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<blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 1883452" data-attributes="member: 20564"><p>I'm not sure I'd agree Harry Potter magic would be entirely skill based. Look at Hermione vs. Harry. Harry is definitely the less skillfull of the two, but also has more innate power. Now, it could be that Harry has a skill focus or two, but that should show up as being better in his classes then Hermione.</p><p></p><p>Comparing them, it seems she has access to more spells (through study), and he is a more powerful caster, and he has access to a few spells she hasn't been taught, like the Patronus charm.</p><p></p><p>I think to model the books as close as possible (which doesn't mean it's a good game mechanic), each spell is a separate skill, based off a seventh spellcasting stat. Hagrid probably has an 11-12 in that stat (able to to basics, not very powerful), Hermione has a high score, and Harry has an 18.</p><p></p><p>This way - Hermione has a higher Int, so has more skill points to spend of more and higher skills. Harry doesn't have as many skills or as many ranks, but has a higher stat to base them off of so his gets the more impressive rolls, and can also cast higher level spells (using the 10+spell level minimum) like the Patronus charm.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>=Blue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blue, post: 1883452, member: 20564"] I'm not sure I'd agree Harry Potter magic would be entirely skill based. Look at Hermione vs. Harry. Harry is definitely the less skillfull of the two, but also has more innate power. Now, it could be that Harry has a skill focus or two, but that should show up as being better in his classes then Hermione. Comparing them, it seems she has access to more spells (through study), and he is a more powerful caster, and he has access to a few spells she hasn't been taught, like the Patronus charm. I think to model the books as close as possible (which doesn't mean it's a good game mechanic), each spell is a separate skill, based off a seventh spellcasting stat. Hagrid probably has an 11-12 in that stat (able to to basics, not very powerful), Hermione has a high score, and Harry has an 18. This way - Hermione has a higher Int, so has more skill points to spend of more and higher skills. Harry doesn't have as many skills or as many ranks, but has a higher stat to base them off of so his gets the more impressive rolls, and can also cast higher level spells (using the 10+spell level minimum) like the Patronus charm. Cheers, =Blue [/QUOTE]
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