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Yes. I love anything that increases feats. They're one of those great rules that really helps individualize a character (otherwise with point buy, most characters in a class pretty much start out about the same), but I feel like the default rules don't really encourage feats enough. And...

I like to do the same thing, but I feel like Mage Armor is the better choice. A wizard is going to be casting Mage Armor once per adventuring day anyway as a spell tax no matter what their level. So having a free 1/day Mage Armor is effectively +1 level 1 spell slots. Then you can save your...

Honestly this is the sort of task you should consider just automating. Make a list of product names (Wikipedia is a great resource for this, as it has many pages like List of brand name snack foods - Wikipedia). Two for-loops and you'll have every combination. Then just scroll through the...

@Treantmonklvl20 now that you're done with the videos that expound on these guides, would you please let us know if you plan to update them with your revised ratings? The videos were great, but going back to find this or that spell isn't very workable in hours of video form. Thanks!

Some good replies here, but I'd like to just add: If you're not the DM and aren't 100% certain about switching game systems, the free Basic Rules from the official site here should be enough to get you going. As I recall, they are less of a truncated rules set and more of a selected rule set...

Even more than I expected, despite your comment! lol

As you noted, the real reason is game balance. To justify it in-universe, I would say if your core ability scores are sub-par in your chosen field, you have to spend so much time and energy training / thinking about your abilities to pull it off that you don't have the physical or mental...

Agreed, the high levels are far less predictable and require good improvisational skills, particularly for a group with magic users. At low levels, most classes rely on their at-will abilities, so it is easier to plan encounters ahead of time. But by the time even 4th and 5th level spells come...

I prefer metric for every day usage, but for a fantasy game I'm quite happy with feet, stones, drams, etc. Metric on the streets, imperial in the... sheets?

I appreciate your input, but can you reference anything in the rules that would support this conclusion? A Simulacrum does not share its features with the original, it is a separate creature which duplicates the original's stat block at the time of creation except as noted (like so. See also...

Right on, thank you both for double checking me. On occasion, a crazy idea pops into my head that I can't dispel, and I wonder if it's due to misinterpretation or not =) @dnd4vr and somehow it's still less expensive than making a permanent teleportation circle XD. If we want to go further...

While I've seen a lot of Wish/Simulacrum schemes (most of which were never RAI and are no longer RAW after the Simulacrum errata in 2.0), I don't believe I've seen this one specific to Transmutation Wizards. It seems so straightforward that it makes me wonder if I'm missing something. I don't...

They aren't low-level spells, but Polymorph and Animate Objects are the best ways for a wizard to move heavy things. On the surface, you'd think Telekinesis would be the better choice, but then you're limited to 1000 lbs. If you (or a friendly creature like your familiar) is Polymorphed into a...

I forgot this, and thought it was an optional rule because it's not how everyone plays. PHB189 says you are very much correct. Solution to my problem was sitting in the core rulebooks the whole time... thanks for the reminder!

I'd never consider it. But it doesn't take much looking around these forums to see that's a common response to rules and often spells people don't like at their table. I have a strong inclination towards RAW, but if letting the objects share initiative seems to work for people, I think that...

Indeed, that's exactly what I want to avoid - banning spells based on inconvenience. And let's face it, nobody can manage an extra 10 creatures without it bogging down the turn. Their very existence on the battlefield will slow everyone down, in fact, no matter how good of a job they do (all...

Indeed, and it's all for that delicious, succulent feat. I think it's a shame the game doesn't encourage feats more. I think that's where real character customization comes into its own. ASIs and proficiencies are nice, and highly encouraged by the core rules since they affect situations that...

Now I'm picturing the Holtzman shield from Dune...

Yes, I definitely agree with most of your thoughts! I would expect it to take 2 fireballs to destroy the tiny objects entirely though, since they are quite dexterous (many will probably pass their save). And there would be collateral damage, since some of the objects might be in amongst foes by...

I think it's generally recognized that tiny objects are the optimal target for the Animate Objects spell (beating out small objects for their higher AC and Dex, plus the wizard's ability of simply upend a pouch of coins / ball bearings / caltrops and have instant access to a bunch of tiny...