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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 7762307" data-attributes="member: 6775477">I think some DMs use the ban-hammer too quickly, but part of it is due to DM expectations of how they think the game is supposed to go based on prior experience. The -5/+10 from SS and GWM are fine examples, and after a full campaign (levels 3-17) with a Polearm Great Weapon Master Paladin and a Sharpshooter Fighter, I can say they were not a problem at all. They were heavy damage dealers, but so was the Dragon Sorcerer Elemental Fire Adapt, the Totem Barbarian, and the Champion Fighter/Rogue. The only character that wasn't a massive damage dealer was the Lore Bard, who provided support and healing.I wouldn't suggest using the ban-hammer anyway, since I prefer houseruling instead. I did adjust Sharpshooter to only reduce cover by 3 and double the short range, rather than ignoring them. Healing Spirit is the only thing I nerfed without trying out first, limiting it to twice per round (but the caster can prevent someone from using it, to keep an enemy from benefiting).I think that limiting or changing options based on the setting is perfectly reasonable. It's the DM's setting (even if it's a published setting), and they should limit things to help it fit their vision.</blockquote>