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."
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."
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.
If there's a difference, it's potentially a meaningful one.
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.
Just curious. If 2 players want to play rouges with the skills you listed - do you allow that?
I'd say that's been utterly debunked.