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I agree. My problem with fixing D&D is that I'm inclined to fix everything I don't like about it. At that point, I'm pretty much playing...

I agree. And I dislike fighting styles so much it's pretty much a deal-breaker for me running 5E. I loathe design that forces...

I still kinda wish fighting styles were more like modified how you fought with all weapons and armor. So you could have 2 swordsman...

AI art is a commodity that has no value. Why buy something made with AI when you can generate the same thing yourself, for free? LLMs...

Yes, as a big fan of both The Man With No Name and Lone Wolf and Cub, I absolutely get what they were trying to do. I just don't think...

Am I the only one who thinks the Mandalorian is an incredibly dull character? In a galaxy full of possibility, I honestly don't know why...

Ahh, yes, nicely spotted! I would agree with you that moving one millimeter away from the caster satisfies all requirements.

Because, in the rules, moving at least 5ft is needed to satisfy the condition to "spend their turn" moving. D&D 5E uses 5ft increments...

I would say that a targeted creature that uses its turn to move any distance away from the caster satisfies the text of the spell...

True, but then the alternative is usually that the disparity between skill levels become so great at high levels that the less skilled...

In your terms, always static. Otherwise, you're looking at a skill/DC increase treadmill. What's the point of increasing your skill if...

Fighters have absolutely been short-changed by the "big dumb meatshield" stereotype. I have had extreme reservations about the class in...

Modern D&D is about the characters. OSR is about the adventure.

Moving from 4E's minor actions to 5E's bonus actions was an attempt to simplify and quicken the combat turn. There is a decision point...

I voted 4, though it probably ranges from 3 to 5. Lighter rules play faster, which is a huge factor for me. The D&D 3.5 games where our...