| But that's just it: the file mentions at the beginning "bonuses don't stack, unless they're unnamed. Those stack."
I'm not saying that squeezing the half-elves together is entertaining or logical roleplaying (I wouldn't ever do it as a player, nor allow it as a DM), I'm merely pointing out that it is possible and very much legal.
Stacking never was a problem: you'd optimize your character by seeking abilities that worked well together. Ofcourse, stacking different types of bonuses can help. But generally, optimizing is more than high stats.
I always liked a simpler D&D, but I never liked a less detailed one. Going from AD&D to 3.0 was a huge leap in simplification (Some people will go ballistic at this, but be honest: Stat tables in AD&D lacked every sense of cohesion, not to mention the saves-system), but 4E seems to take the detail out of it. Example: No more reach in the opponents turn; stupid new attack roll thing. |