Suggestions for future versions of IA Options

[rbeverjr]

I'll be making several suggestions (or at least bringing ideas) to the appreciated, great IA game developers. Even if you don't like my idea, maybe it will spark one of your own. Critto can let me know when he's no longer interested in hearing these ideas from me.

My first idea has to do with weapon proficiencies. Simply put you get more proficiency slots as you spend more time with weapons. Dual classes would get slots according to whatever class they are currently.
Maximum weapon proficiency slots per weapon type:
1 for wizards and sorcerers;
2 for clerics, druids, thieves, ranger-cleric mc, thief-cleric mc, and bards;
3 for caster-melee types (rangers, paladins, multi-class caster-fighters);
5 for straight melee classes (all fighters and barbarians).
Wizards/sorcerers can’t have combat styles, but all others can. APR increases are not limited to warriors. Kits can’t increase the number of proficiency slots, except in very rare cases. For instance, rangers in more modern DnD versions can specialize in the use of 2 weapons or in archery. Consequently, it makes sense to me that a ranger specialized in archery can have 5 slots in bows.

This post has been edited by rbeverjr: Feb 22 2019, 12:20 AM

[c4_angel]

Removing PfCH from Ioun Stones are implented by EE probably 2.0. I buy this change logically, though it would make a great difference in gameplay. From SRD, Ioun Stones are crystalline stones always float in the air and must be within 3 feet of their owner to be of any use. Not like helmets, Ioun Stones do no protection to wearer's head, which CH deals damages mostly to.

Keep the history or follow Beamdog, I prefer the latter.

This post has been edited by c4_angel: Apr 11 2019, 04:45 AM

[rbeverjr]

Removing PfCH from Ioun Stones are implented by EE probably 2.0. I buy this change logically, though it would make a great difference in gameplay. From SRD, Ioun Stones are crystalline stones always float in the air and must be within 3 feet of their owner to be of any use. Not like helmets, Ioun Stones do no protection to wearer's head, which CH deals damages mostly to.

Keep the history or follow Beamdog, I prefer the latter.

It is certainly a matter of opinion about whether a person wants to allow his character to have immunity to criticals. It is not a matter of opinion whether a helmet will protect you from all critical strikes in reality - it won't. For example, there are several places not found on the head where a person may be fatally wounded (critical/mortal strike) from a single unarmed blow. Many more lethal targets are opened with weapons. The newer version of DnD allowed a better explanation by simply saying a certain magical enchantment (fortification) allowed the protection (although I don't think that explanation was perfect either).