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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bluenose" data-source="post: 6004240" data-attributes="member: 49017">I don't really think creatures that can knock off 1/20th of your hit points if they hit are that much of a threat without huge numbers being involved. Once you do provide those large numbers, it's AoE time and also favours characters who have ways to give themselves some form of protection from damage (almost certainly casters) over those with a large bucket of hit points. A general reduction in the amount of damage it takes to kill creatures, combined with improved defensive capabilities, would leave the threat intact without offering the PCs such a large pile of XPs. And yes, this does have similarities to several other games. Since they've managed to create games where "low level" creatures remain significant threats, I think it's worth looking at how they do that. Whether this would be the right way for D&D to go if the aim is to create it's classic feel is another matter. I'm afraid if the design includes static attack and defence bonuses to keep low level creatures as a threat, I rather think that is already moving away from the "classic D&D" vibe from my perspective.</blockquote>