Originally Posted by Argol228
Originally Posted by Dexyd
Originally Posted by Argol228
I hate the idea of intelligence increasing spell power so I hope they don't do that


Why? Isn't it logical the wiser one get's, the more powerfull? If not, spells get useless if mobs get stronger and their resistance get higher. Would it not be logic that if you are smarter, your more capable to master/finetune a spell?
See it as math. The basic is easy 1+1=2 evreybody can doe that, but if it get a bit more complicated? 16x8=128 When not so intelligent you might manage to give the answer, but slow=weak. While when you are like smart and stuf, you can answer instantly=strong.
It would be the same as not increasing vitality when raising constitution. Well, atleast that is my opinion. But I am not infallible. :p


Tying spell power to Will Power is far more logical. If the spells are sourced from the character. then it is the will and determination that strengthens the spell.

Sorcerers in D&D/Pathfinder makes more sense. Your blood gives you the ability to cast magic. It is by your own will you develop spells. It is self taught. not through study. So the more experience you gain. the more you begin to understand your own power.

So that would be like Goku harnessing Chi to use Kamehameha. He certainly isn't that intelligent and didn't need to study it

For Magic to work based on Intelligence it would have to be more about using Magical reagents, rituals, Incantations and Runes/Glyphs. This way Intelligence actually reflects the study and memorization of such spells. This is basically a D&D Wizard. but even then Intelligence does not boost their spell power. it lets them memorize more spells.


That's not completely true.
In DD3/Pathfinder intelligence determines saves difficulty for their own spells. So intelligence had impact of efficient of spells (with the wizard, it's charisma for the sorcerer ou wisdom for priest).

Now on DOS no attribute improve efficient of abilities (but skills do). This a choice, and a good one. Because you can have a smart warrior, a fast wizard or a strong ranger. This concept is not so good in DD, but here that can match.