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FFrozenNorth reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Yes, of course! nothing new can happen! Even if it's not new and we all do it to some extent anyway! Never change!!!! -
FFrozenNorth reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Nah, I think it's still good general advice. The group should talk about it ahead of play, and revisit the topic as needed. But once a...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Sure, what might be worth skipping in this way may vary. But my point that doing so won't harm the consistency or continuity of a game...
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FFrozenNorth replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game).Actually, Magic missile is surprisingly bad for breaking concentration, as many classes that get access to Suggestion also get access to...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to ECMO3's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
Yes other people need to try to hit him and NOT hit the grappler in the process. That is not easier IMO, in most cases it is actually...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Steampunkette's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
Eh... As a designer, I'm of two minds about it. 1) Save or Suck spells have to exist in order to fulfill the mandates of the fantasy...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to THEMNGMNT's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
I love 5E. But, I've had some version of this experience multiple times. Yes, save or suck spells are partly to blame. But what...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to UngainlyTitan's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
I agree if the DM is unhappy it is an issue but, I have also found that the DM has too much information (expecially in D&D ) to have a...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to dave2008's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
I don't think it was an issue of fairness, but what is fun. No one, PC or DM, likes to do nothing for a turn. That being said, this has...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
I have never understood the idea of wanting to start a arms race with the players.
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
I generally don't use "Rule Zero" as a tool to undermine the players or compensate for bad die rolls or -- if we are playing RAW with...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to sevenbastard's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game) with Like.
Uggg as a DM your hands are tied by these spells. The best tactical option for the enemies may be to cast suggestion and take a PC out...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to monsmord's post in the thread TSR The Full & Glorious History of NuTSR with Like.
The Grand Master of that very lodge issued a statement regarding the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. It opens pretty strongly: "The...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Er...no? I am responding to an argument which paints things like "fail forward" as deeply, inherently problematic and wrong--often with...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Well, I think there is a general point here, which is that pacing matters to pretty much everyone. It's a subjective thing, so different...