📊 Ruleset Balance & DPR Analysis Engine

Mathematical benchmarks, damage per round (DPR) simulations, class level comparisons, and supernatural resource economy.

Target Combat Length

3 – 5 Rounds

4-player party encounter pacing.

Martial Damage / AP

1.85 – 2.40 HP

Baseline melee/ranged ratio.

Magic Burst / PP

4.50 – 6.00 HP

Damage-to-Power Point scaling.

Average Hit Chance

55% – 65%

Target accuracy vs equal CL.

Damage Per Round (DPR) vs Target Defense Class (DeC)

Calculated factoring hit probability, critical threat ranges, and attacks per turn.

Assumes typical 10-12 AP turns

Weapon / Build Style	Att	Avg Dmg	Crit	DeC 10	DeC 12	DeC 14	DeC 16	DeC 18	DeC 20	DeC 22	DeC 24	DeC 26	DeC 28	DeC 30
Greatsword (2-Handed Power)	+5	12	19-20/x2	21.1	18.5	15.8	13.2	10.6	7.9	5.3	2.6	1.3	1.3	1.3
Longsword + Heavy Shield (Sword & Board)	+6	8.5	19-20/x2	15.9	14.0	12.2	10.3	8.4	6.5	4.7	2.8	0.9	0.9	0.9
Dual Short Swords (Two-Weapon Fighting)	+4	6.5	19-20/x2	16.1	13.9	11.8	9.7	7.5	5.4	3.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1
Halberd (Reach & Tripping)	+5	10.5	20-20/x3	18.5	16.2	13.9	11.6	9.2	6.9	4.6	2.3	1.2	1.2	1.2
Rapier (Finesse & Precision)	+7	7.5	18-20/x2	19.4	17.3	15.1	12.9	10.8	8.6	6.5	4.3	2.2	1.1	1.1
Heavy Crossbow (Sniper)	+6	10	19-20/x2	14.0	12.4	10.7	9.1	7.4	5.8	4.1	2.5	0.8	0.8	0.8
Longbow (Rapid Ranged)	+6	8.5	20-20/x3	15.9	14.0	12.2	10.3	8.4	6.5	4.7	2.8	0.9	0.9	0.9

Evaluates base abilities, defenses, saves, and attack modifiers with typical mundane equipment.

Class	Sample Gear	Str/Dex/Con	HP	SP	PP	DeCp/a	Fort/Ref/Will	DR	Att
Fighter	Mw longsword, Mw shield,...	16/12/14	24	22	14	10/18	16/9/12	8	+1
Cleric	Mw flail, Mw shield, Mw f...	12/10/12	20	16	24	10/18	13/9/16	8	+1
Rogue	Mw short sword, Mw short...	12/16/8	16	16	16	11/17	11/16/12	3	+1
Wizard	Mw staff, Clothing	8/14/12	16	18	22	11/14	11/16/12	0	+1
Druid	Mw scimitar, Mw studded l...	12/14/10	16	16	24	11/13	12/12/15	3	+1
Monk	Clothing	12/14/12	19	19	22	14/16	13/13/13	1	+1
Psion	Mw dagger, Clothing	8/12/10	14	16	22	11/13	10/14/15	0	+1
Psiwarrior	Mw greatsword, Mw breastp...	16/12/14	22	20	18	11/13	16/12/11	5	+1
Ranger	Mw longsword, Mw short sw...	14/16/12	20	20	16	11/16	14/14/11	4	+1
Templar	Mw longsword, Mw shield,...	14/10/12	22	18	16	10/18	14/9/15	8	+1
Bard	Mw rapier, Mw buckler, Mw...	10/14/8	14	14	20	11/18	10/14/15	4	+1
Warrior	Mw halberd, Mw breastplat...	16/14/12	20	20	14	11/13	15/12/12	5	+1
Adept	Mw staff, Clothing	8/12/14	19	19	24	11/13	12/13/14	0	+1
Aristocrat	Mw rapier, Mw dagger, Mw...	12/12/10	18	16	12	11/15	12/14/13	4	+1
Commoner	Mw club, Clothing	16/12/14	20	22	14	11/12	16/11/12	0	+1
Expert	Mw short sword, Mw leathe...	16/14/8	14	14	18	11/14	13/14/12	2	+0

Spell Name	PP	Avg Dmg	Dmg/PP
Energy Ray / Magic Dart	1	1d6+1 (4.5)	4.50
Scorching Blast	3	3d6+3 (13.5)	4.50
Fireball / Detonation	5	5d6+5 (22.5)	4.50
Mind Thrust	1	1d10 (5.5)	5.50
Disintegrate	11	12d6+24 (66.0)	6.00

Race / Species	RL	STR	CON	DEX	INT	WIS	CHA	Speed	DR	Special Racial Traits
Human	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6 sq	0	+10 Improvement Pts, +1 Skill Pt
Hill Dwarf	0	0	+2	0	0	+2	-2	4 sq	0	Darkvision 12 sq, +2 Poison Res, Stonecunning
High Elf	0	0	-2	+2	+2	0	0	6 sq	0	Low-Light Vision, +2 Perception, Sleep Immunity
Half-Orc	0	+2	+2	0	-2	0	-2	6 sq	0	Darkvision 12 sq, Ferocity (Act below 0 HP)
Lightfoot Halfling	0	-2	0	+2	0	0	+2	4 sq	0	Small Size (+1 DeC/Att), +1 All Saves, Lucky
Rock Gnome	0	-2	+2	0	+2	0	0	4 sq	0	Small Size (+1 DeC), Low-light Vision, Alchemy +2
Bugbear	3	+4	+2	+2	0	0	-2	6 sq	1	Reach 2 sq, Scent 6 sq, Darkvision 12 sq
Centaur	4	+6	+4	+2	-2	+2	0	10 sq	2	Large Size (Quadruped), 2 Hooves (1d6), Trample
Ogre	4	+10	+4	-2	-4	0	-4	8 sq	3	Large Size, Reach 2 sq, Greatclub Slam

1. Encounter Challenge Level (CL) & XP

Challenge Level determines relative monster power and experience rewards. XP awarded is calculated by:

XP = 100 × CL × (CL + 1) / 2

2. Action Point (AP) Economy

Characters have 10 + (Dex Mod / 2) AP per turn. Primary actions consume: