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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr_Ruminahui" data-source="post: 5012056" data-attributes="member: 81104">Well, to be fair, if Conan and I were to come across a kid trapped under a rock pile, while I wouldn't be sitting on the side saying "go to it, Conan" I most certaintly would not be the person lifting the rocks - rather, I would be looking for handholds, clearing out lighter debris that might get in the way, and helping with leverage... or in other words, using various skills to aid other. That said, in game terms, aid other can be rather bland - its like being a member of the pit crew of a formula 1 racer - you do a vital job, but the only person who gets any individual credit is the driver - the best you get is "good job, pit crew". Additionally, at higher levels, aid other is also mechanically boring, in that its really not that tough to get a 10 on a skill roll when you've hit paragon.</blockquote>