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[mamba]

They are descriptive titles of the class... including mechanics...

would you say that about Canon and Lama for the Cleric or Chevalier and Justiciar of the paladin (who at 9th level actually gets the title Paladin...)?

Let alone something as innovative as the titles for the Ranger, namely Runner, Strider, Scout, Courser, Tracker, Guide, Pathfinder, Ranger, Ranger Knight, and Ranger Lord... if that is not a sign of running out of ideas, I do not know what is

 

[Imaro]

as if that title meant anything other than Gygax running out of ideas for names. also the next level was Lord...

So you were there... right?

 

[mamba]

If you think I criticized them you're not following the conversation.

let's say I misunderstood you then

 

[mamba]

So you were there... right?

no, but I can draw obvious conclusions quite easily, see the Ranger

Were you there?

 

[Imaro]

no, but arguably a necessity, which limits your creative choices

Yep... now go back and you'll see i said both were creative in different ways... so again what is your point?

 

[Imaro]

no, but I can draw obvious conclusions quite easily, see the Ranger

Were you there?

Nope and I'm purely stating facts... at level x a fighter is given the title superhero... across multiple iterations.l of early D&D.

 

[Micah Sweet]

They are descriptive titles of the class... including mechanics... at said level. It certainly shows us what the designers thought the class was best represented but at that level.

Or perhaps Gary was going through a thesaurus. In fact, I vaguely recall a quote from him to that effect.

 

[Crimson Longinus]

Or perhaps Gary was going through a thesaurus. In fact, I vaguely recall a quote from him to that effect.

Getting back to the topic, I feel that's how at least half of the D&D monsters were born.

 

[Chaltab]

That would explain why Demons, Daemons, and Demodands are all completely different but similar things.

 

[mamba]

Nope and I'm purely stating facts... at level x a fighter is given the title superhero... across multiple iterations.l of early D&D.

you did more than state facts, you said they indicate mechanics

They are descriptive titles of the class... including mechanics...

and used them to imply that 1e was superheroic too, potentially no at the same level as 5e in that regard

Rem8nd me again in what editions was the Fighter called an actual superhero at later levels?