[Shujin]

I do not think those few stat points "Make or break a fight" in the slightest. A better build will always beat a worse one. Equipment and Class composition will always beat raw stats, especially in the diminishing return area.

Do those extra stats help? Sure do, but I have beaten people with maxed-out books on a not even finished first LE and only 75% of my ideal load out. Its just a little extra edge.

In short I think its a bit over-dramatized just how useful it truly is. Even if you max out all stats effectively only a handful of them are truly useful to your build.


That said, I also do not think its necessarily a good mechanic from a Roleplay standpoint though for other reasoning as stated above.
Its kinda awkward being in constant danger while droppig from a certified badass level 60 to level 1 and have people deal with it. Its abit of an RP stopper.
I also agree with the inks for crafts being more of a Bonus rather than needed to do max crafts, as Autumn has stated in another thread. Things should remain small extras rather than a must have. So in that area I certainly agree. just make the normal achieveable level 6 and the ink is just a bonus to give you a better chance for a super success or whatever.


But there is also the part of me that kinda wants to see a LONG TERM RP that can easily go over many years, not be 'finished' in a week regarding your character's mechanical development.
so SOME system for expanding powers, alas mayhaps more engaging and less about dropping to level 1 Every time, I would very much welcome.

I hate the little progression we have in SL2 as it stands, its sad that games like those Dragonball games have deeper systems to make characters grow.