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    D&D 5E (2014) Apprentice Wizard- Arcane Burst power

    PCs and NPCs should not be required to use the exact same rules. However, the way I look at NPC Monsters is that they have behind the scenes "race/class abilities" that inform their action abilities. For example, if the PC Warlock has Agonizing Blast, their Eldritch Blast attack does not...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Do you plan to adopt D&D5.5One2024Redux?

    I actually give the classes and levels meaning in my universe too. Lots of variants, sure, but training as a Ranger, Wizard, or Cleric, means something. Any class with spell level progression has a literal measuring tool to determine the "level" they've reached. Fighters, Rogues, and...
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    D&D 5E (2024) We’ll be merging the One D&D and D&D forums shortly

    I disagree. The "edition name" doesn't need to change. Any confusion would be short-lived, or perpetuated by those who wish to perpetuate it for their own reasons. I would argue that calling it a different edition could even cause substantial damage to the Community. Calling it another edition...
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    D&D 5E (2024) We’ll be merging the One D&D and D&D forums shortly

    Again, the game was never One D&D. "One D&D" was a project name for combining of the physical and digital experience. Also, they are not changing the name of the game, or of the edition. It's D&D. The 5th edition of D&D. Now there are going to be revised 5E core books, sure, but that does not...
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    D&D 5E (2024) D&D Monster Manual (2025)

    Have you never bought something because you liked the designer? And were then disappointed after perusing it in more detail?
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    D&D 5E (2024) D&D Monster Manual (2025)

    Same. I already personalize many creatures that aren't one-shot wonder minions, and it helps if the template is a bit simpler. I get to choose if I want them to be a bit more complicated. They don't need to have Prestidigitation prepared. If it fits the narrative, they get it. I don't have to...
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    D&D 5E (2024) D&D Monster Manual (2025)

    Agreed, and I'm glad it is the last one. It has the most impactful art, as DMs should be able to say... "You are fighting... this!" and reveal the MM picture to the players. I love the look on players' faces when they see the cool monster that they have to face. Are they pumped? Or are they...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming May 21st!

    It's not a specifically curated story. According to the recent retcon, Tasha (originally Natasha) is also the person who was Iggwilv, The Witch Queen, consort of the Dark Demon Prince of Pleasure, Graz'zt, and is the Mother of Iuz, a cambion tyrant in Greyhawk. That is her villainous origin...
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    D&D 5E (2014) (House Rules) All weapons do the same damage... Who has made this work?

    Thematically, Hit Die is interesting, as it would help define how hard you hit, and how well you can take a hit. But... It doesn't really work with multiclassing. People will dip to get high HD. It doesn't feel right balance-wise. Are all barbarians supposed to be the biggest damage dealers in...
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    D&D 5E (2024) How should the Swordmage be implemented in 1DnD?

    I've always love the Swordmage concept. The mystical aspects of the Book of Nine Swords were fun too. But neither were Arcane Spellcasting Warriors. They were Mystical Warriors like a monk with maneuvers. A Mystical Warrior does not need half or full spellcasting progression, if they had a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming May 21st!

    Mordenkainen and Elminster are Old School. I don't think they will get the focus of the actual storylines going forward. They will be honored in historical lore and efforts, like book titles. I think Wizards wants to branch out and make other Archmages more prominent. I also think the story will...
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    D&D 5E (2024) WotC Reveals The Confirmed Release Dates of 2024's D&D Slate

    I agree. Our fantasy worlds are populated by more than Medium creatures. There are many dozens of intelligent Large creatures that might require more space. Reasons for more space include: The location was designed by Large creatures, or by those who worked regularly with Large creatures...
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    D&D 5E (2024) What will the impact of 1D&D be on 3PP material?

    Interesting suggestion. Is that your suggestion for yourself? Or for ENPublishing? Or for everyone? Cutting ties with Wizards is a pretty serious thing when it is compatible with other clones, and is bigger than all those clones combined. Other fans may find value in being able to buy products...
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    D&D 5E (2024) 50th Anniversary: 6E in 2024?

    The thing that I will miss most about not going through with the shared subclass progression we saw in the early playtest is the ability to swap abilities between subclasses, or create universal subclasses that any class can take. This would have helped with fulfilling the need to "multiclass"...
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    D&D 5E (2024) 50th Anniversary: 6E in 2024?

    Actually, it would be great if the later subclass abilities unlocked cool effects that were worth working towards. I thought that was the point of higher level abilities. That said, it's challenging because not everyone gets to play at higher levels, and not all higher level abilities are...
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    D&D 5E (2024) 50th Anniversary: 6E in 2024?

    I've had players at my tables who never single-class in any ongoing campaigns. They even multi-class for one-shot builds. As much as I don't like the brokenness that comes with it, multi-classing does something unique that I cannot deny to my players. If you play a single class and subclass...
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    D&D 5E (2024) 50th Anniversary: 6E in 2024?

    Where would multiclassing land in this soup where you can get everything relevant to that new subclass (it has to have something that makes it feel like that subclass) with a single level dip? Ignored as a table preference? Altered? Not allowed?
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    D&D 5E (2024) Things You Think Would Improve the Game That We WON'T See

    Ability scores would no longer work as they have for years. The rules for ability scores would have to be rewritten throughout the books. The entire D&D Community would no longer be able to say "I have an 18 Strength," rather "I have a Strength of +4." There would be no more incremental odd...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Things You Think Would Improve the Game That We WON'T See

    I love talking about D&D with people online. D&D is my passion. Like here in the ENWorld forums. It takes a large pool of fans to have a large, and active diverse pool of insights and perspectives to interact with. I think being the largest, most popular, most accessible TTRPG is a big part of...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Things You Think Would Improve the Game That We WON'T See

    If you're not a person saying that the rules should only be complex, then I wasn't talking about you. But complex design that is intended only for those who want something complex, is by its nature is exclusionary. They want a product that challenges them. There is nothing wrong with that. It's...
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