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PPamphylian replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) High Level 5.5E: Building Encounter Chains.I'm not close to level 15, but my game has definitely improved with generally lowered hp and increased damage to most non-boss/miniboss...
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PPamphylian reacted to Tigris's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) High Level 5.5E: Building Encounter Chains with
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So from the XP needed from levelup you kinda get that the game expects to have: 6 normal fights and 2 short rests per long rest... -
PPamphylian reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) High Level 5.5E: Building Encounter Chains with Like.
My 5E 2024 (5.5E) campaign is reaching its climax. The PCs are currently 15th level, and depending on whether they decide to tie up some...
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PPamphylian reacted to bsss's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with Like.
It's been a while, but I don't remember any kind of "if you only have one arm..." section or exception to the rules or any 1e...
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PPamphylian reacted to Upper_Krust's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with Like.
You can easily tie the Bloodied condition to the more severe aspects of items (or spells). Sharpness effect: A natural 20 against a...
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PPamphylian replied to the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items.In terms of an explicitly written constitution that guided design or something, I have no idea. I guess I'm more interested in the...
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PPamphylian reacted to Milieu's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with
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Here's the same items in 3e. The Staff of Withering It's called Rod of Withering in 3e, because they systematized the difference... -
PPamphylian reacted to saviirkad's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with Like.
Interesting look. I'm not familiar with 1e that much, so while I'm somewhat aware of the various elements that have evolved over the...
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PPamphylian replied to the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items.Yeah, a lot of costs/risks have been removed from spells - e.g. lots of spells (haste, wish, restoration, gate, etc.) age the caster in...
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PPamphylian reacted to Bae'zel's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with Like.
Part of the problem is the abstraction of HP. How can losing HP equate to an actual wound? I thought HP loss was luck, fate, destiny...
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PPamphylian reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with
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The general reason is that broader gaming culture (the type that plays primarily D&D and little else) has shifted into prioritizing... -
PPamphylian reacted to Stormonu's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with Like.
In some of the oldest D&D adventures (mostly pre-AD&D, I believe), there were instances where attacks or traps would do limb...
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PPamphylian reacted to Bae'zel's post in the thread D&D General Edition Design Philosophies as Seen Through Magic Items with Like.
Okay I'm definitely cross-referencing magic items in 5.5 with their AD&D counterparts. Whoo!
