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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Marshall" data-source="post: 5649870" data-attributes="member: 765">Then they are not experiencing analysis paralysis, because the stances and auras are offering more decision point and more options. The entire concept of a "default stance" is farcical. Theres exactly zero difference between using the same stance for every attack and using the same at-will for every attack. Again, you're introducing more complexity in play for something that could have and should have simply been a preselected build path.The whole e-class debacle could have been avoided by a set of pre-gen characters and adding a handful of simple powers for each class build, that would also be usable by base class characters. If they are indistinguishable, than what does it matter which one you choose? Yes, simple effects often look similar. If you actually have that much "analysis paralysis" you are having the same problem trying to decide whether or not actually USE your PA or BS or DS. Again, e-classes dont solve any problems, they create their own.Wrong. Now you are deciding between a handful of stances that take minor actions to change so they are up against MI and utility powers for action economy and after the attack you end up with another new decision point on whether or not to throw on the encounter power and then..... vs. Do I use the same at-will or the other one? Really, Is your only experience with these classes in Encounters sessions? After third level, every single one of those "easy choices" starts to come into conflict with the other aspects of the game. Once you hit paragon, the question devolves to how do I order my actions to hit this guy with one stance and end my turn in this one?   "Does my default stance work?" hah, "Which of these 4 stances is best for this attack? and do I have the action to change it?" vs. "Which of these two at-wills?" Yes, please do compare like items. Thieves who spam Tactical Trick are also tactically intensive. The extra 5 tricks you end up with arent there for show.  YOU seem to believe that the only point of the e-classes is to spam the same powers over and over. Guess what? Its significantly more complex to play e-classes in that manner than it is to play 4e classes as spam-bots. Ever watch a ranger in play? Quarry, TS, TS, TS...... Rogue? Flank, Riposte, Riposte, Riposte... The e-classes are inferior at being what they were designed to be to the base classes.</blockquote>

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