Protector: Another new ranger kit, Primarily for Valygar but also available for PC Options

[Sikret]

Here is the idea for another new ranger kit. Please comment before I implement it.

PROTECTOR: Protectors are dedicated defenders of people and nature. They usually take residence close to people who are in need of help, but they are also always prepared to travel when the cause is fighting evil. While being great warriors, they can also learn and cast more spells than other rangers. Protectors have such a strong affinity with mother nature that they never wear
armors greater than the studded leather. This self-imposed limitation has been compensated with mental and physical abilities. A protector sacrifices a portion of his own health and stamina to start learning the special protective methods and abilities of his kit.


Advantages:
- +1 bonus to Armor class for every 6 levels.
- Can memorize 2 additional spells per spell level.
- Has access to two special 3rd level spells (Great Berries & Mental Equilibrium).
- Gains "Cure Serious Wounds" at levels 7, 11 and 15.
- Gains "Mass Cure" at levels 10 and 16.
- Gains "Racial Combat" at level 19.


Disadvantages:
- May not wear armor greater than studded leather
- Incurs a -1 penalty to constitution
- Cannot dual class
- Requires 10 Intelligence and Charisma.

Racial Combat:

Using this powerful innate ability allows the protector to be prepared for fighting a special race of his or her choice. The ability will grant very useful bonuses against enemies of the selected race, but will also make the protector subject to penalties against other races. The effects (bonuses and penalties alike) won't be dispellable and will remain active for 2 turns.

I plan to change Valygar's kit to this new one. Of course, I will have to modify his katana and replace its poison effect with something more suitable. Valygar is too nice to be a backstabber.

This post has been edited by Sikret: Dec 17 2008, 08:02 AM

[Ryel ril Ers]

Valygar and the backstab
Valygar was scout in an army so he usually was enemy territory so he needed kill the enemy in silence, but it is not sure, only possible.

Valygar and the magic
I think Valygar hates only the arcane magic, because he always speak about evil mages not evil clerics. His stalker class fits well for mage hunting because the stealth, backstab, haste and minor globe.

Valygar as a protector
I have an idea but i sent it for Sikret because if he implement it then it will be very big spoiler.
If Valygar change to protector then i think some antimagic fits well for the class, i think chaotic command (against some nasty unnatural monster and evil mage who soil the nature) as somebody said it, and/or free action (against the spiders) and/or resist magic (the max caster level of rangers is 9 so it only add 18% magic resist so they not as good then the wizard slayers). With some of these spell i believe Valygar's words when he said he fought against several mage in the past.