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    D&D 5E (2014) Why Are Rangers Arcane Spellcasters?

    I couldn't agree more.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Does an item to enhance Unarmed Strike exist?

    There isn't any such item currently, but that is easily remedied with a wave or your DM magic wand(staff, sceptre, whatever), which it appears you already did. Not only have I included such a thing in my campaign, I even made one that Druids use when they shift into beast form that helps them...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Why Are Rangers Arcane Spellcasters?

    I think the real question is why can Rangers cast spells at all? Like, what character from any genre that would be described of as a ranger can cast spells? I assume they wanted to give them a little bit of extra customization and a few abilities. As to limiting them to spells from any pre...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Strength-based Rogue archetype, feedback much appreciated!

    I made a guy that might fit the bill, but he's multiclassed into Barbarian, although that isn't necessary: Heinrich, Chief Bully Boy Level 5 Barbarian Level 5 Rogue Variant Human Str 18 +4 AC 19 Dex 16 +3 HP 125 Con 18 +4 Melee: Fist +8 to...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Campaign Idea help: Rise of the Azer

    Ok, so I'm thinking of a big campaign arc soon involving the Azer making a play to depose the Efreet Sultan and reclaim the City of Brass, which they built. I run a 2 man party, my brother and his roommate, 14th level, and climbing, Warlock and Paladin. Recently we had a cool adventure where...
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    D&D 5E (2014) I hate rapiers. Do you?

    Well, gotta be 20th for that, and at that point you're basically a demigod, hard to compare to the fighting skills of mere mortals like you and me. Or it could just be one fatal stab through the eye to represent 4 hits in one. Or whatever. Also, you can pierce armor with thrusting weapons...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Planar Ally is it the most powerful conjuration spell in the game? How do you run it?

    I disagree a bit, mostly because I think a lot of folks fall into the monotheistic interpretation of religion that been dominant for the last few centuries in most of the world, particularly the West. But back in the day, when people worshiped pantheons instead of singular deities, the priests...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Planar Ally is it the most powerful conjuration spell in the game? How do you run it?

    Well I for one am glad that they put in Planar Ally. The game needs a general summoning spell to you know, summon stuff. It's a critical part of the genre especially if you are going to have casters in your campaign, and who doesn't have casters in their campaign? Planar Ally is the only...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What would a 'real' D&D society look like?

    Well, this is a good topic, and I think you're right, if you assume that the general population, or even 12% of it, is like the PC's, with access to their abilities. I've always DM'd from the perspective that PC's are Heroes with a capital "H", and represent the best of the best. People with...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Rogue (11) Multiclass options

    Well, I'd go one more level of Rogue if only to get another Feat, between that and the 7 levels of fighter you'll pick up 4 total feats by 20th, and not much is gained being 9th as fighter instead of 8, indomitable is nice, but not worth a feat IMO. Hell, past getting a second swing at 5th...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Barbarian Brutal Crit and Sneak attack dice

    Quick question, I made a barbarian NPC with rogue levels. He's high enough he gets brutal crit, I was wondering if the extra die of damage granted by it also applies to the sneak attack damage. It is my understanding the sneak attack normally gets included in the bonus dice for a regular...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Does Rogue Uncanny Dodge stack with Resistance?

    True, but it made me laugh to think of him FURIOUSLY dodging an attack :)
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    D&D 5E (2014) Does Rogue Uncanny Dodge stack with Resistance?

    Title says it all. But I've got a Barbarian/Rogue in my campaign. If he's raging and gets smacked in the face with a hammer for 20 damage, half to 10 because of rage, then uncanny dodge to halve that to only 5 points of damage?
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    D&D 5E (2014) What is the most powerful spell?

    And lets not forget Mending. You can make a pretty damn good living being able to fix just about anything broken in 1 minute.
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    D&D 5E (2014) [DM problem] Is the group I am leading too strong? Is the 5E system unbalanced?

    It is borked, and Captain does have a point, but as the DM you can do anything you want. So my unasked for free advice is to do that. The players have a pretty well defined set of rules and limitations their characters are built around to interact with the world, and they will push those...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Question about potions

    1) Drink potion 2) Rest 3) Die in sleep "Guess that one was poison". Thanks DMG! :)
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    D&D 5E (2014) What is the most powerful spell?

    Why do you rank Prayer of Healing to highly? I thought it was a great spell until I saw a 10 min casting time, and if you're going to do that might as well take a short rest. Just wondering if I'm missing something. Cheers!
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    D&D 5E (2014) The Build that Killed

    He has not, but I am going to be adding a sentient Iron Golem, minus the poison breath and sword attack, who has a kind demeanor and keeps trying to make sure the teenage NPC Sorcerers(mutants) in the city never forget that breakfast is the most important meal of the day :)
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    D&D 5E (2014) What is the most powerful spell?

    Dunno about that, Foresight is pretty crazy. 8 hours, no concentration, advantage on everything, opponents have disadvantage on everything against you, that is pretty huge and can't be duplicated with a Wish. And if you do anything other than recreate another spell of 8th or lower, which is...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Question about potions

    Lol, murderhobos gonna murderhobo. Don't tell em anything until they drink em. Serve em right for killing an old guy in his house and drinking rando stuff they find there :)
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