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Greetings! This is the first homebrew content I've ever made, and I would be very grateful for any criticism I can get here.
This class uses the performance combat rules (and also the duel rules) from Ultimate Combat, so it's advised to read those first if you're not familiar with them. Basically, the Battledancer has its own equivalent of bardic performance, and during the performance you are considered to be in a performance combat and follow those rules (besides inspiring yourself and your allies). With these rules you can gain victory points, which this class can use for several benefits other than the benefits described in the rules.
Differences with other classes:
Spoiler:
-Swashbuckler: same feel, graciously darting around with a melee weapon, but this one uses some magic and is way more focused on inspiring allies.
-Skald: Still inspiring allies, but a bit less focused on magic (starts spell-casting at lvl4), and combat prowess comes not from rage but from bonus feats as with the fighter.
-Gladiator (fighter archetype): also has some bonuses for performance combat, but more magic and inspiring allies like the bard
-Battle Dancer (3rd party Unchained Monk Archetype): not limited to unarmed combat, more magic and inspiring allies.
-Swashbuckler: same feel, graciously darting around with a melee weapon, but this one uses some magic and is way more focused on inspiring allies.
-Skald: Still inspiring allies, but a bit less focused on magic (starts spell-casting at lvl4), and combat prowess comes not from rage but from bonus feats as with the fighter.
-Gladiator (fighter archetype): also has some bonuses for performance combat, but more magic and inspiring allies like the bard
-Battle Dancer (3rd party Unchained Monk Archetype): not limited to unarmed combat, more magic and inspiring allies.
Some questions, but general feedback is welcome:
Spoiler:
-Is the class fun and balanced?
-Does it give the feeling portrayed in the name? Should I change the name, or anything in the class?
-I'm still working on the spell list: how do I decide what's on there, and what level? Would this class have disguisy spells, and mind-affecting spells, or more combat spells like the Magus even though it's not a Magus hybrid?
-Is the name clash with the 3rd party Unchained Monk Archetype an issue? I could not think of a better name.
-Is the class fun and balanced?
-Does it give the feeling portrayed in the name? Should I change the name, or anything in the class?
-I'm still working on the spell list: how do I decide what's on there, and what level? Would this class have disguisy spells, and mind-affecting spells, or more combat spells like the Magus even though it's not a Magus hybrid?
-Is the name clash with the 3rd party Unchained Monk Archetype an issue? I could not think of a better name.
Thank you for your time!