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<blockquote data-quote="JacktheRabbit" data-source="post: 7342737" data-attributes="member: 525">Currently the way character classes are is rather ad-hoc. There is no desire to balance the classes between the stats which purely in my opinion is a mistake. Charisma has gone from being pretty close to pointless in 1E to be the incredibly inportant in 5E. This is just for fun, this is not an indication that I think the current system is crap. One possible consequence is one would have to create Constitution based skills so that class that are Con primary do not become skill nerfed.With this in mind I was thinking of a rebalance of classes where every class had a primary stat and a secondary stat that all abilities are based around and where we try to spread out the classes as much as possible. Having that thought in mind this is how I would balance the classes. Would you ability score them different?Class - Primary Stat - Secondary Stat - Reason/ThoughtBarbarian&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Constitution / Strength&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The harsh barbarian life makes one hearty and strongBard&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Charisma / Intelligence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A performer and keeper of loreCleric&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wisdom / Charisma&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wisdom from the Gods and the ability to promote ones godDruid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wisdom / Dexterity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Being one with nature you glide about itFighter&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Strength /Constitution&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You carry a big weapon, you wear heavy armor, you kill thingsMonk&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dexterity /Wisdom Your a wise and wiley figure moving deftly with purposePaladin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Charisma / Strength&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The shining face of righteousness and its strong armRanger&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Strength / Dexterity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Strong and Agile through the wildRogue&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dexterity / Charisma&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Nimble to succeed and personable to talk your way out when you dontSorcerer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Constitution / Intelligence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Your power comes from within and you have studied it closelyWarlock&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Intelligence / Constitution&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You study the beyond gaining its knowledge and hardening your body with its abuseWizard&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Intelligence / Wisdom&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You study, you learn, you study more, you learn more.As you level up you gain major abilities that work off your primary stat and lesser but useful abilities that work off your secondary stat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JacktheRabbit, post: 7342737, member: 525"] Currently the way character classes are is rather ad-hoc. There is no desire to balance the classes between the stats which purely in my opinion is a mistake. Charisma has gone from being pretty close to pointless in 1E to be the incredibly inportant in 5E. This is just for fun, this is not an indication that I think the current system is crap. One possible consequence is one would have to create Constitution based skills so that class that are Con primary do not become skill nerfed. With this in mind I was thinking of a rebalance of classes where every class had a primary stat and a secondary stat that all abilities are based around and where we try to spread out the classes as much as possible. Having that thought in mind this is how I would balance the classes. Would you ability score them different? Class - Primary Stat - Secondary Stat - Reason/Thought Barbarian Constitution / Strength The harsh barbarian life makes one hearty and strong Bard Charisma / Intelligence A performer and keeper of lore Cleric Wisdom / Charisma Wisdom from the Gods and the ability to promote ones god Druid Wisdom / Dexterity Being one with nature you glide about it Fighter Strength /Constitution You carry a big weapon, you wear heavy armor, you kill things Monk Dexterity /Wisdom Your a wise and wiley figure moving deftly with purpose Paladin Charisma / Strength The shining face of righteousness and its strong arm Ranger Strength / Dexterity Strong and Agile through the wild Rogue Dexterity / Charisma Nimble to succeed and personable to talk your way out when you dont Sorcerer Constitution / Intelligence Your power comes from within and you have studied it closely Warlock Intelligence / Constitution You study the beyond gaining its knowledge and hardening your body with its abuse Wizard Intelligence / Wisdom You study, you learn, you study more, you learn more. As you level up you gain major abilities that work off your primary stat and lesser but useful abilities that work off your secondary stat. [/QUOTE]

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