Changes to Dragoon

[Viladin]

Okay, so I noticed all the Dragoon Changes, and I have to question why we even still have Sweeping Fend, Mighty Charge pretty much invalidates that ever getting used. Why take a -4 when you'll be charging all over the place for a free chance at Sunder, Disarm, Bull Rush, or Trip.

Also, why send Leaping Charge all the way to 20th level, with the damage nerf Dragoon just got, I think that ability would better replace Sweeping Fend, double damage will pretty much be needed to keep a fighter from invalidating a Dragoon in combat. A Fighter of lv 12, mounted, can deal double damage with an Advanced Fighter Talent, in addition to the plethora of damage bonuses they get. A Greatsword does 2d6 damage, plus their likely high strength, weapon spec, and the damage bonuses from fighter.

Dragoon was already worse off than fighter, but the gap just got so much wider.

I pretty much knew this was coming, Shiro. :p

You are right about one thing. I had forgotten about Sweeping Fend. I will have to replace it with another ability.

Leaping Charge moved to 20th level was a much needed change. A playtester dragoon at 11th level was doing over 70-80 damage a hit, non-crit.

Comparing Dragoon to Fighter is like apples to oranges. And the mounted combat is so much situational. Dragoons get plenty of damage bonuses as well. Now that they can qualify for a variety of fighter feats, it should even out. And again, its just your preference on how you want a melee DPS class to play out. A rough and tough fighter or a jumping psycho dragoon.