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What's wrong with the Hexblade and Zealot?

If it's anything like Starfinder, no thanks.

Yeah, that's exactly what it does. I thought I'd try one PC and see how it goes. It gives me an opportunity to play a PC with lots of CHA-based skills, too. Not something I ordinarily do.

I've been playing a Bard (College of Swords)/Warlock (Hexblade) for a little bit. I only dipped into Hexblade for 1 level and the rest will be Bard. It's a viable combat build, though not optimal. I just like the option of having a character that is competent in melee, can get to a decent...

No prob. Your initial question had to do with why a given magic item had the properties it does. No one says that has to be the truth in a game you run, though.

Or not. It's the first item in the Magic Items A-Z list in the DMG on p.150. The header to this list says that, "A magical item's description gives the item's name, its' category, its' rarity and its' magical properties." Therefore Adamantine Armor is medium/heavy armor of an Uncommon rarity...

You may notice that Adamantine Armor is listed under the MAGIC ITEMS section of the DMG?

I have yet to find a DM that is consistent about awarding Inspiration. I've played 5 games under 5 DMs in the last week (20 hours of play, probably 28 different players) and had one DM give one Inspiration to one player in that sample. The trouble with DM's rewarding players with Inspiration...

My thesis for having tangible rewards with these feats has been that you do have variable DM reactions. Being explicit with rewards means both the player and DM understand the consequences of using them. It's up to the DM to explain why a reward is not granted, if they decide not too give one...

I'd go with a Wood Elf Rogue with Expertise in Stealth, a Cloak & Boots of Elvenkind, a level of Druid to be able to use the Staff of the Woodlands. Let's assume you get a Manual of Quick Action, too. That adds up to 12 (Prof with Expertise) + 6 (22 Dex) + 10(Pass Without Trace from Staff of...

Even though WotC owns the IP there's always a fly in the soup in these things that requires a careful eye to make sure you preserve your IP the way you want it and don't cross any thresholds you may not of been aware of.

That is what I'm saying. Saying something is a cop out when you're spending someone else's money is hardly a convincing argument. Someday it would be very cool to have something like a comprehensive, game-able universe of the Worlds of D&D. However that task likely requires a sizable market...

I agree. However a feat with tangible benefits allows a player who is not themselves comfortable with making inspiring speeches in play and hence not likely to earn Inspiration, able to play a heroic and inspiring PC and have their stirring speeches have some sort of game impact.

"And that's all just based on some action figure toys." And a multi-hundred-million dollar film franchise. Let's not leave that out.

It's hard enough to get them to do 5e updates in the world(s) they do support.

So it sounds like you're not allowing the feat, not Nerfing it. Telling someone you can have something, but not really, means you're not allowing it.

In fact I see such Feats as ENABLING. It means you have a qualified ability that the DM can't nerf within the rules if they allow Feats in their game.

I agree. However at this point the D&D brand is the basis of the movie - that's what you see when there's an announcement about ... the D&D movie. Much like the stories and characters of the Marvel Universe have been known by fans for decades but are just now being unwrapped by the general...

Most people have heard of D&D. A vast subset of those people have heard of Dragonlance. Even fewer, Ravenloft or Forgotten Realms. So if you're a producer trying to get money for a movie, what do you think is going to sell to the studios? Or to the viewing public? It's D&D that has some...

I'm pretty sure that's what they're doing. Or at admitting that they balance each with reference to the PH but not the others when it comes to AL's needs. I like it because anyone who shows up at my table only has to have two books to show me info on their character - the PH and their +1. Not...