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    Shemeska's Planescape Storyhour - (Updated 27July2025)

    Don't worry, we'll wait. After all, we're still hopeful of an update of Wyre from Sepulchrave after 8 years :).
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna's Dread Counterspell vs. Counterspell -- What's the Diff?

    Note that Dread Counterspell seems to be usable through a scrying device.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Melee sorcerer

    Rather than the Sorcerer class, how about reflavouring the Monk class? Use Magic Initiate to get some cantrips if you don't want to take a level of Sorcerer.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Automatic Damage from Features??

    Damage auras can be used to warn PCs that this is a serious challenge, maybe one beyond them. For instance if you have the critter wade through mooks killing them all it gives the PCs a round or two to prepare - or flee.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Is this weapon balanced?

    It becomes an Improvised Weapon and rules for that apply.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Is this weapon balanced?

    A sling stone does not have the thrown property. Nor does an arrow.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Is this weapon balanced?

    It's different. Both the spear and the javelin have the thrown property; sling bullets and arrows do not. (Actually, I think the bow and sling should key off Str, not Dex, but that's for another thread.)
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vs Vecna battle simulations.

    Why? Surely one of the party spellcasters will be able to help them in this regard?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Is this weapon balanced?

    That's correct but not relevant. This uses muscle-power to launch spears and javelins, which both have the thrown property.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Get The Vecna Dossier Free At D&D Beyond

    (I don't have a Beyond account so cannot see the stats.) Why are you assuming magic equipment? CRs are normalised against a party without magical equipment, are they not? If you're assuming equipment that bypasses an opponent's defences then of course the effective CR of that opponent is going...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Is this weapon balanced?

    Thrown weapons can use your Str mod anyway (PHB p.14).
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    D&D 5E (2014) Would you allow switching shield proficiency for Agonizing Blast as a DM?

    No, because you're swapping a defensive ability for an offensive one. Plus the player is already swapping it out for the ability to do more damage by using a two-handed weapon or two weapons.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Replacing Short rest with Recovery Action

    Not if there's a substantial difference between a Short Rest and a Long Rest.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Replacing Short rest with Recovery Action

    I'd rather give all Long Rest classes recoveries on Short Rests with extended recovery on a Long Rest. Basing everything around Short Rest helps prevent the 5 minute workday.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Homebrew Super Simple Class: The Prodigy

    I don't like the class having so many attacks. Particularly the 4th attack, as that's the Fighter's capstone.
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    D&D General Potions restoring spell slots?

    Not exactly what you're after but in a previous edition there was Mordenkainen's Lucubration which allowed the recovery of one spell of lower level. IIRC it was a 9th level spell. Pushing that into 5E you might make it a 9th level spell that recovers 1 slot of 6th level or lower (depending upon...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Using booming blade on a reaction attack with sanctuary question

    Yes, but how are you getting the Bonus Action in the first place? You don't automatically get a Bonus Action. Something needs to generate it.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Using booming blade on a reaction attack with sanctuary question

    How are you generating the Bonus Action required to cast Sanctuary?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Good Lord - I'm Taking Over 20+ Teen D&D Players

    Rule 0 has already been covered but Rule 1 has not: if everyone is having fun you are doing it right.
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