Added Attack or Damage [Archive] - Wizards Community

Added Attack or Damage [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Denihilist
09-08-07, 08:53 AM My players wanted a more powerful encounter for a one-shot we were planning, and I wanted to given them a bonus that still allows each person an measure of individuality.
I was thinking of having the player's (if they want to) use some of their skill points to enhance their PCs combat/defensive capabilities.
For Example:
2 skill points = +1 to either attack or damage (player's choice)
What do you think? Would it work in a regular campaign? I still haven't figured out what to do for the spellcasters to even things out.
Any help would be appreciated.
Kamin_Majere
09-08-07, 09:00 AM no it wouldnt work. Rogues would now own combat and make fighters cry even more.

+ to hit is worth more than + to damage in any case

Its a one shot adventure though so you can pretty much do what you want, and it wont matter that much. But i dont think it would ever work for a campaign where there would be long term effects. It would make AC obsolete pretty quickly.
Marstead
09-08-07, 10:26 AM You could try Order of the Stick's knowledge variant:

http://www.giantitp.com/articles/paBcfg1YaEccDMQACfu.html

Basically, it lets you use your knowledge skills, once per day for each skill, to add + to attack, damage, ac, saving throws, etc, provided it's a reasonable request. It'd probably be more useful in a long campaign than a one-shot, but maybe you've got an adventuring party of trivia nerds who get +1 to attack on ten attacks because they maxed ranks in ten knowledge skills.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Denihilist 09-08-07, 08:53 AM	My players wanted a more powerful encounter for a one-shot we were planning, and I wanted to given them a bonus that still allows each person an measure of individuality. I was thinking of having the player's (if they want to) use some of their skill points to enhance their PCs combat/defensive capabilities. For Example: 2 skill points = +1 to either attack or damage (player's choice) What do you think? Would it work in a regular campaign? I still haven't figured out what to do for the spellcasters to even things out. Any help would be appreciated.
Kamin_Majere 09-08-07, 09:00 AM	no it wouldnt work. Rogues would now own combat and make fighters cry even more. + to hit is worth more than + to damage in any case Its a one shot adventure though so you can pretty much do what you want, and it wont matter that much. But i dont think it would ever work for a campaign where there would be long term effects. It would make AC obsolete pretty quickly.
Marstead 09-08-07, 10:26 AM	You could try Order of the Stick's knowledge variant: http://www.giantitp.com/articles/paBcfg1YaEccDMQACfu.html Basically, it lets you use your knowledge skills, once per day for each skill, to add + to attack, damage, ac, saving throws, etc, provided it's a reasonable request. It'd probably be more useful in a long campaign than a one-shot, but maybe you've got an adventuring party of trivia nerds who get +1 to attack on ten attacks because they maxed ranks in ten knowledge skills.