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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 2767535" data-attributes="member: 2020">A + 16 bonus on Will Saves for a 7th level character?&nbsp; Even in 2nd Edition, that would have been big.&nbsp; In 3.5, where a + 4 is an enormous bonus, it's incredible.&nbsp; LOL.&nbsp; Ok, infravision is Darkvision.&nbsp; Gotcha.&nbsp; Will look (they argued a lot over infravision and what it did when I was younger ...)&nbsp; I see the change in attribute scores.&nbsp; As I said, it seems the old 18/00 is now around a 25, and the old 25 is around a 40.&nbsp; Everyone gets an equal share of experience automatically?&nbsp; That is a change.&nbsp; It prevents certain kinds of jealousy (but not other kinds of jealousy, sadly.)&nbsp; It also rewards lazy characters ... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />&nbsp; I noticed the change in hit points.&nbsp; A bigtime change.&nbsp; But then again, characters can inflict more damage now (as can the monsters.&nbsp; I hope that Stoneskin spell is still in there ...)&nbsp; I'm not ready to go into Light Weapons, One Handed Melee Weapons, and Two Handed Weapons.&nbsp; THAT looks complicated.&nbsp; But I see what you're saying about wielding a One Handed Melee Weapon and a Small Weapon.&nbsp; I believe that this style was historically popular In Real Life.&nbsp; I sorta got the impression the Rogue's Sneak Attack was the 3.5 equivalent of the old Backstab (but I'm not to the Rogue yet.)&nbsp; If it works whenever there is Flat-Footedness, Dex is denied, or the opponent is Flanked, it's much more versatile (the old Backstab required Surprise AND attacking the rear of the target ...)&nbsp; Unnamed Bonuses?&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; I have G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief.&nbsp; Will have a look.&nbsp; Thanks for the tip on that.&nbsp; Of course, Fireballs still light wooden structures on fire (based on what I've read so far) so those hill giants will be even more angry as their home is now starting to burn down.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> &nbsp; Sometimes, the bard reminds me of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band.&nbsp; (The soldiers in World War I are fighting like mad, and along comes the band, and they all stop and join the parade.&nbsp; Fascinate?&nbsp; Suggestion?&nbsp; LOL ...)&nbsp; If you have 18 Dexterity, your Dexterity Bonus is equal to what Armor Bonus you'd get from Chainmail (+ 4) which was a popular historical type of armor.&nbsp; So why wear chainmail?&nbsp; (Because when you're caught Flatfooted, you're dead without it?&nbsp; LOL ...)&nbsp; As I said previously, I'd prefer to be in Heavy Armor (Full Plate + 8) in a mass combat like those in Braveheart or Return of the King.&nbsp; Dexterity is useless when you're jam-packed amidst a crushing, pushing, writhing, mass of people trying to kill each other.&nbsp; Most of them will strike at your back or sides.&nbsp; Mithril was also nice.&nbsp; I see they have carried that over to 3.5.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; Elves and dwarves still make the best armor.&nbsp; So Elven Chainmail would be Light Armor, give a + 4 Armor Bonus, and allow almost the full Dexterity Bonus.&nbsp; Basically no Arcane Spell Failure Chance.&nbsp; Imagines a wizard with 10 strength in full plate, helmet, and shield.&nbsp; Party:&nbsp; We've dressed you in the full plate.&nbsp; You look good!&nbsp; Mage:&nbsp; (No reply.)&nbsp; Party:&nbsp; Let's sit down and eat now.&nbsp; Our grog is the best!&nbsp; Mage:&nbsp; (No reply, does not move.)&nbsp; Party:&nbsp; The steak smells delicious.&nbsp; Mage, you'll be eating fine tonight!&nbsp; Mage:&nbsp; (No reply, does not move.)&nbsp; Party:&nbsp; What's wrong with you, mage?&nbsp; Mage:&nbsp; (muffled)&nbsp; HELP!&nbsp; Hmmm ... magical armor doesn't increase your Speed?&nbsp; Noted ...&nbsp; Amulets of Natural Armor?&nbsp; Would they grant a Natural Bonus to Armor Class?