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== Juggernaut tweaks == 

Thinking it over, I feel like the AC of 14 + Proficiency is just a hair too much. That gives you AC 20 at 17th level, up to AC 23 if you get a +3 enhancement to plating, which is 2 higher than you'd get with +3 plate. On the other hand, it starts you off with AC 16, which is what a fighter with chainmail has, so that's relatively in line with the normal power curve. Still, I might switch it to 13 + Prof, and start out a bit weaker but finish up a bit stronger. idk. 

The other criticism is that the minimum healing feels too harsh of a penalty, and I don't get the rationale as to why juggernauts are more difficult to magically repair than scouts or tacticians. It would also apply to class abilities such as the Fighter's Second Wind, but wouldn't apply at all to class abilities like the Paladin's Lay on Hands or the Monk's Wholeness of Body, so it feels really unevenly applied. I'd leave the healing at 1/2, and give them some other drawback instead, like a 25-foot move speed due to size and weight, or standing from prone taking all your movement instead of the usual 1/2. 

Lastly, always-on DR equal to your proficiency bonus to all melee damage feels too powerful. I'd change it to something more like:
"'''Solid Construction:''' A Juggernaut's heavy armor protects it from stray blows, but can be overwhelmed by repeated, focused attacks. At the start of its turn a Juggernaut receives temporary hit points equal to its proficiency score."
That gives you some damage reduction every turn, but not against everything for every attack.

That's all I got, let me know what you think. - [[User:Spanambula|Spanambula]] ([[User talk:Spanambula|talk]]) 09:43, 15 March 2017 (MDT)

:First off, thank you for the review + use. It seems you have cornered most of my doubts in design for the most part. The AC will remain as is while I implement other changes. I agree that the minimal healing was a little too heavy handed. I also really like your suggestion of implementing a getup penalty.

:For the issue of DR, the temp HP suggestion seems like a very solid mechanic that is already in use for printed material and UA documents as well. It trades out the raw power against physical damage types for a generalized durability. Kinda kicking myself for not seeing that sooner though... Again, thank you for your consideration and review. Also, my bad on being super late to this party. I also ported over the armor integration mechanic a friend requested.--[[User:Gr7mm Bobb|Gr7mm Bobb]] ([[User talk:Gr7mm Bobb|talk]]) 15:46, 27 November 2017 (MST)