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Of course, my problem is that D&D when I started playing it was more sword & sorcery and less high fantasy, and I still prefer to play... -
Distracted DM reacted to Bae'zel's post in the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with
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I do have to admit that I'm getting a bit annoyed at those Bard spells that essentially take out NPCs and Monsters out of action for... -
Distracted DM reacted to Deadmanshand's post in the thread Level Up (A5E) What are your common house rules? with Like.
House rules? Oh my! Far too many to list here. I have two full documents of house rules or home brew if you prefer. One is on character...
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Distracted DM reacted to Horwath's post in the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
reduces your DCs by 5, that is a lot, you can take a chance or rely on buffs/healing/summons, but since summons use your spell attack...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread Should PCs Be Exceptional?.With regards to "what's considered exceptional..." IMO most editions' DnD characters are, to varying degrees, exceptional. They advance...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game).My full stun rules: A stunned creature's speed is halved and can speak only falteringly; it cannot cast leveled spells requiring a...
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Distracted DM reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
Best save in game to target. Then charisma. Even wisdoms weak on a lot of monsters. Got a huge amount of push back on saying...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game).Synaptic Static is nasty, sure, but has your DM encountered Tasha's Mind Whip? A second level INT-save spell that will render encounters...
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Distracted DM reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
It's bad when it only gives you a +2 save against a fairly mean spell though! I was expecting a higher Con and/or save proficiency to...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game).I don't like anyone being stunlocked out of a combat unless they're an unimportant mook or bodyguard. Having the boss unable to act...
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Distracted DM reacted to Lakesidefantasy's post in the thread D&D 5E Do you allow flighted Player characters to carry other Player characters? with
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Yes, this is the situation we find ourselves in. But my players get sad when I point out the difficulties. So I cave in, and give them... -
Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E Do you allow flighted Player characters to carry other Player characters?.I have allowed flying characters to carry others but we use encumbrance. In most cases this'll result in reducing their speed to 5ft due...
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Distracted DM reacted to Lazybones's post in the thread D&D 5E Do you allow flighted Player characters to carry other Player characters? with Like.
I use the encumbrance rules also. It's easy to do on a VTT, where the weights are calculated by the software. But even on a tabletop...
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I like crafting. I love Minecraft and like crafting sidequests in other videogames. But for pen and paper tabletop, I'm not so sure I...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread RPG Evolution: Craft Everything.I should add that this also depends on your own preference as far as magic items (and setting magic) goes... DnD is often...