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<blockquote data-quote="MrMyth" data-source="post: 4973265" data-attributes="member: 61155">More of an issue is that the Barbarian already has a number of defensive things to compensate for a low AC (high HP, readily available con-based temps, and a free class AC bonus.) Letting them suddenly have a key stat feeding into defense means they become more defensive than many other classes that don't have such protection. Also, Felon - going from a tertiary stat to a secondary stat is an enormous difference. Remember that you will generally have two main stats throughout your career, because the stat bumps at 4, 8, etc, apply to two stats, and so it is usually effective to choose two stats to focus on. Splitting up your stat bumps to enhance three stats usually only happens when you have feat prereqs to worry about, or similar situations. There are certainly many characters who will split up where their stat bumps go - but many others will keep them focused, and being able to rely on a secondary stat for defense (instead of a tertiary stat) will make a huge difference.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MrMyth, post: 4973265, member: 61155"] More of an issue is that the Barbarian [I]already[/I] has a number of defensive things to compensate for a low AC (high HP, readily available con-based temps, and a free class AC bonus.) Letting them suddenly have a key stat feeding into defense means they become [I]more [/I]defensive than many other classes that don't have such protection. Also, Felon - going from a tertiary stat to a secondary stat is an [I]enormous[/I] difference. Remember that you will generally have two main stats throughout your career, because the stat bumps at 4, 8, etc, apply to two stats, and so it is usually effective to choose two stats to focus on. Splitting up your stat bumps to enhance three stats usually only happens when you have feat prereqs to worry about, or similar situations. There are certainly many characters who will split up where their stat bumps go - but many others will keep them focused, and being able to rely on a secondary stat for defense (instead of a tertiary stat) will make a huge difference. [/QUOTE]

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