Re: Stances?

Posted by Nuadha on Aug 11, 2011; 4:38pm
URL: http://the-lost-and-the-damned.71.s1.nabble.com/Stances-tp6676265p6677066.html

So you would say that having a maneuver that you can only use once-a-day, despite going against different opponents, would be a better representation than being able to do more aggressive or defensive maneuvers at will?   I have personally not liked the idea of combat cards (or in 4e terms "daily powers") because I figure if you know how to do a leg sweep, you don't forget it after you've used it.   If it worked on an orc on room 1, why wouldn't you try it on an orc in room three?    For magic, it makes sense.    Magic can have weird rules since it is magic and if the rules of magic in your world says you can only cast stone skin once-a-day, then that is just how magic works in your world.

   The stance is really only representing the type of maneuver the warrior used last, not a particular way of placing their feet.     It seems to me that it would add a nice tactical element to playing the martial classes that they are currently lacking.  

My main concern is that game-balance-wise, the aggressive stance (or maneuver if you prefer) would be too powerful.