How D&D + Pathfinder Nerfed This Most TERRIFYING Monster Ability

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I review the history of the most TERRIFYING monster ability in Dungeons & Dragons/Pathfinder history: ENERGY DRAIN!

0:00 Intro
2:54 The original energy drain
6:24 The nerfing of energy drain
15:44 Final thoughts

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