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<blockquote data-quote="Vikingkingq" data-source="post: 9222832" data-attributes="member: 66208">I'm not arguing that point. I don't think it's just a question of breakpoint math; 2e didn't have feats, so while it had less pressure in one direction (although I don't think it was as loose as you think - I remember the pressure to get 18/XX Strength on a Fighter), it didn't have the countervailing pressure of choosing between an ASI and a Feat either. And I don't think player preferences are meaningless, here. Some players really like the customizability of the Feat system as a way to achieve their vision for a given character; other players get analysis paralysis and prefer &quot;number go up&quot; instead. Having a system that gives them the choice of how to progress their character is superior design to one that gives them no choice but reliance on DMMart. I did mention the Ioun stone, maybe you should try not picking and choosing what you read. But if you don't like the Tome, how about a Belt of Giant Strength? Did that stop existing?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vikingkingq, post: 9222832, member: 66208"] I'm not arguing that point. I don't think it's just a question of breakpoint math; 2e didn't have feats, so while it had less pressure in one direction (although I don't think it was as loose as you think - I remember the pressure to get 18/XX Strength on a Fighter), it didn't have the countervailing pressure of choosing between an ASI and a Feat either. And I don't think player preferences are meaningless, here. Some players really like the customizability of the Feat system as a way to achieve their vision for a given character; other players get analysis paralysis and prefer "number go up" instead. Having a system that gives them the choice of how to progress their character is superior design to one that gives them no choice but reliance on DMMart. I did mention the Ioun stone, maybe you should try not picking and choosing what you read. But if you don't like the Tome, how about a Belt of Giant Strength? Did that stop existing? [/QUOTE]

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