[3.5 Base Class] The Anarch (PEACH)

[Zexion]

Chaotic Casting: Whenever an Anarch casts a spell, he may roll 1d6. On a result of 1, 2, or 3, this ability does nothing. On a 4, the spell may be cast as if it was stilled, without the increase in spell level or casting time. On a 5, the spell is silenced in the same manner. On a 6, the spell is both stilled and silenced, again in the same manner.

So, this is at all useful how?

[boomwolf]

I like it, alot. great concept, well preformed, and looks fun to play.

But I fear he will have difficulty surviving the first and second levels, on tier 3-4 at high end levels, but at levels 3 and 6 he is insane. (and tier 1 between them.) the power of at will spells (even low level ones, and hard to control) grants scary firepower potential there. especially if you go with high focus on attack spells. (there are enough that you can fill your entire spell list with them.)

My suggestion is this:
-Make level 0 spells always at will. fixing the weakness at level 1-2.
-Make level 1 spells at will at level 4 (4 a day at level 3) making level 3 less overpowering.
-Make level 2 spells at will at level 7 (8 at level 6) making level 6 overpowering null.
-Make Chaotic Caster at level 6, compensating for the new "dead" level.


As for "Fate's Gift", I just don't see it fitting in. maybe turn it to some sort of improved Chaotic Caster or something...
Also, an option not to cast at all (at a cost? maybe absorbing it into yourself taking some damage?) might be good.

[Rauthiss]

So, this is at all useful how?

It gives the anarch a chance at casting while grappled or silenced, which I threw to them due to their inability to use metamagic feats.

I like it, alot. great concept, well preformed, and looks fun to play.

Thank you!

But I fear he will have difficulty surviving the first and second levels, on tier 3-4 at high end levels, but at levels 3 and 6 he is insane. (and tier 1 between them.) the power of at will spells (even low level ones, and hard to control) grants scary firepower potential there. especially if you go with high focus on attack spells. (there are enough that you can fill your entire spell list with them.)

True. I often see blasting getting the short end of the stick, in addition to the inability the Anarch has to use metamagic feats.

My suggestion is this:
-Make level 0 spells always at will. fixing the weakness at level 1-2.
-Make level 1 spells at will at level 4 (4 a day at level 3) making level 3 less overpowering.
-Make level 2 spells at will at level 7 (8 at level 6) making level 6 overpowering null.
-Make Chaotic Caster at level 6, compensating for the new "dead" level.

That would probably work well.

As for "Fate's Gift", I just don't see it fitting in. maybe turn it to some sort of improved Chaotic Caster or something...

Hm, I like that too.

Also, an option not to cast at all (at a cost? maybe absorbing it into yourself taking some damage?) might be good.

That, I'd rather avoid. It just doesn't feel right to me to call upon the forces of the universe, then return them. Casting is taking a risk with the anarch.

[Satyrus]

Hmm, I think it may be too weak with both the random casting and only going to 6th level spells.

Would you want to be around a caster that couldn't control 7+ level spells, especially a blaster or necromancy?

I like the idea of the class, I might suggest it to someone I know who was looking to do something similar to chao incarnate.

As for balance, maybe instead of having them pick just the level with chaotic casting have them pick the school. Then at least they know sort of what type of spell they're going to cast but can still be varied. Only issue with doing that though it having somebody only pick one or two spells from certain schools to guarentee they cast them and thus defeat the randomness of the class.

[drakir_nosslin]

You might want to give them a few more class skills. Right now they get 4 skillpoints per level and have only 6 skills.
Be a human with 14 int and you have a problem...

[megabyter5]

I HAVE A SUGGESTION!

Obviously, it's not easy to play a character who doesn't even know if they're about to attack an enemy or buff an ally. To remedy this, they should have a clause that says they divide their spells into a "beneficial" list and an "explodey" list. They choose which one to cast, then roll to see which one it is. That way you won't accidentally waste enhancing spells when the last monster is about to go down.

[Rauthiss]

MORE MASS RESPONSES!

Would you want to be around a caster that couldn't control 7+ level spells, especially a blaster or necromancy?
No.

I like the idea of the class, I might suggest it to someone I know who was looking to do something similar to chao incarnate.
Cool! Let me know how it plays out if he does.

As for balance, maybe instead of having them pick just the level with chaotic casting have them pick the school. Then at least they know sort of what type of spell they're going to cast but can still be varied. Only issue with doing that though it having somebody only pick one or two spells from certain schools to guarentee they cast them and thus defeat the randomness of the class.
My issue with that, in addition to the one you noted above, is that there is a chance the player might have to roll some odd dice sizes. (d7?) In the interest of keeping the class easily playable by a player without a computer nearby, I'm going to keep the lists to the nice die sizes. :3

You might want to give them a few more class skills. Right now they get 4 skillpoints per level and have only 6 skills.
Be a human with 14 int and you have a problem...
You're right. Derp Derp Derp.

I HAVE A SUGGESTION!

Obviously, it's not easy to play a character who doesn't even know if they're about to attack an enemy or buff an ally. To remedy this, they should have a clause that says they divide their spells into a "beneficial" list and an "explodey" list. They choose which one to cast, then roll to see which one it is. That way you won't accidentally waste enhancing spells when the last monster is about to go down.
That... is actually an idea I really like. I think I'll implement that.

[Lix Lorn]

I love chaos. This is deeply, deeply cool to uneducated me. XD My epicsuperself shall take levels in this. XD

[Renrik]

As an anarchist, I am required to remind you that anarchism isn't about chaos.

But you probably already know that.

Still, it's mandatory.

[Rauthiss]

Thank you for that, Renrik. Anarch was used mostly because it sounds nice and caster-y.

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[Lord Loss]

I like it. I really, really, really LIKE IT!.

I read through the hombrew list, passing yet another monk fix or caster nerf or fighter variant or unoriginal class. And then I land this.

AWESOME!

Yes, it needs some work, but the concept is pure awesomeness! Kudos to Rauthiss!

[Rauthiss]

Why thank you, Lord Loss! It's always nice to get positive comments.

[Lix Lorn]

I have a question: it says you have two spells known lists of the same size. Does that mean you have a TOTAL of 6 0 level spells, 3 1st level spells... etc?

Also, how can you have them the same size if the total is 3?

Finally, with Spell Enhancement, does that mean it's not random anymore?

[Rauthiss]

I have a question: it says you have two spells known lists of the same size. Does that mean you have a TOTAL of 6 0 level spells, 3 1st level spells... etc?

Also, how can you have them the same size if the total is 3?

Finally, with Spell Enhancement, does that mean it's not random anymore?

No, you have two spells known lists of that size - So at level one, you have a total of 12 level one spells known - 6 from each list.

And no, they are still random after spell enhancement. >:D

[Lix Lorn]

You end up with twenty four 0-level spells. DXD

[Rauthiss]

You are correct, Lix!

Any comments, anybody?