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Thanks all for the replies. I think I'm going to allow it's use out of combat, but revisit the ruling if things get too wonky.

I meant "verbal component" specifically in the sense of spell components (V, S, M). The player didn't do anything specific. They just asked the question.

If a swashbuckler is going to use Panache, does initiative need to be rolled? This came up in my game last night from one of my players. My immediate reaction is "yes". While not outwardly hostile, Panache requires an action and strongly affects another creature. Being able to charm a creature...

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How would you rule? One of the PCs in my group (medium creature) wanted to gain cover against enemies by positioning herself under the legs of an allied huge dragon. I thought it would be a cool thing for the game so in the heat of the moment I ruled as follows... The PC got 3/4 cover while...

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This trap was set up to not destroy the chest or the contents and was set to trigger when the chest was disturbed.

An interesting use of Leomund's Tiny Hut popped up last game session and wanted your thoughts. There was a chest that had explosive runes on it that would blast anybody messing with it. The party decided that they would cast Tiny Hut very close to the chest. Then the party would mess with the...

What happens if a mounted rider is subject to forced movement? My current ruling is "If a creature experiences forced movement while mounted, they are dismounted and land in the destination space of the forced movement. The creature must make a DC 10 Dexterity save to see if they fall prone in...

It feels strange I can't find a straight answer on this... If a rider on a mount experiences forced movement, do they fall off the mount? Are they prone? I know the rules about if the mount is moved or the rider is knocked prone. But specifically, what happens when the rider experiences...

Let's suppose you cast Calm Emotions to suppress fear. Duration is one minute. No problem. Fear gone. Then another enemy arrives a couple rounds later and imposes a different fear effect. Does the previously cast Calm Emotions spell automatically suppress the fear from this new source since...

Thanks all. I think all the replies here have merit, but I still think it could go either way. I'll have to ponder this more.

Can an undead creature with legendary actions still take their legendary actions when turned? How do you interpret the legendary action and turned rules on this?

Many years ago I had to cancel a game night and one of my good friends who played in the game ended up committing suicide that night. Although I don't blame the cancelled game on his death, it does weigh on me often. What if... For some, gaming is their only sense of community and acceptance.

My thinking is that "hedging out" refers to what happens once the spell has been successfully cast. If a creature is within the 10', then the spell isn't cast. But I'm not sure. I would think that something as important as the spell causing a push would have been in the text and it doesn't tell...

I need some help interpreting the text of antilife shell. 1 - "A shimmering barrier extends out from you in a 10-foot radius and moves with you, remaining centered on you and hedging out creatures other than undead and constructs." Does "hedging out" mean that creatures next to you get pushed...

Thanks all. I tend to agree with the general consensus here. The Elder Brain did establish the Psychic Link with the Warlock, so the Warlock is aware something is in his brain. And now the Elder Brain knows that the brain it has infiltrated has resistances against it. Makes for an interesting...

Would an Elder Brain using Sense Thoughts still be able to use the part of the feature to deceive a creature's mind on a Warlock with Thought Shield? Assume the Psychic Link with the Warlock has been established. Relevant texts: Elder Brain Sense Thoughts: The elder brain targets a creature...

Ha! Yeah, but you all give me stuff to think about. The Roper example is exactly what I'm dealing with now. I'm leaning toward it being 1 action, but roll for each grapple. I can imagine someone heroically escaping a bunch of tentacles... but also a hero escaping all the tentacles, except that...

Thanks to all that replied. I appreciate your help.