How does the skill identify 'risky' builds?

It checks for 'dominating tricks'—attributes or stat combinations that provide an unfair advantage—and flags missing failure cases where a character might lack necessary defenses.

Can this skill help me balance combat encounters?

Yes, it analyzes enemy stats relative to party size and expected power levels to identify if an encounter is too easy or too lethal.

What derived values can the skill calculate?

It calculates Combat Value (CV), Attack Combat Value (ACV), Defense Combat Value (DCV), Health Points (HP), Energy Points (EP), and Damage Multipliers (DM).

Do I need to provide the full rulebook text?

No, the skill is designed to reference standard BESM 4e benchmarks, though providing your specific campaign's power level targets helps improve accuracy.

Which edition of BESM does this skill support?

This skill is specifically designed for BESM 4th Edition (4e) rules, point costs, and derived value formulas.

BESM 4e Balance Auditor

Name: BESM 4e Balance Auditor
Author: rubymatrix

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Game Development

Audits BESM 4th Edition characters and encounters to ensure point accuracy, derived value correctness, and combat balance.

About

The BESM 4e Balance Auditor is a specialized tool designed for players and Game Masters of the Big Eyes, Small Mouth tabletop RPG. It automates the complex process of auditing character sheets by verifying point costs for stats, attributes, and defects while recalculating derived values like Combat Value, Health, and Energy. Beyond simple math, the skill evaluates combat effectiveness against target power levels, identifying potential 'game-breaking' builds or weaknesses in encounter design to ensure a fair and enjoyable gaming experience.

Key Features

Standardized balance analysis reports with actionable fix recommendations
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Combat effectiveness benchmarking against party size and enemy roles
Comprehensive point auditing for Stats, Attributes, Defects, and Skills
Automated calculation of derived values including CV, ACV, DCV, HP, EP, and DM
Risk assessment for dominating combat tricks or missing failure cases

Use Cases

Balancing combat encounters by comparing enemy stats against party benchmarks
Auditing player character sheets for point accuracy and rule compliance
Validating custom race or class templates for consistent power scaling

About

Key Features

Standardized balance analysis reports with actionable fix recommendations
0 GitHub stars
Combat effectiveness benchmarking against party size and enemy roles
Comprehensive point auditing for Stats, Attributes, Defects, and Skills
Automated calculation of derived values including CV, ACV, DCV, HP, EP, and DM
Risk assessment for dominating combat tricks or missing failure cases

Use Cases

Balancing combat encounters by comparing enemy stats against party benchmarks
Auditing player character sheets for point accuracy and rule compliance
Validating custom race or class templates for consistent power scaling