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    D&D 5E (2014) Digital Gaming Tables

    I'm not sure on the model (I can let you know later), but I can tell you it's a 40" TV, if that helps. EDIT: 40" is plenty large enough to create a decent size battlefield. Here's a recent picture I took of the party fighting some goblins in a lava filled cave. The PCs are attacking from...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What does "give away your location" mean?

    I would say it really doesn't. Having a known target would mean that you at least know what square they're in, even if you're firing with disadvantage. When you don't know what square they're in, it's an automatic miss. But again, that assumes you know something is there in the first place...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What does "give away your location" mean?

    Didn't say I was hidden. I said I was unseen. That is the criteria to gain advantage...the fact that you can't see me. Doesn't matter if you know I'm behind the tree. Another example: I'm invisible, but I keep taunting you and saying: "I'm right in front of you!" You'll still have...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What does "give away your location" mean?

    If I duck behind a tree and shout out "I'm behind the tree," I have given away my location. However, if the tree is still between the two of us, you will not be able to see me. Not being seen is the criteria for the Advantage.
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    D&D 5E (2014) To Allow Multi-Class or Not....A DM's Dilemma

    I've had multi-classing in all three of my campaigns, and to date it hasn't broken anything. Actually, players rarely seem to bother with multi-classing in this edition; because single-class characters seem stronger.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How to balance combat when 2 characters are average and one is extremely overpowered?

    Just want to point out that if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I know I'm more than happy to help new DMs get a grasp on the rules, and I'm sure others feel the same. Completely different questions might require a new thread, though. But, don't let that stop you.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How to balance combat when 2 characters are average and one is extremely overpowered?

    In addition, the OP said something about the character getting three attacks at one point because the player was using the Rogue's Cunning Action to get the third attack. He said he came to realize that the character couldn't use Cunning Action to attack (by the rules it only grants the Hide...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How to balance combat when 2 characters are average and one is extremely overpowered?

    I am also going to point out that while being hidden grants advantage to the attack, and advantage will grant the condition for sneak attack, so does having an ally within five feet of your target. If the allies he is standing behind are in melee with his target, he can still gain sneak attack...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How to balance combat when 2 characters are average and one is extremely overpowered?

    Still wouldn't mind seeing the sheet to make sure there isn't anything else amiss there.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How to balance combat when 2 characters are average and one is extremely overpowered?

    I think we still need way more information. Can you tell us what his Attribute Scores are? What class is he, and has he multiclassed? How about race? What items does he have? What attack combination does he use? What's his fighting style, ranged or melee? What common tactics does he use...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Choosing NOT to Long Rest?

    Just want to post this again and explain how the clarified rules (which are posted on WotC's website) answer most of the questions in this thread, in case there is any confusion. Here is the text again: A long rest is a period of relaxation that is at least 8 hours long. It can contain sleep...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Choosing NOT to Long Rest?

    I think this text, from the September 2015 "Rules Answers" on WotC's own site will clarify all of these issues, since you can't get more official than that: A long rest is a period of relaxation that is at least 8 hours long. It can contain sleep, reading, talking, eating, and other restful...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How often can an object be manipulated?

    That's definitely silly. By my math, that's around 2.33 shackles unlocked per second. I just stood in front of a clock and tried to mimic the motions as fast as I could. Assuming that everything went smoothly and the key fit directly into the lock with minimal effort, the most I was able to...
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    D&D 5E (2014) What does your group look like?

    I made this a couple of months ago in Photoshop for the guys in my group. This is what the party for our recently ended campaign looked like. An Aasimar War Cleric of Tempus, a Tiefling Paladin of Vengeance, a Half-Elf Wizard with a bird for a familiar and a Gnome Warlock. Great campaign.
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    D&D 5E (2014) In fact, INSERT RULES HERE was a key part of the 3rd edition, and it means 5th edition is still missing full support for this previous edition.

    You know, they could create a more detailed version of the game with additional rules crunch for the people that enjoy it and separate it from the main game. Perhaps they could call it...oh, I don't know...Advanced Dungeons & Dragons?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Virtual Online Tabletop for 5e

    We're currently using MapTools; because of all the VTT software I've used for this purpose, it gives me the most flexibility at the table. I run the game from my laptop and there's another computer inside the table that connects online to the game so that players can see everything in "player...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Interrupting spellcasting

    This will be an unpopular opinion in this thread. I'm reading a lot about AD&D sensibilities and how some DMs want to have 5e feel a certain way. That's fine and all, but I think people are overlooking the primary reason why WotC removed the option to interrupt spells in this way: It's not fun...
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