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Regarding the butt attack (man that feels weird to type), yes that is correct. Do note however that the Monk can already make a single extra attack as a bonus action with his martial arts. It's the third bullet point of the description. The flurry of blows ability is to let you spend ki for two...

Sure. Again, as I said: "Note that I'm not saying that everybody must play the game like this, only that the game presents itself like this." That's also why I find these conversations difficult. People talk about "theater of the mind" but there's two different playstyles going on underneath...

First of all, let me remind that that I said: "Note that I'm not saying that everybody must play the game like this, only that the game presents itself like this." But second, the fact that you have to say "you can get four of the orcs" itself takes time, plus it means someone was asking the...

I find this topic a bit difficult because the term "Theater of the Mind" actually comprises two distinctly different styles. For the sake of argument I will call these "Measured Gridless" and "Vague Gridless". 5e is a Measured Gridless game. The use of a grid is not assumed, but it does include...

Ok, I'm really trying to see your point of view, but I have no clue what you're trying to say. Is English your primary language? Edit: Specifically, regarding the 13th Age thing... So you say that modifiers above 10 are bad because they're slow, I think? And 13th Age violates this rule because...

I say the following as somebody who has no love for 5e whatsoever: What? No really, your post lists a lot of non-universal personal preferences, some unsubstantiated claims, and fails to mention any real positive aspects of the game. I don't even know what "fails" means in this context. Does...

The PHB states in the Spellcasting chapter: "The DC to resist one of your spells equals 8 + your spellcasting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus + any special modifiers." This rule doesn't discriminate between spells gained from class, race, or other sources. So yes, the drow get to add...

You misunderstood something: skills are also ability checks. (See page 174 of the PHB.) In general there are only three types of d20 rolls which use the ability scores: attacks, saving throws, and checks (which includes skills). So the Jack of All Trades would work on every type of skill...

That seems fair enough. The entire issue is a bit corner case at any rate and I doubt you can really break the game with Monk martial arts attacks.

Doubt it, Sharpshooter can be used with thrown daggers. http://www.sageadvice.eu/2014/09/19/sharpshooter-feat-with-dagger/ So the combination can still be used, whether you use daggers or darts. It still doesn't matter. I have an alternative explanation: you are spending way more thought on...

Since you can do the same already by throwing daggers, what's the problem with this?

Strictly speaking, the OP was correct in terms of how throwing darts interacts with martial arts. That said, the player can get the exact same stats and effects by throwing daggers instead. There is nothing OP about tossing 1d4 weapons around, let him do it. Whether it's a dart or a dagger...

I understand and I don't think your interpretation is a strange one. Interpreting text can be notoriously treacherous. I also think "natural language" lends itself to misinterpretations more easily. Jargon is invented precisely because it's more precise, but I suppose this isn't the thread for...

Hi, welcome. The "within 5 feet of you" is a restriction on the Help action itself. It specifies when and against whom you can use the action. The limitations on for how long the effect lingers are specified in the last sentence, namely: "If your ally attacks the target before your next turn...

You don't have to remain adjacent to the target. Goblin A can use the Help action, move away, and still provide the benefit to Goblin B. It's just one of the many artifacts that come from turn-based initiative. It may look like Goblin A and Goblin B aren't acting simultaneously because of the...

RAW it's absolutely clear, to me, that it's not supposed to work like that. But consider the following: if you were to homebrew a "Fightar" class which is the Battlemaster Fighter literally in all but name, the rules suddenly allow it again. Due to the way proficiency bonuses, hit dice, and...

Just to set the record straight: Skeletons don't resist either piercing or slashing damage. Instead, they are vulnerable to bludgeoning damage. No, that's not the same because it means edged weapons are just as effective as fire or acid attacks. It's the blunt ones that stand out.

Probably nothing because it's a linguistic and philosophical puzzle rather than an actual attempt to deceive someone. Zone of Truth is a magical, mind-influencing compulsion. It invades the brain (or soul or whatever) of a subject and makes it so they can't make a deliberate lie. The sentence...

Agreed, the Warlock class doesn't say anything about selling souls. (And that comic was Empowered so you have good taste.)

Sorry but that's incorrect. See the Harm spell for example. Or see, again, the Gas Spore. Or the Contagion spell.