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I think that is overstating it. The PHB says "typically adventurers start at level 1" but does acknowledge that the GM may start the...

We always start at level 1, but it doesn't take long to level up for the first few. First sessions are more about learning about the...

It boggles me that so many people struggle with 2014 and 2024. I have to wonder what the D&D community would make of the editions of...

5.5 doesnt have to outsell 5.0. It just has to sell more than 5.0 would have in 2025. Generally the revised stuff is better than the...

I really can't imagine 6e coming within the next 5 years. From the roadmap it looks like they're putting a lot of effort into supporting...

The conclusion makes way too much sense to my brain at the moment.

Depends on specifics and preferences but CR 2 or 3 higher sounds about right to me. Normal caveat that solos almost never work well but...

I've enjoyed this series, but I really, REALLY loved The Mighty Nein, and I hope they are able to take lessons learned from that to give...

The new versions are roughly equal, just rebalanced a bit and it doesn't make sense to look at it from the view of a single class or...

I'm glad it works for you and maybe someday it will be good enough that we can just have an AI DM for our group. But I play D&D in...

So then it seems like your definition of compatible would be "no changes whatsoever". That's not what the word means and I'm not sure...

this is neither a compatibility issue nor a balance issue then… no one, and guess what, that is exactly how many should choose it when...

See, but here's the thing. It really doesn't make any difference. Not really. In 2014, you cast cure light wounds and get an average...

Worse for you perhaps. I like most of the changes but for some people an older version or a different game will suit their needs...