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First off, I don't think it'll break anything, so if it seems worthwhile, go ahead. Personally though, I think the classes that are supposed to be extra-effective unarmored (barbarian and monk) already are, so I wouldn't start adding in extra nickel and dime bonuses.

The thing that drives me nuts is that if they weren't worried about creating precedents, IP legal issues, etc. I'm sure the designers would be happy to see fans create nonprofit free tools to make d&d easier and more fun.

Interesting that these two are definitely the only two new "evil" PC options in the DMG. It makes sense that this death domain, designed for NPCs, focuses on damage rather than raising undead, much like the oathbreaker's aura only affecting demons and undead.

It's important to bear in mind how huge the effect from these items can be in 5e. For example, someone on /tg/ did a chart of damage for various fighter and barbarian builds, and the most nova-friendly build (fighter17/barbarian3) more than doubled in damage if you went from a normal greatsword...

I disagree entirely. A big part of playing smart is minimizing your ratio of risk to reward. Accomplishing your goals without risking your neck more than you have to. So if you have the choice of carefully and stealthily taking out the enemy in small groups, or even actively dividing their...

There's an easy fix for that: just give casters double xp, so by the time the fighter is level 15 they're level 20.

We're a bit off topic now, but a shield-using fighter doesn't "just" have more AC. He also has better dex saves and basically evasion, he can protect an ally as a reaction, and he can shove as a bonus action. Plus he's free to go the Dex route for even better saves, initiative, and so on.

The OP's example needs a closer look. That level 15 fighter who still has 10 dex and isn't at all specialized in archery - why should he be more accurate with a bow than a level 5 specialized archer? 3e and especially 4e embraced a power curve where a level 20 character was always better in...

Two decent to good 3e feats make one good 5e feat. (Greatweapon Master = power attack + cleave, for example.)

Everyone arguing about tarrasques throwing rocks is missing the point IMO. The question isn't, "What do I (the DM) do when the party starts flying over the tarrasque dropping vials of acid for 20 minutes." The question is, "How do I design a tarrasque encounter so that the party has to defeat it...

I think the whole tarrasque fracas that keeps coming up is a good example of a disconnect between the designers and some DMs on encounter building in 5e. I don't think the monster stat block is supposed to encapsulate everything about your combat encounter like it often did in 4e; the DM is...

I have to ask, how does a LE slaver paladin work? Is he just using the paladin mechanics with a custom flavor?

1. Custom XP model: Nobody gets any XP because nobody in that show ever learns anything. 2. Create exciting quests, like "check the gas station for food." 3. Social encounters: remember that every group of more than two people is evil and corrupt. 4. Equipment: you'll need firearms, of...

Now, this is something I as a dragon would avoid. Dragons are badass, but in a typical D&D world they probably know full well that there are groups of extremely dangerous humanoids out there who make a living slaying dragons. Antagonize a big kingdom for long enough and they'll rustle up some...

Oh, for sure. And there are various gradations of special-snowflake-side quest-adventure! you could arrange. Maybe the party comes across some human raiders with a few doses of magic eye cream and the player can figure out where they got it. Or maybe he just finds a tube.

These invasion stories always seem juicier with a betrayal element to them. Dragons are clever, rich, and long-lived. Dwarves are stubborn and greedy. There must be a way for a clever polymorphed dragon to take advantage of those things. Maybe they obtain a pass code to disable (some of) the...

I mean, to each his own - In some games I can see the appeal of just picking the stuff you want rather than questing for every damn piece of equipment - but when I hear the op's story, it makes me think of maybe a dozen possible resolutions (finding an enchanter, making a deal with a demon...

This may have already been brought up in the 900 pages of this thread I haven't read, but the op's scenario (on an unexpected quest through the Underdark without extra time or resources to seek out a special item) is almost the opposite of "the case for a magic item shop." If you can't take the...

What level was that character? If you're looking for a more 4e feel to the early game, you might want to start at level 2 or 3.