Maxperson's latest activity
-
Maxperson replied to the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book..You do realize that stat bonuses as part of the background = story, right. They tend to be chosen to match the background. Like elves... -
Maxperson replied to the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book..This is wrong. Nothing needs to be optimized. It's personal preference, which means story is equally valid with mechanics.
-
Maxperson reacted to bedir than's post in the thread Unearthed Arcana WOTC still can't get the backgrounds right in the new FR book. with
Like.
Why is the assumption that 100% optimize for stats rather than optimize for story? -
Maxperson replied to the thread D&D General Has Tiny Hut actually affected your game? Or has it otherwise mattered?.It usually isn't, though. If they kill a few of the bandits in a room and rest for 8 hours, odds are high that someone is going to...
-
Maxperson reacted to Teemu's post in the thread D&D General Has Tiny Hut actually affected your game? Or has it otherwise mattered? with Like.
I've had it used by both a wizard and a bard in two separate 5e (2014) games to very good effect. The real power of the spell as a...
-
Maxperson reacted to Marc17's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Ya, in 1E&2E, saves just got better from 1st level on. So everybody should have saved except on sub 5 rolls without bonuses. Save or...
-
Maxperson reacted to Alzrius's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
You had two 20th-level wizards in your group, and that was the best they could do? No one cast vision ahead of time to try and figure...
-
Maxperson reacted to DEFCON 1's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
And you know what your story actually upholds of my opinion? That the D&D board game can be really stupid sometimes and being beholden...
-
Maxperson reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with
Sad.
In the final game of one of my DMs epic years long campaign, we fought the lich who was behind most of the campaigns machination. We... -
Maxperson reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Blame Mearls is convenient. He was only one guy though he's just giving insight on the process.
-
Maxperson reacted to Zaukrie's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
People think PCs need more power against bosses? Wow, that's a new one. He's not "complaining". He believes they are broken, from a...
-
Maxperson reacted to mearls's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
That's a cool idea! I love this idea for promoting creative play. I could see an ultrafast creature that you can't target until you...
-
Maxperson reacted to Enkhidu's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
Going back to this for a moment, I find that giving bosses other form of hit points is more satisfactory for players that just...
-
Maxperson reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
"Fun" is subjective though. There is a certain class of player who enjoys finding exploits and, well, exploiting them. Out of morbid...
-
Maxperson reacted to Pedantic's post in the thread D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition with Like.
No, that's exactly the transference that's being pointed out. You gave the player a problem to solve and tools to solve it, if the...