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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 7436602" data-attributes="member: 6785785">I understood his points just fine. I simply disagree that any action at the level he wants is required to correct the issues. I think he should certainly address these points for his game. He and his players should decide how best to address the concerns they have. This could be in a variety of methods.....removing feats is one example I gave. They could also set damage by class rather than weapon....make fighters do a base 1d12 damage, and sorcerers do 1d6. This would help narrow the gap, and also make something like a knife fighter more viable from a damage perspective. I expect that, as he said in the OP, there would need to be more than one "correction" made in order for him to be satisfied. I don't disagree with his assessment that the points he brought up are issues....I simply think they are issues for HIS game, not THE game. His concerns matter very little to my game. My players are not as concerned with DPR maximization and cross class combinations designed solely for combat efficacy. His are. He needs to fix this issue for his game. I don't think anyone would say he shouldn't. But instead of presenting an analysis of HIS game, he presents it as an analysis of THE game. Now, I understand that the design choices for the game play a part here. By no means do I think the game is flawless. However, when I find something that's a flaw for my game, I address it in my game. I discuss with my players, and we figure out a way to houserule it, and we tweak the houserule until it works in a way we like. I don't expect the game to change to suit my specific needs. I don't assume that because something is an issue for my group, that it must be for all, many, or even some others. I mentioned removing feats in my initial post because I think that's a first step for him and his group. The feats that cause issues for them are boring and unimaginative. Great Weapon Master doesn't add anything to the concept of a Fighter or Barbarian that isn't already there. The only reason to take it is to increase the amount of damage the character can do. It adds nothing to the character thematically, and adds little mechanically (a slight tactical decision of taking the -5 to add 10 damage). These feats are selected only for the damage increase. I think that sums up the issue right there....HIS game has one goal when it comes to character build. So I think that needs to change. Players should select Feats....and classes and spells and any other option....for reasons other then DPR.</blockquote>

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