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I almost mentioned that because I knew you'd be along to do so if I didn't, but it's such a terrible character build (as you noted) that I decided to skip it. B-)

The minor illusion cantrip has a casting time of 1 action and a duration of 1 minute, no concentration required. Could you not, using two or more actions, work around the 5-foot-cube size limitation by successive castings of the spell? There's a practical limit of 10 simultaneous illusions, of...

I'm not sure what there is to be gained from dual classing that the existing multiclass rules don't already cover. Isn't dual-classing basically a more restrictive version of modern multiclassing? If this is about the level cap, why not just use a house rule to do away with the cap instead of...

This. It is a terrible combat spell, but one of the most powerful exploration spells in the book. As such, I don't think I'd often bother to prepare it unless I knew I'd have a reason to cast it. On most days, you will find there are far better uses for your 9th-level spell slot.

A shield is not a weapon with the Light property. Only weapons with the Light property can be used to make an off-hand attack, and even then, only if the primary weapon is also Light. Therefore, a shield cannot normally be used to make an off-hand attack. If you want to use a shield as a...

That wasn't directed at you personally. I don't think you're honestly flummoxed by the balance issues, and I have every confidence that you can follow the examples. Maybe I should start using the more formal pronoun "one."

I've never been a fan. It was OP before, and now it's so situational it's almost pointless. Fiddling with time is just a bad idea from a game design perspective.

If your class doesn't grant shield proficiency, is there any way to gain it other than the medium armor proficiency feat? That seems odd to me. (Don't say multiclassing, because that's an example of your class granting proficiency. :p) Then again, if there were such a thing, it might be seen...

They include it to point out that it's OK to do it. Those who are new to the game might not feel comfortable monkeying with the rules like this if it were not explicitly shown as an option. Newer DMs also might not have a good sense of what "wing it" actually entails. The examples of how to...

I'm still finding this combat entirely baffling. What on earth are you fighting that has a 23 AC? What level are you guys? Was this a fight you had to start? With no spells left at all, I'd be looking for any other option, especially if I had any idea it was a deadly encounter with a BBEG. And...

Speaking of AC, I made the mistake of using four Animated Armors in an encounter. It's made of plate armor and has no weapon, so it's got an AC of 18 and deals low damage with its low-accuracy Slam attacks. And because it is a construct, it has a lot of resistances and immunities. OH. MY. GOD...

That sounds like a tough fight, combined with some unlucky rolls. Still, I don't think the rogue is any more to blame for the death than anyone else. Moving forward, it might be wise just to accept that the rogue is no more reliable as a healer than the always-bear-shaped druid. While he may...

How closely have you examined the ranger spell list? There are several spells that add magical effects to arrows. In many cases, they could be reflavored slightly if they aren't exactly the damage types you wanted. I'm not sure what you intend to do with your harpoon arrow, but maybe you could...

You have both a druid and a bard in the party, but you're complaining that the rogue let someone die? Seriously? If this is truly the way you guys set up the party, you have no business passing judgment on the rogue's player. It sounds like you are all to blame for this predicament. Do you also...

All monsters always had d8 hit dice back in the olden days, so it's not all that surprising that they've reverted to that simpler method.

It's where they choose to specialize, but it's not their raison d'être. You are a wizard first, and an evoker second. No matter what your specialty, your most important strengths are those of the wizard: versatility, rituals, support, and magical solutions to otherwise difficult problems. If...

Anyone who even considers judging wizards on the basis of damage output ... just doesn't understand the point of wizards.

I assume the sphere stops in the adjacent space. Normal combatants ram into each other all the time without occupying the same space.

Fair enough, but then you are clearly not "ramming" the person, so no damage is dealt.

Absent from this discussion has been the notion that "damage" is not the same as "wounds." If you are actually hit with a bullet or laser blast, meaning the projectile or beam actually penetrates your flesh, it will very likely deliver you directly to death's doorstep, just as you would be if a...