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Thanks! While I use errata, I failed to catch that one. Also, is there any way to delete a thread? I guess this doesn't need to exist now that you've fully answered my concern

Situation came up where a warlock missed on a daily attack which deals half damage. As such, he let the damage resolve and the applied full curse damage afterwords. This seems like the PHB allows it...but it also seems abused to apply full curse damage on a miss. Any word on if this is legal...

I'm wondering if almost all damage builds simply use Bloodclaw's based on the crazy damage output. Anyway, some solid advise, particularly StalkerO's grind article. I tend to keep battles at the same level at the party but my terrain could use work based on some of the examples posed in that...

Level 12 Characters: Miracle Worker Cleric does 1d8+7 damage with Lance of Faith, 1d6+7 Sacred Flame Sky Hunter Druid: 1d8+8 with savage rend, 1d8+8 storm spike Sorc: 1d10+14 Chaos Bolt, 1d8+16 storm walk Feylock: 1d6+10 eyebite, 1d10+10 eldritch blast Paladin (dragonborn paragon path)...

I've recently started DMing paragon tier with my party and it seems that when a battle lasts long enough to resort to at wills...that the combat really starts to drag. While there are things I can do to help with this (monster fleeing, adjusting HP of monsters in favor of damage...etc) I was...

Indeed, looks like the idea still needs a good deal of work. If I started scaling the magical items and the like the system would become too easy, much like the current skill challenge one. However, ignoring these things entirely will probably just irk the players more than anything. Thanks...

Excellent point, in that regard it wouldn't make sense to include armor check penalties in the above system at all. Or rather, include it only should the wearer of said armor be non-proficient with it. Thanks!

I've been putting some thought in a system for skill challenges that essentially removes the DC's problem by level and replacing it with something that could be used regardless of level. I also want to keep skills relevant. I'd really appreciate some feedback in how this could be improved or...

In my experience with skill challenges (I've probably run about 20 so far give or take), I've never had a failure in the overall challenge. I've had 2 failures during them, but these typically only happen when players roll exceptionally low (4 or less). I houserule that aiding another causes a...

In my group, I'm the one that actually purchases the books since I host the games. So borrowing will be out of the question. I have a feeling I wouldn't be referring to it much compared to other products, but it is very encouraging to hear such positive feedback so far.

I'm prepping for a purchase of D&D books (namely primal power) online and I really don't know if DMG2 is worth the hard earned money. I find I primarily refer to DMG 1 for traps, templates, and the less common rules such as flight, underwater combat and the like. I get the impression the book...

I find it doesn't come up that often and simply allows the game to move smoothly. In theory, the creature could make so many OA attacks that it makes no logical sense within the 6 second time frame that comes up in a round. But in nearly all cases, this just leaves less work for the DM to...

A lot of good advice in the thread. I appreciate it. While I don't care for the idea of making the solo's far better at shrugging off effects..I do like the idea of giving effects alternate setbacks...or allowing the solo to pass status effects on to other critters. It sounds like I simply...

I'm curious how other DM's have worked with Solo Monsters so as to help me in construction of encounters. Assuming the typical party of 5 among all the key types of characters...Fey Warlock, Artful Rogue, Wis based Cleric, Sanctioning Paladin, all arounder Druid. Currently level 11's. I've...

As said before some do, other don't. Personally I give all creatures who critical bonus dice. If they fall within the +1 weapon range I'll give them 1d6 (including minions)...+2 would be 2d6 and so on. I find it makes the critical more threatening to the point where the PC's will take note...

Cloak of Distortion is your winner. For an archer ranger it is easily overpowered in my opinion. You always want to be able to maneuver about the field safely, so items to complement this are nice. I personally wouldn't recommend damage boosting items unless there's simply nothing else. You'll...

I'll keep away from the snarky comments, just having some fun given the nature of the first post. One thing I like about the new setup actually is that it flags if there are posts after something you've written. Click on the link and you're at that part of the forum. Really handy. The layout...

How dare they put forth an effort to actively change how things are run! Doesn't everyone realize that people never make mistakes and things should always remain the same???

I really like the idea that all classes inherently gain abilities geared towards their class from 4e. All clerics can heal to a degree while performing other things in combat. I would like to see that remain, but a more free form or point based system to help determine ones powers. Along with...

Perhaps I'm a bad DM, but my front liners are constantly being attacked by more than 1 creature at a time. I would think the Censure of Retribution and Censure of Unity would trigger fairly regularly, at least once per encounter. Granted, my party is often composed of equal ranged and melee...