New Posts For Thread: What is Up With Expertise Dice at Level 10?http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29493633/What_is_Up_With_Expertise_Dice_at_Level_10For some reason, Expertise makes a MASSIVE jump at level 10 from 2d8 (2-16) to 3d10 (3-30). At first I thought this was a typo. 2d10 would fit better with the progression and be more balanced. But then they released the Monk class, and there it is agI agree here. The idea of generic points, with the die size determined by the individual maneuver, seems like the most balanced approach, leading to more possibilities in maneuver desing while keeping them fair, but I just really like the idea of havhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29493633/What_is_Up_With_Expertise_Dice_at_Level_10?post_id=526385829#526385829I agree here. The idea of generic points, with the die size determined by the individual maneuver, seems like the most balanced approach, leading to more possibilities in maneuver desing while keeping them fair, but I just really like the idea of havMon, 26 Nov 2012 14:22:03 -0600It should be theoretically possible to synch ExD with spell levels.Weight the spell-levels (slots * spellLevel), and do some basic algebra to deduce the number and size of ExD.Right now, it looks like they're fudging it around 3E Power Attack values.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29493633/What_is_Up_With_Expertise_Dice_at_Level_10?post_id=526370427#526370427It should be theoretically possible to synch ExD with spell levels.Weight the spell-levels (slots * spellLevel), and do some basic algebra to deduce the number and size of ExD.Right now, it looks like they're fudging it around 3E Power Attack values.Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:58:08 -0600I think the expertise dice should track with spell damage of wizards to some degree. I don't like the current big jump from 2d8 to 3d10 at level 10http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29493633/What_is_Up_With_Expertise_Dice_at_Level_10?post_id=526369827#526369827I think the expertise dice should track with spell damage of wizards to some degree. I don't like the current big jump from 2d8 to 3d10 at level 10Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:48:24 -0600I, too, like the tangibility of dice. In fact, I see players of XD characters having their little pool of dice, specific to their XD value, in front of them. I know I will.So... My 10th level fighter (I'm sticking with my house-ruled all d6s system fhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29493633/What_is_Up_With_Expertise_Dice_at_Level_10?post_id=526236071#526236071I, too, like the tangibility of dice. In fact, I see players of XD characters having their little pool of dice, specific to their XD value, in front of them. I know I will.So... My 10th level fighter (I'm sticking with my house-ruled all d6s system fTue, 20 Nov 2012 15:14:44 -0600I like the idea too... making them dice has a certain physical reminder element to it in actual play that is kind of appealing though.[/quote]I like the physical quality of dice, too. In the old days, "dice" meant six-sided dice. Why not have experhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29493633/What_is_Up_With_Expertise_Dice_at_Level_10?post_id=526091323#526091323I like the idea too... making them dice has a certain physical reminder element to it in actual play that is kind of appealing though.[/quote]I like the physical quality of dice, too. In the old days, "dice" meant six-sided dice. Why not have experThu, 15 Nov 2012 11:26:18 -0600