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Anyone have a player run a 4e beast master ranger from Martial Powers? I did. It worked pretty well, and also used the ranger's actions to attack, etc, but of course was different in many ways, mostly better: - Beast companions enhanced hunter's quarry; your quarry could be the nearest enemy...

I didn't make this, so rather than upload it, I felt it was more appropriate to give credit to Matt Smith and some links to the sources. Matt Smith's G+ post. 5e DM screen for DIY CD Case And here is the one I made: I like it because it's not so tall that I can't see the table or feel...

I'm ok with treants being vulnerable to fire. It makes some sort of thematic sense at least, though you could also say they should be vulnerable to slashing damage by the same logic (fear the axe!), so I don't think I can defend it logically. I'm tired of skeletons being mowed down by arrows...

Only if the DM and the player aren't communicating or if the DM doesn't care about player agency. I don't think what we're saying is mutually exclusive, I sympathize with his POV too. No matter what rules system you use, the DM can interpret the rules to screw the player's strategic choices...

RPG rules aren't perfectly clarified or non-existent, they're always somewhere in between. 3e and 4e took big steps towards clarifying everything. This hurt some tables, and helped others. Some DM's and players obviously prefer clear rules for everything and some prefer an approach more open...

This has always been my issue with them. They get forgotten, even by the player. I don't feel it's a rules issue, more of a player/DM thing, but it's still annoying.

Name of the sword aside, I think from a game design standpoint a two handed finesse weapon could have its place in the game, but without precedent in the PHB, I am of the opinion that it should cost something. The old Exotic Weapon Proficiency feat seems to fit. If you wanted it to be biased...

I have to agree, based on the ones I saw in my FLGS. They look nothing like the promo pics, very low quality painting, with blobs of paint on faces, etc. Not going to buy these, maybe just the dragons.

I love this versatility too as a DM because it means I can have smaller groups of players without feeling that something is missing.

I submitted this poll before, but as some felt it expired too soon, I promised I'd do it again for those just getting the Player's Handbook. So here it is again. As before, if you're voting warlock, vote for which patron and also which pact, but otherwise only select multiple options if you're...

Kind of surprising that the one school they picked for Basic has two flawed abilities. My take on it is why not house rule both of them until the inevitable errata? Long time from level 7 to 14.

Spells like polymorph are why we need DM's to overrule the guidelines of the RAW. Of course the DM is free to say no, because of the RAW and that's ok too; they can say that even if the form is capable of it, you can't choose to do it because of the shock of the spell, reduced mental capacity...

It sure seems like by strictly RAW that yes, you could use it without taking damage. I agree it also seems like a loophole; it seems unintended and an artifact of the rules that defeats the flavor of the ability. Whether it's a real problem is debatable though. 14th level is pretty high, and...

I disagree that it is inherently self-contradictory; it could be true in this case, but isn't always. I believe simple can be just as effective, or more effective, especially over long periods of time. I think this because simple can be more reliable. And here again, your point of view is...

Whenever someone asks "how to break the system?" the first thing they start thinking about is multiclassing. Glad to see that it's not that easy anymore.

I've always liked making magic items powerful, but somewhat rare. Items with +1 enchantments tend not to be that exciting in recent editions because you don't need magic weapons as much as the old days. It used to be you had to have them to damage all sorts of creatures, now it's just a small...

Noticed one page in the Barbarian class that is smudged a little, not enough to be a big problem. I just figured it raged on the printer.

I guess I'll get over it. ;)