I really like near anything that Super Genius Games, but I have a discussion with one of my habitual players about the Armiger Talent Spear Brace:
Spear Brace (Ex): This armiger talent allows an armiger to brace a pole arm or spear on an equipped shield, to aid in handling and fighting with it. His increased stability gives the armiger a +1 bonus to attack rolls made with a pole arm or spear with which he is proficient. He gains this bonus only while he has a shield equipped. This bonus increases to +2 at 6th level, +3 at 12th level, and +4 at 18th level. Additionally, even when the armiger is using a shield that prevents his hand from being free, he can use his shield-arm to hold (and fight with) a pole arm or spear with which he is proficient.
Ok, the character can use a two handed spear or polearm with a shield. But what damage bonus from Strengh he recieves? Like one handed weapon or like two handed weapon?
I see why the player thinks the armiger does 1.5 damage for Strengh, but seems overpowered to me.
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First, it's nice to know you enjoy and make use of our material!
RAI on spear brace is that he receives 1.5 Strength to damage. He is still using his shield arm to wield the spear, he's just doing so with a shield. (And if for some reason he lost use of his shield arm, from a crit card if they are in use or from being grappled or something similar) he still couldn't keep using his spear.
As for being overpowered, all I can say is that in extensive playtest, it never showed as being overpowered compared to core classes' options.
Agreed on the not-overpowered part. We had an Armiger for awhile in a game I ran, and he never outshone the other players. They were very grateful that someone was able to do alright damage and still be able to hold down areas.