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  1. plisnithus8

    D&D 5E (2024) Monster Manual 2025: Is Multiattack order prescriptive now?

    I feel like if order mattered, it would have said "then" instead of "and."
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    D&D 5E (2024) Bonus action minor illusion (wizard illusionist 3rd level ability) creating cover and halflings

    The 2014 spell says: "Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Bonus action minor illusion (wizard illusionist 3rd level ability) creating cover and halflings

    2014: “it must be no larger than a 5-foot cube.” Halfling not cramped in a 5’ cube crate. “Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it.” Arrow through illusion crate reveals illusion but illusion stays in place so no line of sight between...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Command is the Perfect Encapsulation of Everything I Don't Like About 5.5e

    The spell says the caster says a word and the target must obey, but the target also must understand the language or it fails. Failing to understand language is similar to failing to understand intention. The spell spells out what happens with certain command words. The DM decides what happens...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Command is the Perfect Encapsulation of Everything I Don't Like About 5.5e

    The spell says it does rely on caster's intent or literal definition but DM's discretion. Wouldn't that more likely mean that it's how the creature interprets the word, likely the simplest interpretation? Grovel making a flying creature fall prone would cause it to harm itself which the spell...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Command is the Perfect Encapsulation of Everything I Don't Like About 5.5e

    The spells fails because the target would hardly ever know what that word means. And what kind of “historically” are we talking about? A history that includes magic and dragons?
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    D&D 5E (2024) Command is the Perfect Encapsulation of Everything I Don't Like About 5.5e

    The new version actually empowers players. The way it was written in 2014 left interpretation of a Command word in the DM’s hands. Yell Tip or Duck (both from the OP’s example list), and there are multiple meanings; the caster does not decide which. By definition an 1-word command is vague and...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Escaping from (rope) bonds... What is your ruling?

    The PHB says: “Acrobatics. Your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check covers your attempt to stay on your feet in a tricky situation, such as when you're trying to run across a sheet of ice, balance on a tightrope, or stay upright on a rocking ship's deck. The DM might also call for a Dexterity...
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    Is it fun to plan a heist?

    I keep hearing (mostly YouTubers) saying that planning a heist is problematic so suggest Blades in Dark or similar games with rules to skip over it. Some say players don’t have the expertise to rob a bank any more than they know how to wield a sword and shield. Other stated reasons include: it...
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    Scavengers reign

    I’d love a ttrpg based off of this.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming May 21st!

    Release date is May 21st and goes levels 10-20: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1659-what-is-vecna-eve-of-ruin-a-high-stakes-high-level
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming 2024

    I might buy a $5 Halloween bird skeleton from Michael’s instead.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming 2024

    Wizkids minis for Vecna EoR: spider dragon bone roc https://www.facebook.com/share/p/jvXbEqzZzq4b5LjX/?mibextid=I6gGtw
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    D&D General How Do You "Roll Up" Ability Scores?

    My favorite way is to have each player roll 4d6 drop the lowest so that we have 6 numbers so sometimes I role too or have a player or 2 roll twice. Then the players have the same array to place on whichever abilities they want individually.
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    Planescape Glitch characters

    Sounds like Goblin Quest or Paranoia mechanics
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    D&D 5E (2014) Player consent required -spoilers for new adv book

    A spoiler warning would probably be a good idea on this thread.
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    D&D General What is player agency to you?

    I know what it's not: I was reading the Agents of Dune rpg starter, and not only is the adventure highly railroaded (players often given binary choices; lists of potential answers that NPCs have for PC questions), but the box text will even have PC quotes for the gamester to read. At one point...
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