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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 5542159" data-attributes="member: 63">I pondered a build-yer-own system for a while. The basic philosophy was this:At first level, a 'standard action basic attack' does an average of 8 damage, if you don't add any class abilities. Just dice (usually d8 = 4.5 average) and stat mod (16 or 18 = 3.5 average). Figure you hit 60-ish% of the time, and that's an average of 5 damage per round.5 damage in a turn = 1 point.However, every turn, a PC generally accomplishes 2 points worth of stuff.For a slayer, those 2 points are because his at-will does twice as much damage as a basic attack (higher accuracy, extra stat, stance, etc.)For a knight, those 2 points are because his at-will does slightly more damage, and he tends to negate or punish enemies.For a mage, he does average damage, but either hits areas or denies enemies their actions.For a warpriest, he does average damage, but he grants bonuses to allies and by healing or temp HP he negates actions of their enemies.Older classes weren't so simple to figure out. An avenger, for instance, gets multiple attack rolls, and his powers do more damage inherently.  Encounter powers are 3 points, dailies are 4. This gets a bit higher with higher levels.So I'd say if you want to simplify stuff, design powers with that logic. All powers default to 1[w]+stat (or 1d8+stat for implements?), and then you have a class ability to give you the extra "1 point." Slayer gets bonus damage. Mage can apply some mild condition. Etc.</blockquote>

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