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Message: <blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 2360606" data-attributes="member: 22424">Playing the low magic game tends to limit the ACs of opponents, which helps the power-attack barbarian, it's true. However, the low magic game also really hurts thse same characters in comparison with the spellcasters in the group (and also NPC casters, of course). Without the availability of Cloaks of Resistance, Rings of Energy Resistance, and the like, there is essentially nothing the barbarian can do to protect himself from the effects of incoming spells.If it really bugs you that the power attack barbarian is wading through foes, have the NPC cleric hit him with a Heightened Hold Person, or Command, or similar spell. At 7th level, he only has a +2 Will save (+4 in rage), and probably doesn't have a very high Wisdom. So, he's in for a world of hurt when targetted with those spells.It's very unfortunate, but decoupling the components from the rules from one another does wierd things to the balance of the game. Straying too far from the recommended wealth level by character level guidelines can play havoc, especially at high levels.</blockquote>