CapnZapp
Legend
Here you are entirely correct.That's what I call - warping the narrative.
Yes, the DM can stop targeting AC and start targeting say Strength or Charisma saves. For the sake of one archetype... !?
The suggestion to change the whole game just to fix one small issue is never logical.
I hear this stuff all the time. It never becomes reasoned.
"Oh, so you feel ranged is OP - just give all monsters better ranged attacks, or play only dungeons where they attack from 30 ft away"
"Oh, so you feel Int is underutilized - have monsters Feeblemind you more"
"Oh, so you feel the attrition game doesn't work because it's too easy to rest - just always set an eggtimer and have the story force you to skip rests"
"Oh, so command monsters don't have the tricks they need to manifest this trait - just have them act "intelligently" by spending massive amounts of time on their tactics"
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It never ceases to amaze me the lengths to which some people are prepared to go in order to not have to admit that their favorite edition might have flaws.
I might not agree with you on this particular issue, Vonklaude, but I feel for you when people tell you there's never anything wrong with the rules, all you need to do is be a better DM...