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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wlmartin" data-source="post: 5626430" data-attributes="member: 6679380">: Usually a class that uses a certain set of abilities (ie STR / CON or INT / WIS) and a race that uses the same set of abilities will work well: The class guides in the various PHB's all tell you what race works best for this class: The race guides in the various PHB's all tell you what class works best for this raceReally though, most classes in 4e are a LOT more balanced than in previous editions. A 30th level fighter vs a 30th level barbarian will do the same damage on average, with different swings (one has better lower results, one has better higher results, i forget which).This balancing can be improved slightly by making sure that the key abilities you use are keyed to class & race however at most this may give you an extra +1 more than someone without that ability bonus from that race.Normal MinMaxing rules apply, and if you are point buying DO NOT buy maximum points. Sure a 20STR fighter looks cool but the cost between 19STR and 20STR is a big jump and you can either a) Feed that into CON, DEX or b) Feed that into the secondary abilityDon't forget, at Lvl 4 you get a +1 to 2 abilities... whilst that may seem cool, getting the +1 to make your 20STR fighter a 21STR fighter is pointless. Making him a 19STR to a 20STR is valuable.Can you wait 3 levels to get that extra +?</blockquote>