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I'm not sure what you're referring to, but none of the things we've discussed is equivalent to a +1 bonus. Because you must keep the second result, the feat as written is worse than +1, whereas your house rule is significantly better -- as much as 200 percent better, in fact.

I have no problem with that. But you are taking liberties with what the rules mean by "wielding a shield." They very explicitly spell out that it's not enough just to hold it in your hand -- it's actually worn on the arm. That's a huge difference, and probably the thing that sets off my cheese...

Mike Mearls did not say Uncanny Dodge works against all magic. He said it works against "spell attacks," a term that has a very specific meaning in the 5e lexicon. In 5e, spellcasters have a "spell attack modifier," which only comes into play for a very specific subset of spells. It was these...

A +2 to AC is a Very Big Deal. To state the obvious, it turns a 45% chance to hit into a 35% chance. As for the written rule about +2 just for wearing a shield, note that that rule is written with the supposition that you're not constantly swinging it about, trying to inflict damage with it...

That is a great perk ... but it's far more powerful than the feat as written. This is especially true for smaller damage dice such as 2d6 weapons.

In other words, if you hold a shield and do not have proficiency, you get the +2 AC, but you also get disadvantage on all STR and DEX attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks, and you cannot cast spells of any kind.

Can I also just say I think it's weird that you don't fall prone when paralyzed? Real paralyzed people are not super good at standing up.

That would not be relevant here in any case because in 5e casting any spell will break invisibility.

I'm not sure why anyone would debate it: One position results in a spell that is useful and appropriately powerful for its level, while the other position results in a spell that is extremely sub-par. Why would you actively argue to make this a bad spell?

A small quibble -- it is extremely unlikely that a devil would send demons to harass anyone. The two groups do not traditionally get along well. And my personal opinion is that breaking the pact should require a lot more than a simple "Good-bye, nice knowing you." It should be the focus of a...

This situation is exactly the reason the Ready action exists -- to mitigate unfavorable initiative timing. If you don't like Ready and refuse to use it, that's your business, but the game works just fine for people who are willing to use all the tools at their disposal.

By reading these comments, it is very easy to tell who has actually played the game with a wizard in the party and who has not.

Really? In the very simplest application, imagine a trapped chest or an idol sitting on a pressure plate, all Indiana Jones-style. Those objects are not being worn or carried by any creature, so you can interact with them and not break the spell. But their mechanisms are still stopped in time...

RAW, I guess the frog is technically alive. But if it gets reduced to 0 hp, it reverts to its old form and becomes undead again. If you had said "teenage girl" instead of "frog," you'd have the makings of a hit CW drama series.

To anyone who dislikes the "save each round" rule, I very strongly recommend you try playing the game with the rules as written before you house rule anything. Combats in 5e are quick and brutal. A single round is an eternity when you are paralyzed, and every attack against you has advantage...

Armor does not affect your saving throws in any way. You always include your Dexterity modifier when making a Dexterity saving throw. If you are proficient in Dexterity saves, you add your Proficiency Bonus as well.

No, this is actually a very important semantic distinction, not just for DBF, but in many cases. Targeting involves aiming at a specific creature or object. Placing an area effect does not target anything but the point in space where the effect is centered. (Throwing a normal fireball does...

I was referring to the exploration "pillar" of the 5e D&D philosophy, which includes such things as trap avoidance and puzzle-solving.

Ah, there's the thing I missed. Thanks. But two casters working together could probably do some interesting things. It's surprising how restrictive that 5-foot-cube can be!

I think your reservations about 5e multiclassing are completely unwarranted. It's a far, far, FAR better system than dual-classing in just about every respect. If you don't want to delay your feat/stat gain, just level one class to 4 before starting the other class, then switch back when the...