D&D (2024) replacing Constitution with Energy

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I : Intuition ===> I ( Intuition is the art of generating Encounters, using appropriate Challenge Ratings )
II : Prestige ===> P ( the perfect warriors resolves encounters with no use of weapons )
III : Energy ====> E ( Classes using Energy stat have spells )
IV : Alchemy ===> A ( Alchemy looks like Saving Throws management )
V : Might =====> M ( falling into traps with Might ( remember AD&D 1st Ed a Paladin in Hell ? )
VI : Resources ==> R ( Classes using Resources stat have skills )

 

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Intuition : 5 types of Challenge Rating
Help
Smartness
Override
Fight
Luck


Energy ; 5 types of Magic
Magic-User
Druid
Necromancer
Illusionist
Bard

Alchemy : 5 types of Defense ( from Champions 4th Ed )
Energy
Physical
Power
Mental
Flash

there are also the psionics Atttack and Defense modes

Psionic Attacks :
Psionic Blast
Mind Thrust
Id Insinuation
Ego Whip
Psychic Crush

Psionic Defenses :
Mind Blank
Intellect Fortress
Tower of Iron Will
Mental Barrier
Thought Shield

 

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Prestige ===> Psionic Defenses :
Mind Blank
Intellect Fortress
Tower of Iron Will
Mental Barrier
Thought Shield

Resources ===> Psionic Attacks :
Psionic Blast
Mind Thrust
Id Insinuation
Ego Whip
Psychic Crush

 

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about Might : is this Might and Music, or Spirit of Adventure ?


IxII Intuition x Prestige Ranger
IxIII Intuition x Energy Magic-User
IxIV Intuition x Alchemy Cook
IxV Intuition x Spirit Paladin
IxVI Intuition x Resources Ninja
IIxIII Prestige x Energy Bard
IIxIV Prestige x Alchemy Hunter
IIxV Prestige x Spirit Ruler
IIxVI Prestige x Resources Merchant
IIIxIV Energy x Alchemy Druid
IIIxV Energy x Spirit Necromancer
IIIxVI Energy x Resources Illusionist
IVxV Alchemy x Spirit Brute
IVxVI Alchemy x Resources Monk
VxVI Spirit x Resources Champion

at this point, we have
I : Intuition ===> I
II : Prestige ===> P
III : Energy ====> E
IV : Alchemy ===> A
V : Spirit =====> S
VI : Resources ==> R

 

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no; it was just a test to help me understand that I am on the Road

IxII Intuition x Prestige Ranger
IxIII Intuition x Energy Magic-User
IxIV Intuition x Alchemy Cook
IxV Intuition x Might Paladin
IxVI Intuition x Resources Ninja
IIxIII Prestige x Energy Bard
IIxIV Prestige x Alchemy Hunter
IIxV Prestige x Might Ruler
IIxVI Prestige x Resources Merchant
IIIxIV Energy x Alchemy Druid
IIIxV Energy x Might Necromancer
IIIxVI Energy x Resources Illusionist
IVxV Alchemy x Might Brute
IVxVI Alchemy x Resources Monk
VxVI Might x Resources Champion

at this point, we have
I : Intuition ===> I Encounter Types
II : Prestige ===> P Psionic Defenses
III : Energy ====> E Spell Casters
IV : Alchemy ===> A Defenses like in Champions 4th Ed
V : Might =====> M
VI : Resources ==> R ==> Psionic Attacks

 

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arf! ce que je peux être crétin, quand même !

in Psionic Attacks there is the word Attack ( sans blague ? )

at this point, we have
I : Intuition ===> I ==> Encounter Types
II : Prestige ===> P ==> Psionic Defenses
III : Energy ====> E ==> Spell Casters
IV : Alchemy ===> A ==> Defenses like in Champions 4th Ed
V : Might =====> M ==> Psionic Attacks
VI : Resources ==> R ==> Skills

 

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Saving Throws versus Champion's Defenses
Paralyzation/Poison/Death Magic ===> Power Defense
Petrification/Polymorph =========> Physical Defense
Rods/Staves/Wands ============> ( by default ) Flash Defense
Breath Weapons ==============> Energy Defense
Spells =====================> Mental Defense

 

[Weiley31]

Thursday just about did not want me to pay my rent today. Almost EVERYTHING happened today to make that entire thing an endeavor today.

 

[Ancalagon]

The basic idea seems to be, compare the D&D abilities with the aptitudes of other gaming systems. After correlating them saliently (such as rethinking Constitution as more like yogic energy), present a symmetric game design that permutes the abilities, then sketches out a character concept for each combination.

I pieced that together - but I question if that is actually good game designs. It always ends up with some of the classes feeling kinda ... forced. A lot of the suggestions of the OP seemed like this - like clerics being "like necromancers" or wanting to merge assassins and necromancers for some reason.

 

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ben quoi ?
I'm a Game designer, that's all