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IMO neither side should have that information unless they learn it in-setting.

How about a recharge mechanic, where spells go "offline" after they are used for a set (or even random) duration? Or how about some...

Or like the Sorcerer in one of my games complains, he can Quicken two Rays of Frost and deal cold damage with both in the same turn, but...

Actually, when it comes to stacking, the rules only prevent identical spells from stacking. By default, you could benefit from standing...

There's a rule about stacking proficiency bonus, but if you couldn't stack ability modifiers twice, then a Paladin's Aura of Protection...

Mostly to avert comments like the one in this post by Max, that claim True Strike doesn't do what it says it does.

Btw, before anyone comments, House of Cards is a silly spell and I mentioned it as a joke.

Ok so in some extreme corner case, you've proved the spell doesn't do what it says on the tin. I don't really see that as a criticism...

How many enemies, do you suppose, know what LTH even is? Can they make the necessary Arcana check to know that the opaque thing that...

Why would such a character even learn True Strike, let alone cast it? I mean, yes, you're correct, it is something that could happen...

They've already been lowered.

This sort of thing can happen. Last year, I was playing in a megadungeon (The Scarlet Citadel by Kobold Press). Multiple times the...

I know I've said this before, but so long as enough people keep buying it, WotC isn't motivated to make changes.

Yeah, some sort of fronts. GM can decide things, but it would be super helpful if there actually was some sort of scaffolding for the GM...

Which is something I try to avoid. I usually have Indiana Jones style time pressure. The door takes exactly as long to descend as it...