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The Dual Wielder feat cannot be used with a Shield because strictly speaking a Shield is not a "melee weapon": it simply does not appear on the Weapons table. Trying to go the "improvised weapon" route doesn't work either: improvised weapons are, by definition, objects that are either "similar...

I picked Tome for the extra cantrips and for Find Familiar + Unseen Servant. But Pact of Chain gets you those two spells, essentially, rolled into one: an invisible familiar. So, after a few levels, I retconned a switch from Tome to Chain pact (houseruling with DM). I miss Ritual Casting, but...

You know how Narbacular Drop was a clunky, ugly game with a crazy innovative, fascinating mechanic? And that team was given money and art and other resources by Valve, and turned that game into Portal? Yeah. I want WotC to do something like that. Our hobby has a talented, passionate, and...

I want to go to there.

Straight up Way of Four Elements monk, then. You can fight. You can thieve (high wis for detecting traps, high dex for disabling them), you can cast (spend KI for spell-like effects). Make sure to pick a Thieves Tools proficiency in your background. Mixing with Sorcerer is a bad idea (from...

Monk and sorcerer both lack the ability to heal others, so neither class is good at the "decent backup of all roles" role. Bard or Paladin would be, though. Bard in particular. You can choose the Acolyte background to fit your theme.

Since we're already allowing outside help: how about a friendly Battle Master with Manuevering Strike? Now we can move 1/2 Speed off-turn as a Reaction. Doesn't affect single-turn distance, but does give net gain in single-round distance.

So far, the "silly" rules that have been brought up are either deliberate design choices (cancellation of adv/disadv, heavy armor and dex, cantrips) that have reasonable basis, or are indeed silly (darkness) if interpreted purely RAW--and 5e goes out of its way to put the onus on players & DMs...

You're already relying on outside help for the Haste, so why not rely on outside help for the Philosopher's Stone? Maybe it's the same wizard friend who's boosting you. Pick up Expeditious Retreat through Magic Initiate--now you don't need that Wizard level. So instead, go with Monk 18 and...

What's your optimization goal? Melee damage? Defense? Mobility? What is it you are trying to do?

Well, remember a short rest is only an hour. If you've been careful (not made loud noises, not tripped alarms, not allowed any monsters to flee) you should be able to chill out for an hour. It's not that much time. If you really think your presence will be noticed (maybe this dungeon is...

My favorite is my character from the playtest: a high Elf Rogue with the Knight background. He takes advantage of the Hospitality feature (now Position of Privilege) to gain access to noble manors and balls, and uses that as an opportunity to case the joint. He then either robs the place then...

I'd take that bet, with "never errata'd". The maneuvers meticulously detail which ones work with "a weapon", and which ones work with "a melee weapon." The intent is perfectly clear. So far I've been impressed with how well the 5E rules are written. That long playtest resulted in considerable...

Dex doesn't impact ranged spell attacks. You use your spellcasting ability modifier (in the OP's case, Wisdom) for spell attack rolls. PHB, page 206, "Attack Rolls". The Light cleric is a spellcasting cleric. Thanks to your domain you always have terrific combat spells prepared: Burning Hands...

I'd recommend Fighter over Ranger. The Battle Master, in particular, is amazing with a bow. All those maneuvers, performed at range. For example: Menacing attack: on a hit, the target has to Wis save or be frightened. If it's frightened, it can't approach you. Pushing attack: on a hit...

What's the dragon's motivation? What's it after? The reason I ask: as has been shown, an ancient red has many ways to single-handedly destroy this city. What would help pick the method, then, is knowing what the dragon wants. Does it want a particular treasure? Slaves? To make an example/fame...

There's not much to it. The Wizard is one of the simplest classes in 5e. :) The only character choice is at 2nd level, for School. They're all good, all different, and largely boil down to player taste. It's mostly a flavor distinction. With one exception: diviner is very Optimal. The real...

Mistwell, I think the notion was to address one of the biggest complaints about 4e: slow combat. Combat in 4E tended to be a committee, where the players all set up cascading Readies and Delays to optimize each round. 5E strips all that away. You roll initiative, and you take your turn when it...

The Specter will give them some real trouble, I think. The other fights will be easy.

I affirm what others have suggested: 1. re-examine your inspiration for starting this thread. Are you irked at HP recovery mechanics specifically, or at pacing generally? Could your irritation be assuaged through other mechanical means than HP & HD? 2. talk with your players. As you know, it's...