Voadam
Legend
Re: Re: Re: Wasting skill points on 'background' skills
Most classes are based on attacks, feats and class abilities (including spells).
Very few classes are dependent upon skill usage for the majority of their class ability.
A fighter or wizard or sorcerer or cleric with no skills would do almost as well at their class functions as one with the standard skills.
Social skills can mostly be covered by roleplaying.
That leaves, scout spotting skills, and trapfinding as the biggies, tumbling and bluff can be useful combat skills but even concentration and spellcraft do not come up much.
At heart, D&D is about thumping things, taking their treasure and roleplaying, none of which necessitates skill points to do.
buzz said:
Most classes are based on attacks, feats and class abilities (including spells).
Very few classes are dependent upon skill usage for the majority of their class ability.
A fighter or wizard or sorcerer or cleric with no skills would do almost as well at their class functions as one with the standard skills.
Social skills can mostly be covered by roleplaying.
That leaves, scout spotting skills, and trapfinding as the biggies, tumbling and bluff can be useful combat skills but even concentration and spellcraft do not come up much.
At heart, D&D is about thumping things, taking their treasure and roleplaying, none of which necessitates skill points to do.