| Dayr |
Having recently switched to Pathfinder from 4E, my friends and I have gained a renewed interest for one of our dearest pastimes. What drew us in about Pathfinder was not only the brilliantly upgraded 3.5 mechanics but also the character depth and customization allowed by the system. With the release of the APG and the variant Class Archetypes detailed, we recently had a discussion about allowing the Fighter class, either loved or hated for its generic qualities, to choose a Combat Style at creation similarly to the Ranger's ability. Essentially the player would get to choose to either be a Shield Fighter, Two Weapon Fighter, etc... and then as he continues to level up as a fighter he would gain access to some of the more signature abilities detailed in the APG under the related archetype's heading. This would allow the fighter to further specialize in his role without losing key abilities in the Pathfinder revision that made them so much more balanced to begin with. Ultimately though, the discussion came down to the question of power level and class balance. Simply put we're looking for well thought out and reasoned advice on the subject in a hope that we can come up with a suitable answer. So what do you all think?
*Not really sure if this belongs here or in Suggestions/House Rules/Homebrew*