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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Warbringer" data-source="post: 3901180" data-attributes="member: 14391">Regarding Mearls' comments: hogwashDR no more slows down combat than looking up the AC of armor or the damage a wepaon does. Seriously, come what level of math are we talking hear - 3rd grade!As to the variable damage argument: all damage is variable!The problem is going to be that if AC bonus remains the same, such as +8 full plate, +3 shield, coupled wit reflex (basically dex  + 1/2 level) then the attack vs defense curve is completely out of alignment. This means, increasing attack through heavy feats (maybe skill focus +5 - ala saga - which IMHO is horrible) or armor bonus collapse down to +5 max, and shields do something else apart from AC bonus.Changing the nature of armor was good opportunity for 4e. Oh well</blockquote>