[4e]I want to use a fire weapon...but I'm not a tiefling.

[Hzurr]

This thread actually makes me a bit sad.

1st off, not wanting to take something just because it isn't teh ooober optiml choiz!!!11!! seems silly. As a few other people have mentioned, it isn't a build-breaking choice. So you don't qualify for 1 feat. Big deal??

Also, you're level 2, and you know every power you'll be taking for the next 20+ levels? I mean, having an idea about where you're headed is one thing, but to me this takes some of the joy out of leveling up and of character growth, because all the decisions have already been made.

I recognize that this is mainly a difference in play style between the origional poster and I, but it still makes me sad.

Anyway, I agree that you should go with what your concept is. Who cares if you're not the most awesome fighter ever made? You'll still be effective, and you'll still have fun.