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<blockquote data-quote="RHGreen" data-source="post: 5773077"><p>It would better if it came down to:</p><p> </p><p>Martial, Arcane, Divine</p><p> </p><p>Primary first, Secondary second</p><p> </p><p>Fighter - Martial(Defender options), Martial (Defender Options)</p><p>Paladin - Martial(Defender Options), Divine</p><p>Cleric - Divine, Martial</p><p>Rogue - Martial(Melee Striker Options), Martial(Melee Striker Options)</p><p>Ranger - Martial(Melee Striker Options), Martial(Ranged Striker Options)</p><p>Wizard - Arcane, Arcane</p><p>Gish - Martial(Defender Options), Arcane</p><p>Arcane Archer - Martial(Ranged Striker Options), Arcane</p><p>Bard - Martial(Melee Striker Options), Arcane</p><p>Warlord - Martial, Martial(Tactical Options)</p><p>Barbarian - Martial(Melee Striker Options, Primal(Rage Options)</p><p>Sorcerer - Arcane, Primal(Chaos Options)</p><p>Necromancer - Arcane, Arcane(Necrotic)</p><p>Ninja - Martial(Melee Striker), Arcane(Shadow)</p><p> </p><p>Make all classes half classes, in a similar way to hybrid classes in 4E work (only good - and designed into the system from the ground up rather than a botch add-on that tries to needle its way into an air tight system). Techically everyone would be a multi-class, which is really what some of the classes are already. They are just hard-coded in that state.</p><p> </p><p>It wouldn't be exactly like this, but you get the gist anyway.</p><p> </p><p>Saying that, even though I like this format, I'm not sure it would be good for D&D. Especially with a percieved need to move a little away from the feel of 4E (or even 3E) - which this has a bit of. Mainly because you are less creating a character and more constructing one. Unfortunately this sort of thing moves away from the innocent fun feel and into metagame powerbuild game mastery focus feel, which can feel a little cold and hollow.</p><p> </p><p>Balance between innocent simplicity, die hard gamey mechanics and how they are presented are going to be the making or breaking of 5E. In much the same way as it was (both ways - making <strong><em>and</em></strong> breaking) for 4E.</p><p> </p><p>I suppose if done right it would work, but it's tricky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RHGreen, post: 5773077"] It would better if it came down to: Martial, Arcane, Divine Primary first, Secondary second Fighter - Martial(Defender options), Martial (Defender Options) Paladin - Martial(Defender Options), Divine Cleric - Divine, Martial Rogue - Martial(Melee Striker Options), Martial(Melee Striker Options) Ranger - Martial(Melee Striker Options), Martial(Ranged Striker Options) Wizard - Arcane, Arcane Gish - Martial(Defender Options), Arcane Arcane Archer - Martial(Ranged Striker Options), Arcane Bard - Martial(Melee Striker Options), Arcane Warlord - Martial, Martial(Tactical Options) Barbarian - Martial(Melee Striker Options, Primal(Rage Options) Sorcerer - Arcane, Primal(Chaos Options) Necromancer - Arcane, Arcane(Necrotic) Ninja - Martial(Melee Striker), Arcane(Shadow) Make all classes half classes, in a similar way to hybrid classes in 4E work (only good - and designed into the system from the ground up rather than a botch add-on that tries to needle its way into an air tight system). Techically everyone would be a multi-class, which is really what some of the classes are already. They are just hard-coded in that state. It wouldn't be exactly like this, but you get the gist anyway. Saying that, even though I like this format, I'm not sure it would be good for D&D. Especially with a percieved need to move a little away from the feel of 4E (or even 3E) - which this has a bit of. Mainly because you are less creating a character and more constructing one. Unfortunately this sort of thing moves away from the innocent fun feel and into metagame powerbuild game mastery focus feel, which can feel a little cold and hollow. Balance between innocent simplicity, die hard gamey mechanics and how they are presented are going to be the making or breaking of 5E. In much the same way as it was (both ways - making [B][I]and[/I][/B] breaking) for 4E. I suppose if done right it would work, but it's tricky. [/QUOTE]
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