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Hard to believe the thread is three pages long without addressing how different magic works for players. No cantrips. No save every round. No concentration mechanic. Low level wizards are dart-throwing acolytes. High level wizards....gods.

I see this being a useful signature ability of a subclass that doesn't have the same nova abilities of other fighters. It could be a signature style, but as a rider on other abilities...too strong. Can you imagine if an NPC or monster had the same ability? It would drag the play down and require...

I agree Flamestrike. Most of us, at each of our tables have not struggled with this topic at all for decades. This is a PR reaction for WotC much more than it is an actual game issue, and it has not really much to do with social justice, just so we're clear. Each table, whoever wonderful and...

I wouldn't support nerfing rogues, and haven't heard many complaints that they need one relative to other classes, and especially with their 11th level ability. How does disadvantage keep a fighter from getting 3 attacks/turn? What affect does disadvantage have on the druid's ability to become...

The Ruins of Rhest chapter from the Red Hand of Doom may be easy to insert. A conflict is rising between historically savage but local lizardmen and the nearby wild elven tribes. A dark evil broods in the lake and organizes their activities. The party needs the elves' assistance on a greater...

At our table, I have added an Elven Longsword that has the finesse property instead of the versatile property; or if you prefer, it's a rapier that does slashing instead of piercing damage. Also, sorry, a scimitar is deadlier than a quarterstaff. A quarterstaff at our table is 1d4 versatile for...

In reading her tweet, she burned the bridge already and put all other employers on notice on how she resolves disputes or differences of opinion; in the public square with the megaphone in her hands. She may not have the experience or awareness to accept it, but just because WotC tweeted a...

For six 6th level characters? Three water weirds or a couple of water elementals

What is the illumination in the arena? Are there areas of dim light or darkness?

In my experience, you will probably realize at certain levels that you can contribute much more to the party in caster form, even as a moon druid. You're still a full caster after all. Also I want to echo what a previous poster said; your low AC will get you shredded if you're really looking to...

I'm around 27 sessions into RHoD converted to 5e. We're in the Ghostlord's Lair. I've enjoyed the mechanics of converting to 5e. The players are expressing a lot of enjoyment with this campaign. Here's what I've found: 1. Use the encounter or creature CR from the original edition as a guide in...

Apply poison and attack in the same round

When players go through a closed door to start combat with whomever is on the other side, initiative goes in the order that they entered the room.

Any spell which requires concentration and whose supposed purpose is to be used in melee (there are several....). I mean really???? They aren’t overpowered compared to a fighter of the same level as the caster using the spell slot. I just don’t get it. barkskin, flame blade, etc

Maybe as a variant human starting option, but walking into a cave, killing some ogres, hitting 4th level, getting a good night's sleep and waking up speaking a new language....not my cup of tea. I don't the think the feat you're describing is imbalanced, and there's nothing currently like it so...

I used to have this issue, then we ran Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. Oddest thing! The players are now very strategic with their resources! It was actually pretty epic. They entered so confident. After the fourth encounter, they would skip anything they could and were trying desperately to live...

We're working through Red Hand of Doom from 3rd edition, but have adapted it to 5e. The players seem to be really loving it, and so far its been an easy conversion. It's for levels 5-11.

I have long been bothered by the whack-a-mole nature of falling below zero HP in 5th edition for many of the same reasons that have been discussed on this forum for five years. Here's my question: has anyone tried a house rule to utilize the exhaustion mechanic? Here's an example I'm...

Regarding your concern about them going overboard with recon, I would start the session with "You have successfully spied out the base over X hours or days and determined the following weaknesses to exploit.....". Gap in the guards, environmental weakness (river, etc), daily delivery, whatever...

You still have to have INT/WIS/CHA for NPCs and monsters for the DM to properly play them and resolve interactions, so you couldn't truly get rid of these stats. I suppose I could rename them red, white, and blue if it made me feel better, but renaming them doesn't really change the game...