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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zinovia" data-source="post: 4836139" data-attributes="member: 57373">The Ranger is also a split to-hit score class, with a mix of powers that hit on either Dex or Strength.  Like you, I have considered the idea of consolidating the "V-build" classes (those with 2 different to-hit stats) down to a single to-hit score, with different secondaries.  I find it interesting to note that there are no split classes in PH2 - all are "A-build" (one to-hit stat).  Does this mean the designers decided that V-builds are suboptimal?  Certainly the A-build classes have more options when it comes to selecting powers.  You may be a taclord, with higher int than charisma, but you can still hit effectively with any warlord powers - even those intended for the inspiring build.  Your secondary stats just don't synergize as well.  So the question is should the V-build classes have been built with a single to-hit stat across the board?  Or does having the option of a cleric that hits on strength rather than wisdom add flexibility to the racial choices and flavor of the class?  Paladins have it especially bad right now.  I am hoping that Divine Power does a lot to fix them.  If I were to consolidate any of the classes, pallies feel like they need it the most.  They are extremely MAD right now.   If I were to consolidate them down to an A-build class, I would also have gone with Charisma primary.  But are we losing something when we limit the racial choices (for those players that like to have a +2 racial bonus on their main to-hit stat)?  That also begs the question on whether there should be some flexibility in how racial +2 stat bonuses are assigned - but that's another topic.  Thanks for asking the question - this is certainly something I have thought about, and I would be interested in hearing other opinions on the topic.</blockquote>

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