Yeah, that could work. But frankly, I'm still hoping for most of those damn Thieves to be wiped out entirely--is that wrong? [img]graemlins/angel.gif[/img]
On a completely different note: The Tethyrian Shieldbearers I suggested for Improved Oasis (3, I guess) would be completely meaningless with the equipment I suggested for them: Even with Full Plate, 18 DEX, Large Shields+2, Helmets that grant a -1 AC bonus, and Cloaks of Protection+1, that brings their AC down to -8. Korgan, wielding a
Normal Axe and nothing else, would have a THAC0 of -6 by that time.....and he could quite easily be dualwielding the Axe of Unyielding with Crom Faeyr. Long story short, the shieldwall I'd envisioned turns out to be about as substantial as an unmoved lawn. So I thought about giving these guys a special kit. The Dwarven Defender is a 3rd Edition prestige class, but sadly just for Dwarves, and it's an all-combat-skills kind of thing, not the "emphasis on defense" style I wanted the Shieldbearers to be.
So, what are your thoughts on this:
SHIELDBEARER
Class: Fighter
Race/Alignment: Any
ADVANTAGES:
- Base -2 bonus to Armor Class
- Further -1 bonus to AC every 4 levels
- Gains 5% Resistance to Missile damage every 5 levels
- Can cast Armor of Faith and Defensive Harmony, once per day per 10 levels (starts at Level 1 with one use)
- Every 7 levels (starts at Level 1 with one use) can cast Bastion, which lasts for one round per 3 levels of the Shieldbearer and renders him immune to Charm, Fear, Maze, Imprisonment, Confusion, and death magic.
DISADVANTAGES:
- Base number of Attacks per Round never goes higher than 1
- May place only a single proficiency point in any weapon
- May not put proficiency points into any Weapon Style except Sword & Shield
- +1 penalty to THAC0 at every 3rd level (Stops after Level 21)
- Does not get the ToB HLAs of Greater Whirlwind, Greater Deathblow, or Critical Strike
- May choose the HLAs of Whirlwind, Deathblow, and Power Attack only once
Should he get a small Saving Throws bonus? Should he be barred from Dualclassing to certain classes? (For instance, the HLA disadvantages would become irrelevant if you Dualed before HLA levels.) Should he be barred from Dualing at all? Opinions welcome.