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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition.I think this bears some thought, though I don't agree with your conclusion. Unfortunately a lot of folk aren't going to have context... -
Distracted DM reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with
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I mean, sure. If your GM isn't going to play along with the RAW and RAI (and this is explicitly stated in the 13A rules, see below), the... -
Distracted DM reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
It still baffles me that they removed Bloodied from 5.0. Like...I know it's got 4e cooties on it, but it's useful. Like it's...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition.I like saying things are Bloodied at half. It also has mechanical effects with A5E (and some other 5e iterations, I think). If players...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Maximum inspiration build?.The new FR book's Dragon Cult background gives inspiration whenever you fear someone, and provides a method of fearing things IIRC.
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Distracted DM reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Personally, I preferred 13A's Escalation Die. You can take the risk of going nova on the first round....but it's a big risk and a bunch...
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Distracted DM reacted to Eric V's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
I think it's possible that a lot of these issues are addressed by putting hp thresholds on spells...matches a lot of narratives as well...
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Distracted DM reacted to Minigiant's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
I'm sorry Yes you did mention SR, MR, & GMR @Zardnaar. I'd love a whole lotta of Resistances: Spell, Magic, Greater Magic, Athletic...
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Distracted DM reacted to Marandahir's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Weapon mastery tweak. with Like.
I thought it solved the samey-ness problem. Because between weapon mastery properties, fighting style/martial arts/rage/sneak attack...
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Distracted DM reacted to Minigiant's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
That works too Just not back to 3 saves. 3 is too low of a number. It's too easy to game.
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Distracted DM reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Yeah 5.5 take tashas mindwhip. Add sorcerer and twin+heighten spell. Easy mode rest of game.
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Distracted DM reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Im leaning towards something similar.
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition.I've had this problem with A5E, which successfully spreads feature saves out among the 6 stats: if something targets Intelligence, it's...
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Distracted DM reacted to Minigiant's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
6 saves works just fine. People just too set in their ways to make Strength, Intelligence, and Charisma spells.
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Distracted DM reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
I would do that. Blend 3.x and 4E. 6 saves doesn't really work tbh.