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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6344207" data-attributes="member: 2629">Optimization is a fun exercise to figure out how to get the most XXXX from the rules as written.&nbsp; As an academic exercise, it is wonderful and intriguing.However, when brought to the game table, it disrupts the balance of the game and makes it less fun (for most groups) by either creating spotlight characters, or forcing the DM to escalate to match (which results in balanced monsters that are equal to the overpowered offense of the PCs and devastating to the typical defenses of those PCs - which means higher amounts of PC deaths).&nbsp; Regardless, it is a waste - because if you up your game, the DM will up their game and that means that you'll never actually get the advantage you seek.&nbsp; Don't be that guy.&nbsp; Don't optimize the PC - optimize the fun.&nbsp; Play PCs with fun mechanics, not the most powerful PC.&nbsp; Everyone is going to have more fun if you're bringing a fun character with interesting quirks rather than the Frankenstein Monk 3 / Ranger 2 / Barbarian 1 / Cleric 2 / Wizard 4 that is cobbled to maximize DPR.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 6344207, member: 2629"] Optimization is a fun exercise to figure out how to get the most XXXX from the rules as written. As an academic exercise, it is wonderful and intriguing. However, when brought to the game table, it disrupts the balance of the game and makes it less fun (for most groups) by either creating spotlight characters, or forcing the DM to escalate to match (which results in balanced monsters that are equal to the overpowered offense of the PCs and devastating to the typical defenses of those PCs - which means higher amounts of PC deaths). Regardless, it is a waste - because if you up your game, the DM will up their game and that means that you'll never actually get the advantage you seek. Don't be that guy. Don't optimize the PC - optimize the fun. Play PCs with fun mechanics, not the most powerful PC. Everyone is going to have more fun if you're bringing a fun character with interesting quirks rather than the Frankenstein Monk 3 / Ranger 2 / Barbarian 1 / Cleric 2 / Wizard 4 that is cobbled to maximize DPR. [/QUOTE]

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