HotU- New Prestige class revealed!

[Stratos]

Today Bioware revealed one of the new prestige classes for HotU, the Weapon Master:

Stats - Weapon Master Hit Die: d10 Proficiencies: No additional proficiencies gained Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier Requirements To qualify as a weapon master, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria: Base Attack Bonus: +5 Feats: Weapon Focus in a melee weapon, Dodge, Mobility, Expertise, Spring Attack and Whirlwind Skills: Intimidate 4 ranks Tip:A fighter makes a very strong candidate for becoming a weapon master. The weapon master requires access to several feats, so make certain that your character has at least a dexterity of 13 and an intelligence of 13. Background For a weapon master, perfection is found in the mastery of a single melee weapon. A weapon master seeks to unite this weapon of choice with the body, to make them one, and to use the weapon as naturally and without thought as any other limb. Abilities Weapon of Choice (Level 1): The weapon master forms a powerful bond with one type of weapon. Whenever wielding this weapon type, he will get many additional benefits, which improve as he gains experiences. Ki Damage (Level 1): Once per day maximum damage can be dealt. Increased Multiplier (Level 5): The weapon of choice gains an additional 1x to its critical damage multiplier. (i.e., 2x becomes 3x, etc.) Superior Weapon Focus (Level 5):Superior Weapon Focus (Level 5) Ki Critical (Level 7): Add +2 to weapon of choice threat range Weapon Master - Epic Levels (level 21+) The weapon master's bond with his weapon of choice becomes stronger and devastatingly effective as he becomes the epic weapon master. Hit Die: d10 Skill Points: 2+ Int Modifier every level Bonus Feats: 1 bonus feat every three levels Superior Weapon Focus: For every five levels gained an additional +1 to attack is granted to the Weapon of Choice. Epic Weapon Master Bonus Feats List Armor Skin, Damage Reduction, Devastating Critical, Epic Toughness, Epic Prowess, Epic Weapon Focus, Improved Whirlwind Attack, Overwhelming Critical, Superior Initiative.

[Larry_OHF]

Hey thanks! SOme of my favorite PCs are plain old fighters, so this will be a nice welcome to thier stats, without making them exotic or funky.

[SpiritWarrior]

Nice one [img]smile.gif[/img] .

[Stratos]

The Weapon Master will make an excellent 'Kensai' type warrior. Anyone remember those from BG2?

[ 09-18-2003, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

[Jorath Calar]

Sounds perfect for my character... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hey one question because I don't want to start a new thread about it, do I have to get SOU to play HOTU?

[Stratos]

Not as far as I know, but we'll have to see when HotU comes out.

I have heard though that HotU takes place after SoU and is more or less meant to be played with the same character. The recommended starting level for HotU is about where you end SoU. I've also heard about a module contest to create a module to take you from the end of SoU to the beginning of HotU story-wise. Some of the biggest requirements of this mod would be to gain as few levels as possible, so you don't start HotU with a lv. 20+ character, mixed with a believable story.

[robertthebard]

Originally posted by Stratos: The Weapon Master will make an excellent 'Kensai' type warrior. Anyone remember those from BG2?

I do, I do, in fact, I ran one all the way through TOB. Great class, and this weapon's master sounds like one too. Woo Hoo, gotta try it.

[Legolas]

Originally posted by Jorath Calar: Hey one question because I don't want to start a new thread about it, do I have to get SOU to play HOTU?

No, you don't.

[Stratos]

The Shifter Prestige class is unveiled as well.

Check it out here: http://nwn.bioware.com/underdark/prestige_shifter.html

[SpiritWarrior]

Looks well, and fun to play too. [img]smile.gif[/img]