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personally i'd probably introduce some kind of psionic equivalent to kryptonite, just being in it's presence has them consume extra resources to cast and being in direct contact might prevent psions from accumulating new psi-points, prevents/imposes disadvantage on holding concentration on their...

okay, but i don't think that's really what i was saying, those just sound like being able to generically replace components (having emotional significance does not make them not generic IMO), i mean having certain types of focii that correspond to being able to cast certain types of spell...

i don't...object to psions having material components but i don't think they'd have the same ones as wizards and other casters, i'd maybe lean into them having an alternate set of items as focii which specialize in certain types of magic, you need a ruby to cast that fireball or any other spell...

i don't think there needs to be less classes, and i don't think there's (much) conflict over niche identity for the classes that exist, but my point is that the designers of the classes tend to be overly hesitant to share certain mechanical abilities which are deemed to 'belong' or 'define' a...

i'd say when their solution relies on or assumes their character knows world information, like the 'trolls are vulnerable to fire' situation.

i'm not sure i'm getting what you're saying with this here, could you elaborate on your thoughts?

it's a thought i've had for a good while now that DnD classes suffers from too many of them having exclusive (or near exclusive) claim to certain mechanics for identity niche protection,

we've had more than enough threads 'discussing' how some people think it's their right to bypass making CHA checks and speeching directly to the GM because doing otherwise would be infringing on their right to RP their character as they see fit, all while having a dumped CHA score.

HP are in part derived from your CON, which i think a high or low score in that attribute is a better indicator of the narrative of if a character is hale and hearty or delicate and sickly than the number of not-always-meat points they have, especially because there is not a good relativity for...

personally i'm fine with the ranger leaving the 'slayer of X' archetype behind, it has some use but it's not essential.

ooh i do like a good threaddive.

i've given my thoughts on this before: a ranger would have spells, but shouldn't be defined by them. i'd rather go for broad applicability, the idea of a ranger, or most any skill based character really, swapping out their 'specialty' on a dime doesn't sit right with me, it's like, oh you spent...

5e had BITF, i wonder how this conversation would be going (in regards to DnD at least) if having low stats actually made you pick and establish specific stat-apropriate flaws for your character, admittedly they were just there as an RP guidance aid but if these character flaws were actually...

the winter walker, and presumably any other environs themed subclasses isn't directly designed to make you better in an arctic environment, it instead more took the angle of having learnt from it gave you features themed off of harnessing cold and ice, your weapon attacks deal additional cold...

unfortunately, the fighter, even when it's extra feats are dedicated to combat, isn't really all that more of a stand-out at combat than anyone else, and when their feats are dedicated to improving in other areas of the game they still tend to end up sub-par compared to what other classes can...