Looking over the antipaladin abilities, I like most of what I see but Touch of Corruption could be thematically improved imho. Instead of an inflict or heal to undead, I think a vampiric touch would be more flavorful and more appropiately antithetical to lay on hands. This version would not heal undead, but would rather drain health from the target to heal the antipaladin. I haven't had an antipaladin in any campaigns as of yet, but I'm considering house ruling this change now, simply because it fits the antithetical theme of the class better. Anyway, I'd like some feedback and thoughts on this before I finalize any changes, especially if anyone else has tried a similiar change.
I think the current form is fine. Antipaladins are servants of Hell, not servants of vampires.
If you do implement it, I can see issues of an already highly offensive leaning class being able to heal themselves easily.
I think the current form is fine. Antipaladins are servants of Hell, not servants of vampires.
By vampiric touch I meant a health drain, not a sudden transformation into a vampire. It jusy strikes me as more antithetical to lay on hands, and more flavorful. Furthermore, if it is strictly an offensive ability, in light of the other offensive abilities of the class, it becomes redundant and irrelevant to the point of becoming moot. I don't see the balance being too much of a concern, because usage per day, as well as effect per use, can both be adjusted.