Whats an A Structure?

[Parlan]

I guess I didnt read the memo on the new TPS report cover sheets.

What the heck is the A Structure and V [?] Structure people keep referencing with regard to character classes?

 

[Lackhand]

I guess I didnt read the memo on the new TPS report cover sheets.

What the heck is the A Structure and V [?] Structure people keep referencing with regard to character classes?

Yeah, me too. What are these?

 

[Intrope]

A structure classes are those that have one primary stat, and a choice of secondary stats (like Rogue, with Dex & either Str or Chr).

V structure is the opposite (like Ranger, with Dex or Str & Wis).

It appears that the designers settled on A structure for all classes after PHB1; all PHB2 classes are A's.

 

[Lackhand]

A structure classes are those that have one primary stat, and a choice of secondary stats (like Rogue, with Dex & either Str or Chr).

V structure is the opposite (like Ranger, with Dex or Str & Wis).

It appears that the designers settled on A structure for all classes after PHB1; all PHB2 classes are A's.

Where'd the names come from?

 

[TwoSix]

Where'd the names come from?

Primary on top connecting to secondaries on the bottom looks like an A if you draw them out.

 

[yesnomu]

The V & A nomenclature came from a Dragon article on party composition.

 

[Parlan]

Y`all da bestest!!

Awesome, thanks guys!

 

[blargney the second]

Which issue was that in?

 

[Intense_Interest]

It appears that the designers settled on A structure for all classes after PHB1; all PHB2 classes are A's.

I wonder if Wizards decided to use all A classes because it is easier to design (single attack stat) or that PHB 1 classes needed to be more flexible.

 

[Grydan]

Which issue was that in?

Dragon 373. The article is entitled Party Building. The A vs. V shaped bit is fairly far in, on page 30 (the 7th page of the article, if you're reading the seperate file rather than the full issue).