Joshua Randall
Legend
No it's not.
When you make an attack roll, you did something. You chose a power to use. You rolled dice.
When you skip a turn you don't do anything.
Is Losing your Turn The Worst That Can Happen
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When you make an attack roll, you did something. You chose a power to use. You rolled dice.
When you skip a turn you don't do anything.
Joshua Randall
Legend
Ironically, and without delving into it, it seem there is a strong overlap with people who are cool with effects which make them into a spectator and people who think watching an actual play is torture. The centre of that Venn diagram seems large!
Mannahnin
Scion of Murgen (He/Him)
As other people have said, it's not a big deal if the turns are moving fast. It sucks a lot more if the other people at the table are slow.
I, too, have scarring memories of playing high level 3.5E and setting there for literal hours at times, my character disabled, while a massive and complex battle raged.
I, too, have scarring memories of playing high level 3.5E and setting there for literal hours at times, my character disabled, while a massive and complex battle raged.
I think the context will matter for both losing a turn and losing a character, as far as whether it's interesting or suck.
That is way too broad a statement to be true.
TwoSix
Everyone's literal second-favorite poster
Probably. I do enjoy a good character death, though.
PhD20
Explorer
Missing your turn isn't much fun, especially if you're talking multiple rounds in a row for something like 5E combat. It just feels like you don't get to play the game that everyone else is playing. Not saying it's better but character death can at least lead to meaningful/memorable moments if done well.
Willie the Duck
Hero
As others have said, 1) generally no dying is worse but it is still a pretty frustrating part of play, and 2) it's because you are losing agency.
And as others have said, With long turns it can become extremely frustrating. However, even with shorter turns it can be pretty frustrating if the combats are still only a few turns. Long or short, you've still been removed from 1-to-Many out of Few opportunities to make any of the decisions that affect the outcome of the situation.
And as others have said, With long turns it can become extremely frustrating. However, even with shorter turns it can be pretty frustrating if the combats are still only a few turns. Long or short, you've still been removed from 1-to-Many out of Few opportunities to make any of the decisions that affect the outcome of the situation.
