Quote Originally Posted by JAL_1138 View Post
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Well what does "reasonably baddass but still essentially human" do against and Elder Dragon, or a Super Demon, or a Tarrasque other than die in short order? Because the traditional D&D answer has been some combination of nothing much/die pitifully/hope the wizard does something which seems a bit on the unbadass side for what is described as a badass character. The normal methods of pushing the character into being relevant at that level are either "throw more dice at balance issue till it fixes itself" or magic items both of which seem uninspired as far as character concepts go.

If a level 20 fighter is technically weaker than a mannequin wearing his clothing does he actually have any strength?