Situational Combat and Class Ballance

[Sorel]

Edit: Well after seeing everyone's arguments as to why this system would not be the best of ideas, I no longer support it as a main system for balance.

But as a system to encourage diverse parties and an added layer to the strategy, what do people think?

I mean no malice, but in my humble opinion, making one character better than another character in a particular situation does not encourage diversity. It does reinforce identity, though.

"I'm a Marauder. I'm good at killing Crabs."
"I'm a Paladin. I'm good at a killing Ashkin (Undead)."

Honestly, the best way to develop diversity is to just let everyone be themselves, and play whatever they want. What they decide may not be useful, but it will certainly be varied.