<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=283008.msg13998894#msg13998894">Quote from: Kunoichi on 14-03-2018, 10:26:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">True, though I think I might have actually found an alternate option, instead. ^^; The only question is, would it be possible to get an alternate version of the feat Serenity (http://dnd.arkalseif.info/feats/dragon-compendium--109/serenity--3394/) that makes all Wis-based Paladin class features run off of Charisma, rather than Cha-based class features running off of Wisdom?  I'm thinking it would be called something like Passionate Knight, or something like that.<br/><br/>The basic idea is to have the warrior-type be a Paladin of Tyranny 4/Crusader 1/Ruby Knight Vindicator 9 (reflavored for Baatezu-worship, which doesn't actually require making any mechanical changes to the class), which should make for a fairly nice front-line combatant.  Battle Blessing will let him cast his Paladin spells as a swift action, which RKV's Divine Impetus can give him more of, among other things.<br/><br/>And if all that gets approved, then I just have to figure out whether or not a Ring of Force Shield can be used alongside a two-handed weapon.  Though the thought of having him use a shield as both primary weapon and defense is somewhat tempting, even if it'll be a rather feat-heavy build...<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=283008.msg13998671#msg13998671">Quote from: Kunoichi on 14-03-2018, 07:10:09</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Beguilers do have some decent buffs, and would have a pretty easy time getting into that particular prestige class...  Though, now that I think about it, if it's buffs and healing you're after, a Beguiler going into a refluffed evil version of the Rainbow Servant (http://dnd.arkalseif.info/classes/rainbow-servant/index.html) prestige class would be quite solid.  Say, the Evil, Fire and Law domains, to reflect Baatezu-worship instead of willing service to Couatls?<br/><br/>It'll be up to Zaer to weigh in on whether to go with the text (full casting progression) or the table (loses four levels of casting progression).  The former is what people generally say to go with (text trumps table as a general rule), but even with the latter, it would be a full-list spontaneous caster adding all Cleric spells to their list of spells known, which is definitely pretty powerful for buffing and healing.<br/><br/>Maybe have the Warmage, Beguiler and Dread Necromancer go with the table, while all other arcane spellcasting classes get to use the text...<br/><br/>I was thinking a Shadovig (http://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/block/Shadovig) might make for a fitting base race, with Versatile Spellcaster (http://www.realmshelps.net/charbuild/feat/Versatile_Spellcaster) used for early entry into Rainbow Servant.<br/><br/>And I'll see what I can find for traditional warrior-types for you.  A Psychic Warrior with the right templates could admittedly work pretty well...<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I like and approve both concepts for my thralls.