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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 4884628" data-attributes="member: 71571">If it's not a trap to an epic BRV fighter spamming Brash Strike for maximum damage, the barbarian isn't going to have much trouble using it either.I think the big problem is trying to judge this ability the wrong way.Bringing up Magic: The Gathering design ideas here.Power Attack is an ability for Timmy.  He wants to feel something, in the case of Power Attack, the sense of gambling to attain more powerful hits.  But DPR analysis is the realm of Spike, who is there to prove something, that he can make the most consistantly damaging build.So.... does this make the ability bad?  Well, it IS a bad Spike ability.  It's absolutely terrible for the sort of person who wants to min/max risk/reward.  But it's a -great- Timmy ability.  It's absolutely wonderful for someone who wants to feel the rush of large damage numbers.The fact it doesn't gimp out your character to do so is just gravy.Let's face it, Linguist, Light Step, and Ritual Caster aren't exactly min/max feats either, and they aren't bad.  They're just not for min/maxers.Does it add to the fun of the person the feat is made to appeal to?  Yes.Stop trying to ruin this guy's fun with failed mathematical analysis based on raw assumptions that have already been proven to be false or incorrect or not consistantly appropriate.Timmy's having fun.  Let him enjoy his game.</blockquote>