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    D&D (2024) Are single class martials still going to be viable in 2024?

    No it doesnt, and you're using some 20th level 'build' that is likely never going to see the light of day (most games end in the mid levels at the highest, and often around 5th-6th). Sir Mono-din Vengeance Paladin 5 S 15(+2, +1) 18, D 8, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 10, Charisma 15(+1) 16 Species: Wood...
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    D&D (2024) Weird invisibility loophole saves Hiding but ruins the spell: Lose the Condition's benefits without losing the Condition

    Where it says 'the DM determines when you can hide'. Translation is 'apply common sense'. Example: You go behind cover, hide (as the action) pass your DC15 Check and you're now invisible. You now want to sneak up on a creature for a 'backstab'. The DM can rule you can sneak up behind a...
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    D&D (2024) Are single class martials still going to be viable in 2024?

    It's a trap. Show me a Warlock 1/ Paladin X at any level that matters (2nd to 6th), next to a Single classed Paladin, and I bet you the mono-class is miles in front. Why? Delaying extra attack, subclass features, and locking yourself into Monk weapons, and no shield and no armor? Delaying...
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    D&D (2024) Weird invisibility loophole saves Hiding but ruins the spell: Lose the Condition's benefits without losing the Condition

    Yeah, you don't literally become translucent with a Stealth check, which is what the absurdists argue. They're partially correct in one sense though. The rules are written to enable a 'move from cover to cover or from cover to an enemy for a 'backstab' without revealing yourself' type...
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    D&D (2024) Weird invisibility loophole saves Hiding but ruins the spell: Lose the Condition's benefits without losing the Condition

    No, because the Invisibility condition granted by the spell, doesn't end when a creature looks at you. The invisible condition granted by hiding, does end when a 'creature finds you' which it does when it literally looks right at you, lying down and being quiet, inside your sarcophagus. Yes...
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    D&D (2024) Weird invisibility loophole saves Hiding but ruins the spell: Lose the Condition's benefits without losing the Condition

    If a creature climbs into an open sarcophagus and Hides (gaining the invisible condition), all you need to do is walk over to the sarcophagus and look in. An enemy has now found you, and you lose the invisible condition. That's the common sense interpretation. Yes I know the 'but you cant see...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    That's precisely an 'average, healthy real-world human.' You'll only get rejected from the forces (on physical grounds) if you're not healthy (so either a medical condition, or you're chronically unfit). So (in medical terms) you're not healthy. Guy in the gym fallacy strikes again. Your...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    Apologies if you took it as an insult. For clarity, the 'you with a Strength score less than (body weight/30)' I was referring to is the 'you' in game (a PC, NPC or Creature who has an actual Strength score), not the actual poster I was quoting (I have no idea if Oofta can climb a rope or not...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    Ive literally posted videos of 3 year girls in dresses reliably climbing ropes, and nerds in full Samurai armor, Chainmail or 10 kilos of level 4 armored plates in a plate carrier swimming, and we're still requiring Achillies to make Skill checks to do so. This isnt even the 'Guy at the gym'...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    I've been in the Army, and no, most people dont fail. Most people climb them reliably every single time. You grab the rope. Lift your own bodyweight off the ground. Lock the rope between your feet in an S shape (where you can literally hang all day long, basically standing on the rope) and...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    Literally every drafted soldier that's ever been in the US Army or Marines has been able to climb a rope reliably. It's not like they get halfway through the obstacle course and there is a sudden train wreck at the rope section.
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    No it doesnt: No it doesnt: Climbing a rope is something a relatively healthy (Str 10, Con 10) Commoner can do, with next to zero chance of failure.
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    Its the same when DMs ask for Ability checks to climb a rope. Something children (and military recruits) can routinely do. Something ANYONE who can lift their own bodyweight off the ground can routinely do. Unless you're a morbidly obese or heavily encumbered PC and have a low Strength score...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    Google 'the Guy in the Gym' fallacy, because you're doing it right here. Humans are naturally boyant. We need weight on us to actually sink (and that can be counteracted by treading water in any event). That's the whole point of dive belts, which are adorned with lead weights. Seriously mate...
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    D&D General Has anyone run a PHB only table?

    You have 18 hours total for that. I dont think its possible to build anything other than a bare bones story in 9 x 2 hour sessions, but best of luck to you if you can pull it off.
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    The issue with plate armor is not so much the weight, it's also the lack of mobility. The articulation isnt really designed for any swimming strokes other than breath stroke. For weight alone, it's long been established that you actually need to strap on around 10 percent of your bodyweight -...
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    D&D General How many air-blown waterskins are needed, if wearing metal armors, to prevent sinking in water?

    None. The above are normal guys (Commoners) and not Leveled PCs.
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    D&D 5E How many feats is a 5e level worth?

    Feats largely sit in the middle of the spectrum or class features between 'ribbons' and 'potent class features' though. You're always happy to reach a level where you get one.
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