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Interesting list. I don't agree on all counts but I do on some for sure. I notice that you included Favored Soul and Storm Sorc on the list from the Unearthed Arcana. If you're doing that you might as well go whole hog and include the other options like the spell-less ranger and artificer...

Yep, so far so good! We're halfway through part 2, so there is still much much more for the players to do but so far its going well. We only meet once a month, so I haven't had a need to convert the entire module yet, but lots of the encounters I've ran as presented in the adventure, dragging...

I use average damage, while my players roll. I find that using average damage speeds up my combat turns significantly, and helps keep the focus on the players and their actions. I'm usually running lots of creatures at different spots in the initiative order, so anything I can do to get the...

As a DM, I like to include custom magic items in the monsters loot. Sometimes, the treasure is geared to the general party, rather then specific characters. For example, I included a +1 spear 'of cold' that does an extra 1d6 cold damage per hit. It is a simple weapon, so literally every...

I have to chime in and also recommend Savage Worlds. Depending on what you want to do, there are rules available that will support you. It has a 'magic' system that is very flexible that can support standard spell-slinging, divine power, psionics, or super powers. It has extra books you can use...

I agree with Celtavian. Find Familiar is a solid choice for your first 'non-abjuration/evocation' spells, and there are various other ways to get access to it (magic initiate, ritual caster, multi-class wizard lvl 1, etc.) It adds some utility. I agree that I wouldn't choose it for one of the...

Yep, as a variant human with the Magic Initiate (wizard) feat, I took it at first level for my EK. Super useful, as it helped expand my character's usefulness in exploration/scouting, and I've been able to use it frequently in combat to provide advantage by using the help action. If it dies, I...

Multiple tables running but so far I'm gaming with: Dragonborn Paladin, Human Sorc, Elven Ranger, Half-Elven Bard, Tiefling Cleric Dragonborn Sorc, Half-Orc Barbarian, Halfling Rogue, Half-Elven Druid Human Fighter, Half-Elven Bard, Elven Ranger, Elven Cleric. Lotta elvishness in this group...

Sound like a fun and awesome game! Keep on rolling those dice!

I'd say its a non-issue. I'd let him have the ability to disarm traps at no disadvantage. Why? The player thinks this is a cool ability of their character, my job as a DM is to give the players an opportunity to shine and have fun playing the characters they want to play by telling a fun story...

Artificer. The eberron download doesn't cut it. Few of the abilities are anything I'd actually use. Its definitely not what I was hoping for to convert my old 4e artificer. Hmm.... I can burn a 3rd level slot to create this invisibility potion! Tadaaa! Or I can just cast invisibility on...

Warmage Ok, here's a more formal version of what I mentioned earlier, inspired by the Warmages from 3.5 Complete Arcane. The Fire Hawks of Taarth Moorda salute you! Warmage 1st level, Gain proficiency with light armor and shields. Gain proficiency with all simple weapons. Gain the War...

I'd like to see a warmage as a sorcerer option. Kind of like how the Eldritch Knight is a Fighter with a splash of magic to support him, It would be a Sorcerer with a splash of Fighter to support the build. I'd just use some of the feat options as class features (like warcaster, and the one...

Running/converting Red Hand of Doom, great adventure! Party is going slow however, as we only meet once a month...

Huzzah for his adventure being set in the World of Greyhawk!

I don't see how it complicates anything at all. I think it clears things up. To me, it's clear that Familiars can use the help action in and out of combat, which seems super powerful at first glance. For you, you might want to discuss it with your DM, or if you're running a table, try it...

Don't forget your Familiar! Familiars can't use the attack action, but I believe they can use the help action (no books handy at work, please correct me if I'm wrong). That should be super useful since they don't normally contribute damage anyway.

We did our first session of my conversion and it went off reasonably well. Plenty more roleplaying, discussion and exploration than most people were used to doing in 4th ed, which I like. Haven't yet gotten out of Drellin's Ferry, but thats just fine since it will make it easier for the 5th...

I'm working on a 5e conversion, and will be running the first session this week. Current party is 5 lvl 5 pcs, but one of the PCs can't be there for the first session (the mage). I'm actually a bit worried that the first encounter I've created will now be a TPK without some arcane AOE support...

Thanks all!