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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 5014990" data-attributes="member: 4937">No, he's wrong.Improved Initiative for example is worth more than 5 feat points because it should be treated as a skill that gives you an extra attack.  He compares it bizarrely to 'Skill Focus', when he should be comparing it to 'Cleave' or some other similar combat feat.  Initiative is simple.  If you win initiative, at the midpoint of round 2, you'll have attacked 2 times to the opponents 1 (twice as much damage!).  At  the midpoint of round 3, you've have attacked 3 times to the opponent's 2.  This is often an overwhelming advantage.  So, Improved Initiative gives a 20% chance of doing like 50% greater damage (assuming a 3 round fight).  It's probably hands down the best feat in the game (with Rapid Shot being one of the few core contenders).Similarly, he compares Improved Trip - another feat that gives you extra attacks/actions - to Weapon Focus, when it should be compared to Rapid Shot.  Also, the benefits of skills will vary vastly depending on the style of the DM.  If you are forced to make alot of skill checks, then a skill enhancing feat might be good.  But if not, it might be worthless.I don't see alot of merit in the system.</blockquote>