Recent content by TheLastRogue

Meh.

I just don't see that intent in how its worded. I think they willfully rolled the cantrip & attack into one to free up action economy. More importantly, the other spells that perform attacks speak of conjuring this or striking with that...'make a melee attack' is not the same language as other...

But, the attack isn't allowed by the spell. It's a prerequisite. If you don't make a 'melee attack' the spell fails. I read that as make a melee attack from which springs magical green flame. GREEN FLAME!

Forest for the trees. I'm DMing a bladesinger, and I'd rule the fact the spell states you must make a melee attack to trigger the spell means the weapon damage is still a nonmagical attack. This also makes common sense and serves verisimilitude. It's not like GFB conjures a magical weapon...

I DM one. He has high Dex & Intended, so he is very hard to hit. He fights with a rapier, so his low Stress isn't an issue in melee. In play, he is a super mobile damage dealer. Bladesinging cantrips coupled with short range attacks (burning hands, thunderwave, etc) make for a very flavorful...

I've been following this post, but I still might have overlooked someone saying this. Anyways, here it goes: When Combat is simply you 4 'heroes' try and kill these 4 skeletons (or whatever) it can become boring...especially if it is the dominant structure of most of your combats. Combatants...

I especially like the way it's back third addresses not only new character options, but also parses how the races & classes 'fit' in the Realms. That being said, I'm not sure I am a huge fan of this in-depth look at locales. Its not that it is a hard read (I think the writing is fine and fairly...

I actually like this from a story angle--I've always pegged Invokers/Evokers as flashy or arrogant. This ability seems to reference that: "Silly, pitiful conjurers . . . so busy treating with demons you don't even realize that slight tweak to the casting of some of your most basic spells...

Solos & Elites too A quick question about Solos & Elites, too: While I understand keeping the CR as the spine of these monsters doesn’t change, what about the XP value. If you look at the example in the core book, 6 Trailblazer PCs would be splitting only 360 xp for the fight with Misery...

Someone want to be super-awesome and walk me through an example of using Custom Monster rules in this book. I'm not sure I totally get it. Also could one use the point purchase system to also use monster types to create a monster from scratch with this system? It seems so, but it is a bit...

My players use them pretty regularly . . . but, that's the point (I think). We use playing cards - face up means unspent during a round, flip to face down when spent. Easy to track. We also like that they add another layer of tactics . . ."Oh, the fighter just blocked, that means no AoO, I can...

More ask a simple question, get a simple answer (I hope) . . . Solo and Elite monsters. Keep the same CR. Got it. Same spine, so same CR. However, since they have the hit points of multiple monsters do they reward more xp? Or do they still grant the same xp as a standard of the same CR? Thanks.

Do classed NPCs gain the same starting HP boost as PCs? I imagine not, but am not totally sure. Thanks in advance.

Just in case it got missed - I want the Monstrous Arts book . . . but I noticed now updates since April 2011 . . . is that still a go? Worth kicking in still? Thanks in advance.

Any news on Monstrous Patrons? Can one still become a patron?