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<blockquote data-quote="Undrave" data-source="post: 8731597" data-attributes="member: 7015698">So, you know how 4e had four roles: Defenders, Striker, Leader and Controller? And how the Defenders could mark, the Strikers has damage buff mechanics, the Leader had a minor action heal twice per encounter? So, each role had its own signature ability… except the Controller role.What if the Controller role DID have a signature ability? What would it look like?Personally, I think it should have been an encounter reaction triggered when an enemy succeeds a saving throw. Preferably against a condition you imposed but that might get annoying to track. For example, I can see the Druid’s reaction creating a zone of difficult terrain, the Invoker making the target glow for a turn so they’re incapable of hiding (or hand out temp HP to allies nearby?), and maybe the Wizard inflicts a small amount of damage in a burst? Or maybe the trigger could be, depending on class, simply moving out of a zone you created? Basically a sort of &quot;Oh no you don't!&quot; reaction to impose additional (minor) control on the battlefield.You guys got suggestions?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Undrave, post: 8731597, member: 7015698"] So, you know how 4e had four roles: Defenders, Striker, Leader and Controller? And how the Defenders could mark, the Strikers has damage buff mechanics, the Leader had a minor action heal twice per encounter? So, each role had its own signature ability… except the Controller role. What if the Controller role DID have a signature ability? What would it look like? Personally, I think it should have been an encounter reaction triggered when an enemy succeeds a saving throw. Preferably against a condition you imposed but that might get annoying to track. For example, I can see the Druid’s reaction creating a zone of difficult terrain, the Invoker making the target glow for a turn so they’re incapable of hiding (or hand out temp HP to allies nearby?), and maybe the Wizard inflicts a small amount of damage in a burst? Or maybe the trigger could be, depending on class, simply moving out of a zone you created? Basically a sort of "Oh no you don't!" reaction to impose additional (minor) control on the battlefield. You guys got suggestions? [/QUOTE]

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