I am wondering if anyone knows of a system that streamlines feat construction, and/or resolves all feats in a structured point buy method. Not all feats are created equal and I would like to find a method that breaks down all the possible benefits gained and then assigns a point value to that gain.
Yes, and it's a
terrible system, from the mind of SKR.
SKR considers
Toughness to be worth 10 points while both Quicken Spell and Natural Spell are each 5 points. That's right: for the cost of the feat used as the benchmark of crappy feats, SKR thinks that druids need Quicken Spell for free when they take Natural Spell at 6th level.
Now, I'm sure any of us could do a better job balancing those costs than SKR, but the overall principle is somewhat flawed. Different things are more valuable to some than others. Also, if you're getting 10 points every three levels, and we're tracking feats with a cost of 8 points, that difference in 2 points won't add up to another 10-point feat for
fifteen levels. It's extra bookkeeping for next to no gain.
