[Slydria]

This really needs an actual explanation. A simple don't do it isn't enough to really get this across.


Omniclassing is where a character swaps freely between a lot of classes, often without any explanation.

Now, being able to try new classes and tinker with a character's build is all fine and fun but there's a point where it stops being reasonable, where you're swapping your classes around like they're clothes in your drawers.

Being a master of everything is the stuff of Mary Sues. Characters aren't meant to be great at everything. Characters should have flaws, it makes them more interesting!

Going "I trained in all these different places and mastered all these different fighting styles" in a short span of time, with no detriment to the other styles is just ridiculous.

At worst, this becomes another way to metagame and pick counter classes to someone. "Hey, this person's a squishy Mage? Well, if I just switch to Void Assassin, I can cutthroat them and win no problem!" I think a lot of people take this too far when it comes to sparring. I think the goal of a 'spar' shouldn't be to necessarily win but to have a good time.

Yes, this game is a power fantasy but c'mon, characters should have some rational ground to stand on, there should be a limit to how strong and how knowledgeable one can be.

I've seen people going "Oh no, I lost our match but I was just holding back, let me show you my true power!" And then switching classes and getting a quick heal in far too many times.


That said, as an issue, this is probably overstated, which is why I haven't really done anything about it. I think most people have been pretty good about this but there's a few stand-outs who don't seem to think that there's anything wrong with it.