What ARE judgments, exactly?


Round 3: Alchemist and Inquisitor


I'm confused. They're all self-buffs. When I hear "judgment," I think of damning pronouncements, which are more debuffs. It just doesn't sit right with me. I'd suggest making judgments something that hinders a monster's ability to fight. For instance:

Condemn: The creature receives a -4 penalty to its Armor Class for the duration of the judgment.

Censure: The creature takes a -4 penalty to its attack rolls for the duration of the judgment. A Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + the inquisitor's Wisdom modifier) halves this penalty.

Castigate: The creature's healing and regeneration special qualities stop functioning for the duration of the judgment.

Chastise: The creature's spell resistance is reduced by 5 (to a minimum of 0).

Reproach: The creature receives a -2 penalty to its saving throws for the duration of the judgment.

Decry: The creature is deafened for the duration of the judgment.

Denounce: The creature loses any damage reduction it has for the duration of the judgment, except for DR/--. Any DR/-- is instead halved.

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