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<blockquote data-quote="TheSword" data-source="post: 8073477" data-attributes="member: 6879661"><p>Yes. You can mimic the abilities of popular superheroes using 5e rules. That’s due to the flexibility of 5e rules. It was recognized from the start and the flexibility is why I love it.</p><p></p><p>Doctor Strange is based on a superhero adaption of a wizard. Why do you think it is odd that a wizard character could be built to resemble doctor strange?</p><p></p><p>Thor was a inspired by a Norse warrior? What clever point is being made by saying a Norse warrior could be made to resemble Thor?</p><p></p><p>My problem is that this circular logic is used to claim 5e characters are superheroes. Rather than the claim “I can if I choose use the 5e rules to make a character that resembles a superhero.”</p><p></p><p>The definition of Superhero fiction isn’t power level. As has been said comic book heroes range in power from the sublime to the ridiculous as various authors chose. It’s down to the themes and style.</p><p></p><p>People have been saving the world in fantasy stories for 6 decades. That doesn’t make a fantasy story into superhero fiction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheSword, post: 8073477, member: 6879661"] Yes. You can mimic the abilities of popular superheroes using 5e rules. That’s due to the flexibility of 5e rules. It was recognized from the start and the flexibility is why I love it. Doctor Strange is based on a superhero adaption of a wizard. Why do you think it is odd that a wizard character could be built to resemble doctor strange? Thor was a inspired by a Norse warrior? What clever point is being made by saying a Norse warrior could be made to resemble Thor? My problem is that this circular logic is used to claim 5e characters are superheroes. Rather than the claim “I can if I choose use the 5e rules to make a character that resembles a superhero.” The definition of Superhero fiction isn’t power level. As has been said comic book heroes range in power from the sublime to the ridiculous as various authors chose. It’s down to the themes and style. People have been saving the world in fantasy stories for 6 decades. That doesn’t make a fantasy story into superhero fiction. [/QUOTE]
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