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    D&D 5E (2014) An idea for a cantrip

    Your using the Next cantrip scaling rather than the 5e scaling. It should probably be 'At Higher Levels: This spell’s damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).'
  2. J

    D&D 5E (2014) How Are People Handling Cover?

    It is also wise to remember that the three scenarios the op outlines are never actually going to occur. In real life people do not stand about for 6 seconds waiting for their next turn like chess pieces. The floor is very unlikely to be as flat as a chess board either. People in real life are...
  3. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Here's some 5E monsters

    On reflection, I agree pretty much with all of this. Although again, until we see a real example of an 'incorporeal astral dwelling creature' (don't hold your breath) its going to be a lot of guesswork.
  4. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Necromancy School - Any ideas?

    Dreath Necromancer? I don't get it...
  5. J

    D&D 5E (2014) So it looks as if the mountain dwarf will still make the best overall wizard.

    Fighters make the best Wizards. They can wear Heavy Armour, Use Shields *and* have larger Hit Dice. As an added bonus, as Fighters can't do any of that non important spell casting stuff, you don't have to waste Ability Score Increases on Int.
  6. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Flame Skull

    Yes, one of the big simplifications is everything has all six Abilities now.
  7. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Here's some 5E monsters

    That would get you to 14, but it's 16.
  8. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Here's some 5E monsters

    Looks good! Looking at the example Wraith in the Starter Set, I think we can alter the formatting a bit. AC This should be '11', 10 + Dex mod? Speed This should probably be '0 ft., fly 40 ft.' Although you may want to move the fly speed to 60 ft? Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing...
  9. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Crossbow confusion

    I suspect your missing things that have not been released yet. Certainly the leaked Alpha document had a feat that considerably beefed up Hand Crossbows.
  10. J

    Would you have allowed this?

    Yeah, that's pretty light. I am not sure I would even have a pack for carrying that. Although a day's water can be quite heavy; and if its a big Encyclopedia Britannica type book maybe.
  11. J

    Would you have allowed this?

    It it not that full, it is probably a lot easier to get the mask out of it then. I have had people put stuff in my pack without noticing, I am not sure I have ever had anyone take something out. (Although stuff has fallen out and I haven't noticed). I think I would have probably made the...
  12. J

    Would you have allowed this?

    I can only go on personal experience, but when I walk the Pennine way, I can tell you that every chance to take your pack off, you take. Its not just the facts its heavy, its that it completely alters your balance. Even sitting down with a full pack on is pretty ill advised because it pulls you...
  13. J

    Would you have allowed this?

    I tend to assume back packs are dropped on the floor at the start of combat and other situations were they are impractical. If the wizard was insisting he was wearing it 'all the time', I would probably start to impose some pretty hefty penalties.
  14. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Lost Mine of Phandelver - comments and complaints after read-through (spoilers)

    My tip is that in general you don't let your players know that. It's your job to run the game, not to run the players. If GMs spent one tenth of the time they spend worrying about hypothetical problems, on instead trying to run a better game, they would not have player issues. You need to go...
  15. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Wait, what IS the point of Acrobatics?

    They tried it in the open play test - given it got dropped I am guessing it proved unpopular.
  16. J

    D&D 5E (2014) My New Players Have Quit 5th Edition

    Luxury! My first RoleMaster Mage rolled a 99 on his spell list skill and had no spells at all. The first encounter the party crossbow man used him as a sandbag for cover. Out of combat he was forced into the role as the part mule. Eventually he was eaten by a hungry troll. And because it was...
  17. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Here's some 5E monsters

    I don't really see how the Young Dragon's breath weapon Dc can be derived from its Ability Scores either.
  18. J

    D&D 5E (2014) Legends & Lore 7/21/14

    At a guess, the Feb 11th leaked closed play test packet. So they may well have changed.
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