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    D&D 5E (2024) Armor as THP?

    One of my biggest pet peves about D&D is rolling to hit and then rolling for damage. So what if Armor was just a form of THP? All attacks always hit. THP first, Armor Points Second, HP third Armor points are (AC-10)* your level, regained after a long rest. (Dis)advantage means rerolling damage...
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    D&D General An At-Will Warlock, Warlock’s Curse, and an Idiosyncratic Recharge Idea

    New invocation Pact of the At-Will, level 1 Prerequisite: a pact slot You lose 1 Pact Slot. Select a level 1 warlock spell. You can cast it at-will. You can take this feature multiple times but must sacrifice a pact slot each time. Increase the warlock spell level each time you take it...
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    D&D 5E (2024) YART: Adding Ranger Spell Options to Class Features.

    Level 1: chose one of the following and gain it's spell. Hunter: Hunter's Mark Gatherer: Goodberry Trapper: Ensnaring Stike Wanderer: Longstrider
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    D&D 5E (2024) Martials: damage scaling like cantrips?

    That was the intent. It's kind of like complaining that Balders Gate 3 4.1.1.3622274 is the only true game. And Balders Gate 3 4.1.1.6758295 is a completely different game and every wiki and fan site should acknowledge they are separate them. And Larian making it hard to download the original...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Martials: damage scaling like cantrips?

    Weird hill to die on, but ok.
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    D&D 5E (2024) [Houserule] If Sabre was a new weapon type, what should it's mastery property be?

    The real world point of a saber, and similar curves swords, was less likely to get stuck. Thus I suggest a new mastery. Skirmish You no not provoke opportunity attacks form the target until the end of your turn. Otherwise I'd vote for slow.
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    D&D General Rangers should be built on a primary and secondary stat

    IMO if your going to do that, might as well make it the whole system. And spells/features require a minimum attribute to cast. I.e. Hunters Mark take 1 Wisdom. Crossbows take 1 Dex Longbows take 2 Dex Trick shots take 3 Dex. Fireball takes 3 Intelligence. Dominate Person is 6 Charisma. Action...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Martials: damage scaling like cantrips?

    Right. Valor bard then.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Martials: damage scaling like cantrips?

    Eldritch knight with warlock 2 will give you lots of rolls.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Martials: damage scaling like cantrips?

    It also takes more time to roll all that. And of course, you can split the difference. Paladins get 2 attacks and +1d8 per attack.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Martials: damage scaling like cantrips?

    Yes. Mainly, you get to add your ability modifier to damage for weapon attacks. So instead of 2d8, you get 1d8+4+1d8+4. And they added extra effects to weapons in 2024 via weapon masteries. So you can push, topple, slow, ect... and you can do it twice. Yes. You dealt 2|W| damage, or 2 times...
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    D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game)

    Just to toss out a more 5e compatible option, which was already used at least on one monster (hydra? Etten?) Bosses get multiple turns. I.e. initiative -5 and initiative -15. With a saving throw at the start of each of them. Thus if you land Stun, they lose 1/3 of their damage.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Wizards of the Coast promises to release more “CRPGs that are going to be as serious as BG3” without Larian

    I vote planescape torment 2. Heck, just keep the story and upgrade the graphics on the original.
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    D&D 5E (2024) What battlemaster maneuver would you allow to be used at-will, if any, but without adding die roll to the effect of it?

    At higher levels, sure. 1 extra attack isn't that much compared to 3 with action surge and such. But at low levels, even without a shield, you're looking at maybe a 50% damage bump. And it doesn't interfere with anything else. Your a front line fighter. You will me attacks and missed pretty...
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    D&D 5E (2024) What's the best way to build a bladelock now?

    Yes, you can make a feasible no armored bladelock. Not going to be as tough as a fighter, but being a secondary melee works. Mainly, don't take combat concentration spells. Armor of Agathys, Hellish Rebuke, and Miror Image for instance. Suggestion is still quite good out of combat. You can...
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    D&D 5E (2024) IK Gunfighter in D&D 2024

    I suggest running it as is, then modifying it after you see it in action. You can make it a little quest or something, and just increase the trick shot limit until it fits.
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    D&D 5E (2024) What battlemaster maneuver would you allow to be used at-will, if any, but without adding die roll to the effect of it?

    If i had to pick just one, Commander's Strike. So I can play a warlord. I wouldn't allow Riposte.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Do you allow flighted Player characters to carry other Player characters?

    I allow carrying at half speed, per grapple ruled. Over long distance I may apply exhaustion, but I don't like splitting the party. Also more often than not they could just fly over and tie a rope so why not. I mostly don't alow it in combat. I rule it takes 2 hands to grapple someone while...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Best 5.5 Mechanic They Should Use More IMHO

    I prefer bosses get multiple turns. And thus multiple saves. Like at initiative + 10, initiative, and initiative -10.
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    D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game)

    Well different moves would cost different amounts. Casting a spell could cost 3. Point is that there's should be more middle ground. A way to be slowed without being stopped. Also don't allow stacking control. It could be done better in 5e if things have more bonus actions. Then "take an...
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