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Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

[MENTION=96034]and[/MENTION]riecycle Can a rogue use evasion if he is surprised? The rule states that "If you’re surprised, you can’t move or take an action..."
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford A surprised rogue can use Evasion, since that feature doesn't require the rogue to take an action or move somewhere.

[MENTION=4078]Jack[/MENTION]Abrasion bThe rule on surprise addresses movement, actions, and reactions, but bonus actions aren't mentioned. Is this intentional?
&#8207 [MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford "Anything that deprives you of your ability to take actions also prevents you from taking a bonus action" (PH, 189).

@TadenRif target at range caught in a melee combat, does the target get some kind of cover or do I get disadvantage ?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Your target has half-cover if another creature is between you and the target (PH, 196).

[MENTION=6780184]jkat718[/MENTION] Dungeon Dressing, Table 7 (Utensils and Personal Items) is missing entry 89. Recommendations for a replacement?
&#8207 [MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Rolling 89 or 90 on that DMG table should result in a vase.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

[MENTION=17608]jon[/MENTION]carrollwrite can an attack of opportunity be used to make a grapple or a shove?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Grappling/shoving are part of the Attack action (PH, 195). Take the Ready action to grapple/shove outside your turn.

[MENTION=6799773]bbarlach[/MENTION] can a creature move thorough a proned enemy?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Being prone doesn't turn you into a rug, but others can make a long jump over you pretty easily.
[MENTION=6799773]bbarlach[/MENTION] Thanks! What about unconscious enemies? Would that be a difficult terrain, at least?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The space of another creature is always difficult terrain (PH, 190). Many DMs let people walk over the unconscious.

[MENTION=55918]Maxxim[/MENTION]enez A monster is immune to damage from nonmagical bludgeoning weapons. Does he still take damage from falling?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Yep, that monster is still going to feel the hurt of a fall.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

@kam2112 does a barbarian add his rage bonus damage to an offhand attack?
@JeremyECrawford Yep!

@gaaran00b : I heard from a friend that Bladelocks can make ranged weapons. Is that true?
@JeremyECrawford Pact of the Blade lets you make a melee weapon (PH, 107).

@KrisKoletar Does a "melee spell attack" count as a "melee attack" for Touch of Death (i.e. Spiritual Weapon)?
@JeremyECrawford A melee spell attack is, indeed, a melee attack and can qualify for the Death cleric's Touch of Death feature

@TheSTalkingwolf Why are the new rules so concerned about the pace of the game isnt that set by the players? Maybe they like a slower play?
@JeremyECrawford Pace is, indeed, set by each group. In play, it's easier to slow down a lean system than to speed up a bloated one.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

‏@ApocalypticTwit What specifically does "Melee Weapon Attack" mean: A melee attack with a weapon, or an attack with a melee weapon?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford A melee weapon attack is a melee attack with a weapon.

[MENTION=15732]Tavic[/MENTION]z And does "Ranged Weapon Attack" mean a ranged attack with a weapon, or an attack with a ranged weapon?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford A ranged weapon attack is a ranged attack with a weapon. The other would be a ranged-weapon attack.

[MENTION=6688285]Blackwarder[/MENTION] can a minor illusion move? For example a wall sliding down a corridor?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford An illusory object created by minor illusion doesn't move. Compare to spells like mislead that talk about moving.

[MENTION=91867]Strill[/MENTION]_ Rules Contradiction: PHB p.192 says that p.195 lists benefits to using the Hide Action. p.195 lists no such benefits.
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford If you hide, you are the unseen attacker and target in the "Unseen Attackers and Targets" section.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

@_delvair sneak attack has the same damage type of the weapon used?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford That's correct.

[MENTION=45024]redwood[/MENTION]guardian like most spells can a known cantrip be cast at a higher spell slot lvl. Aka sacred flame lvl 1 for 2d8 radiant dmg
&#8207 [MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford No, since cantrips don't use spell slots.

[MENTION=4650]Lord[/MENTION]_Sicarious Does using a bonus action break invisibility from a Warlock's "One With Shadows" invocation?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Yes, taking a bonus action breaks the invisibility of a warlock's One with Shadows.

