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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 4856128" data-attributes="member: 710">When considering such an idea, one might want to ask what is to be achieved with it. 1) Eliminate the disappointment of the Miss. I think that will fail. A "weak hit" will be the new miss.2) Reduce the disappointment of the Miss. I think that is possible. Specifically - you can sometimes kill an opponent even with a "weak hit". 3) Focus more on the decision making then on luck. If becomes more important to use spells or powers at the right time then to get them "through". 4) Reduce the number of dice rolls to speed up play. If you eliminate the difference between hit and damage roll, you can roll only one of them. The question is if determining "weak hit" and "full hit" (and whatever steps in between) will still take the same or more time.---A "power-based" approach: Three degrees of success: Minor, Moderate or Major. A roll of 1-5 is minor, a roll of 6-15 is moderate, and a roll of 16+ is major. Attack/Damage rolls are basically 1d20 + Weapon or Implement + Ability Modifier. Subtract targets defense from that value. (A Plate Armor might give a defense of 8, the same as a Leather Armor and a Dex of 22). Weapon or Implement damage might not be rolled and instead be static values I assume that damage is based on the implement used, not on the power.At-Will Powers: Effect is generated on a Major SuccessEncounter Powers: Gain Benefit on Moderate and better benefit on Major success. Minor Success does not expend power. Daily Powers: Increasingly better benefits are gained on Minor, Moderate and Major benefits. Examples: Tide of Iron (At-Will): Minor: 1W + STR damageModerate: 1W + STR damageMajor: 1W + STR damage and Push target 1 square.Sweeping Blow (Encounter)Minor: 1W + STR damageModerate: 1W + STR damage and the target is knocked prone.Major: 2W + STR damage and the target is knocked prone.Brutal Strike (Daily): Minor: 2W + STR damageModerate: 3W + STR damageMajor: 4W + STR damageScorching Burst: Minor: Area Burst 1; INT damageModerate: Area Burst ;  INT damageMajor: Area Burst 1; 1I + INT damageFireball: Minor: Area Burst 1: 1I + INT damageModerate: Area Burst: 1 2W + INT damageMajor: Area Burst 2: 3W + INT damage.You select targets and similar things after you have determined the d20 roll. ----A token based approach: Minor: Gain or spend one token; 1W+ABILITY or 1I+ABILITY damage.Moderate:Gain or spend 3 tokens; 1W+ABILITY  or 1I+ABILITY damage.Major: Gain or spend 5 tokens; 11W+ABILITY or 1I+ABILITY damage.Tokens can be spend to gain certain benefits depending on your abilities, class, role, race, feats.For example: 1 Token: +1W or +1I damage; Area or Close Burst 1, Close Blast 2, Make one Save 3 Token: +2W or +2I damage; Area or Close Burst 2, Close Blast 4, Spend a Healing Surge or make Saves against all effects5 Token: +3W or +3I damage; Area or Close Burst 3, Cose Blast 6, Gain temporary hit points as if spend a Healing Surge or end one effect</blockquote>

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