New Posts For Thread: Strong farmer or well-trained fighter (OR: separate ability modifiers from combat)

New Posts For Thread: Strong farmer or well-trained fighter (OR: separate ability modifiers from combat)http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29603901/Strong_farmer_or_well-trained_fighter_(OR:_separate_ability_modifiers_from_combat)this is simple enough that I'm sure it's been suggested many times, but since when does that stop a thread on these forums?It seems to me that DDN could be vastly improved by separating ability modifiers from combat. Ability modifiers are overwhelmiExactly.I think part of the issue stems from some of the older Editions. Or at least the belief that the Fighter is a class everyone can get into (no more so than the Rogue or Bard, I say.)A 'level 4' Farmer is NOT a Figher. He might know how to fihttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29603901/Strong_farmer_or_well-trained_fighter_(OR:_separate_ability_modifiers_from_combat)?post_id=527562567#527562567Exactly.I think part of the issue stems from some of the older Editions. Or at least the belief that the Fighter is a class everyone can get into (no more so than the Rogue or Bard, I say.)A 'level 4' Farmer is NOT a Figher. He might know how to fiFri, 28 Dec 2012 18:28:20 -0600Its not that its a bounded system. Its a bounded system that squeezes accuracy and limits AC to over priced armor while damage reduction doesnt exist and damage inflates like a giant counter weight. Dont let you lying eyes fool you. It doesn’thttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29603901/Strong_farmer_or_well-trained_fighter_(OR:_separate_ability_modifiers_from_combat)?post_id=527557337#527557337Its not that its a bounded system. Its a bounded system that squeezes accuracy and limits AC to over priced armor while damage reduction doesnt exist and damage inflates like a giant counter weight. Dont let you lying eyes fool you. It doesn’tFri, 28 Dec 2012 15:04:57 -0600Becasue three 6s if more interesting than Abe or Georgehttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29603901/Strong_farmer_or_well-trained_fighter_(OR:_separate_ability_modifiers_from_combat)?post_id=527555855#527555855Becasue three 6s if more interesting than Abe or GeorgeFri, 28 Dec 2012 14:23:41 -0600Since none of that is depdendent on the contestatnts' Abilities, feats, items, or class features, why not just flip a coin?http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29603901/Strong_farmer_or_well-trained_fighter_(OR:_separate_ability_modifiers_from_combat)?post_id=527555733#527555733Since none of that is depdendent on the contestatnts' Abilities, feats, items, or class features, why not just flip a coin?Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:20:16 -0600One rule for contests is to use a 1d6, high roll gets closest. Making the assumption that the a high level fighter that has used a bow on occasion is going against the low level common Kings Bullseye Shooter and that they both will hit the target.Ifhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29603901/Strong_farmer_or_well-trained_fighter_(OR:_separate_ability_modifiers_from_combat)?post_id=527555643#527555643One rule for contests is to use a 1d6, high roll gets closest. Making the assumption that the a high level fighter that has used a bow on occasion is going against the low level common Kings Bullseye Shooter and that they both will hit the target.IfFri, 28 Dec 2012 14:17:59 -0600