@ToppoKai Is a vampire affected by Hold Person? Not really sure in our group.
[MENTION=81065]jeremyc[/MENTION]rawford A vampire has the undead creature type, not the humanoid type, so it isn't affected by the hold person spell.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

[MENTION=4650]Lord[/MENTION]fireguy If a monster uses an attack that uses dexterity bonuses, does it count as a finesse weapon?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford A weapon doesn't have the finesse property unless its description says so. Using Dex. doesn't mean finesse.

@_Matafer If a druid picks magic initiate and chooses detect magic as his one SPD. Can he still ritual cast the spell for free?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford A druid's Ritual Casting requires a ritual to be prepared. The spell from Magic Initiate is known but not prepared.

@Shippendale In your opinion, could a wizard that's tied up (but not gagged) cast Misty Step to free himself? Up to DM?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford It's up to the DM. I'd say you could teleport out of bonds that are fixed to a wall or the like.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

@Alvintylaw can the extra action granted by Haste be used to activate a magic item?
@JeremyECrawford No. Activating a magic item isn't a function of the Use an Object action (DMG, 141).

@Tavicz Wiz cast phantas. force on HillGiant saying "I want to make it think it is in total darkness" It was blinded until save.OK?
@JeremyECrawford As DM, I'd require the caster to describe an illusory visible phenomenon that douses the light.

@Tavicz 1 more question: Can be the effect of phantasmal force a bag on the target's head which is moving with the target?
@JeremyECrawford Yes, assuming the illusory bag can fit in a 10-foot cube.

@Maialideth How does the Leadership ability work? Is it 1 time or 1 pr round or all allies' actions for 1 minute?
@JeremyECrawford A creature turns on Leadership as an action. Then it can grant a die whenever a visible ally in range attacks/saves.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

‏@nadaval6 if naga deals 6 P & 20 poison dmg. fighter use parry and has resis to poison. dmg reduction from poison or piercing?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Parry doesn't say how to deal with different damage types, so I'd let the player decide how to apply the reduction.

@nadaval6 1.you take falling dmg from the high jump? 2.a rogue jumps from 10 feet fence take falling dmg?
&#8207 [MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford In such a circumstance, I'd consider a fall to be a drop that exceeds the distance of the jump.

[MENTION=36094]Sal[/MENTION]monSquire Following up on yesterday. So Find steed steed can attack on your turn? What about not mounted? Forums are abuzz.
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford While ridden, the steed follows the normal mounted combat rules (PH, 198). Unridden, it has normal action options.

@slightmisplay divine smite doesn't seem to cost an action or bonus, so can my Pally use this and cast Hunter's Mark in the same turn?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Yes, that's possible.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

[MENTION=17248]Yosh[/MENTION]0092 Can a creature enter the space an ally occupies and attack an enemy, as long as he ends his turn in unoccupied space?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The intent is that you can't willingly end your move—any part of it—in another creature's space (PH, 191).

@TadenRif A web fills a 20-foot cube, but is 5 feet high when put on a flat surface... then fills a 40-foot square ?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford In that situation, the webs fill a 20-foot area and have a depth of 5 feet.

[MENTION=6778156]Brail[/MENTION]Says Intent of Wall of Stone:Cant cast AT ALL without an existing stone base,or just cant stay up without one?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Wall of stone doesn't work at all if the wall doesn't have stone to support it.
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[MENTION=6777224]Hard[/MENTION]_Vice Ritual Caster requires INT or WIS 13+ even if you choose a CHA-based class's spell list, correct?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford That's correct.

Edwin Suijkerbuijk · Sep 17, 2015

[MENTION=31193]ler[/MENTION]oy_janky Can you clarify when 2 use a barbarian's danger sense - If he *can* see it, but *does* not see it (maybe looking elsewhere)
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawfor The intent is that the barbarian sees the effect. Jeremy

@SKarkav Abj. 14th level gains resistance to damage of spells. Does the ward not gain this resistance when a spell hits the abjurer?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The abjurer, not the Arcane Ward, gains the resistance at 14th level. Jeremy Crawford heeft toegevoegd,

‏@st33d Can I use Minor Conjuration to create a skateboard?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford If a conjurer has seen a skateboard, Minor Conjuration can create one. Good luck catching a glimpse of one!