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<blockquote data-quote="Nyeshet" data-source="post: 2204037" data-attributes="member: 18363"><p>For whatever reason WotC seems to believe: 1) physical stats are more potent and so require a negative to two mental stats or one physical stat to compensate, and 2) mental stats are so potent that a bonus to any of them should automatically result in a +1 LA unless there is a negative to (any) two stats - and maybe something else negative as well (such as a non-useful favored class, considering the stat adjustments / other abilities). Note that <em>none</em> of the races in the PHB have a bonus to a mental stat. This is due to the mental stats being used in spellcasting. </p><p></p><p>It seems contradictory, and later setting and splat books released have a few races with a bonus to a mental stat, but often they have a negative to one or more physical stat and some other negative aspect as well. I cannot recall a single race with a bonus to a mental stat that is not LA or that has a spellcasting favored class that can make use of the stat. It would be akin to having a race with Str -2, Int +2, Favored Class: Sorcerer (or Fighter, for that matter).</p><p></p><p>Consider the Genasi. No matter what their stats are or how they are described, they are given Favored Class: Fighter.</p><p></p><p>That said, I still think your system has merit, and in a low(er) magic world I think the ability scores could realistically be dealt with on a one to one basis (as is true in your system). Personally, I don't buy into the idea that physical scores are worth more than mental scores. Int is responsible for skill points and several skills, Wis is responsible for the Will save and numerous important skills, and Cha is responsible for several important skills, leadership, and several class specials (Divine Grace, Turning, etc).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nyeshet, post: 2204037, member: 18363"] For whatever reason WotC seems to believe: 1) physical stats are more potent and so require a negative to two mental stats or one physical stat to compensate, and 2) mental stats are so potent that a bonus to any of them should automatically result in a +1 LA unless there is a negative to (any) two stats - and maybe something else negative as well (such as a non-useful favored class, considering the stat adjustments / other abilities). Note that [i]none[/i] of the races in the PHB have a bonus to a mental stat. This is due to the mental stats being used in spellcasting. It seems contradictory, and later setting and splat books released have a few races with a bonus to a mental stat, but often they have a negative to one or more physical stat and some other negative aspect as well. I cannot recall a single race with a bonus to a mental stat that is not LA or that has a spellcasting favored class that can make use of the stat. It would be akin to having a race with Str -2, Int +2, Favored Class: Sorcerer (or Fighter, for that matter). Consider the Genasi. No matter what their stats are or how they are described, they are given Favored Class: Fighter. That said, I still think your system has merit, and in a low(er) magic world I think the ability scores could realistically be dealt with on a one to one basis (as is true in your system). Personally, I don't buy into the idea that physical scores are worth more than mental scores. Int is responsible for skill points and several skills, Wis is responsible for the Will save and numerous important skills, and Cha is responsible for several important skills, leadership, and several class specials (Divine Grace, Turning, etc). [/QUOTE]
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