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EDIT: Changed Primalist to Blademaster. Going to go with more original race specific classes than the ones I had already picked out.
Been playing a game of DnD recently, and it got me to thinking of prestige classes, had a few ideas floating around in my head and thought I'd write them down for the sheer fuck of it. Before you go on, I know that there is little to no chance of these things ever happening etc etc, just thought I'd write them down and see what people thought of the ideas. Each race would have one prestige class that could fill a certain niche. Will give an overview of the class, it's specs and a few of its abilities. Each prestige class is based off an existing class which I think best represents the race they belong to. Although none of the prestige classes are just x class with this spell, they are influenced by that class in the types of abilities they have and the resource system they use.
1. The Horde
1.1 Orcs - Blademaster
1.2 Tauren - Spiritwalker
1.3 The Forsaken - Lichling
1.4 Trolls - Witch Doctor
1.5 Goblins - Mechanist
1.6 Blood Elves - Spellbreaker
2. The Alliance
2.1 Humans -
2.2 Gnomes - Technomancer
2.3 Dwarves - Runebender
2.4 Night Elves -
2.5 Worgen -
2.6 Draenei - Hand of the Naaru
Can't think of any for humans, nelves or worgen at the minute, will get around to them eventually, or if anyone wants to PM me a class idea, I'll do a write up of it instead.
1. The Horde
1.1 The Orc Prestige Class: The Blademaster
For years the few remaining, uncorrupted Blademasters have served Warchief Thrall as trusted advisors, strategists, bodyguards and generals. With Thrall away, and Garrosh in charge, the Blademasters have decided to begin teaching a new generation in the ancient arts of blade and stealth. Fully trained Blademasters are a sight to behold, as they dance amongst their foes, leaving blood and bodies in their wake. Unlike their fel-orc counterparts, Blademasters of the 'true' Horde prefer finesse over sheer strength, some of the truly gifted have been said to be so quick and nimble it is almost as though they can not be seen by foes until they have already delivered the deathblow.
The Blademaster could possibly use energy or focus as a resource.
The Trees:
Silent Step: A Blademaster trained in the ways of the Silent Step makes no sound as he moves, and leaves no footprint on the ground behind him, no matter the terrain. Specialising in quick, precise blows, a Silent Step Blademaster can get in amongst his enemies in the blink of an eye, unleash a flurry of blows into their midst and equally fast can retreat, leaving his foes realing. Masters of misdirection and espionage, Thrall's Silent Step Blademasters were his spymasters and when required, his assassins.
Contained Rage: A Blademaster that has mastered the way of Contained Rage has learened to not only embrace his peoples natural bloodlust, but to harness it into an instrument that reaps destruction amongst his enemies. Able to wade into the thick of any fight, a Contained Rage Blademaster is able to divert his rage, making him weather blows that would normally have felled a lesser warrior. Honing his bloodlust into his weapon of choice, the Blademasters blows leave enemies bent and broken, increasing the likelyhood that should they survive his blows, the Blademasters allies will soon make short work of them. Contained Rage Blademasters were Thrall's generals and strategists, leading his troops from the frontlines and directing them as required.
The Honorbound: Nothing is more sacred to a Blademaster than an oath of honor. An Honorbound Blademaster has sworn an oath to protect certain people, and while he is nearby these people are inspired by the Blademaster's grace and courage. Honorbound Blademasters will go to great lengths to protect their charge or charges and woe be to anyone foolish enough to try and harm him or her. Honorbound Blademasters were Thrall's trusted advisors, giving him councel and helping him lead the Horde in the right direction.
Spec Defining Abilities:
Silent Step:
Pressure-point:
Instant 50 Energy/Focus. 3 Minute Cooldown.
The Blademaster appears behind his target, and strikes, jamming his weapon into a critical nerve cluster. Pressure-point deals 125% weapon damage to target, has a 15% chance to stun them for 5 seconds, and leaves the target Off Balance. Targets that are Off Balance deal 25% less damage for the next 15 seconds.
