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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 3111055" data-attributes="member: 15538">How much is the invisiblity spell worth to, say a necromancer with illusion as a prohibited school, versus a rogue? For the necromancer, he trades a number of spells for a bonus necromancy slot and a Spellcraft bonus. One spell is a paltry item... even the whole of 1st and 2nd level illusions spells is just one part of his potential arsenal that he has foregone for his specialization. The the rogue, however, invisibility means a virtually guaranteed sneak attack at least once each day. How is a point system going to negotiate that? You speak as if a well designed point system is resistant to such problems. But even the best point based systems are vulnerable to synergies... periodically, the Hero System boards play games like coming up with the most damage you can do with 10 character points. Even with as limited a customization as D&D currently has, "max damage at 1st level" and so forth can be very eye opening. Or how about the wizards.com Hulking Hurler, who can do around 25 million d6 damage or so at ECL 20? Once you allow unlimited customization, niche flies out the window, warrior-mages lie down and cry, and organic character growth takes a back seat.</blockquote>