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<blockquote data-quote="evilbob" data-source="post: 4590734" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>I am another person who believes that dual-stat classes (as I call them) are inherently weaker than their single-stat counterparts. Any class that depends on two different attack stats means that you either have fewer options overall, or your stats will be more spread out and therefore your character will be weaker - compared to single-stat classes who can focus their efforts into one stat. Since stat boosts are so few and far between now, starting with a 14 in your primary attack stat puts you at a significant disadvantage to someone who starts with an 18.</p><p></p><p>I thought it was interesting that the PHB had half-and-half dual-stat and single-stat classes; I thought this must be by design. But I am quite a bit surprised that this post suggests (I haven't kept up with any spoilers lately) that ALL the PHB2 classes will be single-stat classes. This seems to suggest that more recent research found what I said above to be true and the writers are trying to shy away from dual-stat classes from now on. Although honestly this is even more puzzling since the factors I pointed out above are really quite obvious. Does this mean there will be a re-write for the 4 classes above?</p><p></p><p>Is this not what everyone else is experiencing or does the lack of options and/or ability spread not feel like it matters as much?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="evilbob, post: 4590734, member: 9789"] I am another person who believes that dual-stat classes (as I call them) are inherently weaker than their single-stat counterparts. Any class that depends on two different attack stats means that you either have fewer options overall, or your stats will be more spread out and therefore your character will be weaker - compared to single-stat classes who can focus their efforts into one stat. Since stat boosts are so few and far between now, starting with a 14 in your primary attack stat puts you at a significant disadvantage to someone who starts with an 18. I thought it was interesting that the PHB had half-and-half dual-stat and single-stat classes; I thought this must be by design. But I am quite a bit surprised that this post suggests (I haven't kept up with any spoilers lately) that ALL the PHB2 classes will be single-stat classes. This seems to suggest that more recent research found what I said above to be true and the writers are trying to shy away from dual-stat classes from now on. Although honestly this is even more puzzling since the factors I pointed out above are really quite obvious. Does this mean there will be a re-write for the 4 classes above? Is this not what everyone else is experiencing or does the lack of options and/or ability spread not feel like it matters as much? [/QUOTE]
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