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I have figured this one out. It works for all other types of rolling initiative (except for Dexterity (vehicles), which doesn't work at all). It indeed does not add to initiative rolls using Dexterity (Base).

Quoting myself from the other topic about Pact of the Blade: Not ideal, but strong action economy allowing for full-size Eldritch Scythe as well as some benefit from the otherwise wasted multi-attack. Depending on the ally, it becomes very likely that you out-damage double attacking with the...

In the end I bothered anyways... An update to the table which shows the expected profit per hour given a few skill bonuses. Even though the initial cost of Jeweler's tools are high, the expected turnout of a single roll (8 hours) is 10 gp. If you are unlucky in the beginning, you could...

There is a way of utilizing both Thirsting Blade (extra attack with pact weapon) and Extra Blast (more Eldritch Scythe attacks), but it doesn't actually use your pact weapon. You do this by taking a level of Marshal, and with your two attacks you give one to your ally (preferably one with...

Well... I don't know which of your questions were left unanswered... I cited from the book, as you asked, showed you what the difference between the two obscurements is, and why only one of those two validates Hide checks, because being seen ends Hidden (as explained right after the initial part...

I do not mean this in any vague way. I mean via the conditions mentioned: behind something, obscured, invisible, or otherwise out of sight. I do not know where you got this impression... This was in the case of a roaring waterfall in the middle of the night and other examples you mentioned (no...

Ah... The sneaky space... Must be my conditioning, it does make way more sense that it would be 1 d6 instead of 1d6 🙃 Thanks!

...or olfactory or whatever other means of perception they might possess... Whether or not it makes sense is a different question altogether. But my point was mostly the first paragraph: as long as you are not hidden, people know your position. That is the (only) difference between hidden and...

One very good reason would be to do it the other way around: Shoot with a crossbow (bad example due to available hands and "wielding") throw a spear, unplant the shield, move to a more advantageous position, plant it again.

One tiny question about the Mind's Eye archetype (sample page 30)... It states you get a reservoir of 1d6 dice. I imagine 1d6 is the size of the die, not of the reservoir. Which leaves the question: how many are in my reservoir? All this looks amazing by the way!

The difference between having the "seer" blinded and being hidden is that in the blinded case the seer makes attacks with disadvantage and fails ability checks relying on sight, and you attack it with advantage, while being hidden also hides your position. In combat you are automatically aware...

Maybe "while you remain behind it" refers to the general rules of cover, implying that you plant the shield in a certain direction and when enemies move around it, you no longer get the cover benefits. Not necessarily that you can choose to not remain behind it? But even then, it would make no...

Certainly makes sense that the shield does not immediately leave your arm as soon as you plant it. But then the question becomes: What happens with forced movement? Does the shield simply stay attached and move with you, but it is no longer planted (or does it remain planted? :unsure: imagine...

The Ceremony spell has an option that grants an expertise die (Offering), and the rare version of Aid. Other than that, the first I found were Pass Without Trace, a Druid spell, and the rare version of False Life, for Sorcerer and Wizard.

Lightly Obscured and Heavily Obscured do get some wording on the 5E dungeon master screen: Obscureness Effect Examples Lightly obscured Creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Dim light, patchy fog, moderate foliage Heavily obscured Vision is blocked...

Ah, found it in the Customizing Armaments part of the Equipment section:

The Throwing Stance maneuver from the Unending Wheel tradition states: I cannot find any mention of a "rebounding" property in the weapons part of the equipment section, though there are two weapons that have a description that may fit. One is the Boomerang: ...and the other is the Ring...

The first seems to be the case. I would even say it may not be allowed to cast spells that make spell attacks... Instead the target would be forced to use the 'Attack Action', albeit to the full extent of it. I am unsure if the target is intended to be allowed to just step 5 feet closer and then...

I admit to some confusion regarding the Tower Shield, specifically the planting part. The wording is as follows: Several questions, but they are mostly tied to this one: Am I still considered to be wielding the Tower Shield after I plant it in the ground? If yes, this seems to have the...