Contained Rage:
Unleash:
Instant. 3 Minute Cooldown.
The Blademaster goes batshit insane. Drains all energy/focus, and prevents it from regenerating for 10 seconds, in that time the Blademasters abilities cost no energy/focus, have no cooldown and do 5% more damage.
Honorbound:
Oath of Enmity:
Instant. 3 Minute Cooldown.
Target ally gains 'Watched' for the next 25 seconds. In that time, if target ally takes damage, the Blademaster gains 150% movement speed increase for 3 seconds as well as a 15% damage boost for 7 seconds. While this effect is up, all ability cooldowns are halved.
Thats all for now, will update the others when I'm not doing accounting homework. Also, BY YOUR POWERS COMBINED!
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2010-08-25, 12:15 PM #1Stood in the Fire
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[Just for the hell of it] Racial Prestige Classes.
Last edited by Durenek; 2010-08-26 at 07:04 AM. Reason: Fixed epic spelling error.
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2010-08-25, 12:20 PM #2Field Marshal
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2010-08-25, 01:45 PM #3Pandaren Monk
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What the hell is a blade of the banshee queen, hand of the naaru and will of the earth mother? how's that different from anything?
Also, Night elves: Demon Hunter :P
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2010-08-25, 01:59 PM #4Mechagnome
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how about this, ever race/Class combanation gets a different name and new abilties(so it wont be just cosmetic altohugh i might be changed) for completeing a quest chain except for Death Knight since its a Hero Class (kinda like prestige) also some races chare the same name
Horde:
Orcs:
Warriors: Raider
Shaman: Farseer
Hunter: Beastmaster
Rogue: Gladiator
Mage (Cataclysm): Pyremaster (http://www.wowwiki.com/Pyremaster)
Warlock: Summoner
Forsaken:
Warrior: Deathguard
Hunter(Cataclysm): Dark Ranger
Rogue: Deathstalker
Mage: ???
Warlock: Necromancer (might be changed)
Priest: Shadow Cleric
Troll:
Warrior: Berserker
Hunter: Primal
Shaman: Shadow Hunter (might be changed)
Rogue: Stalker
Druid (Cataclysm): Loa Priest
Mage: Mystic
Warlock: Hexer/ Voodoo Handler
Priest: Witch Doctor
Tauren:
Warrior: Chieftain
Paladin(Cataclysm): Sunwalker
Hunter: Wilderness Stalker (might be changed)
Shaman: Spirit Walker
Druid: Archdruid (might be changed)
Priest(Cataclysm): Sunpriest/Sunworshipper (might be changed)
Blood Elves:
Warrior (Cataclysm): Swordsmen
Paladin: Blood Knight
Hunter: Ranger
Rogue: Assassin
Mage: Blood Mage
Warlock: Demonic Mage
Priest: ???
Goblins (Cataclysm)
Warrior: Mercenary (may be changed)
Hunter: Gunsmen
Shaman: Elemental Enslaver (Might be Changed)
Rogue: Pickpocketer
Mage: Techno Mage
Warlock: Demonic Trader
Priest: ???
Alliance:
Human:
Warrior: Commander
Paladin: Knight
Hunter(Cataclysm): Archer
Rogue: SI:7 Agent
Mage: Archmage
Warlock: Dark Mage
Priest: Cleric
Dwarves:
Warrior: Mountain King
Paladin: Knight (may be changed)
Shaman (Cataclysm): Wildhammer Shaman
Hunter: Gunsmen
Rogue: Stealther (may be changed)
Mage(Cataclysm): Dark Iron Pyromancer/ Pyromancer
Warlock (Cataclsym): Dark Iron Shadowcaster/ Shadowcaster
Priest: Cleric
Night Elves:
Warrior: ????
Hunter: Sentinel(Females), Scout(Males)
Druid: Archdruid
Rogue: Deadshot
Mage(Cataclysm): Highborne Mage
Priest: Priest(ess) of Elune
Gnomes:
Warrior: Steam Warrior (may be changed)
Rogue: Stealther (may be changed)
Mage: Techno Mage
Warlock: Dark Tinker
Priest(Cataclysm): ???
