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<blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 8089596" data-attributes="member: 6802951">Strength-based Fighters are also good, but outside of a couple of specific builds it is arguable that Dex-based ones are better. Dex is just that good a stat, irrespective of class mechanics.&nbsp;The book suggests Dexterity for a quick and simple rogue build. That doesn't mean that you can't make an effective rogue in a different way. The book suggests Strength as a primary stat for a paladin, but an Elven dex-based paladin is very powerful.In order to get Sneak Attack, a Rogue can walk up to a creature fighting an ally, make an attack, and walk off again. Or just chuck a dagger. And that is assuming that the rogue isn't enabling sneak attack with a different method such as . . . &nbsp;A Loremaster version would probably require an Int check with proficiency based on the creature type. You don't want to require too many checks in addition to attack and damage each round.&nbsp;That isn't an issue with a class or lack thereof. Its an issue with the 5e skill system (or lack thereof), and how it is used by your DM.&nbsp;Yes, but in the context of using special words to alter your foes, enhance your allies, reveal secrets etc . . . There is already a system in the game that does precisely those things.&nbsp;Science is almost literally&nbsp; &quot;How the world works&quot;. Magic is part of the world and thus subject to study and analysis as much as science. Knowledge Nature tells you about magical natural creatures as well as mundane ones for example.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cap'n Kobold, post: 8089596, member: 6802951"] Strength-based Fighters are also good, but outside of a couple of specific builds it is arguable that Dex-based ones are better. Dex is just that good a stat, irrespective of class mechanics. The book suggests Dexterity for a quick and simple rogue build. That doesn't mean that you can't make an effective rogue in a different way. The book suggests Strength as a primary stat for a paladin, but an Elven dex-based paladin is very powerful. In order to get Sneak Attack, a Rogue can walk up to a creature fighting an ally, make an attack, and walk off again. Or just chuck a dagger. And that is assuming that the rogue isn't enabling sneak attack with a different method such as . . . A Loremaster version would probably require an Int check with proficiency based on the creature type. You don't want to require too many checks in addition to attack and damage each round. That isn't an issue with a class or lack thereof. Its an issue with the 5e skill system (or lack thereof), and how it is used by your DM. Yes, but in the context of using special words to alter your foes, enhance your allies, reveal secrets etc . . . There is already a system in the game that does precisely those things. Science is almost literally "How the world works". Magic is part of the world and thus subject to study and analysis as much as science. Knowledge Nature tells you about magical natural creatures as well as mundane ones for example. [/QUOTE]

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