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I agree. It is good to have a common maneuver and spell system, as there's no way everyone is going to be able to remember all of them...
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Compared to 5E and 5.5E D&D, A5E has much better utility/exploration development for all the classes. They get knacks et al., some of...
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Take a look at rare spells in A5E. It is a good mechanic, and works well for treasure, or spell crafting during down time.
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Negative levels from earlier editions are a dreadful mechanic. It can permanently nerf a character vs. their fellow party members...
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i think most of these have already been mentioned but -the skill system is too barebones, what you're able to accomplish with them is...
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Negative levels were fussy to deal with, unfun for players, and messes with keeping players at the same level in an era where many...
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Disagree. The clerics in the game I'm running are definitely thriving. The 5.5 rules DID double the healing dice, though, so it's not...
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81 hp instead of 45 is one monster. Stop exagerrating. The average is still about 60. And we all agreed with the old encounter design...
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Skill list is too big. Class/cross class cost difference, various bonuses ( feats, magic items, spells, racial, synergy, tools...
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I prefer the 5E skill system to 3E. The problem with the 3E skill system is that it was quite complicated, particularly with skill...
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Often issues are often preferences in disguise, so its a short list of what I think are truly "issues" with the edition mechanically...
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Fiddly, horribly balanced, takes a lot of work to do. Need I go on?
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Apart from its not the D&D I specifically want that ENworld complains about. Judging by its own merits. 1. Saving throws. Better in...
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