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    Character progression planning, how do you do it?

    It varies by character and actual play. So characters are builtto a concept that requires certain things - druid-paladin "warden", barbarian-druid "wilding", Bard-Wizard "stonesinger". Some start simpler abd develop from changes in play. But one constant is - background and backstory - i try...
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    Fwiw... I recall sage questiins about what counts as "on the class list" and as i recall the answer was if it was listed as class spells - not did it get added bysome specisl fearure. So, reated as bard spell for your character was not the same thing as "on the bard spell list".
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    Unearthed Arcana New UA and the Bard and Spells

    Fortunately, this is playtest materials, surveys to come, playtest to see and if these "fears" turn out to be real thenvarious tweaks may be made and features changed or even deletedbefore these become reality as "official options" instead of intentionally overturned playtests. So, you will...
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    Hmmm...not to me. The sorcerer has innate power. But like when it requires material components it can be focused or directed by means of external factors. In this case, I see these external rituals and runes etc as setting up a tuning station.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Weakest Stat Combo

    I have to say, goliath Con and Str is weak because it supports only one pillar. The ther combos are more versatile.
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    In my games, I had established swapping spells out for the "knoens" was a "homebase ritual" something you setup in a lair or stronghold with significant cost. It might be worthwhile to have a cost associated with a rest swap. But, like I said, I am more interested in exploring versatile...
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    Yeah well I will leave you to sweat out the potential of that tier4 sorc with 15 dpells swsppingbover a couple weeks keeping levels as is vs a wizard with a minimum of 38 in their spellbook and prepping around 22 each day of whatever levels spread they have. Me, at tier 2 we are looking at a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    I think one other important difference between wizard etc is this... Doesnt the UA versatility require the swap to be of the same level? So you dont have the flexibility anything close. With the limits on changes at level up and the not change level with long redt changes you remain very...
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    While I remain fond of these changes, I can see an argument instead for replacing spell versatility with- Warlocks get invocation versatility- swap one invocation on long rest. Sorcerers get Meta-magic versatility - swap one meta-magic choice in a long rest, That would leave them uniquely...
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    Unearthed Arcana New UA: 43 D&D Class Feature Variants

    Exactly. This is why to be picking one element out of classes or sub-classes and seeking parity to ne misses the boat. Its tunnelvision.
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    Unearthed Arcana New UA: 43 D&D Class Feature Variants

    This would only be true (similar) if they also had parity in all the other places like defenses, hp, explore, etc.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Why does Wizards of the Coast hate Wizards?

    As the designer noted this was about versatility and flexibility adds, not power. Wizard already had those. Also already had short rest slot recoveries. Personally, really like those spells.
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    D&D 5E (2014) UA Spell Versatility: A deeper dive

    As noted by the interview, how long it takes to level varies from casmpaign to campaign. Some might do 1-2 levels per year, others a month. My game varies by tier, at 9th we are now yo around 10 sessions per level over a three month period - four levels a year. It will slow a bit more after...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Limitations on Plane Shift?

    Ok so, the reason I quoted you was to address how I disagreed with you on the incoherent, etc. That early ruling not rules. The second part was me adding my own views on the spell and what it means in the context of the campaign. Last time I checked that is permitted round here - even...
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    D&D General Mechanics you DO want to see return

    About morale rules, since there are morale rules in the DMG for NPCs are the ones you are referring to for PCs or some different mechanics?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Fixing the Fighter: The Zouave

    Or tie attunement to a stat like Con - commonly boosted by martials to high levels.
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    Critical Role Critical Role: Amazon Orders 2 Seasons Of The Legend Of Vox Machina

    Actually, a tad of history. Thry did market CR rpg - the setting for their first campaign- printed sold thru Green Ronin. It was very very shortly after that I saw another streamer I enjoyed watching wind down, wrap up their long running stream thst was in someone else's IP for a new one using...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Limitations on Plane Shift?

    But, unless you are going to a circle there is ZERO guarantee that Planeshift will be less "way off" more than 75%. How difficult is it to find properly attuned forks to even use it? Teleport is risky, sure as shootin' but with the same info it wont require additional time to go get that fork...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Limitations on Plane Shift?

    To me, it fits in line with the core of 5e, rulings not rules. Let it be as accurate as the GM rules or inaccurate as they rule to fit whatever setting, plot and other needs come to meaning in their campaign . Beats the heck out of trying to define it with chart or table to cover all festures...
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    Unearthed Arcana New UA: 43 D&D Class Feature Variants

    Catch is, sorcerers, bards and warlocks already "know" all their class spells. They are just limited to swapping one out whren they level up. Wizards know the ones in their spellbooks and can prepare a lot swap all of the slots daily. In addition they add two new ones every level ( vs sorcerer...
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