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Distracted DM reacted to Stormonu's post in the thread D&D General Self-Defeating Rules in D&D with
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Pure and simply, the community has become too wound up about balance and expedience. Can't have a pet monster or follower trivialize an... -
Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Self-Defeating Rules in D&D.Why do you think this is the case? I don't disagree, mind, but would like to hear your reasoning.
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Distracted DM reacted to Stormonu's post in the thread D&D General Self-Defeating Rules in D&D with Like.
5E's poor handling of mounts, pets, familiars and the like grates on me. They've become handicaps that have to be poke-balled to work...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Who else was resistant to Eberron for awhile before falling for it?.I fell for it immediately on release- it was my favorite setting after Planescape. I read some of the novels too, most were decent...
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Distracted DM reacted to Pamphylian's post in the thread D&D General Self-Defeating Rules in D&D with Like.
And the Joys of At Least Occasional "Simulationism" There's an approach to rule-making that shows up in a few places in D&D 5e (and...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General Self-Defeating Rules in D&D.I suspect those things are either there because of legacy (they're a part of DnD's identity, even if it's become vestigial like...
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Distracted DM reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General Ditching Archetypes 6E? with Like.
Opposite: take the archetypes and lean into them hard. Ironclad niche protection for each class. No jacks of all trades. No...
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Distracted DM reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books with Like.
Which tells me loud and clear that the PCs need some serious toning down across the board in order to fit in better with their settings...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books.Yep, that's how it feels. I have found that increasing baddie damage by 35% and dropping their hp by the same amount helps a bit, at...
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Distracted DM reacted to FitzTheRuke's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Heroes of the Borderlands with
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Distracted DM reacted to Imaro's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Heroes of the Borderlands with Like.
Well got an unexpected delivery today from WotC... was under the impression these weren't available until the 16th. Going to crack it...
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Distracted DM reacted to dave2008's post in the thread Wizards of the Coast Head Explains Benefits to D&D Franchise Model with Like.
I found this part interesting: It cuts both ways of course, but encouraging people to play in person is a good goal IMO.
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Distracted DM reacted to Christian Hoffer's post in the thread Wizards of the Coast Head Explains Benefits to D&D Franchise Model with Like.
The head of Wizards of the Coast believes that moving to a franchise model will allow for more alignment between D&D multimedia and the...
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Distracted DM reacted to Crimson Longinus's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books with Like.
Perhaps it would be actually challenging and interesting compared to punching boring HP sacks that cannot harm you.
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books.Appreciate your explanation- I've found this to be the case as well.