Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Mindolin 10-29-07, 12:10 PM	Yes, I know this has come up often, but I wanted to post an idea and see what others might think of it. Instead of Strength, you use Dexterity to see your attack bonus with all weapons, but you use the armor as Damage Reduction variant from Unearthed Arcana, thus showing how strength is used to hit, by having Strength needed to get through the Damage Reduction provided. Sound fair, or not? If not, any ideas how to improve?
TheRealOrion 10-29-07, 02:15 PM	I've thought that for years, but it's a game balance issue. Each stat can have only so many things associated with it: Str: melee hit & damage Dex: ranged hit & AC & Reflex Con: HPs & Fort Int: spellcasting & skill points Wis: spellcasting & Will Cha: spellcasting & a lot of skills So what you're proposing is to move melee attacks to Dex, which is already too heavy. By adding DR, you emphasize Str for power, but Dex still now has four different stats associated with it.
Orenmir 10-29-07, 04:10 PM	I've thought that for years, but it's a game balance issue. Each stat can have only so many things associated with it: Str: melee hit & damage Dex: ranged hit & AC & Reflex Con: HPs & Fort Int: spellcasting & skill points Wis: spellcasting & Will Cha: spellcasting & a lot of skills So what you're proposing is to move melee attacks to Dex, which is already too heavy. By adding DR, you emphasize Str for power, but Dex still now has four different stats associated with it. Sounds familiar. from the OP's original post: In case you'de like another slant.... All 3 physical attributes each have 2 very important roles: Dex -- AC and Ref Save Con -- HP and Fort Save Str -- Attack and Damage The 3 non-physical attributes each have 1 very important role: Wis -- Will Save Int -- Skill Points Cha -- uhhh, er, well.... What the hell is Charisma for?
dknight100 10-29-07, 04:40 PM	There is a moderately detailed thread on this on page 2 of equipment and combat. http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=942187