&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; (After all, that would stack with the Armor Bonus, Dexterity Bonus, Dodge Bonus, and so on.)&nbsp; Uh ... ok.&nbsp; A wizard CAN'T change his spells midday.&nbsp; But he can leave some of his spell slots blank.&nbsp; Still a major empowering of the class (Ok, I memorize my Magic Missile for those orcs up at the top of the hill in the trees.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 2767535, member: 2020"] A + 16 bonus on Will Saves for a 7th level character? Even in 2nd Edition, that would have been big. In 3.5, where a + 4 is an enormous bonus, it's incredible. LOL. Ok, infravision is Darkvision. Gotcha. Will look (they argued a lot over infravision and what it did when I was younger ...) I see the change in attribute scores. As I said, it seems the old 18/00 is now around a 25, and the old 25 is around a 40. Everyone gets an equal share of experience automatically? That is a change. It prevents certain kinds of jealousy (but not other kinds of jealousy, sadly.) It also rewards lazy characters ... :D I noticed the change in hit points. A bigtime change. But then again, characters can inflict more damage now (as can the monsters. I hope that Stoneskin spell is still in there ...) I'm not ready to go into Light Weapons, One Handed Melee Weapons, and Two Handed Weapons. THAT looks complicated. But I see what you're saying about wielding a One Handed Melee Weapon and a Small Weapon. I believe that this style was historically popular In Real Life. I sorta got the impression the Rogue's Sneak Attack was the 3.5 equivalent of the old Backstab (but I'm not to the Rogue yet.) If it works whenever there is Flat-Footedness, Dex is denied, or the opponent is Flanked, it's much more versatile (the old Backstab required Surprise AND attacking the rear of the target ...) Unnamed Bonuses? :) I have G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief. Will have a look. Thanks for the tip on that. Of course, Fireballs still light wooden structures on fire (based on what I've read so far) so those hill giants will be even more angry as their home is now starting to burn down. :D Sometimes, the bard reminds me of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band. (The soldiers in World War I are fighting like mad, and along comes the band, and they all stop and join the parade. Fascinate? Suggestion? LOL ...) If you have 18 Dexterity, your Dexterity Bonus is equal to what Armor Bonus you'd get from Chainmail (+ 4) which was a popular historical type of armor. So why wear chainmail? (Because when you're caught Flatfooted, you're dead without it? LOL ...) As I said previously, I'd prefer to be in Heavy Armor (Full Plate + 8) in a mass combat like those in Braveheart or Return of the King. Dexterity is useless when you're jam-packed amidst a crushing, pushing, writhing, mass of people trying to kill each other. Most of them will strike at your back or sides. Mithril was also nice. I see they have carried that over to 3.5. :) Elves and dwarves still make the best armor. So Elven Chainmail would be Light Armor, give a + 4 Armor Bonus, and allow almost the full Dexterity Bonus. Basically no Arcane Spell Failure Chance. Imagines a wizard with 10 strength in full plate, helmet, and shield. Party: We've dressed you in the full plate. You look good! Mage: (No reply.) Party: Let's sit down and eat now. Our grog is the best! Mage: (No reply, does not move.) Party: The steak smells delicious. Mage, you'll be eating fine tonight! Mage: (No reply, does not move.) Party: What's wrong with you, mage? Mage: (muffled) HELP! Hmmm ... magical armor doesn't increase your Speed? Noted ... Amulets of Natural Armor? Would they grant a Natural Bonus to Armor Class? :) (After all, that would stack with the Armor Bonus, Dexterity Bonus, Dodge Bonus, and so on.) Uh ... ok. A wizard CAN'T change his spells midday. But he can leave some of his spell slots blank. Still a major empowering of the class (Ok, I memorize my Magic Missile for those orcs up at the top of the hill in the trees.) [/QUOTE]

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