Not enough Resolve points per day

[Tanis]

One thing i don't get is if the only way you can get Resolve points is through the Challenge ability, why aren't they the same amount?

At 9th lvl the samurai is allowed 5 Resolve points - but can only Challenge 3/day.

Is this right?

[IkeDoe]

It seems a modified version of the Cavalier ability "Tactician".

The Cavalier can grant a Team Work feat to allies, he can use the ability 1+level/5 times per day, he can't get more uses or recharge uses.

The Samurai however can recharge a few Resolve points, but it's still meant to be an ability with limited uses per day (in your example a maximum of 8/day).
There's also another potential reason, if you can recharge resolve points killing anyone you are going to see the Samurai targeting minions, killing damaged foes when he is fighting against a challenged enemy and more metagaming stuff.

Imo it is balanced, improves gameplay and doesn't ruin the flavor of the class.
I'd get rid of the recharge rule and give him just more resolve points per day, but it's just how I'd like it.

[Tanis]

Don't get me wrong, i love the concept, just want to make sure i'm not missing anything with the mechanics.

If you can only recharge your Resolve points 3 times a day, then effectively you can only spend 3 Resolve points a day. Regardless of if you have a maximum of 5 per day.

[Helaman]

Without getting into the mechanics argument on # of times per day etc, its worth noting that while the tactician ability 1+level/5 times per day, without renewal but you need to remember the duration lasts longer and longer... Resolve is only a single round/event.

The greater utility and multiple uses balances against longer duration.

I just hope that we get some more teamwork feats.

[IkeDoe]

Tanis wrote:

Don't get me wrong, i love the concept, just want to make sure i'm not missing anything with the mechanics.

If you can only recharge your Resolve points 3 times a day, then effectively you can only spend 3 Resolve points a day. Regardless of if you have a maximum of 5 per day.

I misunderstood you.

As I understand It you begin the day having your maximum ammount of resolve points, then you may "regain" a few used resolve points, otherwise it doesn't make sense.

Quote:

Starting at 1st level, the samurai gains resolve
that he can call upon to endure even the most devastating
wounds and aff lictions. He can use this ability once per day
at 1st level, plus one additional time per day for every two
samurai levels beyond 1st. Whenever the samurai defeats the
target of his challenge, he regains one daily use of his resolve, up to his maximum number of uses per day. Defeating the
target of his challenge usually involves reducing the target to
0 hit points or fewer, but the GM might rule that an enemy
that surrenders or flees the battle is also defeated. He can
use this resolve in a number of ways.

The first bolded sentence is similar to other X-uses/day abilities, and the rule for getting more resolve points uses the term "regain".

[Tanis]

k, so if you're a 9th lvl samurai each morning you start with 5 Resolve points. You can regain up to 3 points a day through Challenge ability. So you've actually got potentially 8 Resolve points a day.

Is that right?

[Betatrack]

Yep.