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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 4986199" data-attributes="member: 22779">I'll admit, I'm not terribly familiar with the nuts and bolts of Hero.But, from what you said Tyrlaan, would the three powers you mentioned use entirely different mechanics?  Would one power use a percentile check, while another use an ability check while the third uses the target's saving throws?  Or, is there one single mechanic that determines whether or not the power attack is successful?I think you're actually nailing it on the head.  To me, if the three powers you talk about use the exact same resolution method, then there is no mechanical difference between the three powers.  In the same way, in 4e, there is no mechanical difference between using a fighter's martial power and a wizard's arcane one.  They both use the exact same mechanics.  The only difference between the two is in the specifics.To put it another way, if fighter A uses a longsword and fighter B uses a mace (assume 3e D&D for a second), mechanically, there's no real difference.  They both use the same attack rolls, they might roll different dice for damage, but, that's about it.  The mechanics they use to determine their actions are identical, all that changes is the result.I strongly disagree with any idea that maintains that you require mechanical diversity, or "action resolution diversity" if you prefer, to have a difference in play between characters.  Like I said, most skill based games have no difference between how skill X and skill Y are resolved.  The diversity comes from the player, not the ruleset.  My hero uses an ice beam, yours uses a blinding beam.  Mechanically, they're pretty much identical (sure, they use different ability scores to determine my chances, but, the mechanics are the same).  The diversity comes from the player and how he chooses to narrate his actions.</blockquote>

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