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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 8210141" data-attributes="member: 7635">I'm going to agree, but probably not for reasons you think D&D is a poor fit for traditional horror period. The PC quickly become too powerful for traditional methods of fear to work. They have access to magic and enough hp to withstand any reasonable challenge, so the feeling of powerlessness that fills horror isn't really there. Classic Ravenloft tried to fix that by making certain abilities not function or weaken, but as classes got more complex, more and more nerfing was needed. (The 3.5 RL PHB practically forces every class to fight with one hand tied behind thier backs). What D&D can do well though is Dark Fantasy; the gothic overlay on fantasy tropes such as Castlevania or Van Helsing. There are elements of horror in it, but it's still assumed the heroes are badasses who can stand toe to toe with the forces of darkness and live. I think new Ravenloft is going to tap into that genre more than try to emulate the truer horror tropes found in classic horror films and novels. Less Jonathan Harker, more Trevor Belmont.</blockquote>