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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voss" data-source="post: 3955979" data-attributes="member: 57593">+15 is way too high.  Its literally 75% of the possible results on a d20, almost to the point that the die roll doesn't even matter.  Its better than 3e, true, but really, next you're going to tell me that a mansion is better than a shack.OK, on the Saga thing, you are correct.  There are assumptions built in.  But lets take a look at what we actually do know.  100% verifiable facts.An elf, at first level can take the negate combat advantage feat, which gives a +2 perception (feat) bonus.Between that and his +2 perception bonus and his +2 to wisdom, a first level elf can be at an extra +5 over the 'normal' maximum for a perception roll (whatever that is).He an extra 25% bonus on perception checks.  He is hitting a static DC an extra one quarter of the time. Thats a rather large stack of bonuses he can sit on at first level.  Thats really stretching the limit of the statistical curve. And you can *start* that way with one feat.If perception is a passive skill, he is 25% less likely to be surprised be stealthy enemies. Thats a very significant game effect.  (And it should be pointed out that we've been told that most things advance a 1/2 level.  I do believe skills were included in this list.  He's competing equally with a significant number of 10th level characters).(back to speculation for a minute.  if you add this +5 to the +15 you say is the sweet spot, you've got a 100% win rate.  The perception junky always wins.  Thats... bad.)</blockquote>

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