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I like the numbers chosen. I will admit to a bit of concern when I saw the title of the post, because I was afraid they might be too high (people just want to do that for some reason), but these seem right according to 5e standards. That further confirms my general confidence in the quality of...

That’s a good point. As a cantrip it might be better to say that it doesn’t block light or create shadows, and therefore if you aren't careful how you use it others would be able to easily see something isn’t right.

I‘d go with saying an illusion of an object hiding a light source also blocks the light, just as it would block vision of an object. The light being shed is part of the light source in this case. That seems like the most intuitive way you would expect the magic to work. A creature who can see...

This is both a fun thought experiment and a perfect example of why I insist in my campaign that D&D doesn't follow real world physics (or biology, or chemistry). No atoms, no photons, no cells. Microscopes don't exist, but if they did and you looked at something at what should be a cellular...

This is only an issue if your world features real world physics and non-smart magic (ie, magic that operates within physics like technology rather than creating effects based on intention).

One thing I might mention for those concerned about the subclass choices, is that Hunter is free in the O5e SRD and perfectly compatible. Now I understand that won't work for everyone's needs (I'm heavily blending content from both, so it would work for me), but in case it is useful, there it is.

I’m curious why only one of the backgrounds gives 2 language/tools like O5e, and the other two only give 1. I assume there is balancing going on, but I can‘t see any difference that looks like it accounts for it.

Okay, granted that as you said, a couple of those can be found or inferred from the text. But do you think that's the point he was going for when the sentence imnediately preceding it was: "If you’re not sure what else is canonical in fifth edition, let me give you a quick primer"? I'm not...

How would you contextually interpret the statements in the article that the last two sentences you quoted from me allude to? I'm not sure how to interpret them as anything other than continuing past the "beginning" of their "public-facing" canon to acknowledge that there are other things they...

Re-reading that article, it makes less sense. The first time I read it as a “sequel” to the other comments that had said that 5e canon is whatever is written in the 5e RPG books. If that were intended context, the article makes sense. But since the article doesn’t actually say that, it doesn‘t...

People keep saying this, but I thought what was said was that only the 5e RPG books are canon. So not novels, not video games, but yes Tasha's Cauldron of Everything and Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Did I miss something?

I can't see how A5e fighters could have been given as much new stuff as they have and stay balanced with O5e fighters without removing Action Surge.

One of the things that has frustrated me with O5e's move to separate ability score increases from, well anything, is that all of the species just become humans in funny suits. I do like removing the incentive to take a race just for mechanical synergy and encouraging people to play what they...

I know it says that…but how? I mean Tiamat/Takhisis don‘t live on Material Plane worlds—she/they live on the Outer Planes! Greater or Lesser status isn’t relevant to worshippers, because it doesnt effect power of clerics or anything. What it’s relevant to is if two gods personally meet up. The...

My quibble with the review: ??? No rhyme or reason? Do I have to say it?

Yes, I‘m not seriously proposing the two reaction interpretationis rules as intended. What I‘m trying to do is point out where the text is extremely unclear. I think I understand what you‘re saying (correct me if I’m wrong). You are interpreting it as saying that you spend your 2 exertion...

Unfortunately the DMG lore on divine ranks is inconsistent with other products. This is the one that deives me bonkers. “Quasi-deities have a divine origin, but they don’t hear or answer prayers, grant spells to clerics, or control aspects of mortal life. They are still immensely powerful...

I’m not sure the order of operations makes sense that way. The maneuver itself costs 2 exertion and a reaction, the first paragraph is fluff, the second paragraph describes what it does when you spend those 2 exertion and a reaction. What you are proposing is that it takes 2 exertion and no...

The rarity idea did occur to me as a possibility to bypass the resistance. Still considering it. Most of these creatures (and there are only a very small number—tarrasque and kraken are the ones that come to mind) also have immunities to the sorts of things that spells do also. So one thing I...

I can imagine! We’re probably still at the point where online games outnumber in-person games, and it’s unclear whether that will ever reverse post-pandemic or become a new standard. As much as I love physical books and dice and playing in-person when I get the chance, right now from a product...