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*[[Wizard (D&D balance)|Wizard]] - 20 | *[[Wizard (D&D balance)|Wizard]] - 20 | ||
*[[Wu Jen (D&D balance)|Wu Jen]] - 20 | *[[Wu Jen (D&D balance)|Wu Jen]] - 20 | ||
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| + | ===Prestige Class Balance=== | ||
| + | *[[Prestige Class Balance (D&D class)|Related Explaination]] | ||
| + | *[[Prestige Class Balance Table (D&D class)|Prestige Class Balance Table]] | ||
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| + | ==== Standard Prestige Classes ==== | ||
| + | *[[Abjurant Champion (D&D balance)|Abjurant Champion]] +17 | ||
| + | *[[Acolyte of The Skin (D&D balance)|AcolyteOfTheSkin]] +2 | ||
| + | *[[Bladesinger (D&D balance)|Bladesinger]] +2 | ||
| + | *[[Blighter (D&D balance)|Blighter]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Divine Oracle (D&D balance)|DivineOracle]] +1 or -2 | ||
| + | *[[Elemental Savant (D&D balance)|ElementalSavant]] -3 | ||
| + | *[[Entropomancer (D&D balance)|Entropomancer]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Exalted Arcanist (D&D balance)|Exalted Arcanist]] +2 | ||
| + | *[[Frenzied Berserker (D&D balance)|FrenziedBerserker]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Holy Liberator (D&D balance)|HolyLiberator]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Incantatrix (D&D balance)|Incantatrix]] +1 | ||
| + | *[[Knight Protector (D&D balance)|KnightProtector]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Legendary Captain (D&D balance)|LegendaryCaptain]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Loremaster (D&D balance)|Loremaster]] -2 | ||
| + | *[[Mage of The Arcane Order (D&D balance)|MageOfTheArcaneOrder]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Nature'sWarrior (D&D balance)|Nature'sWarrior]] -2 | ||
| + | *[[Nightsong Infiltrator (D&D balance)|NightsongInfiltrator]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Sacred Fist (D&D balance)|SacredFist]] -7 | ||
| + | *[[Shadowbane Stalker (D&D balance)|ShadowbaneStalker]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Shadowdancer (D&D balance)|Shadowdancer]] -10 | ||
| + | *[[Spelldancer (D&D balance)|Spelldancer]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Troubadour of the Stars (D&D balance)|Troubadour of the Stars]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[War Wizard of Cormyr (D&D balance)|War Wizard of Cormyr]] +1 | ||
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| + | ==== New Prestige Classes ==== | ||
| + | *[[Barber (D&D balance)|Barber]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Cat Burglar (D&D balance)|Cat Burglar]] +1 | ||
| + | *[[Covert Spellcaster (D&D balance)|Covert Spellcaster]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Drow Warrior Lord (D&D balance)|Drow Warrior Lord]] 0 | ||
| + | *[[Drow Weapon Master (D&D balance)|Drow Weapon Master]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Ego Warrior (D&D balance)|Ego Warrior]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Imperial Duellist (D&D balance)|Imperial Duellist]] +1 | ||
| + | *[[Jaguar Knight (D&D balance)|Jaguar Knight]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Man-at-Arms (D&D balance)|ManAtArms]] +2 | ||
| + | *[[Pet Mage (D&D balance)|Pet Mage]] - | ||
| + | *[[Ruin Explorer (D&D balance)|RuinExplorer]] +1 | ||
| + | *[[Slave Gladiator (D&D balance)|SlaveGladiator]] | ||
| + | *[[Spellfencer (D&D balance)|Spellfencer]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Spellslinger (D&D balance)|Spellslinger]] +0 | ||
