Is Min-Maxing a Problem?

Every Dungeons and Dragons podcast must talk about min-maxing at some point — thankfully our character builds include the "Podcaster" feat which grants us expertise on the topic. When we combine that feat with the latest and objectively the best variant features and a critical multiclass that comes with no drawbacks .  .  . Looking beyond just Hexadins and Coffeelocks—does min-maxing and powergaming have a place at the table?  Or does that play style detract from the rest of the table's enjoyment of the game? Obliteration Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/