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The problem with terrain specific subclasses is it’s hard to make them useful outside that one terrain. A Winter Walker is great in an...

If this is a recurring problem at you table, a less radical solution might be more than enough: the Whiff Die Every time you miss, you...

It's not totally dissimilar, and blaot is an issue. With PF2e, it's worth noting that 1) you still get subclasses they're just weaker...

One by one: Artificers: you move all the subclass stuff to infusions. Works well enough for most but the armor infusion is either OP or...

I played a short game of Pathfinder 1e a while back where we were all mounted. We used a supplement for more interesting riding rules...

Not a hard-coded rule, but I could see how DM discretion regarding advantage/disadvantage could turn high ground advantage into a de...

It's been in the game for 23 years and three editions! That's almost half the game's existence! But it’s based on traditions that go...

The think about most jerk DMs is they believe they are not jerk DMs.

I think the trick here is to add a layer below subclass to give extra customization, then you can just lean into stuff with the...

Sure, but in that case don't invest a feat until you are ready. This is one of the motivations to start characters at level 1, to give...

For a brand new player, switching weapons every day can be fun even if it’s not optimized. He can play around with the system, try out...

Look, if you want to make counterspelling fun, please don't make it save-or-suck. The best counterspells aren't counterspells. 1. A...

I don't think anyone gets to have an opinion on Counterspell Sub-Games unless they have played an entire tournament season of Magic: The...

I did occasionally switch to a bow for ranged-only encounters, which requires the Improved Pact Weapon invocation, but other than that...

This seems like something that some players would find fun (even me in the right mood) but could be a real headache for the dm if they...