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That can take time though or be frustrating/morimg. 6-8 fights its 2 or 3 sessions just combat.

Right, sure, that was my point, we are in agreement. Single fight days do not happen mainly due cheesing, they happen because GMs do not...

But because that's just where the story is at a given point, they aren't breaking up longer strings of fights by cheesing rests: they...

I think they are common, but not particularly because the players push for them. They're common because people play in Critical Role...

I always wondered why basically all legendary monsters had three legendary resistances and actions (I think in 5.5. they vary it a bit...

I'd love to see 3pp tackling this issue!

Why animal handling so good?

Well, the amount of combats within the narrative doesn't have to change, as longer rest makes longer "adventure days" so that...

Absolutely. I think longer long rests should have been the default, as it fits way better the modern CR inspired playstyle where there...

That's where I think examining monster design would help. D&D5e has legendary monsters, but the design logic behind them is opaque...

I wonder if the fact that everyone recognises Perception is number 1, means we should probably call for Survival and Investigation more...

Tracking is highly DM dependent. I recall there being a (semi-facetious) saying that tracking never works except when the DM wants you...

ALSO: The rest issue is significantly mitigated if a long rest requires 10 days (or a week or a month or a winter or something) instead...

It's weird that so many people are caught up in the rest cycle without taking the time to examine monster design. If you want a "boss...

Ithibk the tracking element also falls prey to the overuse of perception. DMs will often call for that instead of survival to see if you...