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<blockquote data-quote="mystraschosen" data-source="post: 651740" data-attributes="member: 9614">You miss nothing my good sir,I have noticed all of the above myself.I guess it all comes down to the dm,to use your example,if the dm listens to you say I want to shoot him in the neck to kill him silently.Well then even if he is a 3rd level fighter ,I would allow you to attempt it making the ac to hit higher because it is a form of called shot.If you succeed I would allow the instant kill or at least allow that to silence and shock him enough that you can close with him before he can give the alert depending on a reflex saving throw.It all comes down to the dm and how they adapt situations within common sense.And not ot mention the dm mixing it up so that what a player suspects based on facts are not always accurate.I am in the same bind as you as are nearly every other gamer I am sure....the temptation to meta is very high with experienced players especially.Combat in my humble opinion takes away from the fantasy of the game,but also enhances the game if done right.I am fortunate to play with a group of fellas that instead of saying I cast lightning bolt.....says &quot;I pull a glass rod from my pouch along with a bit of fur.....elesisas daranthuin vierg (accompanied by actual hand gestures)....a blinding line of electrcity flows from my hands towards the tarrasque&quot;It helps alot to minimize the breaks with roleplaying.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mystraschosen, post: 651740, member: 9614"] You miss nothing my good sir,I have noticed all of the above myself. I guess it all comes down to the dm,to use your example,if the dm listens to you say I want to shoot him in the neck to kill him silently.Well then even if he is a 3rd level fighter ,I would allow you to attempt it making the ac to hit higher because it is a form of called shot.If you succeed I would allow the instant kill or at least allow that to silence and shock him enough that you can close with him before he can give the alert depending on a reflex saving throw.It all comes down to the dm and how they adapt situations within common sense.And not ot mention the dm mixing it up so that what a player suspects based on facts are not always accurate. I am in the same bind as you as are nearly every other gamer I am sure....the temptation to meta is very high with experienced players especially.Combat in my humble opinion takes away from the fantasy of the game,but also enhances the game if done right. I am fortunate to play with a group of fellas that instead of saying I cast lightning bolt.....says "I pull a glass rod from my pouch along with a bit of fur.....elesisas daranthuin vierg (accompanied by actual hand gestures)....a blinding line of electrcity flows from my hands towards the tarrasque" It helps alot to minimize the breaks with roleplaying. [/QUOTE]

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