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On a flat average, roll twice and take the better is equal to a +3. However, PC typically have rolls where an 11 or better is a success (50%). In that case, rolling twice is a massive boost to 75%, or +5 to the roll. The better or worse your success chance gets from 50%, the less effective a...

To tap into the growing brony fandom, the game will be released as Rainbows & Unicorns. Unicorns replace clerics, cats replace rogues, pandas replace monks, care bears replace wizards.

It's funny that Mearls' proposal is how 13th Age does it. I guess it's just a case of like-minded people coming to similar conclusions. Still makes me curious just how similar the two systems will end up.

What's your definition of "old school"? Different gaming styles have evolved as early as the late 70ies. You could do pretty much anything at the table and claim "that's how we did it back then". - minis yes/no - dungeon vs plot vs sandbox - high / low lethality - "strictly core fantasy" vs...

I played a Rogue in 3.5. You're wrong. (Prove me otherwise. Use Magic Device doesn't count) Back to Favored Enemy, I like the concept, but I think it works best as a theme, say "Dragonslayer", "Elfhunter", "Ghostbuster" ... 1) it's optional, you can take something else if it doesn't fit your...

Said rpg.net poster is also an enworld regular... 13th Age is great for a certain D&D playstyle, which happens to be the way I like to run my games. It's old school if your old school is "make :):):):) up as we go along". I wouldn't call it "storygamey" - "campaign-focused" is a better word. It...

I think they'll adopt the Google Chrome update model and just throw out a new version every 6 months.

We'll know in 2 weeks anyway.

I have no idea. Kids these days...

And I always thought Diablo was supporting D&D-style videogaming. ;) Anyway, it's refreshing to see this thread, after years of "I don't want my D&D to feel like a (Blizzard-published) videogame", "D&D is more than just combat" and "How do I remove magic items"

What happened to it? I tried to find the core book of the original version (not the d20 one) a while ago but it seemed impossible. Now there is a system that could use a Kickstarter revival. Plus: Feng Shui. Love that system! It's fastpaced, streamlined Hong Kong action, with just a dash of...

I just had a great session today that scratched my D&D itch perfectly. Since I have a system that allows me to run the game I want, there is only upside to 5E. Either it's even better than my current choice, so I'll switch, or it's not, then I don't.

Why not? I've played the German "Das Schwarze Auge" a lot, where Wizards do have access to healing spells. Final Fantasy has a "White Mage" class since 1987. It's not a big deal. On a more abstract level, buffing ally AC and healing hp is roughly equivalent - one prevents the damage from...

If we're talking Rogue, you absolutely have to mention Lidda. Only she puts the hawt in halfling. And to keep it within D&D, Annah and Imoen. Star Wars: Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. DS9: Quark. I've been watching DS9 again lately and he acts like every Rogue in any D&D campaign, ever.

bill D: I haven't seen that kind of problem in a game I run in, I don't know, a decade. Could be that in my area players tend to be late 20ies to mid 30ies, and the casual type just in it for a few hours away from work, wife and maybe kids. I just don't need to tell them how to run their PCs. If...

My take: It's assumed that the Wizard carries around a book, but the rules don't bother with it. If you'd rather read your spells from body tattoos, a chain of carved bones, or a scroll of bamboo plates, knock yourself out.

And who am I as DM to judge that? I've seen stupid character concepts turned into awesome, and I've seen perfectly average character concepts ruined by mediocrity. Whether a concept will turn into a great PC has a lot to do with player skill, and very little with the race and class they choose...

Hello niche protection, I have a nice hot burning fire for you to die in. Sure, the Rogue needs to be good at stealth, thievery, stabbing things dead... but still, any character should be able to get good at that if the player wants to, regardless of what the little class box on the character...

DM rule #1: ALWAYS make your players believe you did it on purpose. "That +3 sword you found? Oh yeah, I wanted to check how a 5th level party can handle an adult dracolich, but I didn't want you guys to go in completely outmatched... Here, look, I brought the miniature..." DM rule #2: Every...

No, but a haiku. A wave of nerdrage Crashes into the coast of the lonely Wizard