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Anyone ever think that the Reactions represent an intended narrativist, gamist design where even though you as a player make a choice after the trigger, that represents your PC having the insight or foresight to have made that choice in the split-second needed beforehand? So it just works...

Agreed. Diversity of options and weapon preferences is more important than imposing limits that make certain species just plain worse. BG3 allows Small characters to use longbows and greatswords. The game is not broken. If this breaks a person's verisimilitude in D&D, I'm sorry that is the line...

So do I. But it is not the norm in my campaign setting. PCs are special entities in the world that get to explore and find out if they can overcome any limitations imposed on them. Villains are trying to do it too. But the rest of the world doesn't get that special treatment. Seeking a path to...

I don't buy that. Otherwise, I can just say "I squint at, and focus on the wizard, to make it look like I am casting a spell in a subtle fashion." Heck, I can make it look like I am starting to perform somatic components. What, are they going to try to Counterspell me? What it comes down to is...

In a fantasy world where all mortal humanoids have a shared mortal experience, and are interfertile (according to UA1) I believe every humanoid species should have the same timeline of maturity. In my campaign, a cosmic event happened where the lifelines of all mortal humanoid species were...

I'm just talking about comparing numbers during playtest, not using spreadsheets during play.

If someone is reeeeally into statistics and variables, they can figure out the DPR variance for varying ACs. If you have a +15 to attack, there is an AC threshold when the average damage you deal with the Brutal Strike is higher than what you get when you hit because advantage helped you hit...

Can we stop talking about elven lifespans in this Cleric thread? Clerics should not be retired. I've not seen any compelling evidence in this thread to convince me, but I'm paying attention.

Who says that is the benchmark? The core mechanic of the game, the d20 mechanic and how it interacts with attacks, skills, and saving throws are different throughout the editions. How is it not a different game like "Advanced" was different from the "Basic" games? 4th Edition was a completely...

5E isn't an edition of AD&D, so I don't understand the relevance of the word "Advanced". They were ALL versions/editions of D&D, despite the naming convention of their respective eras.

There were multiple versions of the game around Basic (White Box, Blue box and Red box were different, AD&D, and AD&D 2nd Edition, and 2E had a redesigned black cover series of Core Books and the Player's/DM's Options series, all of that before 3rd.

I like the option of being able to focus on the core competency of the primary ability scores. I like the high cap. That is one of the greatest strengths of 5E. You don't HAVE to opt into a bunch of alternative abilities and can focus on the basics. It seems like anyone who wants the cap at 18...

If the monk ever gets a debuff that prevents them taking an Action, but not a Bonus Action, or only letting them take ether an Action or a Bonus Action, this is really helpful.

Darts are shuriken. Monks should be proficient in darts and simple slings, imo.

Sure, it lasts longer after the first fight, but to what effect? The THP are often gone after the first fight, and you lose what little tankiness you had. Remember, even while wildshaped, you only have your own HP max (based on Druid HD), and if you drop to 0 you're KO'd. There isn't a safety...

I reeeally want them to try templates again. This would fix the Accuracy/Defense issue.

Actually, in the movie, they focus on seeking a person with a specific skillset. They needed a "Wildshape" (noun). Even the Red Wizard calls the unknown infiltrator a "Wildshape," not a druid. This tells me that they do not necessarily mean "all druids". I would love for there to be a Circle of...

The designers' goals to keep backward compatibility are negatively impacting their ability to develop/revise appropriate themes. The Circle of the Moon should NEVER have been about wildshaping into bigger beasts, based on a tenuous connection the moon has to lycanthropy. The Moon has nothing to...

And this is what I don't like. I don't like players conjuring independent Monster Manual statblock monsters that can use all their crazy spell abilities for the cost of one of the caster's spells. I don't like the lore of summoning real creatures from elsewhere and getting them killed. That is...

I love them. They need this playtest pass, though. Conjure Elemental needs to be able to react to creatures who move within 10ft. of the Spirit (simulating reach). THAT would actually help the caster a lot. Currently, enemies can still just melee the caster while staying out of reach. For a 5th...