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<blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5468228" data-attributes="member: 71571">In fact, in 2e, it depended if you were using the first boxed set, or the second boxed set for the defiling rules.&nbsp; And I think there were others as well.The essence of it was... you either defiled all the time, or preserved all the time.&nbsp; Your class determined it, and there wasn't really any mechanical benefit to defiling as a preserver. The cool thing with 4e is that... well... if you're not a defiler, it is not because of the fact that's your class.&nbsp; You preserve as a conscious choice, each and every time you cast your most powerful magic.On top of this... there will come a time when you're in a fight with something big, bad, and nasty.&nbsp; And you -need- that spell to hit.&nbsp; Maybe you're a bard, and that daily's hit is a literal 'life or death' situation.&nbsp; If you hit, you save the party from death.&nbsp; If you fail, it might be a total party wipeout.You miss.&nbsp; And there on your character sheet is a green power that says 'Use me!&nbsp; Save your friends!&nbsp; Win this fight!&nbsp; You'll die if you don't!'Defiling is not just a lifestyle choice.&nbsp; It's a literal temptation.&nbsp; Then you look at the preserving feats, which actually remove that safety button.&nbsp; Defiling makes you a better spellcaster; it's an advantage non-arcane casters cannot access... do you give it up for the good of the world?It's a literal decision to espouse power for goodness, both in the narrative, and in the game mechanics itself.That makes it a -very- well done mechanics.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DracoSuave, post: 5468228, member: 71571"] In fact, in 2e, it depended if you were using the first boxed set, or the second boxed set for the defiling rules. And I think there were others as well. The essence of it was... you either defiled all the time, or preserved all the time. Your class determined it, and there wasn't really any mechanical benefit to defiling as a preserver. The cool thing with 4e is that... well... if you're not a defiler, it is not because of the fact that's your class. You preserve as a conscious choice, each and every time you cast your most powerful magic. On top of this... there will come a time when you're in a fight with something big, bad, and nasty. And you -need- that spell to hit. Maybe you're a bard, and that daily's hit is a literal 'life or death' situation. If you hit, you save the party from death. If you fail, it might be a total party wipeout. You miss. And there on your character sheet is a green power that says 'Use me! Save your friends! Win this fight! You'll die if you don't!' Defiling is not just a lifestyle choice. It's a literal temptation. Then you look at the preserving feats, which actually remove that safety button. Defiling makes you a better spellcaster; it's an advantage non-arcane casters cannot access... do you give it up for the good of the world? It's a literal decision to espouse power for goodness, both in the narrative, and in the game mechanics itself. That makes it a -very- well done mechanics. [/QUOTE]

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