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Mannahnin reacted to Steampunkette's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with
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Oh, nah. For me it's about changing some spells and cutting others. It's not "Tradition is Bad!" it's "Tradition can occasionally lead... -
Played in a couple of games since 3.5 came out. Mostly, the people playing had grown up with that system, so it was much like revisiting...
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Mannahnin reacted to Incenjucar's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
I'm a fan of the track methods and the like. A solo might escape Force Cage but be slowed, etc. Enough focus fire of hard control should...
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Mannahnin reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Sid Meyer (of Civilization fame) I think originated the quote.
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Mannahnin reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
I think PF2 overcompensated somewhat. The problem is the rapidly escalating numbers combined with the Incapacitation rules. Let's say...
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Mannahnin reacted to Stalker0's post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with Like.
Its the classic problem with using any simple model to try and emulate the complexities of real people. For example charisma oftens is...
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Mannahnin reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Control beats mid-range. Aggro beats control. Mid-range beats aggro. Paper-rock-scissors. (Combo mostly plays solitaire until one turn...
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Mannahnin reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
I think the main problem I have with Legendary Resistance is that it doesn't scale to the party. Some parties have multiple characters...
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Mannahnin reacted to THEMNGMNT's post in the thread D&D General Bannerets: The Tactical Geniuses with Int 8 with
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Jack Aubrey is the perfect example of a min-max'd character. Jack's player: "But you said this was going to be a nautical campaign!"... -
Mannahnin reacted to Misanthrope Prime's post in the thread Shawn Levy Provides Update on Netflix D&D Show with Like.
I'd say it's easier than many other franchises because D&D setting books don't necessarily have stories, they have story hooks to...
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Mannahnin reacted to Misanthrope Prime's post in the thread Shawn Levy Provides Update on Netflix D&D Show with Like.
I'm aware, but perhaps the brand manager role is intended to be a go-between between WotC and a writer guy like Crevello. Kind of like...
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Mannahnin reacted to Morrus's post in the thread Shawn Levy Provides Update on Netflix D&D Show with Like.
Drew Crevello is the writer/showrunner. He does not work for WotC.
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Mannahnin reacted to Misanthrope Prime's post in the thread Shawn Levy Provides Update on Netflix D&D Show with Like.
Remember a few weeks ago when D&D effectively put up a job listing for a high paid "loremaster"? I wonder if this is why; they realized...
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Mannahnin reacted to talien's post in the thread RPG Evolution: Inspiration from Saugus Iron Works with Like.
For DMs looking to imbue their fantasy worlds with the gritty, relentless authenticity of a true industrial complex, there is no better...
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Mannahnin reacted to el-remmen's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
I did that thing again, where I write out a response to a thread, but then just delete it before submitting.