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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 8861231" data-attributes="member: 7030563">This is incorrect.&nbsp; In AD&amp;D rolling hit points was the only option, so a 1st level fighter with a 16 con had on average 7.5hps with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12.This is incorrect as well.&nbsp; A 1st level fighter with a longsword in AD&amp;D is doing 1d8+1 against medium creatures and 1d12+1 against large creatures.&nbsp; With a two-handed sword it is 1d10+1 and 3d6+1 respectively, with a +2 bonus for specialization.&nbsp; However if he was specialized in a&nbsp; weapon he would only be proficient in two other weapons at 1st level. A 16 strength was also not that common, often fighters had a 14 or so.The action economy and action order is entirely different in 5E.&nbsp; There were no bonus actions, split movement or reactions, all of which add damage.Further while the damage was similar it was more difficult to hit enemies.&nbsp; A 1E 1st level fighter with a 16 strength needed a15 to hit someone in chainmail.&nbsp;&nbsp; A 5E fighter with a 16 strength needs an 11 to hit someone in chainmail.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 8861231, member: 7030563"] This is incorrect. In AD&D rolling hit points was the only option, so a 1st level fighter with a 16 con had on average 7.5hps with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12. This is incorrect as well. A 1st level fighter with a longsword in AD&D is doing 1d8+1 against medium creatures and 1d12+1 against large creatures. With a two-handed sword it is 1d10+1 and 3d6+1 respectively, with a +2 bonus for specialization. However if he was specialized in a weapon he would only be proficient in two other weapons at 1st level. A 16 strength was also not that common, often fighters had a 14 or so. The action economy and action order is entirely different in 5E. There were no bonus actions, split movement or reactions, all of which add damage. Further while the damage was similar it was more difficult to hit enemies. A 1E 1st level fighter with a 16 strength needed a15 to hit someone in chainmail. A 5E fighter with a 16 strength needs an 11 to hit someone in chainmail. [/QUOTE]

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