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What a coincidence. 4e had a warlord too... ;)

That's a lot of good inner-party roleplaying right there. Why are we trying to ascribe or force mechanical doodads to those friends' interactions again? And what evidence is there anything mechanically was being gifted between them? What am I missing in all that? Cliff Notes, please... ;)

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So you discount the ability to make a skill check to increase your jump attempt. Even though the rules allow for it? Interesting. Either way, from that picture, I could see assigning a 20 strength to his legs, yes. They are what I would consider darn near peak human. Did you have a point to...

Perhaps the initial attempts to compare D&D's skill structure/mechanics with real life is the issue? Just sayin'...

I agree it is a powerful archetype. I've been playing it since the mid '70s. This, on the other hand, is completely ludicrous and unsupportable.

Not according to Tony it would seem. Thus, my reason for asking...

That criteria is precisely why we got the 4e warlord (and others, like warden) in the first place. Niche/mechanic hole-filler.

No. You are wrong. Those are all classes that have existed since AD&D. I just went back and looked at my old books. Couldn't seem to find a "warlord", though. Oh wait. I spoke too soon. There it is: Fighter. All you have to do is play one with a "leader of men" personality and you were good to...

This exactly. "Leader of men" isn't a class. It's a personality.

...and the way of record for representing inspirational bolstering. At least according to the devs. <shrug>

If that's a sword & shield, he looks entirely to fight-y to pass for a "real" warlord. He should instead be sitting in a Lazy-Boy recliner, holding a pom-pom in one hand and a bullhorn in the other. What?... ;)

So much win right there. Kudos.

You are correct. A DM can illogically apply the rules such that it would generate illogical results. But I do not see how that is a recrimination of the 5e skill system. IMO, when you approach 5e's skill system in the correct way, these self-created issues fall away. I believe iserith is one of...

This. HPs are the leveling scale-up defense of choice for 5e. Not AC. That is bounded.

Again, no. In fact, there is a specific section of the long jump rules for clearing a low obstacle. This is separate from the height achieved in a jump. And the high jump rules make a point of getting into the jump result equaling how far you can "clear" and how high up you can reach. Not how...

I must confess I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to say. Are you attempting to imply arm wrestling would involve a Strength (Athletics) check and not just a Strength check? If so, I couldn't disagree more. And can see why you are having such an issue with 5e's skill system.

Interestingly enough, my 5th-level 8 strength bard even has expertise in it. So he has a +5 Athletics check! He's quite the athlete in spite of his lithe frame and modest physique.

That is exactly why I said you are wrong. That is not how high jump works in D&D. Yep. A very specialized sport. I bet they even have expertise in Athletics... But besides that, this form of bar-clearing high jump (going lateral, landing on your back into foam mats) is also not covered in the...