Low Magic Games

[Talysian]

I was wondering if anyone else had used the low magic variation for their game and How it was working for them.

I'm talking about the +1 to Atk,dmg,defense & +1d6 crit every five levels, to replace magic item flat stat boni. I've been using it and my group is currently fourth level, and I feel it has more of the flavor I like as far as the items have powers vrs. a +1 flaming sword. It's a Flaming Sword kinda cool, but not neccecary.

Thanks in advance on opinions.

 

[Asmor]

I'm pretty sure that was actually an example given in the run up to 4th of what someone could do to run a low-magic game, just give the PCs the bonuses based on their levels.

 

[Destil]

Or don't and subtract the same from the monster's they fight. Either way works (HP would need to be a little ad-hoc).

 

[Irda Ranger]

I'm talking about the +1 to Atk,dmg,defense & +1d6 crit every five levels, to replace magic item flat stat boni. I've been using it and my group is currently fourth level, and I feel it has more of the flavor I like as far as the items have powers vrs. a +1 flaming sword. It's a Flaming Sword kinda cool, but not necessary.

This is exactly what I've done. I haven't playtested it enough to really say how it's going in 4E, but so far it feels just like Iron Heroes (the game I played for the past three years and wanted to reproduce). So, in that context at least, it seems like a success.

Or don't and subtract the same from the monster's they fight. Either way works (HP would need to be a little ad-hoc).

The problem is that monster HP assumes +1 dmg, +1d6 crit per 5 levels, so you'd have to adjust HP downward by some amount (-1/level ??), but I have no idea how much. You'd also have to do it on the fly while keeping a 1/2 dozen other things in your head. Sounds pretty error-prone to me. Just easier to give the PCs the bonus. PCs rarely forget to roll bonus damage.