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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ValhallaGH" data-source="post: 5072724" data-attributes="member: 41187">A Standardized attack bonus could be a good thing.  Because: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It would standardize PC attack rates, making the math of PC attack rates consistent from PC to PC, allowing for smoother estimation of combat encounter difficulty.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It would lock in the attack bonus at or very close to the enjoyment "sweet spot" of 70% hit rate against same level foes.  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It allows tactics and teamwork to really shine, making character optimization more a matter of game play than a matter of build selection.  Build selection is still important but no longer the key to hitting with powers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It allows for heroic "desperate gambles" where a PC uses a highly inferior attack (with a good chance of some success) because circumstances prevent the use of their normal attacks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It encourages sub-optimal builds by guaranteeing a useful attack bonus with all attacks, even for characters built against type.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It allows players to decide that a particular character doesn't need a 24+ in a given ability score to continue adventuring, and would be better represented (you know, for role play) by having developed into a paragon of overall perfection (i.e. 18 in all scores).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> It still allows variation between attack bonuses, by not eliminating proficiency bonuses and class features.  It merely restricts the variation to an amount that is reasonable given a variable of 20.</li> </ul>I think that all of the above vastly outweighs the negatives, but that's my opinion and others are free to disagree.  However, the above points are facts; the logical (positive) consequences of instituting a standardized attack bonus.</blockquote>

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