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<blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 9806721" data-attributes="member: 2209"><p>Thanks for putting out the chart for clarity.</p><p></p><p>I would not say "does not support whatsoever". Does not fully support works though. </p><p></p><p>2/3 of the background options are consistent for all but two of them and even for cult of the dragon and purple dragons they still have a stat where you can get the max synergized +3 ASI at 4th.</p><p></p><p>All of these feat chain feats give you an option to at least synthesize their +1 ASI with a stat you can choose to get +2 from on the required background. So Purple Dragons can be consistent with anyone who wants their ASIs to max out strength.</p><p></p><p>This does introduce options that do not synergize at all for maxxing out a stat though, a dragon cult wizard who chooses to bump dex and int as their background then has to choose from charisma or con for the supporting feat, for instance.</p><p></p><p>This does bring in a bit of mechanical imbalance for choices and some system mastery for seeing the synergies and lack thereof and the actual tradeoffs you are making for your build. I would prefer it to be not designed to create such character imbalances, minor as they are. This is an issue with all the 14 feats too though.</p><p></p><p>My ideal design would be to just pick what seems interesting and it will be balanced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voadam, post: 9806721, member: 2209"] Thanks for putting out the chart for clarity. I would not say "does not support whatsoever". Does not fully support works though. 2/3 of the background options are consistent for all but two of them and even for cult of the dragon and purple dragons they still have a stat where you can get the max synergized +3 ASI at 4th. All of these feat chain feats give you an option to at least synthesize their +1 ASI with a stat you can choose to get +2 from on the required background. So Purple Dragons can be consistent with anyone who wants their ASIs to max out strength. This does introduce options that do not synergize at all for maxxing out a stat though, a dragon cult wizard who chooses to bump dex and int as their background then has to choose from charisma or con for the supporting feat, for instance. This does bring in a bit of mechanical imbalance for choices and some system mastery for seeing the synergies and lack thereof and the actual tradeoffs you are making for your build. I would prefer it to be not designed to create such character imbalances, minor as they are. This is an issue with all the 14 feats too though. My ideal design would be to just pick what seems interesting and it will be balanced. [/QUOTE]
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