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Also bring back spell interruption. It's not a complex rule unless you want to use RAW initative, and it really does help tone down the...
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Yeah, when I active on DF this one was a recurring discussion...
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You are 100% right. So even if you don't count CON bonus at all, that changes my spreadsheet above to this:
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This is correct
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There is a pre-bard. What happens with a helm of opposite alignment (or in dozen of other situations one can think up) in undetermined...
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I'm not arguing the main point that the 1e bard is a silly class (even though I love the idea of a "celtic" bard close to druids), but...
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I disagree with this interpretation, but I understand how you get to the conclusion. For me it's as simple as the Bard has special...
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Yeah, I know 1e has a reputation for being obtuse at times, but in this case I think it's as simple as reading the requirements on the...
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But the bard is not dual classing so the character does not have to meet the requirement for dual-classing.
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I'm familiar with this position (which is reasonable), but I disagree. You decide to be a bard at the time of creation. You must meet...
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I think if youre able to roll the ridiculous stats for it (~4% chance using Method 3, the highest chance) then youre allowed to have a...
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The equipment lists were expanded in UA. Base PHB the clerics only ranged weapon is throwing hammers, and thieves only had slings.
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Well, there are rules for training without a mentor, it just takes twice as long (and therefore twice as much gold :)) There is also...
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Thank goodness OSRIC 3 is in development!
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I think the bottom line is that 1e was much better balanced RAW than people give it credit. However, those rules were complex and very...
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