The concept of the Horizon Walker has always interested me, but the implementation of it in 3.5 seemed pretty lack luster. What do you guys think of something like this for a Pathfinder Horizon Walker? The concept is an Arcane or Divine gish who explores different dimensions and planes.
"Role: Horizon Walker's are tricky combatants--charging into melee combat, stepping through dimensions to safety, and then assaulting with spells. The Horizon Walker is an excellent support character.
Alignment: Horizon Walker's can be any alignment, but due their Wanderlust they tend to be chaotic. Most Horizon Walkers are neutral and simply interested in knowledge and adventure, but some seek to tip the balance of power between dimensions.
Hit Die: d6.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Horizon Walker, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Alignment: Any.
Skills: Knowledge (planes) 3 ranks, Survival 3 ranks.
Spells: Ability to cast at least one conjuration spell of 2nd level or higher.
Class Skills
The arcane trickster's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Stealth (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Ranks at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
BAB: Medium
Saves: Medium
Class Features
All of the following are features of the Horizon Walker prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Horizon Walkers gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Spells per Day: (see Arcane Trickster progression, but can also be divine)
Rift Jump (Su): (see Shadow Jump)
Void Bolt (Su): (see 3.5 Archmage's Arcane Fire)
Nether Blade (Su): When Void Bolt is used, the next melee attack made by the Horizon Walker gets bonus to attack equal to the level of the spell used to make the Void Bolt.
Timeless (Su): Same as Timeless Body except the Horizon Walker does not age at all--more for flavor than anything.
Phasing Body (Su): (see Empty Body--except a Horizon Walker spends 20 ft. of Rift Jump to use the ability instead of Ki)"
Any thoughts on balancing?
Just want to point out that the Advanced Players Guide has the Horizon Walker as a prestige class! =]
Oh man do I feel silly now! :P
But any thought on the homebrew class I posted? Good, bad, overpowered?
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Looks okay to me, though I can hardly tell from the information posted. It doesn't seem anything like the Horizon Walker, though, because the Horizon Walker is supposed to be a warrior of many climes. This prestige class that you are making seems to me more of a wandering wizard or a priest-on-the go because of his spell casting.