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Yes. Unarmed strikes are listed under simple melee weapons. Monks are proficient with all simple weapons. And their Martial Arts class feature lets them use Dexterity instead of Strength to hit and damage with unarmed strikes. On a side note: Whilst most classes are proficient with all simple...

What's the problem? To me at least, they're two abilities that serve different functions in the game. I don't expect player/monster symmetry.

I'm pretty sure an aboleth or dragon could, in theory *choose* to use it's tail attack instead of a multiattack as it's action on it's turn Because both list a tail attack under "Actions" ... it would just be a bit weird if they chose to do so instead of multiattack which seems inherently better.

On the Aboleth's turn, it can move, make an action, and make a maximum of one bonus action (if it has any relevent ones... I don't think it does). It also has one Reaction to use on it's turn or another creature's turn. Multiattack is an action, that it can choose on it's turn. - Doing so lets...

Yes. And it's even mentioned in the PHB Errata: http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/PH_Errata_1.1.pdf Gets even more fun with Warlock spell slots.

If two different druids cast goodberry... does it taste the same?

I think it was a good call. That player will likely remember it for years. For consistency's sake, it should however also work on Oath of Vengeance Paladins.

One of my players negotiated cheaper passage on a ship by creating over sixty in a day and feeding them to the crew, turns out if even a mid level druid uses all their spell slots to cast it, it can consistently feed the crew of a good sized ship. The value of this adds up over a month long...

I think saying the DMG has *rules* for training in skills or feats is a bit of a exaggeration. It briefly *mentions* it as an idea for an alternative reward on page 231, then points at a different set of optional rules for "Training to gain levels", which means you don't level up immediately...

The Mastermind Archetype is downloadable from WOTC website here: http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SCAG_RoguishArchetype_m39d.pdf (

So... is the conclusion that if it's power creep, it's creeping VERY SLOWLY. And possibly doubling back to sneak up on us from behind?

That's very possibly true, I was mostly thinking in terms of it's usefulness with *countering* mobile skirmishers and flyers and similar enemies who become a pain in the ass for clanky types. Also in a low magic item campaign the Force Damage of Eldritch Blast is a very handy tool. (Since the...

And Spell slots that refresh on short rest for your smites. Overall though yes. Palablastalock might just be added to a long list of multiclass combinations that look awesome but aren't mechanically worth it. And yes Oblationist Philosophies for the win! Good is not strong enough to triumph...

If you're looking for an official list of what ability modifiers apply to which tool proficiency... ... then you'll sadly be out of luck, I am almost entirely certain that such a list simply doesn't exist and it is entirely up to the judgment of the DM in a particular circumstance. In fact it...

Cool, I would be happy for someone to use this or it's equivalent as a basis for a pinned thread. Maybe with Morrus' existing thread. I'd be interested to know if Roguish Archetype: Swashbuckler and Sorcerous Origin: Storm end up different in the SCAG from their initial appearance in UA...

If you want a quote from the WoTC website, it's in the Sage Advice compendium: http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SA_Compendium.pdf (linked from: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/rules-answers-january-2016 ) It does make a high charisma character dipping 2-3 levels into...

So I once heard the term "obscure splats" relating to a question about D&D 5E. So now almost 18 months after the release of the PHB. I've tried to make a list of all the chunchy, rules material out that has been released beyond the PHB, MM and DMG. Particularly new races, classes, subclasses...

The Paladin Auras do rock but I think your DM is over reacting. If you look at the Saving throw DCs of monsters as they raise their CR, then there is still a high chance of failure with saving throws characters are not proficient/high ability score in.

Oh, that *is* a good question. Again I agree the answer is "What your DM says", it's one of the fringe complications of multiclass. Going by RAW is tricky since Wild Shape is possibly the most complicated class ability in the game and a few bits are somewhat open to interpretation. However...

I tend to include diagnosis of injuries, diseases and poisons. Technically this is mentioned in the uses of Investigation ("discern from the appearance of a wound what kind of weapon dealt it")... but I would be happy with either skill being used myself. Yes, it can seem a little redundant...