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<blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 6993719" data-attributes="member: 996">I can see that.&nbsp;&nbsp; One reason it's nice to have relative balance - whether system- or DM- imposed, is it means you can gravitate towards what's fun without worrying so much about what's viable.Nod.&nbsp; As I see it, cantrips and spells both contribute the 'ranged' side of the ranged vs melee analysis.But inevitable.&nbsp; Fans of 3e aren't meant to be intentionally excluded from 5e, either.&nbsp;Fair 'nuff, but only at what they're actually trying to accomplish, which might not be exactly what any one homebrewer wants ...and...&nbsp;A stated premise of 5e is that it's designed with the expectation that DMs will mod it (&quot;make it your own!&quot;).&nbsp; One of many considerations that may have pushed little things like range vs melee considerations far down on the list of their priorities.No doubt some forumites see themselves as the Holmes dedicated amateur (or Moriarty criminal mastermind) to Mr. Mearls's seasoned-full-time-professional Lestrade.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tony Vargas, post: 6993719, member: 996"] I can see that. One reason it's nice to have relative balance - whether system- or DM- imposed, is it means you can gravitate towards what's fun without worrying so much about what's viable. Nod. As I see it, cantrips and spells both contribute the 'ranged' side of the ranged vs melee analysis. But inevitable. Fans of 3e aren't meant to be intentionally excluded from 5e, either. Fair 'nuff, but only at what they're actually trying to accomplish, which might not be exactly what any one homebrewer wants ...and... A stated premise of 5e is that it's designed with the expectation that DMs will mod it ("make it your own!"). One of many considerations that may have pushed little things like range vs melee considerations far down on the list of their priorities. No doubt some forumites see themselves as the Holmes dedicated amateur (or Moriarty criminal mastermind) to Mr. Mearls's seasoned-full-time-professional Lestrade. [/QUOTE]

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