When I got the game and started playing and realised it was depending on individual units and not just the unit class I was a little taken back and not convinced.Īs I played more and more I found it growing on me. (I was assuming it would be slot cost bases on class) But I figured that if different unit types had different costs it might make some much under used classes viable. Whether WotC did the job we would have liked them to do is an entirely different matter.When I first read about the a lot system PC2 was going to use I was a little sceptical. But if there is no single effect in the optional list that is required to make an effective character of X level, then WotC has done the job they said they would do. Each character is likely going to want a different set of effects. They are all very cool effects, but a character is not going to be shorted if he is missing any one of these items. No need to comment.Īll of the optional item slots are effects or situational bonuses. Again very useful, but a character without a Belt of battle is not going to be at a disadvantage. Let's say it grants one extra healing surge per day. Bonus on Spot/Appraise checks maybe? Or can't be suprised? Spiffy item to be sure, but he certainly isn't going to be inappropriately challenged without it. Again, very nice, but far from a must have.

Not particularly necessary, but useful nonetheless. Damn sure nice to have, but not a necessity.įeet: Wavestrider boots. Let's say its a reroll or +4 to attack usable once per encounter. But they only need 3 of them to be balanced according to RAW.Įven looking at the character in the example, does he need any of the following to be effective for his level:Īrms: Bracers of the perfect shot. Of course characters are going to want more items. A character is now only dependent on three items. WotC said they would reduce dependency on items, and they did.

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