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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    There is really should have been more simple cantrips as PC/NPC action. Well that fire breath can hit multiple targets. And it deals 48 times accuracy every turn normally with their tooth and nails.
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    D&D General Ditching Archetypes 6E?

    I still say separating Archetypes into subtypes Origins Subclasses Specialities Prestige Classes Paragon Paths Epic Destinies
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    Not really. You can't outheal incoming damage without specving for it. And that requires a ton of work.
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    The fact that some pieces can be built as defense tanks does not deny that the majority of PCs are glass cannons. And really that was only from early editions and RPGs that seek to emulate earlier editions. Because in those editions you're saving throws massively increased with level compared...
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    It's more... 5e was designed on vibes after 4e was designed with a purpose and people reject it because it didn't have the correct vibes. To have NPCs that can use PC logic you have to design your NPC system and PC system together. Think of it like 4e a monster roles. If we say that PCs are...
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    D&D General Ditching Archetypes 6E?

    That's why I did it as 5 choices. At level one you only have to pick your origin. But you get Subclass, Specialty, Paragon Path/Prestige Class, Epic Destiny for 4 more choices.
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    D&D General Ditching Archetypes 6E?

    I think we should go back to the Speciality idea in DnD next where you can get a set list of feats in a row. Like you choose a Origin at level 1. Then a Subclass at level 3, and get features at level A, B, and C. Then a Specialty at level 4 and get set feats at levels D, E, and F Then a Paragon...
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    Nah. It's way to predictable. That's all I've been saying. Think think of it as on the monster end. In 5e the PCS play and run exactly how you don't want a DM to run a monster nor build an encounter.
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    D&D General Stretching Bounded Accuracy?

    Saves But 200% armor A 10-20 range offers little to go and little challenge. Especially when everyone really stats at 13.
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    Wizards of the Coast Head Explains Benefits to D&D Franchise Model

    $10 says the MMO is a mobile game
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    D&D General Stretching Bounded Accuracy?

    The problem isn't the Bounded Accuracy. It was the Bounded DC. If you Proficiency can go up by +4 and could be doubled and you Ability mod could go up be +5 but your DCs only go from 10 to 20 normally, you are going from +0 to +17 on one side and DC 10 to DC 20 from the other. Moving from 17...
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    You think more PCs would solve the the problem of TSR PCs were a lot weaker offensively compared to their defense at lower levels. Then their offense to defense cranks up hard mid to high levels. But since humaniods at or past mid were rare, you could throw low level PCs at enemies and not...
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    It might look that way. But PCs are too skewed. Basically, if a PC can survive the targeted offence of a party of four, it's offense is so high it's gonna TPK them. Basically you'd have to blatantly and obviously pull punches to run a PC against a PC party who'd have enough defenses to last...
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    Too squishy or wimpy for fun use. I already explained it. PCs on the monster side punch way WAY higher than their defense. They aren't fun to use because they are not even glass cannons, they are paper cannons. PCs deal a bunch of damage then instantly die NPCs modeled after PCs are more...
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    D&D 5E (2024) NPCs, and the poverty of the core books

    Exactly. The 2014 CR 12 Archmage was just a 15 AC, 99 HP PC wizard with no subclass. The 2025 CR Archmage is a Arcane Bursting 17 AC, 170 HP NPC Mage with spells Using 2025 CR/Damage it's suppose to be doing ~90 Damage and ~200 HP 2014 Archie's Dagger is 4 damage (lol) 2014 Archie's Cone of...
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