Draenei:
Warrior: Protector
Paladin: Vindicator
Shaman: Farseer
Hunter: ???
Mage: Nethermancer (may be changed)
Priest: Priest of the Narru
Worgen (Cataclysm)
Warrior: Wolfbane (may be changed)
Hunter: Wolf Hunter (may be changed)
Rogue: Animalistic Camoflauger (may be changed)
Druid: Druid of the Scythe
Mage: Archmage (may be changed)
Warlock: Darkcaster (may be changed)
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2010-08-25, 02:01 PM #5High Overlord
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i don't like your ideas for the prestige classes, but i do like the idea of each race having a unique class. A class that's been in lore (like demon hunters for night elves would make sense) or maybe a class we haven't have had much contact with yet but makes sense (blood mages for Belves for example, since well be seeing some blood mage npc's in cata)
we can always hope but it's either not gonna happen for a long time or just plain not gonna happen at all
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2010-08-25, 02:04 PM #6Scarab Lord
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LFM Pro Raiding Guild. Primalist's only, because otherwise you made a stupid race/class combo.
Adding a superversion of a class based on race just removes diversity from the game.
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2010-08-25, 02:12 PM #7Mechagnome
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Im confused, you want 12 new 'classes' ???
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2010-08-25, 02:18 PM #8Mechagnome
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i would prefer the spell breaker as the prestige class for the blood elf
http://classic.battle.net/war3/human...lbreaker.shtml
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2010-08-25, 02:23 PM #9High Overlord
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Did some editing. I could feel the title changes per race! I left the forsaken's mages and warlocks as mages and warlocks.. because undead don't give a shit what you think about them. They don't have anything to hide, especially when it comes to being a warlock (which in almost all races is a huge effing no-no)
Originally Posted by Palapwn
Last edited by Rosechyld; 2010-08-25 at 02:25 PM.
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2010-08-25, 09:30 PM #10Mechagnome
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I didnt say new classes, they would still be the same class but with a different name and ONE new abilty Originally Posted by psycon
there not hiding anything, they just got better at being a Warlock/Mage thats not hiding anythingid some editing. I could feel the title changes per race! I left the forsaken's mages and warlocks as mages and warlocks.. because undead don't give a shit what you think about them. They don't have anything to hide, especially when it comes to being a warlock (which in almost all races is a huge effing no-no)
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2010-08-25, 09:37 PM #11Mechagnome
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Hrm...
Orc - Blade Master
Tauren - Spirit Walker
Troll - Shadow Hunter
Forsaken - Shadow Ascendant
Blood Elf - Spell Breaker
Goblin - Blastgineer
Human - Battle Mage
Night Elf - Demon Hunter
Dwarf - Mountain King
Gnome - Mechanist
Draenei - Vindicator
Worgen - Either a 'Skin-Walker' or some kind of dual fist weapon barbarian berserker thing called a "Crowlite"Last edited by Rukari; 2010-08-25 at 10:00 PM.
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2010-08-25, 10:30 PM #12Stood in the Fire
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To be clear, I'm under no illusion that the Blizzard is going to read this post and implement anything I'm writing down, just doing it to kill some time.
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2010-08-25, 11:10 PM #13Herald of the Titans
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u just make classes up. not cool =P
you better visit wowwiki.com
imo:
Human: ?
Dwarf: Runemaster
Gnome: Technomage/Steamwarrior
NE: Warden/DemonHunter
Draenei: Anchorite/Vindicator
Worgen: ?
Orc: Blademaster
Troll: ShadowHunter
Tauren: SpiritWalker/Laywalker
Forsaken: Necromancer
BE: Spellbreaker
Goblin: Sapper/SteamwarriorLast edited by Alex86el; 2010-08-25 at 11:14 PM.
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2010-08-26, 07:05 AM #14Stood in the Fire
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Changed the Primalist to Blademaster for the orcs, gonna work on some more a bit later on.
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