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    D&D 5E (2014) Fixing Challenge Rating

    I think instead of just a number, it would be useful to include a role with it. The role names have probably been done to death since 4e so I probably do not need to give examples, although it would help if there is a melee/ranged tag to go with it. Monks are melee controller (stun, knockback)...
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    Should a tier 4 party in organized play be rewarded for great playing by ending early?

    If the module expects them to run into a couple of enemies with 70hp and make it be a big battle, that's on the module writers. It sounds like they didn't write robust enough encounters to deal with 20th level characters. Meteor Swarm is a nice AOE against squishies, but any of the martials...
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    D&D General 5E Retrospective: Dissecting the MM and the DMG

    Yep! Try running an encounter with 3 different types of Spider, a common low-level beast foe. Giant wolf spider 330 Giant spider 328 Phase Spider 334 The NPC statblocks are sorely lacking. One of my to-dos is a 1-2 page chart covering generic stats for the different armor types (unarmored...
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    D&D General Help: What to do with physical books?

    Please get rid of the box that has the minis in it. It's already crushed and will collapse unless it's top-loaded in your moving truck. Real boxes aren't super expensive at Lowe's/Home Depot/etc. and will survive being stacked 5-6 high much better. Be sure you pack boxes full to the lid and...
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    D&D General Enchantment wizard

    The defensive attack-redirect is pretty situational. It works best in small, crowded rooms with allies around. I ran an NPC enchanter through my Goblin Defense module, and it got no good uses out of the reaction because the goblins were spread out, shooting from cover, etc.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Warlock Pact of the Talisman--What Am I Missing?

    Yeah, it's the invocations. +2.5 on failed skills is pretty meh, but is a bit of an edge. Teleport to the warlock or to the talisman wearer from anywhere on the same plane at 12th level lets you benefit from someone else teleporting. +d4 to a failed save is nice about 10% of the time. 10' push...
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    D&D 5E (2014) 5E economics -The Peasants are revolting!

    As I recall from my History of the French Revolution & Napoleon class 20 years ago, the average lower-class Frenchman in the 1780s spent 80% of his income on bread. I'm assuming this was urban wage-earners rather than farmers who grew their own food, but yes, that is indeed a subsistence-level...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Build-A-Bar(barian) Workshop: Seeking advice for my next PC

    Depending on your subclass, I would say level 14 is a pre-capstone. If you go Zealot barbarian, hit point damage no longer kills you. I had a player who played one from 3-17ish (dropped due to RL stuff) and had a blast. I do run a more high magic item availability campaign. He went with a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Epic Spells for 5e

    Do characters that are not full casters also get the ability to develop epic strikes / epic abilities? Or are nice epic things only for those with access to 9th level spells?
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    D&D General Should you clarify information to the detriment of the players?

    "Are you sure you want to do that?"
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    D&D 5E (2014) Know any loopholes?

    Yeah... if you're the DM, you get to try every kind of character you want against real live intelligent opponents who will ruthlessly exploit your mistakes 4 brains vs. 1, and you also control what items you have and even what dragons do. Real ultimate power is yours!
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    RPG Evolution: Dice Gifts for Gamers

    This got me going down the Etsy rabbit hole, and I found some nice D&D monster tokens to add to my collection. Thank you!
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    D&D General Tier 2 and 3 combats

    Thanks! The post above about Twists is a great idea. #1: Chimera, CR 8 by itself. Easy encounter, and no ranged options except a breath weapon, and no CC. Easy fight. No threat to anyone except players who choose to stand next to it once it's grounded. Too easy. #2: Gorgon, CR5, giant CR...
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    D&D General Tier 2 and 3 combats

    What were your last 3 encounters (enemies, terrain)?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Questions to ask when developing a campaign setting as a group

    Here are the questions I used a year or two ago. Creating a starting area/setting on the spot for a semi-episodic dungeon-based campaign. Village or tribe? if it's a big city, there are probably a few hundred city guards and a couple of dozen casting priests; why are there a bunch of dungeons...
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    D&D General A question about Extra Attack and the Sharpshooter feat

    Sharpshooter does work with the Armorer's lightning launchers.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming 2024

    Wait, I thought he was dead? I'm setting someone up for a meme-tastic reply. Don't waste it!
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    D&D General Crisis on Infinite Subraces! Suggest a plausible subrace that doesn't exist

    We have a distinct lack of plant people, with chlorophyll, healing in the sunlight, etc.
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    D&D General Lvl 6 Cleric,46 Damage.

    How are you getting Bless as a bonus action? The rest of that looks fine.
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