RPG Superstar 2009 Top 4
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Are barbarians the only class that is going to feature this particular point system in play? It strikes me as odd to create this unique subsystem that doesn't function like anything else in the game (3x Turn Undead anyone?)
Why not extrapolate on this idea of a point pool further...
- Druids get "wild shape" points. People seemed to LOVE the PHB2 wildshape variants. With a point-pool system, there would be ways to model this system of "partial transformation." Beast Claws: 3 points/round, for example.
- Paladins get "Aura Points." You get a constant "grace" aura but can use points to augment it... Courage Aura, Healing Aura (allows lay on hands while aura is active), Smiting Aura, Curative Aura, etc. This would allow you to roll in some effects of "Divine Feats" into aura-based class skills. I see this as a nice way to customize your paladin powers to specific gods as well.
- Bards get "Inspiration Points" in much the same way, etc.
Just throwing it out there. The more I think about it the less backwards-compatible it seems. But a subsystem only used in one spot also feels a bit strange.
Yeah, it wouldn't be as backwards compatible, but I could see this type of system being interesting for Paladin Smite/Aura abilities and Monk Ki abilities. I'd lean against giving a point pool to cleric turn abilities and druid wildshape abilities because they already have spells to deal with and keep track of.
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Yeah, it wouldn't be as backwards compatible, but I could see this type of system being interesting for Paladin Smite/Aura abilities and Monk Ki abilities. I'd lean against giving a point pool to cleric turn abilities and druid wildshape abilities because they already have spells to deal with and keep track of.
Agreed.
I'd love to see a pool points system also for the monk, empowering both basic abilities common to each build of the class and specific, personal styles of combat (think of the bloodlines for the sorcerer).Could work very well with paladin abilities and bard music options too.
I really like the point system, I was always a fan of psionic's point system. I would like to see the bard and monk with points.