D&D 5E On meaningless restrictions

[prabe]

But there's not a lot of difference between getting to pick 2 of any skill and also pick 2 skills out of a list 6 or so AND between getting to pick 4 out of any skill.

"Not a lot of difference" =/= "no difference."

 

[FrogReaver]

"Not a lot of difference" =/= "no difference."

No one ever claimed it did....

 

[prabe]

If there's a difference, it's potentially a meaningful one.

 

[FrogReaver]

The niches are more than 2 skills. Taking Stealth and Sleight of Hand on your wizard doesn't invalidate the rogue's niche. Taking Acrobatics, Stealth, SoH, Perception and theives tools when your party already has a rogue is seriously stepping on toes.

Just curious. If 2 players want to play rouges with the skills you listed - do you allow that?

 

[FrogReaver]

If there's a difference, it's potentially a meaningful one.

Sure, but in this particular case - it's not a meaningful one.

 

[prabe]

Sure, but in this particular case - it's not a meaningful one.

Given the conversation/s on this thread, I'd say that's a matter of taste.

 

[lowkey13]

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[FrogReaver]

Given the conversation/s on this thread, I'd say that's a matter of taste.

I'd say that's been utterly debunked.

 

[Minigiant]

Just curious. If 2 players want to play rouges with the skills you listed - do you allow that?

Yes.
However I'd go to them an tell them that for many skills,the action can only be performed once so either they have to agree on how they will share rogue time or choose different suites of skills.

But I will likely force them to choose a few different skills either way.

 

[prabe]

I'd say that's been utterly debunked.

I wouldn't.