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<blockquote data-quote="Shalewind" data-source="post: 660373" data-attributes="member: 6146">Rant / People seem to be upset because this unbalances things? If this is the case, was balance produced by the DR of baddies ALWAYS being defeated? What is the point of DR then, to keep low level guys from killing a certain baddie? Well that's kinda useless and very metagamed. Under this system, so what if DR happens... It will just make a fight a little longer. DR values have even been reduced. Just how many monsters with DR are there? Well, without Demons, Dragons, Celestials, Golems, and Devils, you've got a handful in the MM, say 15? Half of them I'd say I'd never seen. I think the aforementioned critters SHOULD be tougher to kill and require extra effort (weapons materials preparation) to kill. And really, if the Pit Fiend's formidable 25/+2 is going to 15, imagine what is happening to those 20/+1 10/+1 and 5/+1s.&nbsp; Honestly I don't see this as a major issue. If a category of creatures above is a primary threat in your campaign world, you'll be equiped to handle them. If ALL of them are a constant threat, well I think you have some high-magic stuff flying around, and if that is the case, you'll have the holy-silver-myrhtil blend sword needed to kill stuff.&nbsp; /Rant</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shalewind, post: 660373, member: 6146"] Rant / People seem to be upset because this unbalances things? If this is the case, was balance produced by the DR of baddies ALWAYS being defeated? What is the point of DR then, to keep low level guys from killing a certain baddie? Well that's kinda useless and very metagamed. Under this system, so what if DR happens... It will just make a fight a little longer. DR values have even been reduced. Just how many monsters with DR are there? Well, without Demons, Dragons, Celestials, Golems, and Devils, you've got a handful in the MM, say 15? Half of them I'd say I'd never seen. I think the aforementioned critters SHOULD be tougher to kill and require extra effort (weapons materials preparation) to kill. And really, if the Pit Fiend's formidable 25/+2 is going to 15, imagine what is happening to those 20/+1 10/+1 and 5/+1s. Honestly I don't see this as a major issue. If a category of creatures above is a primary threat in your campaign world, you'll be equiped to handle them. If ALL of them are a constant threat, well I think you have some high-magic stuff flying around, and if that is the case, you'll have the holy-silver-myrhtil blend sword needed to kill stuff. /Rant [/QUOTE]

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