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3 years ago ::
Dec 13, 2009 - 11:29PM
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While it's true that it was somewhat odd for them to grain allies a bonus to initiative while not having one themselves, I think that a +2 bonus might be pushing it. I think a +1 bonus is enough to fix the oddity without raising balance questions.
Psionic Link: You and any non-Protoss allies within 5 squares of you gain a +1 bonus to initiative checks.
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3 years ago ::
Dec 14, 2009 - 4:00PM
#12
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Date Joined:
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While it's true that it was somewhat odd for them to grain allies a bonus to initiative while not having one themselves, I think that a +2 bonus might be pushing it. I think a +1 bonus is enough to fix the oddity without raising balance questions.
Psionic Link: You and any non-Protoss allies within 5 squares of you gain a +1 bonus to initiative checks.
True. Fixed.
Yes, but they're much leaner than a warforged of goliath, both not just tall but exeptionally massive due to being made largely of rock (or being rock-like)
Overall a nice write-up. Not so sure about Str/Int, and really this would be a good race to apply the much needed Int/Con bonus to.
Makes sense. Fixed. My only issue with Strength/Con is that protoss are consistently portrayed as skilled warriors and psionics; the Energy Shield power helps increase their defenses, so I didn't really think a bonus to Con was necessary.
My major concern currently is the Zealot's Charge feat. I don't think it's overpowered, since using it negates the use of your energy shield that encounter, and vice-versa, but I do wonder if anyone would bother with it; is it too weak, or is it fine the way it is? I based it vaugley of the Gnoll encounter power, but tweaked it a bit.
EDIT: Racial Backgrounds added; Adjudicator, Templar, and Khalai Castes, as well as the Nerazim (Dark Templar).
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3 years ago ::
Dec 15, 2009 - 1:53AM
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Mar 11, 2009
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Add a Paragon tier feat to let you use both per encounter, ala Master of Fire and Darkness.
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3 years ago ::
Dec 15, 2009 - 9:57AM
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As for the stat bonuses, this is a tricky one. I'm inclined to say Con/Int is the way to go here, with one little caveat: The Dark Templar background should swap the Int for Cha. They are passionate, as opposed to the regular protoss's mental rigidity.
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3 years ago ::
Dec 15, 2009 - 10:26AM
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Date Joined:
Aug 28, 2005
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The Dark Templar background should swap the Int for Cha. They are passionate, as opposed to the regular protoss's mental rigidity.
That just sounds to me like a member of the race who put a higher score into CHA than it did into INT.
Why, yes, as a matter of fact I am the Unfailing Arbiter of All That Is Good Design (Even More So Than The Actual Developers) TMSpeaking of things that were badly designed, please check out this thread for my Minotaur fix. What have the critics said, you ask? "If any of my players ask to play a Minotaur, I'm definitely offering this as an alternative to the official version." - EmpactWB "If I ever feel like playing a Minotaur I'll know where to look!" - Undrave "WoTC if you are reading this - please take this guy's advice." - Ferol_Debtor_of_Torm "Really full of win. A minotaur that is actually attractive for more than just melee classes." - Cpt_Micha Also, check out my recent GENASI variant! If you've ever wished that your Fire Genasi could actually set stuff on fire, your Water Genasi could actually swim, or your Wind Genasi could at least glide, then look no further. Finally, check out my OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE article, an effort to give unique support to the races that WotC keeps forgetting about. Includes new racial feature options for the Changeling, Deva, Githzerai, Gnoll, Gnome, Goliath, Half-Orc, Kalashtar, Minotaur, Shadar-Kai, Thri-Kreen, Warforged and more!
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3 years ago ::
Dec 15, 2009 - 3:40PM
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Apr 26, 2008
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I agree with CC on this one; 'sides, it's just a +1. It's not a huge deal.
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3 years ago ::
Dec 15, 2009 - 3:40PM
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Date Joined:
Apr 26, 2008
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Add a Paragon tier feat to let you use both per encounter, ala Master of Fire and Darkness.
Oooh... Good idea! Thanks!
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3 years ago ::
Dec 15, 2009 - 7:35PM
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Apr 26, 2008
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Psi Blade Chaneller feat is up; it lets protoss use their psi blades as an implement.
The Dark Templar and High Templar Paths will be up in a moment... As of right now, they are still in their working stages. I have powers figured out, but not much for features. Any and all help, whether just ideas or out-and-out creations, would be very much apreciated!
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