Quote Originally Posted by paladinn View Post
The math formula part is where the PB would come in. I mean sure, giving a fighter 1/3 level plus this, minus that, divided by sunspot activity or whatever is possible. But the PB would be something consistent and something there for any class, if needed. It's one thing that, for most special abilities, 5e got right, IMO.
Classes in 3.5 vary in power vastly more than they do in 5E.

And I really don’t think “One third your Fighter levels, rounded down” is hard math to do. Especially since it’s done once per level, and then just sits on your sheet as a static bonus.