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The classes were wildly more diverse than 5e classes.

I mean, the combat animations are a massive improvement from Origins IMO, but I can certainly see why it might have been surprising...

These books are Tondro's second project as a D&D designer, and rhe first had even more curious layout decisions (Deck of Many Things)...

The weird part is that among the “world stuff” are more small adventurers, tied to each region, and designed for characters of 3rd level...

It’s so odd to me that anyone would hear about rule 34 and not try to find out what the other 33 rules are (though there are actually...

Remember, ENWorld’s active userbase skews old. You had to have either been in middle-high school, or a terminally online adult in the...

No, rule 35 is that if you can’t find rule 34 content for something, that content will be made. The rule you’re thinking of is probably...

I agree that 5e’s adventures have great premises, lovely maps, and interesting encounters. I disagree that having those things tied...

DA2 is way better than it gets credit for, but you really need to buy into the story it wants to tell. The first time I tried to play it...

Disagree. I replayed them fairly recently. DA2 stands up fairly well, whereas I didn't complete Inquisition. Too much collect twenty...

Phandelver is still by far the best 5e adventure in my opinion. All of the dungeons in it, though small, are very solidly designed, and...

People have mentioned a couple specific ones but I think in general the major encounter locations and dungeons of Lost Mines need to be...

I love Forge of Fury. When I run it, I make the NPCs and factions more dynamic. The core design is great, but having the black dragon...

Point of order: the 5e warlock is incredibly similar to the D&D Next playtest warlock. They changed the name of “minor boons” to...

I don’t think there is any place for the use of the word “lazy” as a critique. The people who create these games, like the rest of us...