th|
+5|
+4|
+4|
+4|+2 Str, fly 30' (poor), +4 NA
6th|
+6|
+5|
+5|
+5|+5 NA
7th|
+7|
+6|
+6|
+6|Breath Weapon, +6 NA
[/table]
Ability Score Adjustments: At 1st level the Ambush Drake Adept receives a +4 racial bonus to its Constitution and a -4 racial penalty to its Intelligence. At 3rd level, ambush drakes receive a +1 racial bonus to its Strength, and it receives a +2 racial bonus to its Strength at 5th level. As their Strength increases, so does their ability to fly.
Dragon Transformation: At first level the Ambush Drake Adept begins to adopt the traits of an Ambush Drake. Its type becomes dragon and it gains scent, a 1d8 primary bite attack and two 1d6 secondary claw attacks.
Poison: DC 10+con+1/2 Ambush Drake Adept levels. 1d6 dex/1d6 dex.
Natural Armour: At every level beyond first the Ambush Drake Adept's natural armour increases by 1.
Wings: At third level the Ambush Drake Adept grows wings and can fly at a speed of 15'(poor). At fifth level the speed increases to 30'.
Hide: The Ambush Drake Adept gains a +4 bonus to hide checks.
Breath Weapon (Su): Upon reaching adulthood at 7th level, an Ambush Drake Adept develops a nasty breath weapon that it can use to slow down potential prey. Capable of using their breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds, an ambush drake releases a 30-foot cone of gas that has the effect of a slow spell (duration 7 rounds). Will DC 10+1/2 Ambush Drake Adept level+con mod.
I know this looks pretty strange as a prestige class and could be entered at first level, I'm just looking to see how strong this is compared to other classes and prestige classes. If someone took their first 7 levels as this, what tier would you rate them as?