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I mentioned threatened areas as a D&D reference. But the GM is choosing their moves, correct? Why would they not choose an option...
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You don't see how it's different that Brog would not risk an opportunity attack but could otherwise notice a kitten in the way of the...
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For further information on this change. The reason being is because they now use magical contagions instead of diseases. Monsters that...
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So ... what should we use? Take Defy Danger from DW. It states "On a 10+, you do what you set out to, the threat doesn’t come to bear...
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You're right about the spell - it looks like the only way to cure disease is now via paladin. The player chooses what happens with...
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I disagree. It actually lines up closer to what someone who wants to "give D&D a try" expects to pay. Sure, they were all VERY happy...
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Oops, I read the chart wrong. I'll fix it. I was quite surprised they got rid of cure disease myself, at the very least it likely...
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I've never had the opportunity or time to play DW but I have looked into it and was relaying my impression. Other than that I have no...
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You need a greater restoration (5th spell level so 9th level cleric or higher) in order to cure disease, lesser restoration removes the...
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Still IMO a valid goal to work toward in one's world/universe building, no? Well, I disagree, but so be it. :) The cynic in me thinks...
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There are 15 conditions listed in the PHB that can be applied instead of damage. Meanwhile they break down cause and effect at a more...
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You avoid abstractions when it can be practically done. My goodness, this is just the 100% realism straw man all over again. No...
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Hit points are not all or even most of D&D. They're used for combat, and then a few other things like falling and traps. The...
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Depends on the rule. As I said above, fall past a certain amount and you die. The point is that DW explicitly tells the GM to follow...
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I don't. It's in the DMG as an option.
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