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<blockquote data-quote="BryonD" data-source="post: 706055" data-attributes="member: 957"><p>I don't consider it to be using tactics when there really isn't any great consideration of which is best.</p><p></p><p>Dale Jarrett can race his car or the big brown truck tomorrow. One is the best option, but that doesn't make it tactics.</p><p></p><p>And I am unconvinced that the psion will always choose the same mode. The -9 modifier was, I believe, an example of an extreme case. When the benefit for you best ability is no good, interesting choices arise. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think this makes my point. </p><p>Under the base mindscape system, it is a no-brainer to take Indomitable Will. So he will do so. Making a no-brainer choice is not tactics.</p><p></p><p>If he has to choose between a good chance to get the usless DR, but at least prevent the MF from getting a + X DC bonus from his mind insurgency, then he will go with Body Tank and take his chances with the Will save when it comes around. Or, he can take a chance now and Go for Indomitable Will now, he has less chance to win, but it pays off bigger than Body Tank if he does. An interesting choice.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Without commenting on the 2 handed feat, I'll ask if you agree with this statement. </p><p></p><p></p><p>And really, if stat mod abuse is already there, this issue is not going to make it any worse. Again, I will point out that the effects of Mindscape combat are quite limited. If a player is pumping up a stat so far as to throw Mindscape combat out of whack, the direct benefits of having that high a stat will greatly overshadow any 20 to 30% increased occurance of getting the relatively minor mindscape combat perks.</p><p></p><p>Problems with stat mod abuse (which I have not had trouble with in my games) and questionable spell (poly) abuse (which I have) are much bigger than any one application of those abuses. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for the input.</p><p>You provided some very useful insight into the thinking, even if you did not change my mind.</p><p>I appreciate it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BryonD, post: 706055, member: 957"] I don't consider it to be using tactics when there really isn't any great consideration of which is best. Dale Jarrett can race his car or the big brown truck tomorrow. One is the best option, but that doesn't make it tactics. And I am unconvinced that the psion will always choose the same mode. The -9 modifier was, I believe, an example of an extreme case. When the benefit for you best ability is no good, interesting choices arise. I think this makes my point. Under the base mindscape system, it is a no-brainer to take Indomitable Will. So he will do so. Making a no-brainer choice is not tactics. If he has to choose between a good chance to get the usless DR, but at least prevent the MF from getting a + X DC bonus from his mind insurgency, then he will go with Body Tank and take his chances with the Will save when it comes around. Or, he can take a chance now and Go for Indomitable Will now, he has less chance to win, but it pays off bigger than Body Tank if he does. An interesting choice. Without commenting on the 2 handed feat, I'll ask if you agree with this statement. And really, if stat mod abuse is already there, this issue is not going to make it any worse. Again, I will point out that the effects of Mindscape combat are quite limited. If a player is pumping up a stat so far as to throw Mindscape combat out of whack, the direct benefits of having that high a stat will greatly overshadow any 20 to 30% increased occurance of getting the relatively minor mindscape combat perks. Problems with stat mod abuse (which I have not had trouble with in my games) and questionable spell (poly) abuse (which I have) are much bigger than any one application of those abuses. Thanks for the input. You provided some very useful insight into the thinking, even if you did not change my mind. I appreciate it. [/QUOTE]
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