Alternate BAB idea needs fleshing out... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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MiscDebris

01-24-05, 10:36 PM
How about a skill-like BAB replacement.

This is specific to a weapon. 10 ranks in longsword gets you nothing in shortsword

Points:
Full BAB types get 6-8 + int/level
Medium BAB types get 2-4 + int/level
Half-BAB types get 0-2 + int/level

Max ranks:
If your class would be proficent in it without a feat, or if you have the feat, your classes normal bab.
If your class isn't proficent in it, 1/2 of your bab as max ranks

Oddities:
Ray, Energy missile, Touch, and Grapple need to be included as weapon types.

I'm not quite comfortable with using the classes old bab in any way, but I don't really know how to get the 3/4 bab types done right just yet. The max ranks seems a little hookie. Suggestions?

Perhaps combine this with the Weapon Groups, somehow.

Maybe -4 for similar weapons (10 longsword means 6 shortsword, but still 0 longbow)

Comments, Suggestions, Ideas?

MiscDebris
Neoatomic

01-24-05, 11:07 PM
Ive already put a system based on this together, Check out my thread call Low Magic Ruleset. It works just like you want, give it a try.