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  1. JackOfAllTirades

    D&D 5E (2014) What does 5E NEED

    Are you sure you're running the right game to begin with?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Hunger of Hadar: How to make good use of this spell?

    One of our two Wizards just got the Fear spell; excellent suggestion!
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    D&D 5E (2014) Hunger of Hadar: How to make good use of this spell?

    OK, so I just added this spell to my list. I'm playing a 6th level Warlock, I've got the Devil's Sight invocation so I can see into the darkness it creates. I'm getting the Repelling Blast invocation next level so I can push people into the "danger zone" for extra damage. Are there any...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Do you feel like the "Sorcerer" is really lacking in options?

    If you did, we'd him lead to water, but....
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    D&D 5E (2014) What does 5E NEED

    Better subclasses for Sorcerers. 5E might not need them, but I do. I need a reason not to start a campaign and say "OK guys, no sorcerers. They're lame."
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    D&D 5E (2014) hide action usability?

    WOTC has been screwing this up for years. The whole idea that "combat makes you more alert" is BUNK, plain and simple. Anyone who's in melee had better be focused on whoever's trying to run him through, and that's all -- getting distracted by anything else will get him killed, right quick. If...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Out of Combat Woes

    RE: Skill Challenges. One of my former 4E DM's ran his sessions without ever using the words "skill challenge" during the game. He just asked for skill rolls after we declared what our characters were attempting to do. At the end of the session, he awarded experience, and informed us what each...
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    D&D 5E (2014) how can i add oomph to my warlock

    Best to bring some level 7 spells to the fight, then! Warlocks don't get a lot of those, unfortunately....
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    D&D 5E (2014) Warlock as divine offspring?

    My thinking exactly. A divine scion wouldn't get their magic by making a pact; they'd be born with it. And the Sorcerer class is in dire need of some new bloodlines, because the Draconic and Wild magic are both terrible. One's a worn out cliche and the other is collateral damage waiting to...
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    D&D 5E (2014) how can i add oomph to my warlock

    Ouch. How does Tiamat's spell immunity work? Does she have to choose which spell(s) she's immune to in advance, or can she change them on the fly?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Daggers, Knives, and Darts...... Are there no Knives in 5E....?!?!?!

    The Martial Adept Feat allows any character to use a pair of maneuvers from the Battle Master's list. Which brings up a question for me: Can the Martial Adept Feat be taken more than once?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Daggers, Knives, and Darts...... Are there no Knives in 5E....?!?!?!

    In this week's adventure, 1st prize is a Vorpal Sword; 2nd prize is a set of Throwing Knives; 3rd prize is You're Fired. Don't Laugh at this post unless you get the reference.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Any reason to go Melee vs. Stay ranged as a Rogue?

    If you fight in melee, you're first in line to loot the bodies of your fallen enemies, and make Sleight of Hand checks to pocket the best goodies before anyone else in the party finds them! This is much harder to do when you're sniping at enemies from the back ranks. What?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vicious Mockery: the Mockings

    Filthy limericks, usually extemporized, which I would not be allowed to post here.
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    OK, firearms officianados: I need your help!

    Not to mention the fact that the Compendium of Modern Firearms has much of the information Morrus requested: ammo, weight, etc. listed for each weapon. This isn't a "fair use" issue, and I'm not suggesting that Morrus "copy another game" in any way. The Compendium isn't even a stand-alone RPG as...
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    OK, firearms officianados: I need your help!

    Sample entry from Compendium of Modern Firearms: (damage ratings and RPG conversion tables are in the appendix)
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    OK, firearms officianados: I need your help!

    You might find this useful: http://www.amazon.com/Compendium-Modern-Firearms-Edge-Sword/dp/0937279234 It has hundreds of weapons, with damage ratings for seven different game systems. At least three of them (Cyberpunk, Hero, MSPE) use d6's for damage. Used copies are available starting at...
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    arguments over physics

    I've found it rather challenging to run a "hard" science fiction campaign with players who aren't used to dealing with any level of realism. My current group is good, but the last bunch didn't have a physics background.... They wanted to make a "called shot" against an enemy spacecraft that's...
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    I suck at DMing. Can anyone help?

    I'm just gonna leave this here.... http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BooksOnTrope
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