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Originally Posted by Opellulo
In D&D/Pathfinder the options to knockout or applying non-lethal damage are almost always class restricted and ALWAYS less efficient that going for the kill
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I don't remember earlier editions all that well any more, but at least in 5th edition D&D, knocking someone out is
exactly as easy as killing them, and is an option available to literally every character.
And milestone progression completely detaches character progression from kills while also making play simpler. Even if you use the regular progression, the rules suggest giving XP for non-combat encounters at the same rate as combat encounters, assuming they have some risk of consequences for failure.