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2014-01-17, 12:49 PM
This thread is intended to ask for feedback on a Class Feature and variations there of that I have been considering for quite some time.
The most basic form of this feature would be something like this:
Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At level X a(n) Y may choose one skill to which they may add their Class Level as a Competence Bonus.
A Class that relies heavily on such bonuses might have have something like this:
Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At each level a(n) Y may choose one skill to which they may add their Class Level as a Competence Bonus.
The Y may not choose the same skill twice.
Improved Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At level Z and each level thereafter the Y may choose as skill for their Dedicated Practice that they have chosen before to receive a Competence Bonus up to twice their Class Level.
Greater Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At level Z and each level thereafter the Y may choose as skill for their Dedicated Practice that they have chosen before to receive a Competence Bonus up to thrice their Class Level.
As well as wanting general feedback on balance and utility I have a few specific question including:
1. Just how powerful is this? Should it be a primary/secondary/tertiary Class Feature of a Tier N Base Class?
2. Are there any skills that should be banned? UMD? Diplomacy?
3. How far could the chain of Improved and Greater version go? Up to 5 times CL?
4. Obviously this could start at level 1, but when would it be appropriate to double, triple or quadruple a bonus? Levels 5, 10, 15 & 20?
5. How many skills would it be reasonable to give this bonus to for one Class? How many could reasonably be doubles, tripled or quadrupled?
6. What about a Class Feature that grants a CL bonus to multiple skills? Ex. All skills dependent on a single Ability OR all skills dependent on any physical Ability
7. What are some of the most/least useful (to the character) options?
8. What are some of the most/least usable (to the homebrewer) options?
I'm also interested in reading anything else that comes up for you.
A big part of posting this is to get reviews and criticisms form other peoples' perspectives.
My sincere thanks to anyone who takes the time to respond to this!
The most basic form of this feature would be something like this:
Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At level X a(n) Y may choose one skill to which they may add their Class Level as a Competence Bonus.
A Class that relies heavily on such bonuses might have have something like this:
Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At each level a(n) Y may choose one skill to which they may add their Class Level as a Competence Bonus.
The Y may not choose the same skill twice.
Improved Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At level Z and each level thereafter the Y may choose as skill for their Dedicated Practice that they have chosen before to receive a Competence Bonus up to twice their Class Level.
Greater Dedicated Practice (Ex)
At level Z and each level thereafter the Y may choose as skill for their Dedicated Practice that they have chosen before to receive a Competence Bonus up to thrice their Class Level.
As well as wanting general feedback on balance and utility I have a few specific question including:
1. Just how powerful is this? Should it be a primary/secondary/tertiary Class Feature of a Tier N Base Class?
2. Are there any skills that should be banned? UMD? Diplomacy?
3. How far could the chain of Improved and Greater version go? Up to 5 times CL?
4. Obviously this could start at level 1, but when would it be appropriate to double, triple or quadruple a bonus? Levels 5, 10, 15 & 20?
5. How many skills would it be reasonable to give this bonus to for one Class? How many could reasonably be doubles, tripled or quadrupled?
6. What about a Class Feature that grants a CL bonus to multiple skills? Ex. All skills dependent on a single Ability OR all skills dependent on any physical Ability
7. What are some of the most/least useful (to the character) options?
8. What are some of the most/least usable (to the homebrewer) options?
I'm also interested in reading anything else that comes up for you.
A big part of posting this is to get reviews and criticisms form other peoples' perspectives.
My sincere thanks to anyone who takes the time to respond to this!