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It basically relegates bards to the same tired role of being a +attack/+damage battery. It's not a bad thing, but this is supposed to be a new feature for this class that blends the ferocity of a barbarian with the support power of a bard. Inspiring is not the same as whipping someone into a frenzy. The best benefit of a ragesong is its utter customizability. You can add any rage power you've learned into the song to make it a customizable buff, instead of a static morale bonus. You keep saying that the rage song can't help the barbarian and other classes, but it can. It's all about the players and characters you have with you. As well as this, a character giving out two independent bonuses, one for himself, and one for his party is a wonky mechanic to introduce. What if one person wants the benefit the other has? They're kind of stuck then. Making it be just one group wide bonus is fine. A barbarian can benefit. A barbarian may want to benefit from a rage power he may not have. As well as this, he will only be fatigued for one round as opposed to twice the amount of rounds his own rage provides. Some rangers and inquisitors actually do melee combat and could benefit. I rely much less on my magic as an inquisitor, as I do melee combat and I would provoke AoO. Adding inspire courage + rage powers would be adding too many effects to the ability, making it a weirder mechanic. It's a simple mechanic. Let's not make it too crazy.


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Sean K Reynolds wrote:
As to why skalds get spell kenning, it's because skalds created and used kennings, which (in short) were short pre-defined phrases that represented more complex ideas--they're using their magic codes (spells) to represent other styles of magic (spells from other class spell lists).

I get what you're trying to say, Sean, however since kennings is based upon language and metaphors, rather than magic, per se, an idea, and this is a bit out there, and I fully admit it, is this: using degree of word magic for this. Since the goal of kennings were create metaphors or complex phrases with abstract meaning, giving the skald access to few words of power (or the experimental spellcaster feat) with restrictions on what words can be learned, such as shock arc, discordant note, or crush will may help grab more of the historical meaning of kenning you're going after.


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Joe M. wrote:
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  • Poison use felt out of place to me
  • Yeah, it does. Investigators are supposed to solve crimes, not create them.


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    I agree with a lot of people here. Investigator seems misnamed and the flavor is a little lacking. When I think of investigator as a hybrid class like this, I immediately think of a bard/rogue. Heck, even alchemist/bard seems to better fit. I definitely think this is better class with the bard's knowledge based abilities blended with the rogue's stealth oriented game play. Alchemist/bard could capture the idea of a forensic investigator, using science to determine causes of death and such.

    Alchemist/rogue for me just does not scream investigator to me.

    As well as this, the investigator does not, in my opinion, does not do enough to create a fully unique experience or even a truly unique class. Unlike the other classes, it feels simply like a gestalt alchemist/rogue. The inspiration talents are interesting, but they are, again in my opinion, thinly veiled rogue talents. I would also decrease the amount of die for sneak attack, while it is one less than rogue, it still steps on a full rogue's toes.


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    I believe that a skald's weapon proficiency should be changed from the standard bard list, because weapons like a rapier and whip are not flavorful to the sheer power of that is expected of this class. If you want a whip-wielding bard, play a bard. I think the inclusion of hand axe or even a battleaxe would be an acceptable substitute for a rapier. Instead of a whip, a bola or net may be a more tactical choice, and still be an acceptable substitute for a whip.