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<blockquote data-quote="mmadsen" data-source="post: 5039690" data-attributes="member: 1645">Well said. On the other hand, a talented individual with the right experience can become so good at something that he is effectively superhuman.&nbsp; Trick shooters really can shoot coins out of the air, zen archers really can hit targets from horseback while blindfolded, rock climbers really can climb sheer cliff faces, acrobats really can walk tight ropes, etc.It does not strain credibility that the greatest knight in all the land is worth more than 20 ordinary knights.&nbsp; It does strain credibility that he could, say, take 20 sword slashes on his unarmored body without dropping, or whatever.That is, the power level of D&amp;D isn't necessarily the problem; it's the &quot;unrealistic&quot; nature of that power that's the problem.Four ordinary guys might be able, with training, to take Brock Lesnar down from ambush, but it's not a sure thing.&nbsp; He really is that much bigger, stronger, faster, and skilled than ordinary men.&nbsp; Once we add weapons though -- without adding armor too -- that changes things, because no one is especially sword-proof.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mmadsen, post: 5039690, member: 1645"] Well said. On the other hand, a talented individual with the right experience can become so good at something that he is effectively superhuman. Trick shooters really can shoot coins out of the air, zen archers really can hit targets from horseback while blindfolded, rock climbers really can climb sheer cliff faces, acrobats really can walk tight ropes, etc. It does not strain credibility that the greatest knight in all the land is worth more than 20 ordinary knights. It does strain credibility that he could, say, take 20 sword slashes on his unarmored body without dropping, or whatever. That is, the power level of D&D isn't necessarily the problem; it's the "unrealistic" nature of that power that's the problem. Four ordinary guys might be able, with training, to take Brock Lesnar down [i]from ambush[/i], but it's not a sure thing. He really is that much bigger, stronger, faster, and skilled than ordinary men. Once we add weapons though -- without adding armor too -- that changes things, because no one is especially sword-proof. [/QUOTE]

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