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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Philip" data-source="post: 1572242" data-attributes="member: 10993">Such powergaming problem can stem from two sources: a big difference in effectiveness of character builds between the powergamer and the other players, and a big difference between the tactics they use during combat.Having some ability as powergamer myself (and playing a Paladin/Sorcerer/Spellsword in once campaign as well) I sometimes find myself 'shining' more during combat as other players. This creates tension and animosity, and the DM is getting tendencies to single out my PC especially for 'retribution'. Just his way of attempting to balance the scales.I have attempted to solve this by taking more suboptimal (but flavorfull) choices in feats, magic items and spells for the character. I have not taken Polymorph and/or Arcane Strike because it would take away the Fighter's and Monk's time in the spotlight. Its difficult, but I try to find a niche in the party where I don't step on other PCs toes.I am also trying to help the other players by suggesting feats and magical items and suggesting (out-of-game) more effective tactics for their characters.By reducing my own PCs abilities somewhat and increasing the prowess of my fellow PCs I am trying to make it possible to go all-out during a combat and fight at my most effective without making the others feel like bystanders.Considering the stats you have shown, the character does not seem over-the-top, so just invite him to work with you to make his character a bit less effective and enlist his aid to increase the effectiveness of the PCs of the other players.On the other hand, if the other players don't desire to put energy into better character builds and tactics, they shouldn't be surprised that his PC is vastly more effective in combat.</blockquote>

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