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We have an idea what D&D magic is, and unlike psionics it’s remained somewhat consistent across editions - and we can even point at a...

Weapon juggling to me feels like an obvious use of a game exploit, like the peasant railgun or the bag of rats. And should really just...

Imagine that during 1 minutes AD&D rounds...

It’s less fun, makes no narrative sense, and there is no point since you are going to win anyway. So no, player’s fault, not the system.

People might pressure themselves to try and optimise everything, or feel pressured by other players. But I don’t think the system does...

Raymond Chandler was British.

English people aren’t kind, they are polite, which is not the same at all! I find it much more satisfying to insult someone politely.

This is where we get into nonsense land. Psionics isn't real, nor is there any single common fiction, so you cannot say what it is or is...

That cannot really be true, because attacks in the real world can happen in less than 6 seconds, or multiple blows can be done in 6...

I mean, I think it's a major point of contention (and a difference in playstyle) as to how much diegetic reality the character-based...

Honestly, the perfect encapsulation of what D&D psionics should look like is right here. Somatic components flavored as the head...

That’s where the law of conservation of ninja comes in (originating in Bruce Lee movies). One assassin is an unstoppable killing...

Rogue does seem to be built around dual wielding Vex (for when you don’t otherwise qualify for sneak attack) and Nick (for when you want...

So, it then becomes an element on the "wandering damage chart". I don't know if it acted logically in this situation. If the...

You don’t have to use actual assassin stat block! So long as they use hand crossbows and wear black they will do the job. Since the role...