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Its the same reason D&D 4e started their level 1 as the same power level as 3.5 level 3, and why D&D 5.5 has now level 3 as starting...

I still imagine an alternate universe where the synthesis we got out of this was deciding the more flexible caster party had the better...

I don't know what kinds of players you played with, but every group I've ever played with would investigate the screams. The good...

I agree and I don't. Statistically there would be "slow" times, they can't save the world every day (?) But I agree that the DM can...

I agree, but down time is like wandering monsters. It only takes one or two to make the group wary enough to try and avoid situations...

Use magic device didn't become reliable until mid level. With a 14 charisma and at 5th level, the rogue would have a 50/50 shot of...

My 4 favorite classes, played about equally, were cleric, wizard, fighter and rogue. Charisma bonus doesn't compensate for the skill...

There's never really down time. The wizard starts scribing a scroll and 4 hours in a woman screams from a nearby alley. The world moves...

If the DM is lax, sure. Even scroll scribing takes both time, and calm around the wizard. If the DM is just like, "Okay, 3 weeks pass...

I don't believe in the integrity of class niche in classes that aren't being played. The rogue wouldn't be the only stealthy and/or...

It's also wildly untrue, especially at lower levels where spell slots and treasure are limited. When's the last time anyone complained...

Slots are always limited, especially in 3e where you had to dedicate slots to specific spells. Even a high level wizard isn't going to...

I've always rejected that argument, because it's quite frankly stupid game play. The wizard, cleric, or druid can do so many different...

The general problem for the cleric is that that takes two rounds of shooting up with divine steroids. When combats take three to five...