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This is one of my biggest points of contention with 5e - I don't know why, but it seems more than one DM is all about having me roll to see what I can see... so I take Observant, thinking that will send the message. Nope, passive of 20+ isn't enough or doesn't apply because reasons, but maybe...

Agreed on there not being much of a need to roll Wisdom (Perception) checks at those distances unless a player decision hinges on having that information right now - they'll typically find out soon enough anyway. I'd also like to point out that DC 20 is not really "tough but a fair amount of...

Eagles can purportedly spot a rabbit from 2 miles away [1]. I imagine they could see a human-sized object at 10+ miles fairly easily. A human on completely "flat" ground on a sphere the size of the earth can see just under 3 miles before the curvature obstructs their view [2]; however, an...

Tell that to the police - my fists, feet, elbows, knees, even my head are all licensed as deadly weapons! - Chuck Norris

Aganazzar 19 Bigby 22 Drawmij 13 Leomund 19 Maximilian 12 Melf 11 + 1 = 12 // saved my butt many times in AD&D 2e Mordenkainen 25 - 2 = 23 // magnificently mediocre spells for the most part Nystul 12 Otiluke 21 Otto 16 Rary 20 Tasha 20 Tenser 23

When separating the concept from the mechanics, I think 5e actually supports most character types quite well even at level 1 when you combine Race, Class, and Background + whatever backstory you feel like writing. Maybe the character doesn't have the full mechanical support one is aiming for...

When I play, I aim to have my character feel "complete" by 3rd-6th if single class and by 6th-8th if multi-classing. I wanted to select the entire 3rd-8th range, but alas we are allowed but two choices. If a build takes longer than 8th to come online, then that's too long - most of the games...

The thing that really gets me about the rule is how inconsistent it feels when interacting with the monk class - for example, Stunning Strike triggers on a melee weapon attack, and clearly this is meant to work with the monk's unarmed strikes, so one might logically conclude that anything that...

Pretty sure individuals can choose to be a jerk irrespective of alignment, and groups of individuals seem to have an even greater propensity to be jerks. I mean, pretty much every humanoid group in D&D are jerks to somebody, Githzerai just take it to the next level and are jerks to everybody...

It's not that we can't, it's that in the majority of cases it just plain isn't fun for us. Luckily, we are playing a game that allows endless variety and so we can all find and play in a game that we enjoy without detracting from the fun of anyone else. :D

I answered "Yes," but as others have said it would depend on the campaign and each particular monster If the DM is throwing monsters at players that they've faced dozens of times (or more!) over their gaming careers and expecting them to play their characters like they have no clue (perhaps...

Personally, I kind of miss the weapon specialization rules from earlier editions for the sole fact that it helped differentiate one fighter from another. I also miss certain weapons having bonuses to different techniques such as disarm, trip, etc., as well as the different crit ranges and all...

@Oofta's is pretty spot-on for my table, though we don't exclude any alignments - as long as the character can function within the group and doesn't give the other characters a reason to leave them behind, their alignment is their business. Then again, most of the people I play with tend to...

It's kind of the opposite of what 5e is going for (simplicity), but I think it could be fun. Definitely worth trying out at your table and seeing how it goes. The only downside I can see is it could be overly punishing for non-martial characters, effectively making attacking with a weapon the...

I agree with both the OP and Morrus. With the OP in that I feel there are too many similar choices, but I'm fine with chopping one or two out if they don't fit my game. With Morrus in that I feel there are not enough options to distinguish one Dwarf Fighter from the next. I appreciate the...

Sure, if I'm not at the front of the party, then I won't find any traps there before it's too late. But if I'm in some random dungeon room examining floors and walls for anything that looks out of the ordinary, like a pushable brick, sconce, etc., I'm probably also going to notice the slot in...

My only question is why would searching for secret doors preclude one from noticing traps? Seems like the character looking closely at walls and floors would be equally amenable to finding either.

That's certainly a valid perspective, and I totally agree the turn vs round distinction is unintuitive. But Sneak Attack itself is already a somewhat unintuitive ability. I have a player that I've explained it to multiple times and still they struggle with understanding when their attack...

Here are some things that can provide an extra (usually reaction-based) Sneak Attack opportunity: Attacks of Opportunity (very DM / tactics dependent) Sentinel feat for more reliable AoO plus when an ally is attacked instead of you Mage Slayer feat grants AoO against spellcasters within 5 feet...

I stand corrected, then. :P Personally, I lean more toward the "I'd prefer you describe (succinctly) what you're doing but I'll only ask for clarification if the context is unclear" style, but then I only play with close friends and family and we tend to switch up who DMs. None of us DM or play...