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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 3615675" data-attributes="member: 6562">The thing is, a Fighter's versatile attacks start to be just plain useless against too many foes at a certain level.Improved Sunder? Great, have fun against this bebelith.Improved Trip? Good luck fighting foes who are Huge, or flying, or oozes, or snakes, or incorporeal...Great Cleave ... "Awesome, a room full of mooks!" -- "Fireball." -- "Where'd my mooks go?!"Tactical options? Fighter: "I have a +4 bonus to Sunder checks, Trip checks, Bull Rush checks, Disarm checks, and Grapple checks!" -- Barbarian: "I have +8 Strength! GAH HA HA HA HA!!!"- - -Basically, the Fighter's chosen niche -- whatever it may be -- is swiftly eroded by the Druid, Cleric and Wizard. A self-buffed Cleric can out-perform a Fighter at inflicting damage or tanking (absorbing damage and controlling the battlefield). A Wild Shaped Druid has the option of choosing a wide variety of bonus feats (on the fly), and of course has multiple special attacks to choose from as well (including Trip, Pounce, and Improved Grab -- again, on the fly). (Oh, and they can cast spells, too.)Wizards tend to mop up multitudes of mooks more efficiently than Fighters. (Fewer times per day, sure -- unless they make, find or buy wands or staffs.)Druids, of course, can melee, deal area damage, and throw a variety of utility spells, in addition to bringing a formidable Animal Companion with them, and summoning helpers.Where is a Barbarian most helpful? In an anti-magic field, or when facing Rogues -- Uncanny Dodge + Cleave makes for a nice surprise against a pair of wanna-be flankers.Anyway. Just my experience.Cheers, -- N</blockquote>

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