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Message: <blockquote data-quote="reanjr" data-source="post: 1639850" data-attributes="member: 20740">While I can certainly see where you are coming from, I think it would mostly just change what types of feats people take (as well as open up a whole new realm of feats).With the system I proposed earlier at least, a critical threat always ignore DR.  Improved Critical/Keen just got useful! (I've mathematically determined that Improved Critical is worthless in all but the most specific of circumstances).  In addition, the weapon type can cut the the DR in half, so while a kukri or a dagger might be extreme examples of weapons that under normal conditions cannot harm someone in plate mail, the large critical range of the kukri (18-20) coupled with Improved Critical/Keen (15-20) would cause it to ignore DR 30% of the time, probably making it more effective than a shortsword in the hands of a kukri master.Other techniques and feat combos would do plenty to add variety to the tactics players used.  It would be great to see the dagger-wielding rogue pull back and whip out his shortbow when the evil cleric appeared wearing a breastplate because the effectiveness was so much greater.Fighters (traditionally having great strength and appropriate feats to increase damage) would often be able to keep her primary weapon if it was a weak opponent who would only take a swing or two, but against the uber villain, she'll have to think a bit about how to go about things.Power Attack would be a must for those wanting to cause damage, while Expertise would be for those wanting to avoid it.Flaming weapons would be great because the flames would ignore the armor.I feel that it would lessen the tediousness of combat.  It would also help the DM with descriptions, having a better idea of what exactly happened with attack.I have also found that there is a problem with some characters having an AC 13, while others in the party have AC 25.  A creature can take out the wizard or rogue in a single round, but can't seem to really touch the cleric or fighter.  Any mildly intelligent enemy would immediately take them out, but as a DM you have to come up with excuses why they don't just blow by the fighter and cleric to annihilate two of the greatest damage-dealers (potentially, given sneak attack and spells) in a round or two, picking off the others in a battle of attrition.</blockquote>

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