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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 5724466" data-attributes="member: 82106">Eh, I don't think stats should be removed from attack bonus, I think we should just have a more flexible choice of stats to use and toned down bonuses. Move the attack stat choice for weapon powers from the power to the weapon. That allows for light weapons that are dex based and heavier ones that are str based. You can use a 'mastery' (theme or feat tree, whatever) to allow each type of weapon to gain specific advantages. This could be based on stats too, so a character could gain an ability to draw and attack quickly (like the Iaijitsu ability of the Samurai) that works with dex based attacks, etc. More general masteries would be agnostic on that score and would allow for a character to operate in a more flexible manner, using an appropriate weapon in each situation for instance.The ability score boosts can then be ditched. They really serve no good purpose except to bloat up bonuses to problematic values. An ED or something could always allow a +1 ability score bonus if desired.</blockquote>