Recent content by mellored

It also takes more time to roll all that. And of course, you can split the difference. Paladins get 2 attacks and +1d8 per attack.

Yes. Mainly, you get to add your ability modifier to damage for weapon attacks. So instead of 2d8, you get 1d8+4+1d8+4. And they added extra effects to weapons in 2024 via weapon masteries. So you can push, topple, slow, ect... and you can do it twice. Yes. You dealt 2|W| damage, or 2 times...

Just to toss out a more 5e compatible option, which was already used at least on one monster (hydra? Etten?) Bosses get multiple turns. I.e. initiative -5 and initiative -15. With a saving throw at the start of each of them. Thus if you land Stun, they lose 1/3 of their damage.

I vote planescape torment 2. Heck, just keep the story and upgrade the graphics on the original.

At higher levels, sure. 1 extra attack isn't that much compared to 3 with action surge and such. But at low levels, even without a shield, you're looking at maybe a 50% damage bump. And it doesn't interfere with anything else. Your a front line fighter. You will me attacks and missed pretty...

Yes, you can make a feasible no armored bladelock. Not going to be as tough as a fighter, but being a secondary melee works. Mainly, don't take combat concentration spells. Armor of Agathys, Hellish Rebuke, and Miror Image for instance. Suggestion is still quite good out of combat. You can...

I suggest running it as is, then modifying it after you see it in action. You can make it a little quest or something, and just increase the trick shot limit until it fits.

If i had to pick just one, Commander's Strike. So I can play a warlord. I wouldn't allow Riposte.

I allow carrying at half speed, per grapple ruled. Over long distance I may apply exhaustion, but I don't like splitting the party. Also more often than not they could just fly over and tie a rope so why not. I mostly don't alow it in combat. I rule it takes 2 hands to grapple someone while...

I prefer bosses get multiple turns. And thus multiple saves. Like at initiative + 10, initiative, and initiative -10.

Well different moves would cost different amounts. Casting a spell could cost 3. Point is that there's should be more middle ground. A way to be slowed without being stopped. Also don't allow stacking control. It could be done better in 5e if things have more bonus actions. Then "take an...

I don't like all or nothing stuff. IMO action economy needs more of a gradient. I.e. Everyone has ~5 actions, bosses can have more. Getting stunned means you lose 1-4 actions Stunned doesn't stack, just take the highest. Or maybe. Suggestions only works against creatures with less than 10 *...

It is simpler on the casting rules if everyone uses the same word for "spells ready to cast" rather than 2 different ones. It also opens up more variations. Changing 1 spell on a long rest doesn't fit into either of the old categories.

Druid and Cleric can change all their spells every day . Wizard can change all their spells every day, but only if they have them in their book. At level 5 they can change 1 on a short rest. They can also cast Rituals out of their book. Paladin and Druid can change 1 spell per long rest...

My mistake. You are correct.