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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tequila Sunrise" data-source="post: 5540628" data-attributes="member: 40398">Let’s Write Some Generic Powers and Power GuidelinesThe PitchThere’ve been quite a few complaints that 4e has too many conditions to track, there are too many fiddly bonuses and effects, and that combat takes a long time. I sympathize with these complaints, so I’m writing some generic powers for those players who just want to roll fistfuls of damage dice. Here’s what I’m thinking:[sblock]Encounter 3: +0 diceEncounter 7: +1 dieEncounter 13: +1 dieEncounter 17: +2 diceEncounter 23: +2 diceEncounter 27: +3 diceDaily 5: +1 dieDaily 9: +2 diceDaily 15: +3 diceDaily 19: +4 diceDaily 25: +5 diceDaily 29: +6 dice[/sblock]Here are some example generic powers:Generic Fighter Powers[sblock]HackEncounter Martial, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Strength vs. AC Weapon: If you’re wielding a heavy blade, a light blade, a flail or a spear, you gain a bonus to the attack roll equal to half your Dexterity modifier. Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage. Weapon: If you’re wielding an axe, a hammer, a pick, a staff or a mace, the attack deals extra damage equal to your Constitution modifier. Weapon: If you’re wielding a polearm, you knock the target prone.Note: You only add one weapon benefit to this power. If you’re wielding a weapon that counts as two weapon types, pick one.Shield BashEncounter MartialStandard Action            Melee 1Requirement: You must be wielding a shieldTarget: One creatureAttack: Strength vs. ReflexHit: 2d8 + Strength modifier damage, and you push the target a number of squares equal to your Dexterity modifier.Weapon: If you’re wielding a spiked shield, the attack deals extra damage equal to your Dexterity modifier.Special: This power gains an enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls:    Level        Enhancement Bonus    1-4        +1    5-10        +2    11-14        +3    15-20        +4    21-24        +5    25-30        +6Shield CrushDaily MartialStandard Action            Melee 1Requirement: You must be wielding a shieldTarget: One creatureAttack: Strength vs. ReflexHit: 3d8 + Strength modifier damage, and you push the target a number of squares equal to your Dexterity modifier.Miss: Half damage, and you push the target a number of squares equal to half your Dexterity modifier.Special: This power gains an enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls:    Level        Enhancement Bonus    1-4        +1    5-10        +2    11-14        +3    15-20        +4    21-24        +5    25-30        +6Slash Daily Martial, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Strength vs. AC Hit: 3[W] + Strength modifier damage.Miss: Half damage.[/sblock]Generic Rogue Powers[sblock]HackEncounter Martial, WeaponStandard Action            Melee weaponRequirement: You must be wielding a light blade.Target: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.Artful Dodger: Slide the target a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier.Brutal Scoundrel: This attack deals extra damage equal to your Strength modifier.SlashDaily Martial, WeaponStandard Action            Melee weaponRequirement: You must be wielding a light blade.Target: One creatureAttack: Dexterity vs. ACHit: 3[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.Miss: Half damage.[/sblock]Generic Wizard Powers[sblock]BurnEncounter Arcane, Implement Standard Action Area burst 3 within 10 squares Target: All creatures in burst Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex Hit: 1d8 + Intelligence modifier fire damage. Wand of Accuracy: One target of your choice takes extra damage equal to your dexterity modifier.IncinerateDaily Arcane, Implement Standard Action Area burst 3 within 10 squares Target: All creatures in burst Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex Hit: 2d8 + Intelligence modifier fire damage.Miss: Half damage.[/sblock]The idea is to have a bunch of 1st level example powers, and then just be able to tack on damage dice at appropriate levels if that’s what a player wants.The Hard PartThat’s the easy part. The hard part is guidelines for more complex powers other than “compare to existing powers.” Quite a few DMs have said that they’d like to home brew powers, but aren’t comfortable without a set of guidelines. So it’d be nice to have a chart full of basic stuff like “Slow is worth half a damage die, immoblize is worth one die and restrain is worth two dice.” Or something.</blockquote>

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