Best Fantasy RPGs that aren't DnD

>>52100331
Well, this is uses classes and leveling, and is kind of obscure, but I recommend Hackmaster 5th edition.

It uses a cool combat system where armor absorbs damage, shields deflect, everything happens in seconds and overall combat's can be managed in way less time than DND. It looks complex at first glance but it's not.

Magic has serious drawbacks and isn't OP like in most common fantasy games. It also defaults to an interesting setting, Kingdoms of Kalamar.

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>>52100331
>Best Fantasy RPGs that aren't DnD
D&D 4e

>>52100331
WFRP, The One Ring, GURPS, Ars Magica

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>>52100331
Try the Finnish RPG Symbaroum; it's a simple to learn but highly atmospheric dark fantasy setting that seems rather reminiscent of Dark Souls.

Runequest is what you are looking for OP. It does away with all of that crap and the setting (Glorantha) is top notch.

>>52100331

Exalted comes to mind; the mechanics are shaky at best but the setting's fantastic. If you're not familiar with it, it's very much more of a mythic type fantasy, more Achilles or Nenabozh and less Sir Mcknight the Just.

I'd also suggest Earthdawn. While it does do the dungeons thing, the entire setting's built around justifying the concept. There's these Kaers that were designed to keep people safe while the magical Scourge swept the surface, and some of the Kaers were compromised and are full of bad stuff now.

>>52100331
Is it that you want a level-less system, or that you don't want the PCs to get stronger over the course of the game?

One of those is going to seriously reduce your options, the other can be done in just about any fantasy system including D&D.

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>>52101664
>Character progression can only be done through levels
Is this guy for real?

>>52101675
I think you're seeing shit that he's not saying.

>>52101708
All I see is someone insisting that having level-less system somehow reduces your options, when that couldn't be farther from the truth. Point buy provides far more in the way of freedom. If he means options as in systems, then there are plenty that use level-less mechanics.

Talislanta is the shit, best magic system by far

>>52100331
WFRP, Harnmaster. If you like crunch and crits, Rolemaster. Dragon Age is decent enough too, I suppose.

>>52101763
>there are plenty that use level-less mechanics
But few that are good.

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Bloodborne.

>>52100331
>obligitory Ryuutama post.
>inb4 Strike!fag shows up.

>>52101459
>Finnish
You mean swedish.

>>52101763
>>52101675

Reading Comprehension, do you have it motherfucker! *obligatory bad Samual L. Jackson impersonation here*

It's a basic "This or That" question. He isn't stating that level-less games are inherently low powered, he was merely asking if it was possible that the OP was asking for a level-less system because he was actually looking for a system with low powered characters. There is a difference.

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>>52101789
My person of different skin pigmentation

Talislanta is one of the best options if you want a fantasy that is somewhat distant from tolkien.

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>>52100331
Shadow of the Demon Lord. FANTASTIC game. way underplayed. The path system is classes without shoehorning you into one niche. The profession system is skills done without autism. A fun setting. It's basically Warhammer fantasy with a bunch of the silliness taken out, and some new silliness put in.
it's just a fun game with a great (by d20 standards at least) system

>>52102011
Eh, it's all the same caliphate.

>>52101992
Strike! is not a fantasy RPG, and OP wants to avoid leveling/classes.

I'd recommend Advanced Fighting Fantasy 2nd edition (basically a refinement/compilation of the Fighting Fantasy book systems), and, for a more off the wall game, Cryptomancer, which is !LotR with internet and hacking.

>>52103458
I've wanted to play Fighting Fantasy for years. My copy has been sitting on my shelf for way too long. I'm in an area where the only things played are D&D variants and WoD.

>>52104281
Played it a few months ago, had a blast. It's very simple, a good read for any OSR fan who isn't afraid to move away from D&D.

>>52104310
You have my envy, sir.

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>>52101455
>The One Ring

I really really ought to play this someday. Shame my players don't give a damn about LotR.

Vampire: The Masquerade might be worth a try

>>52103458
Could you post the pdf here?

>>52104449
Patrician Tastes Brother!

>>52101936
They are better than D&D at least.

>>52102064
He was asking if OP wanted something without character progression or no level system, then insisting that going with either would reduce his options (They won't). Low-powered characters weren't mentioned.

>>52101664
OP has returned! Also progression is fine but not a must as I'm looking for something that plays comfortably in a dozen sessions or less and DnD doesn't feel like it does that.

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>>52101789
>>52102234
>>52101459

Oh yes, these are top notch. Talislanta has great magic. But it still uses a d20 for main resolution, so it's not that far off D&D in mechanics. Completely different setting, yes.

>>52101349
Surprised to see this here, but Kalamar is both incredibly detailed and realistic for a setting and should definitely be checked out if you like human centered fantasy settings.

Everyone knows Palladium Fantasy is the best.

>>52111824
t. Kevin Siembeda

Mythras or RuneQuest as it was formerly known.

>>52102309
How well does it to take to being used with a different setting, and do you have a download link?

Fantasy craft is my anti drug.

>>52104884
Vampire the Dark Ages plus the Bygone Bestiary isn't a bad start.

>>52101789
>>52102234
>>52106734

How does Talislanta magic work?

>>52118740
I don't even dislike Dungeon World, but it's STILL a mutation of D&D. It's in the same category as the OSR stuff. Hell, it basically abandons arguably the coolest thing about PBTA games (players being able to learn the system and play them with only playbooks) just so it can stick to more complicated D&D typical rules.

>>52119476

Try Fellowship.

OP: Polaris is criminally underappreciated.