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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MrMyth" data-source="post: 5688131" data-attributes="member: 61155">I wish I had time to really run the numbers here, but one thing I do want to point out: At higher levels, monsters do end up with more powers (and more potent powers), just as players do. But, generally, not to the same degree.  Only the most unique solos tend to have anything close to the arsenal a PC brings to bear. Even at epic, monsters might have a few At-Wills, perhaps 2 encounters/recharge powers, 1 or 2 utilities, and no dailies. They do scale, but in this department, PCs scale much, much better.  On the other point, the monster hp issue is a relevant one. But it is also isn't what Expertise addresses. The goal for Expertise is to keep 'to hit' bonus in-line - instead, PCs end up hitting much more often, since they combine Expertise with many other options gained over the levels.  Your argument here is that PCs hitting more often was actually the goal all along, since they need to keep up with monster hp. I'd say, instead, that the proper answer would be to ditch the Expertise feats entirely, and instead focus on monster hp if that is the real issue.  Which, honestly, I'm not sure it is. Not based on the capabilities I've seen from high-level PCs. (And I know that statement merits more backing up, but unfortunately I have to run, so I'll leave it at that for now.)</blockquote>