Long title, but here are my thoughts. What if you allowed archetype swapped abilities to count as their replaced abilities for prereqs? A further stipulation is that abilities that replace multiple abilities only count as said abilities at the appropriate levels. For example, abilities that swap out still mind still count as such for prereqs.
I think it makes sense if the powers are thematically similar, but I'm generally fairly flexible on "close enough" prereqs.
as am I, was thinking alot about the champion of iori when I was going over this in my head.
For an example of what this can do, this could allow a sensei/stonelord champion of iori.
Actually a better example would be martial artist/stonelord CoI since neither normally qualify.
I'd like to see an example of hat you are thinking - i.e. with the abilities spelled out. Sounds intriguing.
Off the top of my head i wanted an ancient dwarven leader npc who strived for order and justice in the underground dwarven cities. He serves as both a commander and a monastery leader. With this his stonestrike(or whatever its called) still counts as smite evil for him to qualify for the champion of iori(rename tbd). In addation, under this, his COI now advances his sensei flurry of blows replacement abilify since it counts as such. Thats just what i thought of while doing my workout.
Anyone else have some fun ideas with this concept?
bump
Really? I got more of a response asking if firearms should hit flatfooted ac instead of touch.
Slight necro
I'd probably allow it. Case by case, or course.
Yeah, anyone think of any interesting builds with this concept? I only got the one.