Common Ki Focus - Suggestions?

[Peraion Graufalke]

According to your rule, Iron Armbands of Power should be Common.

You can test the validity of your hypothesis by verifying if they actually are.

Cheers, -- N

First off, it's not my rule; I didn't write that article.

Second, the Gauntlets of Blood are also an exception to this rule. (Or should we call it a guideline? )

Third, maybe they realized that Iron Armbands of Power are simply too powerful to be Common, which they are IMO.

YMMV.

 

[MrMyth]

I think there is some confusion here. I'm pretty sure Mike's article about what defines common items is discussing the guidelines they are using for all items produced from this point onward. The fact they used different standards for classifying existing items (which weren't designed under the new paradigm) doesn't mean there is any inconsistency.

For choosing items to classify as common, I'd say going with non-activated abilities is generally a good first step. Avoid items that are a bit too powerful (Iron Armbands of Power) and you can allow activated abilities that aren't really abuseable in bulk. Those are really all the guideliens you need.

 

[Mengu]

Third, maybe they realized that Iron Armbands of Power are simply too powerful to be Common, which they are IMO.

Looking at how many characters have them, I would be tempted to call them the most common item. And by that same token, perhaps vanilla +X items are a myth.

 

[Nifft]

First off, it's not my rule; I didn't write that article.

You are the one asserting that the text of that article constitutes a rule.

It is on you to justify your assertion in light of observable reality.

Second, the Gauntlets of Blood are also an exception to this rule. (Or should we call it a guideline? )

If you're going to drop the assertion that there is a concrete rule, then you agree with MatthewJHanson, right?

Cheers, -- N

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

Fine, let's call it a guideline then.