Recent content by Tomice

I unterstand now how much of a "can of worms" situation this is. The PAM fighter might just ask what he gets for his shields proficiency he doesn't use either... I thought it was ok, because the build was specifically designed to do more damage with a sword then EB+AB and also designed to be...

Hi! From a DM's perspective: A player wants to play a Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 19. Here are some build videos, it is a very Gishy build: But he doesn't like using a shield on this character. First, he imagines the character fighting more like Witcher Geralt of Rivia with all the fast...

I never considered myself an extreme optimizer, but maybe I am? At least I can't imagine taking medicine or animal handling when many class/race combinations are limited to 4 skill proficiencies. So yes, I understand that those skills do come up if someone happens to have them. But to choose...

My reasoning is as follows: Skills like Medicine are so much worse in practical gaming than skills like perception, that they are hard to justify even for the most flavor-oriented player. As a result, they might as well not exist. They are also weird because they aren't logical (they aren't...

Ever since I saw the merging of Thieves Tools proficiency with Sleight of Hand in Baldurs Gate 3, I've thought a lot about skills in 5e, their inconsistencies, and their wildly varying usefulness. Here are some thoughts about problematic skills and how to improve their usefulness and logic. But...

Sorry, double post!

Thank you all! I always liked classical skillmonkeys, which made me hesitant to choose skill-starved classes. Your tips made them more appealing for me!

Thank you! And sorry for the duplicate thread, it looked as if my browser crashed on the first attempt.

Thank you! And sorry for the duplicate thread, it looked as if my browser crashed on the first attempt.

I basically want to create a Wizard that isn't a library-dweller, but someone who is a bit more grounded and versatile in real-life situations. I mean proficiencies like perception, thieves tools, stealth, persuasion, deception, acrobatics, maybe even survival. Someone who is some kind of...

Hi! I'm struggling to realize a concept: I basically want to create a Wizard that isn't a library-dweller, but someone who is a bit more grounded and versatile in real-life situations. I mean proficiencies like perception, thieves tools, stealth, persuasion, deception, acrobatics, maybe even...

I'm no expert in any way, but is anything wrong with this simple house rule? FEAT: Dual Wielder You master fighting with two weapons, gaining the following benefits: You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand. When you engage in two-weapon fighting...

Thank you for highlighting those 2 spells, they seem very useful. Haven't checked the warlock spell list in detail so far. Just help me understand something: - When using expeditious retreat, I would need to suffer an opportunity attack once before being able to flee, and hope that it won't...

Disclaimer: I'm a total noob, just learning the basics. I'm interested in playing a lore bard with a social/deception focus and good scouting skills, which will obviously lack in direct combat ability early on. I'm thinking about a warlock dip to improve damage and further buff the social...

Hi! My first post, hello to the community! I never played D&D yet apart from computer games, but I may like to start with 5e. Currently I'm theorycrafting character builds and learning the rules - if the fascination continues, I'll probably try to find a group to join. This is my favourite...