d10 for Initiative

dagger · Mar 3, 2007

Couple of players want to try this, do you see any issues? They did not give a good reason for wanting to try it (they DO remember AD&D a little too fondly sometimes), but I don't see any initial problems.

I think a person or two on the board already does this.....can't remember who.

I do play in a C&C game, but this is a 3.5 game.

the Jester · Mar 3, 2007

+4 from Improved Initiative is worth far far more this way.

In fact, so is +1 from dex...

dagger · Mar 3, 2007

That's very true and that feat does see a lot of action in our games.

Another option would be to have tie resolve simultaneously....not that it would make much difference.

Aramax · Mar 3, 2007

I do this and like it very much,actually makes rounds shorter

the Jester · Mar 3, 2007

Aramax said:
I do this and like it very much,actually makes rounds shorter

How so? You still have the same number of actions to resolve...

Slaved · Mar 3, 2007

the Jester said:
+4 from Improved Initiative is worth far far more this way.

You could change improved initiative to allow you to reroll your initiative check once per inititative check. You could make it so that the players just always rolls 2 d10's and keeps the better or everytime they roll they have the option of rolling again but must keep the new number.

It leaves it a very nice option to have but it averages out to be roughly a +2 bonus instead of a +4.

Notmousse · Mar 3, 2007

Well my Init 11 character would dance with glee if such a rule were adopted.

BRP2 · Mar 4, 2007

I don't exactly see the point. Unless, you just want to boost the effect of DEX on it(and any feats/job traits).

Kahuna Burger · Mar 4, 2007

since you generally only roll once for intiative per combat (as opposed to attack rolls) it can feel like the randomization factor is too much at d20. Your players would probably like their high init builds to be more useful, and I can't say I blame them. I'd go for it and remember to add inproved initiative to any rogue archers I built.