New Class (Dread Necromancer)

[Cythis]

I am posting this with almost the guarantee that I am going to see this get shot down. One before I do understand that using hak packs can cause a bit of uncertainty on a server especially when You(meaning the server admins) didn't create the coding for it.

I ran a new common class called the Dread Necromancer, which came out of the Heroes of Horror 3.5 book for DnD. I think it is a great class on the PnP as I play it often. I compare it to the Pale Master and see how much more better having something like the dread necromancer in the Dasaria would be for maybe let's say the leader of the Harbingers.

I have posted the link to it here:
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NW ... ail&id=412

I think that the Pale Master ultimately is a poor PrC to mix, since it really doesn't help in the spell casting ability. Also if you have an ECL, you might as well forget taking that class.

Now I am not a big Cheese Game Mechanic builder, but honestly I think the dread necromancer would be a very popular class and I doubt many would even mix it with anything else. I think it would provide a more realistic class to use it's abilities in RP and game mechanics wise of being for example a Necromancer or more specifically a Harbinger of Culnul.

I rolled one up in Vordon's Hero Maker and honestly it was every bit fun to see on NWN2 as in PnP. I hope the design team takes atleast a look at it and hell why not make this have a vote too. Just to see other's reactions.

[Alterity]

I don't have time to test it, but last I checked you're limited to 1 summon per level. If not, that could be interesting. My main problem with it would be that the class makes you into a Lich, which from an RP perspective would be unlikely to happen. As far as I know, it takes a lot of hard work in Culnul's name to work your way to Lichdom, as its Culnul's most powerful gift. The rest looks fine to me.

However, your poll isn't very... inclusive to other responses

[Wired]

Not a matter of shooting it down, we don't have any plans for custom classes.

Heck, we're still vacillating about certain OC PRCs.

[Cythis]

Well I created on the fly a 20 level drow, which is higher then the server, technically he would be a 22 with ecl. I had to blow thru practically all of my spells to take down all of the dragons, 1 solar, 1 pitfiend, 1 balor.

But you can summon apparently multiple with this class. I think I had like 10 different undead running around. Oddly enough though, one of the Balors I think summoned a vampire warlock and destroyed most of them with it's chain blast in 1 or 2 rounds.

The most powerful thing about the Dread Necromancer seems if you allow him time, he will build literally an army of undead to attack you. However he looses access to many other spells. I might have to run him up against some Paladins or high level clerics to see how easy they dice thru the undead.

Technicallly also you are truly NOT a LICH, you just gain practically all of the abilities of one. They state in there healing spells still work on you, however, to me that is giving to much. Either you like life or you ravish in death. Pick one lol.

Well maybe someone else can test it, because I do understand that there is no plans to incorporate other common/PrC classes on the server, I think maybe we should get like a WISH LIST and have postings on and updates as to what might be implemented.

Again just giving some ideas around.

[Kamen]

I think I had like 10 different undead running around.

Sounds like crazy lag. Do you think you can get them all to drop wolf hides while you're at it?

[Cythis]

Maybe they could tweek them for bone wands lol

[Kamen]

... or umber-hulk hides ...

[Alterity]

Its a nice class and all, but for now enjoy it in the OC Cythis. When Custom Classes are allowed, perhaps then it may be added (Along with my custom class hopefully ), but until then, enjoy its power by yourself and any friends you enjoy the OCs with.

[Cythis]

I know a few other servers use Kaedrin's hak pak. I'll give that a shot and see how it works on theirs.

[Alterity]

You can also use her pack in the OC.

[Cythis]

yeah I have used it in Vordan's and I just have to always remember to cut the folder out of my override before longing into Das.