Lawful stupid: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
Compares to Chaotic Stupid, Stupid Evil, Stupid Good, and Stupid Neutral. There really are a lot of ways to be stupid in fantasy games, aren't there? | Compares to Chaotic Stupid, Stupid Evil, Stupid Good, and Stupid Neutral. There really are a lot of ways to be stupid in fantasy games, aren't there? | ||
[[Category:Dungeons & Dragons]] | [[Category:Dungeons & Dragons]] | ||
'''"''Why is it that Paladins, the embodiment of all that is righteous and good, are so frequently played as members of the Hitler Youth?''"''' ~ Anonymous. | |||
Revision as of 00:34, 18 November 2011
"Lawful Stupid" is Dungeons & Dragons slang for a specific way of playing a Lawful Good character, usually a Paladin. It is characterized by lack of common sense, following the rules arbitrarily without actually understanding them and just generally being an annoying prick. Lawful Stupid players are one of the main reasons (along with asshole DMs) why people dislike the Paladin class.
It can also be a jab at the fact that Intelligence is a common dump stat for Paladins, since thanks to their MAD they require high Charisma and Wisdom (the traditional dump stats of combat classes).
Compares to Chaotic Stupid, Stupid Evil, Stupid Good, and Stupid Neutral. There really are a lot of ways to be stupid in fantasy games, aren't there?
"Why is it that Paladins, the embodiment of all that is righteous and good, are so frequently played as members of the Hitler Youth?" ~ Anonymous.