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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sadrik" data-source="post: 5099807" data-attributes="member: 14506">What do you use for INT then? I really like the idea that being really smart sees through illusions like in 1e/2e. That is basically perception and noticing the world around you. If WIS is defending mental attacks what is charisma?Way back when I played 1e, we used INT checks for perception checks. In 2e that went more towards WIS checks (especially Ravenloft) and 3e it was firmly planted as WIS based. However, I never like perception being WIS based. I think attention to detail is more INT based than WIS based.I think one of the big problems D&D over the years is with its definition of WIS. It has always lacked. What is WIS? Perhaps I can make a whole thread on this. Think about it, where most people will agree on what all the other stats mean WIS is sort of a shifting target (runner up is CHA). No other stat is as convoluted as WIS. My feeling is that WIS should be the flip side of CON and make it mental defense and very little else. This is how it was in 1e too, so it is not that far away from the reality (other than the hiccup that Clerics use WIS- should have been CHA like the paladin imho). CON does not do much other than provide defense for the body, WIS imho should not do much except defend the mind.Agreed, that is probably the wrong idea, but I really like it being a grapple save like RC has, that is pretty neat. Good idea!</blockquote>