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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WarpedAcorn" data-source="post: 7313952" data-attributes="member: 6819400">Out of curiosity, do you want to switch characters because of mechanically how they play or because of how the character itself has evolved? Basically, do you want to switch from a Bard to a Paladin or from a free-spirited smart-assed loudmouth to a by-the-book law-abiding do-gooder? Or is it a combination of both?I had a situation somewhat recently. I alternate DMing with someone else at the table, so I only have 1 character. I definitely also get the Alt-itis when it comes to characters and want to reroll. I'm playing a Fighter/Cleric and after reading about these cool builds with Sorcadins and Sorlocks I really wanted to try them out. So I bugged the DM until he finally agreed...but then I did not want to get rid of my Fighter/Cleric. Ultimately I stuck with him and haven't really had the bug to "reroll" in that campaign. Some has to do with the realization that I already have a pretty good Gish, and some has to do with me really liking the "character" I came up with and how he has evolved over the sessions.Another thing that helped is super dorky. Basically I rolled up all the Alts I wanted and made them under similar rules (all same Stat points rearranged as needed, same level, same wealth of gear). Then I got out my battle mat and I had a tournament at my kitchen table. Yes, I spent hours simulating combat with these characters. Best 3 out of 5 rounds would advance. That little experiment, though super dorky, tore away a lot of the mystery and wonder of these specialized builds and I was able to see their limitations. I was also able to "materialize" these characters instead of "fantasizing" about them, which I think helps. So something similar might help in your case too.</blockquote>

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