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* While Balance by Giant Salamander is one of the least intrusive ways to maintain fair play, it's possible to go too far. If the party encounters nothing but fire-resistant monsters the wizard might think that he was being picked-on. Contrariwise, if the rogue encounters nothing but monsters that take extra damage from critical hits the rogue might think that he's being [[Canon:RPG_Terminology#DM_Pity|unduly patronized]].
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* When a piece of rules is so vague and internally contradictory that [[Canon:RPG_Terminology#Rule_Negative_Two|Rule Negative Two]] renders it useless, therefore allowing the system to appear balanced at the cost of making the option unusable in a game.
* When a piece of rules has so many conflicting and scattershot 'clarifications' from game developers that [[Canon:RPG_Terminology#Rule_Negative_Two|Rule Negative Two]] renders it useless, therefore allowing the system to appear balanced at the cost of making the option unusable in a game.
# Quoting TvTropes: 'The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters' Guide even suggested using "blue bolts from the heavens" and "ethereal mummies" on PCs to keep their players in line.'
# From the same guide: Gygax an editorial about how anyone who wants to play a monster is an incorrigible power gamer trying to ruin the game for everyone, so if someone wants to play something less human than a dwarf you should let them play an adult gold dragon at first level and then send impossible challenges against the party to kill their character and then repeat until the players go back to playing normal races.
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* The essence of Rule Negative Two is boiled down in this Pathfinder FAQ response: In general, use the (normal, lower) spell level or the (higher) spell slot level, ''whichever is more of a disadvantage for the caster''.
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* Intentionally underperforming in game challenges so that you don't make other players bored or jealous and/or be targeted for [[Canon:RPG_Terminology#Balance_By_Giant_Salamander|Balance By Giant Salamander]] or even an out-and-out nerf or ban. Sandbaggers generally only operate at full-power when a [[Canon:RPG_Terminology#TPK|TPK]] in on the line.
* While frowned upon in competitive games, as it's usually done so that the sandbagging player can get an unfair advantage, it's less frowned-upon in cooperative TTRPGs since it's usually done for the sake of group cohesion.
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