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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 7043324" data-attributes="member: 996">I run with feats in AL, and without them at home and convention games.  A few feats are arguably broken, some are superfluous, and at the levels I run, the siren call of stats would usually be louder, anyway.  It's great that they're there for those who want to bring in some of the customization/optimization of the modern editions, but it's good that they're optional for those wanting to minimize CharOP rewards or simply evoke the classic game more closely.   I can't see how it would be.  If you're not feeling bad about choosing fighter by 14th level, already, again, I can't see how it could be. As my favorite edition was 1e, I see no reason to play a fighter.*  The Druid is pretty appealing, again, though.  First time in a long time I can say that with a straight face. But until that second extra attack at 11th, the fighter hasn't really pulled ahead of the Paladin/Ranger//Barbarian (War Cleric/Valor Bard/etc), either.  Seems like a catch-22, in a way.  To be fully-realized 'best at fighting' you need to play to moderately high level (11th), but by then, fighting, itself has been overshadowed by casting.  * in 1e, or in 5e which evokes AD&D so well.  In 3.5 and 4e there were specific fighter builds that could be worth playing.</blockquote>