Quote Originally Posted by Math_Mage View Post
No, the error you make here is one that many, MANY people have made: equating rules GAGS with the rules themselves.
Absolutely.

The D&D level up system is the exact same for Int 25 and Int 3 characters, excepting that Int 25 characters get extra skill points, and I think this is one of the things being parodied in the fight.

Thog, despite being a drooling idiot, is still every bit as knowledgeable about character attribute placement and combat effectiveness as Roy is since that is how D&D works. When a low int character levels up, they choose the feat they want. There is no rule "Pick an extra feat for every three points of int you are away from 18 and then randomly deturmine which feat yuo get, since your character isn't smart enough to make the best decision."

You want Roy to outwit Thog because Thog is dumber than Roy, and you want this because you are expecting a standard, real-world narrative. OOTS is based in a game-world, and so there are times (like this) where ability scores manifest themselves in unusual ways :)