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Hello backers!

I have gotten SO many requests to revisit the Scholar class over the past year or so and I am really pleased to say that I've finally given it a thorough revision that I'm happy with. Presented here is a draft of that revision.

This draft includes a few new additions and alterations:

- The inclusion of a new thirdcaster archetype, the Ritualist (who can cast spells from ANY class!)- Erudite Applications are restructured to branch off of archetypes now instead of skill proficiencies. I liked (and still like) the idea of EAs based off of skill proficiencies but, in practice, they weren't working out. Restructured around archetypes is already much more thematically cohesive.- I've added some opening fluff description- Every features from 11th level on has been extensively revised and/or replaced- The primary method of damage scaling for Scholars is in there new Analyze Enemy feature and secondarily in their, very late, Critical Eye featureI hope you all enjoy this new draft and feel that the class is moving in the right direction. Whether or not you do, I hope you'll sound off in the comments and let me know what you think prior to this draft being revised again and made public next month.

As always, thank you for your support,

Benjamin

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Scholar, v0.4x - Backer Exclusive

Scholar Running his fingers over the desiccated parchment as he silently translated the text, a dwarf saddled with books and tomes smiles with satisfaction when he finds the answer he's been seeking. He approaches the stone guardian of the ancient temple and begins to speak the words aloud. With...

Comments

Ben Fowler

I really like this class! Regarding rituals, no, XGE didn’t add any more 4th level rituals - there’s still just Divination.

Matthew Gesus

I’m going to take a deeper dive later into the features to look for any problematic combos, but this looks fantastic. This has a good chance to be my next character.