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<blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 7143330" data-attributes="member: 996">Nod.&nbsp; When I first saw 4e's switch from saving throws to defenses, that idea occurred to me.&nbsp; You could have a 'players always roll' system.&nbsp; When the player attacks, they roll an attack vs AC or a defense.&nbsp; When the player is attacked, they roll an appropriate defense bonus against the DC of the attack.&nbsp; DM hardly has to roll at all.&nbsp; &nbsp;You can just shrug and figure heroes get an advantage.&nbsp;That adds some wrinkles.You'd have to have different consequences (or costs) or you'd always just choose to defend with your highest bonus.&nbsp;I think it could be pretty manageable, as long as you don't take the choice/consequences bit too far.&nbsp; For saves, for instance, you could have a standard consequence for using an off-brand save.&nbsp; If you make a DEX save when you'd normally use a different stat, you fall prone, stuff like that.&nbsp; For attacks AC could be the standard and block/parry could take your Reaction (ick).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tony Vargas, post: 7143330, member: 996"] Nod. When I first saw 4e's switch from saving throws to defenses, that idea occurred to me. You could have a 'players always roll' system. When the player attacks, they roll an attack vs AC or a defense. When the player is attacked, they roll an appropriate defense bonus against the DC of the attack. DM hardly has to roll at all. You can just shrug and figure heroes get an advantage. That adds some wrinkles. You'd have to have different consequences (or costs) or you'd always just choose to defend with your highest bonus. I think it could be pretty manageable, as long as you don't take the choice/consequences bit too far. For saves, for instance, you could have a standard consequence for using an off-brand save. If you make a DEX save when you'd normally use a different stat, you fall prone, stuff like that. For attacks AC could be the standard and block/parry could take your Reaction (ick). [/QUOTE]

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