 0000/00/00 00:00:00 Subject: D&D 0th Edition Combat is Boring some bloke Longtime Dakkanaut Also with Conan the barbarian, him being renowned for sneak attacks etc, he's probably a high level character, not a starting barbarian, and he could well have some levels in other classes. If there weren't classes then it would make leveling up a slightly more boring affair. gritty realism doesn't do so well in a high fantasy setting. 00,000 points of Orks 0th W/D/L with Orks, 0/0/0 I am Thoruk, the Barbarian, Slayer of Ducks, and This is my blog! I'm Selling Infinity, 00k, dystopian wars, UK based! I also make designs for t-shirts and mugs and such on Redbubble! 0000/00/00 00:00:00 Subject: D&D 0th Edition Combat is Boring Lance000 Dominating Dominatrix some bloke wrote: Also with Conan the barbarian, him being renowned for sneak attacks etc, he's probably a high level character, not a starting barbarian, and he could well have some levels in other classes. If there weren't classes then it would make leveling up a slightly more boring affair. gritty realism doesn't do so well in a high fantasy setting. Have you never played a point buy or classless game? 