D&D 5E D&D Q&A: 09/19/2013

[Warbringer]

I can't XP you at the moment, but rest assured that not all old schoolers and/or fans of Next see you as the enemy. I wish I could have more fruitful and interesting conversations with folks who have different playstyles than mine.

covered

 

[pemerton]

I wish I could have more fruitful and interesting conversations with folks who have different playstyles than mine.

Thanks. There're plenty of people with different styles from mine whose posts and conversations I really enjoy - yours, [MENTION=6688937]Ratskinner[/MENTION]'s, [MENTION=6688858]Libramarian[/MENTION]'s, [MENTION=386]LostSoul[/MENTION]'s and others.

RPGing is a broad hobby, and even D&D has a lot of different sorts of players, and it seems to me to be silly to try and identify just one style as the game.

 

[Zaruthustran]

Q: why does the buckler exist?

Serious question! It's worse than a shield but uses the same proficiency. The price difference is inconsequential.

In the old version of shield master, it at least could be used as it was in history: as a light weapon in conjunction with a sword or other weapon. The Sept playtest got rid of that.

So: why does it exist at all?

Recommend it be added to the martial weapon list as a d4 weapon with the Light quality. Or at least, restore that benefit from Shield Master.

Otherwise, if it is merely a worse shield, then recommend you simply remove it from the game as it serves no purpose. And let players describe their shields as bucklers if they wish.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Mod Edit: Let's not reproduce someone breaking the rules. ~Umbran

You don't like it here, do you?

 

[Weather Report]

You don't like it here, do you?

Ah, veiled threats...

 

[Iosue]

Ah, veiled threats...

In fairness, Dannyalcatraz is just regular forum user, so it's less veiled threats and more whistling past the graveyard.

 

[Weather Report]

In fairness, Dannyalcatraz is just regular forum user, so it's less veiled threats and more whistling past the graveyard.

Ooh, someone dared...

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I'm no threat to you, Weather Report. I have no power to discipline you over that post. I didn't- and won't- report it. But I know the rules of this site and I've been here a few years. Frankly, it reminds me of some others I have seen shortly before they became persona non grata around here.

 

[Weather Report]

I'm no threat to you, Weather Report.

You don't get to call me by my first name until I have had you.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

And the familiar pattern continues...