Hussar
Legend
As far as powergaming in 1e was concerned, it really helps to look at the challenges 1e PC's were facing. When the absolute biggest non-unique creature only has about 100 hp, how much powergaming do you really have to do? A 10th level 1e character was effectively epic as far as combat was concerned. Nothing could come anywhere near him without dying in very short order.
You didn't powergame in 1e because there was absolutely no need.
2e helped a little by beefing up some of the monsters, but, still, by and large, a 10th level group was wading through all but the largest of dragons without any really serious threat.
3e is the first version of the game intended for play all the way to 20th level.
You didn't powergame in 1e because there was absolutely no need.
2e helped a little by beefing up some of the monsters, but, still, by and large, a 10th level group was wading through all but the largest of dragons without any really serious threat.
3e is the first version of the game intended for play all the way to 20th level.