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<blockquote data-quote="Sunseeker" data-source="post: 6959280">So?&nbsp; That doesn't mean you can't be good at what you do.&nbsp; You can optimize the heck out of non-DPS attributes.&nbsp; I've made several very fun, very competent characters whose focus was social interaction, exploration and problem-solving.&nbsp; It's frustrating to play with people who don't know how to function in D&amp;D.&nbsp; You don't have to be a DPS monger to function (unless I suppose you're playing a combat-heavy game, then it's probably ideal) in D&amp;D.&nbsp; Indeed I'd encourage most parties to have at least one character optimized for exploration, adventuring and socializing.&nbsp; I'm further argue that you didn't optimize properly if your character isn't capable in at least one of those areas as well as damage.&nbsp; Indeed often times succeeding outside the combat realms is an incidental effect of power-gaming.&nbsp; Wisdom-based classes will tend towards being good at spotting and scouting.&nbsp; Intelligence-based classes will tend towards good problem-solving skills.&nbsp; Charisma-based classes will tend towards good social skills.&nbsp; Honestly if you're so optimized you can only every do &quot;one thing&quot;, I'd argue you're not actually optimized at all.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sunseeker, post: 6959280"] So? That doesn't mean you can't be good at what you do. You can optimize the heck out of non-DPS attributes. I've made several very fun, very competent characters whose focus was social interaction, exploration and problem-solving. It's frustrating to play with people who don't know how to function in D&D. You don't have to be a DPS monger to function (unless I suppose you're playing a combat-heavy game, then it's probably ideal) in D&D. Indeed I'd encourage most parties to have at least one character optimized for exploration, adventuring and socializing. I'm further argue that you didn't optimize properly if your character isn't capable in at least [I]one[/I] of those areas as well as damage. Indeed often times succeeding outside the combat realms is an incidental effect of power-gaming. Wisdom-based classes will tend towards being good at spotting and scouting. Intelligence-based classes will tend towards good problem-solving skills. Charisma-based classes will tend towards good social skills. Honestly if you're so optimized you can only every do "one thing", I'd argue you're not actually optimized at all. [/QUOTE]

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