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<blockquote data-quote="Nyeshet" data-source="post: 3997263" data-attributes="member: 18363">Brain storming a bit here . . .Some seem to dislike the randomness of per encounter abilities - the fact that it may be once per 3 rounds or (uncommonly) once per 3 minutes or (quite rarely) even once per 13 minutes; the fact that multiple &quot;once per encounter&quot; abilities can be used one after the other, instead of allowing for multiple uses of a single &quot;per encounter ability;&quot; questions about recharging time in and out of combat; and so forth.What if per encounter were changed to mean &quot;once per 1d4 rounds&quot; (akin to dragon breath weapon usage in 3(.5)e)? In such an instance, one might use the same per encounter ability multiple times in a single encounter, but not every round (or even every other round, as often as not). Also, it is a limiting factor that would prevent it from replacing per round at will abilities (as could easily happen in short battles**), and it does not need a recharge mechanic as such is built into it. Once something as strenuous as a &quot;per encounter&quot; ability is used, it simply takes a few rounds before it can be used again. Maybe an action point could reduce or remove it, allowing for direct usage of another &quot;per encounter&quot; ability without having to wait 1d4 rounds. If 1d4 rounds seems too often, it could just as easily be made 1d6 or have +1 added to it (so that there is no chance of using it the following round) or even both (1d6+1, for 2-7 rounds).Granted, circumstances will no doubt limit when a per encounter ability can be used anyway. Some may only be usable upon surprised foes or during a sneak attack. Other might only work if the foe is bloodied - meaning more often than not that it could not be used until well into the fight. Still others might require specific terrain or situations or creature types or can only come after certain other prior actions (on the part of self, allies, or foes). ** (By this I mean using &quot;per encounter&quot; abilities one after the other until all are used up, then using &quot;at will&quot; abilities to finish off the enemy. No doubt the design of per encounter abilities will make such tactics as these unlikely (for reasons stated immediately prior), but certainly not impossible should they go ahead with &quot;once per ability per encounter.&quot;)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nyeshet, post: 3997263, member: 18363"] [b]Brain storming a bit here . . .[/b] Some seem to dislike the randomness of per encounter abilities - the fact that it may be once per 3 rounds or (uncommonly) once per 3 minutes or (quite rarely) even once per 13 minutes; the fact that multiple "once per encounter" abilities can be used one after the other, instead of allowing for multiple uses of a single "per encounter ability;" questions about recharging time in and out of combat; and so forth. What if per encounter were changed to mean "once per 1d4 rounds" (akin to dragon breath weapon usage in 3(.5)e)? In such an instance, one might use the same per encounter ability multiple times in a single encounter, but not every round (or even every other round, as often as not). Also, it is a limiting factor that would prevent it from replacing per round at will abilities (as could easily happen in short battles**), and it does not need a recharge mechanic as such is built into it. Once something as strenuous as a "per encounter" ability is used, it simply takes a few rounds before it can be used again. Maybe an action point could reduce or remove it, allowing for direct usage of another "per encounter" ability without having to wait 1d4 rounds. If 1d4 rounds seems too often, it could just as easily be made 1d6 or have +1 added to it (so that there is no chance of using it the following round) or even both (1d6+1, for 2-7 rounds). Granted, circumstances will no doubt limit when a per encounter ability can be used anyway. Some may only be usable upon surprised foes or during a sneak attack. Other might only work if the foe is bloodied - meaning more often than not that it could not be used until well into the fight. Still others might require specific terrain or situations or creature types or can only come after certain other prior actions (on the part of self, allies, or foes). ** (By this I mean using "per encounter" abilities one after the other until all are used up, then using "at will" abilities to finish off the enemy. No doubt the design of per encounter abilities will make such tactics as these unlikely (for reasons stated immediately prior), but certainly not impossible should they go ahead with "once per ability per encounter.") [/QUOTE]

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