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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr_Ruminahui" data-source="post: 5408796" data-attributes="member: 81104">Tell him that you are a striker, and damage is what you do.I'm guessing that you are the only striker in your party, as it seems your DM hasn't seen what other strikers can do.  For example, at level 2, your typical:- sorceror is doing d10+9 against multiple targets- slayer is doing d12+10 versus single targets- ranger is doing d12+d12+d8 against single targetsBasically, reiterate to him that every class has a role - have him reread that section in the PH or in Essentials.  Defenders (such as the fighter) are good at being the centre of the battle, having high AC and HP, and punishing enemies who try to attack other PCs.Leaders heal and buff the other PCs, helping keep them standing, but don't have the AC or HP of a defender.Controllers focus on damaging multiple enemies at once, imposing status conditions, and generally disrupting the enemies plans.  They have even lower AC and HP.Finally, strikers do damage.  That's their role - finishing off the enemy as quickly as possible.  As such, they tend to have the AC and HPs of a leader, but none of a leaders buffing/healing, nor the control of a defender or a controller.  Both of his suggestions prevent you from fulfilling your role, and leave you being useless - asides from damage, there is little else that you can do well in combat.Really, if you are doing tons of damage, what your DM should be doing is having the enemies try to take you out - for the most part, monsters aren't stupid, and you will be relatively fragile.</blockquote>

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