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I did not say every group of NPCs has access to dispel magic. I'm saying that they would take countermeasures. The point is they're going to do something that will make the first fight once the hut drops significantly more difficult. That could be but is not limited to Blocking off entrances...

I think you need to show a bit more of that page for many people to get the reference. :)

The 2014 version specifically states "A 10-foot-radius immobile dome...". A dome is just an inverted bowl, the only way a home has a flat surface on the bottom would be if it's solid which would kind of defeat the purpose. ;)

As I said above, one of the few house rules I have is that you cannot attack anything outside of the hut. That cuts back from a lot of abuse. As far as whether there's a floor, I see no reason for there to be one unless you want to make the spell even more powerful than written. I could also...

Why is it undermining the PCs to have the enemy take appropriate countermeasures? In one scenario the group was trying to avoid a group of hobgoblins while behind enemy lines. The NPCs didn't have a caster (although I did roll to see if they could find one in time), but they still proceeded to...

I allow tiny hut (with the no attack from inside) and the only time the PCs have had two encounters per long rest was when I set it up specifically so everyone could go nova and then threw an extra-difficult encounter. I rule that the hut has no floor so enemies can always dig in from...

Rope Trick: I've never actually seen this cast in any game I've played in 5E, I'm sure I've must have seen it sometime in an older edition but can't remember when. If it was used, it would just be the equivalent of finding a good hiding spot for an hour. I don't see that as a big issue. Tiny...

I was thinking about starting a thread asking the same thing. I think it could be interesting to make item creation more interesting, especially consumable like the mention in a previous edition that a potion of giant strength requiring a giant's toenail. For something like boots of flying it...

Every being, every creature in D&D is fictional. Many are based on the real world to one degree or another but any resemblance will always be superficial. If I have a "safely assume they're evil" species in my campaign there will be an explicit in world reason for it, usually a supernatural...

I'd likely look at oozes and slimes for inspiration. Which that gives me an idea now ... the bumbling wizard accidentally shrinks them down to the point where they're fighting spiders and other creepy crawlies and they have to get to the wizard to reverse it. Then the wizard goofs again and...

Good point on the monster motivations. Even if the party is not doing well, the enemy doesn't know specific details; enemies can be anything from zealots that want to die to hired mercenaries to hungry animals that though the PCs would be an easy meal.

The difference to me is that I'm always in control of the opponent in any combat encounter, along with the environment, setup and everything else. So ... sometimes a lower intelligence monster doesn't think of the tactics in the heat of battle that are clear to me. I also roll out in the open...

I don't fudge dice but sometimes I will take it easy on tactics and, based on the group, I adjust on a regular basis. Occasionally I won't use some of the more damaging/recharge abilities if the players are just having a really bad day. Every once in a while I'll point out terrain features...

I've done it before and had fun with it, I shrunk them down far enough that they were basically the size of miniatures. For simplicity all damage from weapons, spells and falling was scaled down as were area of effect and so on. All sorts of animals were dangerous, from various insects to now...

Just found my new guidelines when starting my next campaign.

You might want to look up the meaning of the word metaphor. Could "2nd most popular" be literally true? Of course! Is it true? No, as far as I can tell not even remotely close. Hence not a metaphor. It's an grand exaggeration and claim that your personal preference is widespread.

There were several people who repeatedly claimed it was or would be a catastrophic failure, in large part because of the slow release schedule. There are still several people that claim it is dying right now because of a handful of deeply flawed reports on sales when nobody outside of WotC has...

I think it's great tool even if you're only getting it for the MM. It's easy to filter for types of monster by CR, type, and so on (see below) when I'm planning things out. Want a medium sized undead in the CR 4-6 range but you're not sure of all the options? It's a filter away. If you...