Talk:Empowered (5e Class)

Okay, I'm playing a character that is Empowered right now (this name perfectly represents what the character is capable of). We're a pirates, if it changes anything.

This is so OP that my DM hates me and my character and me again. And my character too, did I mention it earlier?

I will be honest how it looks like:

1st level: I choose Onyx at start. 1d8 wasn't that bad, it was healing me and DM sometimes make "swooosh" sound when I was attacking with Spark (draining enemies).

Strength Reservoirs wasn't that bad either, it was really unlikely to me to drop below half of my hit points thanks to Spark, so I use it maybe 2-3 times. No big deal.

2nd level: Survival Instincts - I forget about this feature after 5 minutes, so maybe 1-2 uses.

3rd level: Birthrights - Guardian - I choose to help my teammates and an idea of Spark Sphere was nice.

4th (and 6th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th and 19th level):

This is OP. So many times you can make your scores higher OR take a feat is a thing that start making my DM a little bit nervous.

5th: Improved Spark - Onyx: 2d8 is fine at this level, teammates was dealing more-or-less the same amount of damage. I was trying to "drain" very weak enemies so I was almost all time at max hit points.

6th: Extra Attack - no big deal.

7th: Natural Talent - this was the ability that makes my DM very, very nervous.

I'll quote: "The word prodigy is underselling your incredible potential. When you reach 7th level, you gain proficiency in two skills, expertise in two skills, proficiency in one saving throw, and a feat of your choice. Your critical hit range is also increased by one now, and critical hits do triple damage instead of double."

My character was a real min-maxer at this point. Friends laugh that I can do something as a master or can't at all. Critical at 19-20 and TRIPLED damage killed so many tough enemies that had to be a challenge for us.

Birthrights - Spark Shaping - here it comes folks. But disclaimer first: I dunno if we understand correctly, if not, I'M SORRY.

Dome 45 feet in any direction. Every hostile creature inside takes 2d12 spark damage - with onyx I was draining them. I was unkillable.

After this DM want's to check the rest of the abilities. He then show my character sheet to other guys, they was happy that someone will handle everything. One of them say loud "He get's all of this at 7th level! I get a friggin Parrot at 8th which maybe will talk!" This became our inside joke.

I'm officially banned from combats after one on a hostile ship. We boarded the ship, everyone roll initiative. I was 1st. Sphere. It took 2 rounds, the whole ship was dead. I leave with full hit points.

My DM was furious but then he start laughing. He say that we can make a party, everyone is Empowered with different Spark type and at level 7th dragons doesn't have a chance.

Note from me: if you want to derail, try it. If you want to have fun, try it. If you want to make some heavy RP, try it. I really like this class mostly because of my character and RP with him. He don't know anything about magic, really. He just make Spark. It's hilarious.

I hope you all have a nice day and sorry for my English, it's not my 1st language.