P.d0t posted:

Dunno if this is the best place to post it, but, I'm sorta pondering the merits of doing class-based uses of ability scores for utilization in some kind of heartbreaker.

The best 4e example that comes to mind is the Warden; everyone can use INT or DEX for their AC, but this class can use CON or WIS, depending on their build.

What if you expanded that out, to include basic attacks? "Wizards can use INT for their ranged basic attacks; Swordmages can use INT for their melee basic attacks." We saw some of this in the Essentials and post-essentials books (Thieves and Scouts using DEX for MBAs, Skalds using CHA)

I also kind of like the idea of using it for defenses, such as Paladins using luck in the form of CHA in place of DEX for Reflex, for example.


Thoughts?