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<blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 4456947" data-attributes="member: 12377"><p>I like the overall framework. I do tend to agree that these should be functions of action points, but Wizards has already decided that doing anything interesting with APs requires paragon paths.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Specific suggestions:</p><p></p><p></p><p>-15 seems pretty harsh (or maybe it just bothers my sense of mathematical aesthetics). I would phrase this as: DC 20 for an Encounter power, DC 30 for a Daily power.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This seems like an unnecessary wrinkle. What is the purpose of this rule? Consolation prize for someone who spent a bunch of points and didn't succeed? I think there may be simpler ways of achieving that (although I can't think of them off the top of my head... maybe if you fail the check, it only costs 1 point, even if you had "wagered" multiple points).</p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't like the idea of full-round actions in general. I think it might be better to phrase this as a Standard action that allows you to make a recharge check and Take 10 on it. This conflicts somewhat with the random chance element; it may be better to just give the person a +5 bonus instead of allowing them to Take 10.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This will encourage people to hoard their recharge points "just in case" which I think is the opposite of what you want -- in dangerous encounters, people should be spending their points in the hopes of preempting the death saving throws.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is my favorite part of the system. I could see the Heroic Moments system applying to all sorts of things beyond power recharge. For example, maybe the +5 bonus also applies to your next Aid Another roll, your next saving throw, or something like that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Finally: What about powers like the Healing Word that are "Encounter" but multiple times per encounter? When are they eligible for recharge and how many do you get back? What about weirdo contradictory powers like Lay On Hands that are "Minor action, but only once per round; at-will, but only 3 times per day?"</p><p></p><p> -- 77IM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="77IM, post: 4456947, member: 12377"] I like the overall framework. I do tend to agree that these should be functions of action points, but Wizards has already decided that doing anything interesting with APs requires paragon paths. Specific suggestions: -15 seems pretty harsh (or maybe it just bothers my sense of mathematical aesthetics). I would phrase this as: DC 20 for an Encounter power, DC 30 for a Daily power. This seems like an unnecessary wrinkle. What is the purpose of this rule? Consolation prize for someone who spent a bunch of points and didn't succeed? I think there may be simpler ways of achieving that (although I can't think of them off the top of my head... maybe if you fail the check, it only costs 1 point, even if you had "wagered" multiple points). I don't like the idea of full-round actions in general. I think it might be better to phrase this as a Standard action that allows you to make a recharge check and Take 10 on it. This conflicts somewhat with the random chance element; it may be better to just give the person a +5 bonus instead of allowing them to Take 10. This will encourage people to hoard their recharge points "just in case" which I think is the opposite of what you want -- in dangerous encounters, people should be spending their points in the hopes of preempting the death saving throws. This is my favorite part of the system. I could see the Heroic Moments system applying to all sorts of things beyond power recharge. For example, maybe the +5 bonus also applies to your next Aid Another roll, your next saving throw, or something like that. Finally: What about powers like the Healing Word that are "Encounter" but multiple times per encounter? When are they eligible for recharge and how many do you get back? What about weirdo contradictory powers like Lay On Hands that are "Minor action, but only once per round; at-will, but only 3 times per day?" -- 77IM [/QUOTE]
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