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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 7229233" data-attributes="member: 58416">That's less flexible than I'd prefer.For me personally, the idea of using the abilities rather than the three saves (fort, reflex, and will) was an improvement.&nbsp; It reminds me of how GURPS has ability checks and quick contests.&nbsp; I feel that it allows for a lot more flexibility in how to define the challenges faced in an adventure and how the characters can respond to them.&nbsp; Though, I do think that requires D&amp;D to define what the abilities mean a little more consistently.&nbsp; The idea of adding two abilities together isn't what I would want to do, but it is an idea which touches upon a though I've recently had.&nbsp; I think there are times when it makes sense that more than one ability should be involved in a check.&nbsp; I can imagine a scenario in which using the average of a character's dex and wis could be used to test their reflexes in response to something.&nbsp; There are other combinations I can imagine making sense as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 7229233, member: 58416"] That's less flexible than I'd prefer. For me personally, the idea of using the abilities rather than the three saves (fort, reflex, and will) was an improvement. It reminds me of how GURPS has ability checks and quick contests. I feel that it allows for a lot more flexibility in how to define the challenges faced in an adventure and how the characters can respond to them. Though, I do think that requires D&D to define what the abilities mean a little more consistently. The idea of adding two abilities together isn't what I would want to do, but it is an idea which touches upon a though I've recently had. I think there are times when it makes sense that more than one ability should be involved in a check. I can imagine a scenario in which using the average of a character's dex and wis could be used to test their reflexes in response to something. There are other combinations I can imagine making sense as well. [/QUOTE]

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