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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 4410968" data-attributes="member: 143">Thanks for the replies. After I posted I did see in the intro to the MM how they added the (level*1/2) to the stat blocks. That makes sense now. I'm not sure I agree about the arbitrary bonuses, but that's more of a philosophical gripe with 4e. Much of it seems like the way that Oblivion would automatically scale creatures and loot to match your level, such that a giant rat you encounter with 20th level would be as tough as a dragon. But it's clear, at least. I remember the days of arbitrary monsters from 1e and 2e and I guess I got a bit spoiled with 3e where everything could be constructed from the same set of rules. I did read the linked article and I see where they're coming from but I guess the 3e system never seemed to be that complicated to me.</blockquote>