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We've all seen the meme, right? DM's expect Lord of the Rings, but players always turn it into the Quest for the Holy Grail. That is easily my #1 gaming pet peeve of all time. As a player, I also want to be the Grand Hero of Destiny, but every time our group talks to someone, it always...

My playtest Ranger experience, for anyone who's curious? Running through Lost Mines. Got to the Goblin Castle. Just hit 3, so not a lot of Conclave feedback. Here there be spoilers, for at least the first little bit. Travel never seemed to be an issue. Not sure if it was hand-waved because of...

Ranger is a favorite topic to discuss, especially Beastmaster. We've seen several UA revisions and far more fan "fixes". Most of the other classes seem all right, or at least seldom discussed. But what about Warlock? Everyone agrees that a two-level dip is OP for CHA classes, but beyond that...

Random thought: What would people think if the next UA Mystic update added Psionic Ideals/Flaws/Traits, similar to the playtests for Light Warlock or Shadow Sorcerer? The biggest complaint forever for Psionics has been that the flavor doesn't fit. The UA Mystic tries to address this even so...

Here's a question I'm curious about: Much of the Mystic discussion both now and before has been regarding flavor...pseudoscience, Far Realms, even the name itself. The other complaints largely have been around a handful of abilities (usually regarding speed or weapon buffs, often when...

Question: When does a character start to feel "real" to you? I've been gaming on and off for about 20 years now, coming off a long inactive stretch with D&D Next/5e. Played a number of pick-up games and one-shots as of late, and just now getting involved with a fleshed-out campaign or two...

Random question that came to mind a moment ago. How exactly does Magic Initiate interact with Warlocks and Pact Magic, RAW versus RAI? I don't have my books on hand...mostly just a thought exercise, plus checking for loopholes. Warning that cheese-mode is to follow. The feat gives you a...

I had an idea for something I'd like to play, but want to make sure it's feasible. Or at least iron out any problems before becoming the weak link that gets my party killed. I want to try a magical thief. I began an Arcane Trickster in an earlier campaign, and absolutely ADORE the invisihand...

This seems to be every bit as volatile a topic as the Great Ranger Debate. Am I the only one that's caught in the middle/absolutely indifferent/actually kind of "meh"? I love more options. Especially martial/melee/nonmagical ones. But with Fighter and Paladin (read: Fighter with Morals), plus...

What in your opinion is the best way to pack the most utility and versatility into a small number of levels? Assume the 5-to-10 range, rather than a hypothetical Level 20 build. In a team game such as this, it's probably better for everyone to have their own specialty...Tank, Healer, or what...

One upside to the unexpected closing of the WotC forums when they did? A significant reduction in the number of Ranger threads. (By about 100%). I think it was the only way.