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<blockquote data-quote="Radaceus" data-source="post: 6782283" data-attributes="member: 6796086"><p><strong>Optimizing</strong></p><p></p><p>[sblock=my take on optomizing<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious :]" data-shortname=":]" /> it's character concept, and then roll stats, place stats accordingly. Most importantly for me is that the character makes sense. I dont choose races for optimization, I choose them for my concept. That being said, once I have a concept, and stats, I try to make the character as beneficial or playable as possible. I have already played the Coward, the Dolt, the 'untrustworthy' Pickpocket/'chaotic' Kender types, and having gotten those types of concepts out of the way, realise they dont work for me, or fit in most parties. </p><p></p><p>As far as the 'crazy suggestion' for the Giants Strength belt, it was just that, and definitely an optimization...I'd say that belt is one the most powerful choices available for us, the Staff of Power is also, and the Tomes ( +2 to max stat..possible 22 stat)</p><p></p><p>in the case of Ignis my wizard posted here, I had an idea for a Fire Genasi Elementalist/Evoker for some time, I wanted to push for a wizard who could stand his own in melee, blip in close, or blip away as case may be. I was reluctant to take the Staff of Power, but considering the one shot and well...when do you ever get the chance to play a wizard with a Staff of Power! That being said, I'd say I optimized him more than I stuck to any concept, as i only spent the one night putting him together. He looks pretty powerful on paper...</p><p></p><p>Doubt he would have came out like that if I played him from 1st level</p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Radaceus, post: 6782283, member: 6796086"] [b]Optimizing[/b] [sblock=my take on optomizing:] it's character concept, and then roll stats, place stats accordingly. Most importantly for me is that the character makes sense. I dont choose races for optimization, I choose them for my concept. That being said, once I have a concept, and stats, I try to make the character as beneficial or playable as possible. I have already played the Coward, the Dolt, the 'untrustworthy' Pickpocket/'chaotic' Kender types, and having gotten those types of concepts out of the way, realise they dont work for me, or fit in most parties. As far as the 'crazy suggestion' for the Giants Strength belt, it was just that, and definitely an optimization...I'd say that belt is one the most powerful choices available for us, the Staff of Power is also, and the Tomes ( +2 to max stat..possible 22 stat) in the case of Ignis my wizard posted here, I had an idea for a Fire Genasi Elementalist/Evoker for some time, I wanted to push for a wizard who could stand his own in melee, blip in close, or blip away as case may be. I was reluctant to take the Staff of Power, but considering the one shot and well...when do you ever get the chance to play a wizard with a Staff of Power! That being said, I'd say I optimized him more than I stuck to any concept, as i only spent the one night putting him together. He looks pretty powerful on paper... Doubt he would have came out like that if I played him from 1st level [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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