Should you min/max in DND?

D&D does not need to played at an optimized level to still be fun. Min/max-ing is neither good nor bad. It’s a play style. Like any play style it only works if the rest of your party (including the DM) is on board, not only with you playing that way, but also in the way you choose to scratch that itch.

Can you play a human in DND?

The vast majority of the time that you play a human, you’re going to play a variant human. +1 to two ability scores means that you can increase as many important ability scores as the standard human in almost any build (Monks being a possible exception), but you also get a free skill/tool proficiency and a feat.

How do you deal with a min-Maxer?

An easy way to resolve this conflict could be to ask the min-maxer to roll a new character/retool their current character to be less min-maxed. Make them a bit more in-line with the rest of the party. You could also just simply ask them to tone it down a bit if you find that they’re hogging the spotlight too much.

Are min Maxers bad?

Min/Maxing is usually considered bad because you end up doing 100 points of damage every attack for your 18 attacks, while the rest of the party manages to get in 20 points of damage over their two attacks. So You do 1800 damage and the party as a whole does like 120.

Are variant Humans op?

It is pure power creep. Even if you’ve already accepted that characters are going to be much more powerful, the variant human is still overpowered, because it lets you take your best feat several levels before everyone else.

What class is best for human DND?

Artificer. Mark of Making makes Humans an optimal choice for Artificer. You just get so many tools early on and even later that makes Artificer a great option. If you have a Feat in mind, Variant human can do just as well!

Should min-max players be allowed in D&D?

Min-max players make combat completely unbalanced, and overall make the game less fun, especially if playing with a group of new players. D&D is cooperative and should reflect that in the way it is played. One person taking over combat and every social situation is just unfun and creates issues for the DM.

Are You using your DM as your own personal plaything?

There is a certain level of respect that needs to come between players and the DM. While this respect does have to be earned, it can also be abused in toxic ways. One toxic trait is using a DM as your own personal plaything, which can happen if left unchecked.

How do DMS deal with players who create uncomfortable situations?

With players who create uncomfortable situations or are playing for themselves, DMs have to figure out a way to not only deal with them, but keep the game going. There are a lot of ways that both DMs and players can bother each other. This list looks at some things that can be a nightmare to DMs as well as some ways DMs can torment the party.

Is DMing the Big Bad evil guy fun?

While DMing and playing are supposed to be fun, there can be times of tension and chaos. If the Big Bad Evil Guy, or BBEG, is any type of spellcaster, which they almost always are, then you have access to all sorts of fun ways to torment the players.