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Distracted DM reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread GMs: What is your prep to play ratio? with
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That is, I'll admit, one thing a VTT can do to you--make you fussier about how things look and are put together. Its not intrinsic, but... -
Distracted DM reacted to billd91's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Circle Casting is gonna break a lot of games with Like.
That would have offered a much stronger balancing factor. Or requiring it to be on the helper's own spell list would have been less...
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Distracted DM reacted to billd91's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You + with Like.
In the 5e.2014 rules, high level monks will also vex you DMing a high level game because of the way they can spam stunning strikes. Most...
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Distracted DM reacted to J-H's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You + with Like.
Related: In my Baldur's Gate II game, HP growth followed the 2e model. After level 10 you get 3, 2, or 1 hp per level based on your...
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Distracted DM reacted to billd91's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You + with Like.
Don't allow silvery barbs as a spell in your campaign unless you're explicitly running Strixhaven. It just gets more and more annoying...
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Distracted DM reacted to GrimCo's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You + with Like.
This is just my experience with my group, so take it for what ever it's worth. I actively embrace 5MWD and going nova every fight. High...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You +.Yes, it is set up to seem scary/difficult to the PCs but, at least on paper, any decent party will blow through it. Paper tiger. But...
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Distracted DM reacted to mellored's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Circle Casting is gonna break a lot of games with
Wow.
No. It's an 8th level slot (upcast to target 5), and a few hired NPCs before you the night before ylj leave town. Might as well toss... -
Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Circle Casting is gonna break a lot of games.I was surprised that it had no barrier to entry! I really did expect a feat, half-feat, or for it to be crappy without said investment.
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Distracted DM reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You + with Like.
I think high level PCs in 5E should have to pour on the gas in order to come out ahead. the encounters and especially the boss fights...
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Distracted DM reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) How To Make High Level 5E Work.For You + with Like.
Custom monsters would be my suggestion. Sonething like 4E elites. 15 to all saves, +2 AC boisterous to hp. Legendary resistance...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread GMs: What is your prep to play ratio?.In-person, my prep was like... 15 minutes of picking out minis, 5-10 minutes of writing down names and places, and 15 minutes of driving...
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Distracted DM reacted to Jefe Bergenstein's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
D&D really suffers for its binary pass/fail, aside from critical hits in attacks. I like PF2's 4 tiers of effects on spells. Critical...
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Distracted DM reacted to Benjamin Olson's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Circle Casting is gonna break a lot of games with Like.
This seems cool, and I don't hate it at first blush as much as I do most 5.24 innovations. But magic is so deeply baked into the game...
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Distracted DM reacted to Evil Joe's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Circle Casting is gonna break a lot of games with Wow.
Pre casting spells that have a longer duration, like Spirit Guardians, would be the smart move BEFORE an encounter. Also prolonging...