| + | *[[Surgeon (D&D balance)|Surgeon]] -1 | ||
| + | *[[Weapon Master (D&D balance)|WeaponMaster]] +1 | ||
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==Class Balance Table== | ==Class Balance Table== | ||
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Prestige Class Balance
Example Classes
- Alchemist - 21
- Barbarian - 21
- Bard - 21
- Beguiler - 22
- Cleric - 20
- Courtier - 18
Dragon Shaman-- Druid - 22
- Duskblade - 21
- Favored Soul - 21
- Fighter - 20
- Hexblade - 21
- Knight - 22
- Monk - 21
- MysticDancer - 20
Ninja-- Paladin - 24
- Philosopher - 22
- Prodigy - 19
- Ranger - 21
- Rogue - 20
Savage Species-- Scout - 20
- Shugenja - 12 (20)
- Sorceror - 16 (19)
Spellthief-- SpiritShaman - 20
- Swasbuckler - 19
Warlock-- Warmage - 23
- Wizard - 20
- Wu Jen - 20
Prestige Class Balance
Standard Prestige Classes
- Abjurant Champion +17
- AcolyteOfTheSkin +2
- Bladesinger +2
- Blighter -1
- DivineOracle +1 or -2
- ElementalSavant -3
- Entropomancer +0
- Exalted Arcanist +2
- FrenziedBerserker +0
- HolyLiberator +0
- Incantatrix +1
- KnightProtector -1
- LegendaryCaptain +0
- Loremaster -2
- MageOfTheArcaneOrder +0
- Nature'sWarrior -2
- NightsongInfiltrator +0
- SacredFist -7
- ShadowbaneStalker +0
- Shadowdancer -10
- Spelldancer -1
- Troubadour of the Stars -1
- War Wizard of Cormyr +1
New Prestige Classes
- Barber +0
- Cat Burglar +1
- Covert Spellcaster +0
- Drow Warrior Lord 0
- Drow Weapon Master -1
- Ego Warrior -1
- Imperial Duellist +1
- Jaguar Knight -1
- ManAtArms +2
- Pet Mage -
- RuinExplorer +1
- SlaveGladiator
- Spellfencer +0
- Spellslinger +0
- Surgeon -1
- WeaponMaster +1
Class Balance Table
The following system is a rough guide to balance between the classes. Each class ability costs one or more points, with typical classes ending up at 20 or 21 points. The system is highly subjective, and does not include synergy effects.
| Ability | Example Classes | Points |
| Spells | ||
| Minor Spell ability: Maximum spell level 4 or one level of magic per 2 levels | Hexblade, paladin | 1 |
| Moderate spell ability: Maximum of spell level 6 or 2 levels of magic use per 3 levels | Bard | 2 |
| Major spell ability: Maximum spell level 9 | Druid | 3 |
| Major spell list: Access to many spells and to the most important spells, such as miracle and wish. | Cleric, wizard | 1 |
| Major offensive spells | Arcane magic | x3 |
| Combat Ability | ||
| Per point of base attack bonus at level 4 | 1 | |
| Proficiency with all martial weapons | Fighter | 1 |
| Armor class | ||
| Each armor proficiency (light, medium, heavy, shield, tower shield) | 1 | |
| Attribute-based armor bonus | Monk | 1 |
| Level-based armor bonus | Monk, Swashbuckler | 1 |
| No more than two armor proficiencies, and loses no class abilities when wearing armor | Suggenja | 1 |
| Severe armor limitations | Druid | -1 |
| Hit Dice | ||
| Per point of average die roll (rounded down) | 1 | |
| Saving Throws | ||
| Each good saving throw category (Fortitude, Reflex, Will) | 1 | |
| Skill Points | ||
| Every 2 skill points per level | 1 | |
| Bonus Feats and Class Abilities | ||
| Every 5 entries in the Special column not covered elsewhere; extra-powerful entries (sneak attack) count twice | 1 | |
| Turn undead | Cleric, Paladin | 1 |
| Clerical domains | Cleric | 1 |
| Familiar/Companion/Special Mount | Druid, Paladin | 1 |
| Lay on hands | Paladin | 1 |
| Increased unarmed damage | Monk | 1 |
| Great speed bonus | Monk | 1 |
| Bardic knowledge | Bard | 1 |