Forked Thread: Fix Stat Polarity

[Nymrohd]

The problem would be that the item acquisition is part of the problem. A level 10 item is often far more interesting than a level 11 item which I guess is somewhat unfortunate. But make the difference +2 to hit and it would be necessary for characters to update their weapons to the next level as fast as they can. This leads to magic weapons taking up a disproportional percentage of treasure parcels. Moreover it makes attack bonus scaling even less linear. The main issue hear is to make attack bonus advancement fit monster defense advancement and the latter is relatively linear (absolutely linear if the DMG rules are followed actually).

 

[Zsig]

As long as the DM is the one in control over when and how the PCs get their (high level) magic items, I really don't see a problem.

 

[keterys]

A level 5 item (+1 Lightning weapon, frex) in theory should be remotely comparable to a level 6 i+2 magic... the +2 should be better, certainly, but you'd be making it enough better that it's a little iffy.

In truth, the way the system fixes the math problem via gear for armor is not necessarily a feature that's desirable to emulate. It's certainly an option, but frankly I'm not that big a fan of how it's done with armor, either, so I wouldn't do it for weapons. Others will have different opinions.

 

[Nymrohd]

I've houseruled armor as well tbh . . .

 

[Irda Ranger]

The problem would be that the item acquisition is part of the problem. A level 10 item is often far more interesting than a level 11 item which I guess is somewhat unfortunate. But make the difference +2 to hit and it would be necessary for characters to update their weapons to the next level as fast as they can. This leads to magic weapons taking up a disproportional percentage of treasure parcels. Moreover it makes attack bonus scaling even less linear. The main issue hear is to make attack bonus advancement fit monster defense advancement and the latter is relatively linear (absolutely linear if the DMG rules are followed actually).

I started a thread to address this very problem. LINK. Perhaps you'd like to come over to keep the topics separate?