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<blockquote data-quote="Archer" data-source="post: 153567" data-attributes="member: 2950"><p>You just completely ignored my point that giving everyone more skill point does not "nerf" the rogue. The rogue has double the max ranks in most skills and still has exclusive skills. If the paladin had 12 skill points per level he would still not be the equal of the rogue in skills. (assuming the original 8 pts/level for rogues)</p><p></p><p>You also ignore the point I made that increasing the number of skill points per levels <u>increases</u> the value of intelligence rather than decreases it. Having a int of 5 means one less skill point per level when you have 2 per level. If you have 4 per level then it means getting 3 less skill points per level. The penalty has been tripled for low int, making it more important to have a higher int to avoid the penalty.</p><p></p><p>Right now there is no real penalty for having a rock bottom intelligence score rather that just a below average intelligence. Heck, half-orcs are even bonused by having a 3 int because their racial penalty is half negated because they can't have an int of 1 and their cha score was a dump stat anyway. A half orc with 20,18,18,3,10,1 is a very effective character.</p><p></p><p>Smite evil is charisma dependent.</p><p>None of those paladin abilities are worth a feat each, not even close, except for the mount.</p><p>Spells are worth 1 feat, not 7. They have 2 spells at level 11. A 1st level cleric has 5 spells plus they get 2 domain powers. Are you saying 1 level of cleric is worth 7 feats?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archer, post: 153567, member: 2950"] You just completely ignored my point that giving everyone more skill point does not "nerf" the rogue. The rogue has double the max ranks in most skills and still has exclusive skills. If the paladin had 12 skill points per level he would still not be the equal of the rogue in skills. (assuming the original 8 pts/level for rogues) You also ignore the point I made that increasing the number of skill points per levels [u]increases[/u] the value of intelligence rather than decreases it. Having a int of 5 means one less skill point per level when you have 2 per level. If you have 4 per level then it means getting 3 less skill points per level. The penalty has been tripled for low int, making it more important to have a higher int to avoid the penalty. Right now there is no real penalty for having a rock bottom intelligence score rather that just a below average intelligence. Heck, half-orcs are even bonused by having a 3 int because their racial penalty is half negated because they can't have an int of 1 and their cha score was a dump stat anyway. A half orc with 20,18,18,3,10,1 is a very effective character. Smite evil is charisma dependent. None of those paladin abilities are worth a feat each, not even close, except for the mount. Spells are worth 1 feat, not 7. They have 2 spells at level 11. A 1st level cleric has 5 spells plus they get 2 domain powers. Are you saying 1 level of cleric is worth 7 feats? [/QUOTE]
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