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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 5941679" data-attributes="member: 58416">I'm not so sure I agree with that.&nbsp; As far as I can tell, my D&amp;D character functions exactly the same no matter if I have 1 HP or 100 HP.&nbsp; The bloodied condition in 4th Edition (and having things interact with that state) was an attempt at giving a little more meaning to HP loss.&nbsp; I'd personally be fine with adding more granularity there, but I know I'm in the minority when it comes to the D&amp;D crowd.I think part of the problem is that HP needs to be abstract in D&amp;D because of the abstract and static nature of AC.&nbsp; When the enemy attacks me, I usually have no option other than to just stand there and wait to see if I'm hit or not hit.&nbsp; HP needs to be inflated because (I feel) D&amp;D assumes you get hit.In other systems, HP might mean something more tangible, but that is coupled with those systems not assuming you will get hit.&nbsp; I don't just stand there and hope the enemy misses.&nbsp; Instead, I can try to get out of the way with a dodge or raise my shield with a block or parry with my sword.&nbsp; I prefer that, but I'm well aware that &quot;is not D&amp;D&quot; and it probably never will be.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 5941679, member: 58416"] I'm not so sure I agree with that. As far as I can tell, my D&D character functions exactly the same no matter if I have 1 HP or 100 HP. The bloodied condition in 4th Edition (and having things interact with that state) was an attempt at giving a little more meaning to HP loss. I'd personally be fine with adding more granularity there, but I know I'm in the minority when it comes to the D&D crowd. I think part of the problem is that HP needs to be abstract in D&D because of the abstract and static nature of AC. When the enemy attacks me, I usually have no option other than to just stand there and wait to see if I'm hit or not hit. HP needs to be inflated because (I feel) D&D assumes you get hit. In other systems, HP might mean something more tangible, but that is coupled with those systems not assuming you will get hit. I don't just stand there and hope the enemy misses. Instead, I can try to get out of the way with a dodge or raise my shield with a block or parry with my sword. I prefer that, but I'm well aware that "is not D&D" and it probably never will be. [/QUOTE]

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