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Is 5e Heroic, or SUPER-heroic?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 8072285" data-attributes="member: 53980"><p>I think they're closer to heroes than superheroes. That said, "superheroes" covers a wide range from street level to cosmic, so the claim itself is somewhat nebulous. Certainly, a reasonable argument can be made that they resemble super-heroic characters at the lower end of the scale.</p><p></p><p>Many classes have access to magic, but I don't think that necessarily makes one a superhero. There are plenty of powerful magic-using characters in fantasy who (I don't think) most people would classify as superheroes. I certainly wouldn't classify Harry Potter as a superhero. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I can't even really put my finger on why. I have no issues with Doctor Strange being a super hero, but the idea of classifying Harry Potter as one feels inaccurate, despite many commonalities.</p><p></p><p>This is a place where bounded accuracy has a significant impact in my opinion. Fairly high level characters can be killed by a sufficient number of relatively low CR creatures in 5e. That feels more heroic than superheroic to me. I would would say that 3.x is more super-heroic by comparison. Of course, given the wide range that superheroes encompass, either could technically fit.</p><p></p><p>The superhero genre is quite vast and encompasses characters from wildly disparate power levels. While we wouldn't blink if Wolverine leapt off a towering cliff and just kept going, most people would be a bit incredulous if Cyclops did the same thing. I don't really think that D&D characters are superheroes per se, but ultimately it's an extremely subjective assessment. I don't think this one really has a right or wrong answer, just one's personal viewpoint.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 8072285, member: 53980"] I think they're closer to heroes than superheroes. That said, "superheroes" covers a wide range from street level to cosmic, so the claim itself is somewhat nebulous. Certainly, a reasonable argument can be made that they resemble super-heroic characters at the lower end of the scale. Many classes have access to magic, but I don't think that necessarily makes one a superhero. There are plenty of powerful magic-using characters in fantasy who (I don't think) most people would classify as superheroes. I certainly wouldn't classify Harry Potter as a superhero. ;) I can't even really put my finger on why. I have no issues with Doctor Strange being a super hero, but the idea of classifying Harry Potter as one feels inaccurate, despite many commonalities. This is a place where bounded accuracy has a significant impact in my opinion. Fairly high level characters can be killed by a sufficient number of relatively low CR creatures in 5e. That feels more heroic than superheroic to me. I would would say that 3.x is more super-heroic by comparison. Of course, given the wide range that superheroes encompass, either could technically fit. The superhero genre is quite vast and encompasses characters from wildly disparate power levels. While we wouldn't blink if Wolverine leapt off a towering cliff and just kept going, most people would be a bit incredulous if Cyclops did the same thing. I don't really think that D&D characters are superheroes per se, but ultimately it's an extremely subjective assessment. I don't think this one really has a right or wrong answer, just one's personal viewpoint. [/QUOTE]
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