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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 3502589" data-attributes="member: 6562">I'm gonna re-post what I wrote back in <a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=189635" target="_blank">this thread</a> about powergaming:- - -IMHO, powergaming is a phase.1/ Intro -> learning the system -> focus on archtype, make stupid mistakes, learn2/ System mastery -> exult in new power -> create combat-monsters because you can3/ System transcendence -> realize you can use your system mastery to make the PC you want, rather than the best PC evar. roleplay a PC of your choice with the mechanics to back the concept up.- - -For example, a phase 1 swordsman might look like the following. (I've chosen Bastard Sword because it's got a bigger damage die than a Longsword, and therefore looks like a good choice. Also, it's exotic! So it has to be better.)1: Ftr 1 -- Exotic Weapon Prof (Bastard Sword), Weapon Focus (Bastard Sword), Power Attack2: Ftr 2 -- Cleave3: Ftr 3 -- Improved Sunder4: Ftr 4 -- Weapon Spec (Bastard Sword)Now, phase 2 might look like this, for all the reasons that people make fun of powergamers:1: Barbarian 1 -- Combat Expertise, Improved Trip -- (with Flaws: Power Attack, Improved Initiative)2: Fighter 1 -- Exotic Weapon Prof (Spiked Chain)3: Fighter 2 -- Combat Reflexes, Power Attack or Weapon Focus (Spiked Chain)4: Barbarian 2 -- Uncanny DodgeHowever, phase 3 is the synthesis of good RP'ing and good grasp of the mechanicals. The player uses every trick in the book to make himself simply the best swordsman in the land.1: Warblade 1 (plus one flaw, -2 to Ranged attacks) -- Quickdraw, Weapon Focus (Longsword), Unnerving Calm -- (stance) Stance of Clarity, Moment of Perfect Mind, Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Steel Wind2: Warblade 2 -- Uncany Dodge -- Douse the Flames3: Warblade 3 -- Improved Initiative -- Disarming Strike4: Fighter 1 -- Combat Expertise5: Fighter 2 -- Improved Disarm6: Warblade 4 -- Perfect Clarity of Body and Mind -- (stance) Absolute Steel Stance, <s>Steel Wind</s> -> Insightful StrikeHe's got a few tricks, and he's good at them. He's tweaked to be devastating against a single humanoid opponent, and decent against many. Basically, he's defined his niche, and then used every rule at his disposal to actually fit into his niche, which is the World's Greatest Swordsman.Cheers, -- N</blockquote>

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