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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 6646566" data-attributes="member: 2011">I agree with you that one cannot equate the two DPRs, but I think you are underestimating the effectiveness of hitting 5 targets for an average of 20 each.Yes, the Fighter might do 100 DPR with a feat and buffs, but the Rogue is still doing 30 or 40 DPR. The Wizard is not doing as well as the Fighter (same DPR, but spread out damage), but most rounds, he is doing better with his Fireball than most of the rest of the PCs (in other words, his 20 DPR vs. 5 targets is second best damage for the round; and many rounds, best damage for the round).That 20 DPR will often take out a foe that the Rogue or Ranger already heavily damaged (and not just a mook), or set up the Rogue or Ranger to finish off one of those foes (where the Rogue or Ranger would not have managed that on his own).And for DMs that use some form of morale, damaging 5 foes and having the Fighter drop 1 might result in some of the foes fleeing. Most of this is not just calculations in a bubble, there are other variables as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 6646566, member: 2011"] I agree with you that one cannot equate the two DPRs, but I think you are underestimating the effectiveness of hitting 5 targets for an average of 20 each. Yes, the Fighter might do 100 DPR with a feat and buffs, but the Rogue is still doing 30 or 40 DPR. The Wizard is not doing as well as the Fighter (same DPR, but spread out damage), but most rounds, he is doing better with his Fireball than most of the rest of the PCs (in other words, his 20 DPR vs. 5 targets is second best damage for the round; and many rounds, best damage for the round). That 20 DPR will often take out a foe that the Rogue or Ranger already heavily damaged (and not just a mook), or set up the Rogue or Ranger to finish off one of those foes (where the Rogue or Ranger would not have managed that on his own). And for DMs that use some form of morale, damaging 5 foes and having the Fighter drop 1 might result in some of the foes fleeing. Most of this is not just calculations in a bubble, there are other variables as well. [/QUOTE]

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