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I did get that same feeling when i first started running 4e. However it also passed. PCs initially surprised me and I didn't realise until several games actually how durable they could be. However monsters definitely brought it to the table with interesting things. Minotaurs who could charge...

Its true, you get some interesting tactical options as opposed to "run up to the monster and roll dice till someone falls down" type of combat. THis method always felt like I was defeating giant fictional creatures with math. This concept that if everyone is special no-one is. I guess if you do...

I think the term overpowered is often misunderstood or not really the right word to express the issue. I think he was saying it more in the context that his perception of a low level character is that they should be quite limited, with the promise of amazing power later. The concept of...

I've read over the playtest material and look forward to running a game with some friends. I got to say that I'm not as excited about the latest iteration of DnD, though I understand why it has changed into what it is. DnD next positives: Seems like combat is quicker and players who aren't as...

Ah, cool. It sounds like there is a general slow increase in damage which I'm glad to hear. My main concern is level 5 encounters taking twice as long as level 1 encounters and level 10 encounters taking twice as long as level 5 and so on ...

Ok, but lets talk about mages specifically (I'd also like to ask about laser clerics but lets focus on mages. What is the damage increase on at wills that they receive over their 20 level career (or just the first 10 levels because thats the most my group ever goes to)

Firstly I'd like to say that I've played 2nd 3rd and 4th edition with 4th being my favourite because it introduced really compelling tactical combat and that you could be a high fantasy characters that was really fun and 'cool' at level 1. Also because I ran a lot of games I appreciated the...