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<blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 2569090" data-attributes="member: 151">I think that 6th-10th is the sweet spot for many DMs and players, in that they get significant power, while still remaining vulnerable.&nbsp; Orcs are still a credible threat to a 6th level party, especially with a slight increase of power.&nbsp; At the same time, 6th is what we call a 'magic level'.&nbsp; Warriors get their second attacks, everyone gets a feat, most classes get some nice candy.Personally, I find every set of levels carries its own rewards.&nbsp; Low-level is exciting for the vulnerability, mid-level is exciting for the variety of the challenges, and high level is exciting for the ability to flex your muscles.&nbsp; Epic Level play, in many ways, is much more about possibilities than about pure gameplay.&nbsp; When characters can take 10 and get results in the 50s and 60s, success is usually assured...&lt;i&gt;choosing&lt;/i&gt; to do an action is the main limitation.&nbsp; Creative thinking rules the day; in our most recent session, the wizard dropped nearly 10 Greater Dispel Magics without thinking twice about it.&nbsp; The cleric has used Miracle so many times that it's staggering.&nbsp; I don't bother to make checks for the rogue any longer; her own party members are unsure when she's present or not, let alone the bad guys.&nbsp; They are power-brokers, now; as some of the most powerful beings on the planet, they are treated as such by the NPCs.&nbsp; It's a different vibe, but it's pretty cool. On the flip side, that same group of players is heavily jazzed at slapping down creatures in the Lost City of Barakus, where they've clawed their way from 1st to 5th, loving every step of it, and looking forward to an upcoming Eberron game, as well.Call me old school, but starting from 1st is the way to go, for me.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WizarDru, post: 2569090, member: 151"] I think that 6th-10th is the sweet spot for many DMs and players, in that they get significant power, while still remaining vulnerable. Orcs are still a credible threat to a 6th level party, especially with a slight increase of power. At the same time, 6th is what we call a 'magic level'. Warriors get their second attacks, everyone gets a feat, most classes get some nice candy. Personally, I find every set of levels carries its own rewards. Low-level is exciting for the vulnerability, mid-level is exciting for the variety of the challenges, and high level is exciting for the ability to flex your muscles. Epic Level play, in many ways, is much more about possibilities than about pure gameplay. When characters can take 10 and get results in the 50s and 60s, success is usually assured...choosing to do an action is the main limitation. Creative thinking rules the day; in our most recent session, the wizard dropped nearly 10 Greater Dispel Magics without thinking twice about it. The cleric has used Miracle so many times that it's staggering. I don't bother to make checks for the rogue any longer; her own party members are unsure when she's present or not, let alone the bad guys. They are power-brokers, now; as some of the most powerful beings on the planet, they are treated as such by the NPCs. It's a different vibe, but it's pretty cool. On the flip side, that same group of players is heavily jazzed at slapping down creatures in the Lost City of Barakus, where they've clawed their way from 1st to 5th, loving every step of it, and looking forward to an upcoming Eberron game, as well. Call me old school, but starting from 1st is the way to go, for me. [/QUOTE]

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