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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 5143235" data-attributes="member: 22779">There's another point that's not been discussed I think.&nbsp; While the numbers do get bigger, they don't all get bigger all the time.&nbsp; It becomes possible to choose alternate tactics because, while some creature might have a good defense against your strongest offense, it might only have a weak defense against your second best offense.Whether this is in combat or not, doesn't really matter.&nbsp; With higher numbers, you gain more wiggle room to expand outwards from a single tactical decision.In earlier D&amp;D, a fighter attacked.&nbsp; That's ALL he did because it was always the best thing to do.&nbsp; Push?&nbsp; Swing from the chandelier?&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; It's been said in this thread, the AC's of the opponents went up a LOT slower than your straight up offense.&nbsp; Choosing to do anything other than attack the AC was a tactically inferior choice.However, with a broader range of number, all increasing at different rates depending on a number of factors, you gain a broader spectrum of tactics to choose from.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 5143235, member: 22779"] There's another point that's not been discussed I think. While the numbers do get bigger, they don't all get bigger all the time. It becomes possible to choose alternate tactics because, while some creature might have a good defense against your strongest offense, it might only have a weak defense against your second best offense. Whether this is in combat or not, doesn't really matter. With higher numbers, you gain more wiggle room to expand outwards from a single tactical decision. In earlier D&D, a fighter attacked. That's ALL he did because it was always the best thing to do. Push? Swing from the chandelier? Why? It's been said in this thread, the AC's of the opponents went up a LOT slower than your straight up offense. Choosing to do anything other than attack the AC was a tactically inferior choice. However, with a broader range of number, all increasing at different rates depending on a number of factors, you gain a broader spectrum of tactics to choose from. [/QUOTE]

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