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This is a good link on water-hardened leather: http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Medieval/Articles/Perfect_Armor_Improved.htm I've handled hardened leather armor from both techniques (water and bee). The stiffness varied, but in general I'd compare it to plastic. Hard, but not completely...

Most effective? This should probably be moved to Character Optimization. My recommendation: Human. The variant, that gets you the feat at first level. If playing Point Buy then put your highest stat in Wisdom and your lowest in Strength--who needs Strength when you can wildshape into a bear...

Write in challenges that encourage the player (and the character) to consider the Greater Good. To sacrifice personal goals for the goals of the kingdom. "Heavy is the head that wears the crown" and all that. Some examples: 1. to have to consider who he associates with/who he's seen with...

Wow, thanks guys. Bumamgar, I sent that file of yours to my DM. He took a look and said it's super useful.

I know this is linked elsewhere on ENWorld, but I've gotta share this post: http://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/2gwhmw/5e_phb_split_into_two_spiral_bound_books/ Upshot: for about $15 and a trip to the local FedEx, you can get your PHB spiral-bound.

I hear you, brother. The good news is: we're all still playing. :)

Loving the new Paladin. The straight class is terrific (the spells are great), and the subclasses are thematically distinct and mechanically sound. The Devotion Paladin, in particular, is a monster. Sacred Weapon for +Cha to attacks, combined with the Great Weapon Master feat's "-5 to attack in...

Anyway, to respond to the OP: I hear ya. The classic strength of the wizard was versatility, as others have said. But it was also exclusivity: no other class had spells like Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Teleport, and Stone Shape. That's no longer the case. The only primary caster class that...

You need to read the complete paragraph: So if a creature fails its save, it's restrained as long as it remains in the web. If it starts its next turn in the web, it's still restrained. It must make a new save if it starts its next turn there, and that save is made at disadvantage (due to...

Off-turn actions are a well-known vein for Char Op gold. I've been mining the Battle Master, and want to share some discoveries. All Battle Master maneuvers trigger on the Battle Master's attack or (more often) hit, so I recommend going with Archery style for the +2 to hit. Rogue's Best...

Someone else mentioned the tedium of setting up camp. Personally I *love* working out logistics, but it's important to respect the time of everyone at the table. So I strongly encourage you to ask your players to spend time on a single set of Standard Operating Procedures for "setting up camp."...

I've seen a few Barbarian builds exploring TWF and two-handed weapons, but not any with shields. Which surprises me, since a shield-wielding Barbarian is pretty sweet: high AC, high damage, and fun battlefield control. Build below for a Viking-style berserker. Key Features: High AC and high...

Looking at the RAW, I agree that all bonuses would apply. 3E's confusing obsession with "off-hand" is gone (speaking of which, I fondly remember my polearm-wielding character who got an off-hand attack with his armor spikes... ah, munchkiny 3e). Anyway: if you get Polearm Master then consider...

Sounds like this will be a solo campaign with occasional help. So, your character needs to be self-sufficient. Skills are important. You can't depend on others for healing. I recommend: Rogue 1 (for Expertise, skills, finesse weapons, sneak attack). Warlock 3 (Pact of Chain for an Imp...

I agree with Remathilis. Many of the above can be covered as a denomination or sect of an existing domain. Tempest, in particular, is super broad: sea, ocean, storms, weather, anger, revenge, etc. etc.

Thanks, Wrathamon! Found DL links for those bestiaries. I'll encourage the DM to use stats from MM if available, now that it's out. I've heard these adventures are trap-heavy, so I'm very curious how that'd be converted from AD&D to 5E. From what I recall AD&D required a thief, with a static %...

Witch Bolt has a time and a place. Is target engaged in melee? Is your cleric or ranger fond of lockdown spells like Ensnaring Strike and Hold Person? Got a wildshaping druid, tavern brawler, or anyone else who likes to grapple? Witch Bolt. Fire and forget: you can cast other spells while...

I picked up the Dungeons of Dread compilation of Tomb of Horror, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, White Plume Mountain, and Lost Caverns of Tjojcanth. I've been playing D&D since 1981 yet have never played those legendary adventures. Thing is, I (and my group) all want to play 5e. Does anyone...

One of the interesting benefits of the Barbarian's Rage is that it grants advantage on Strength checks. I was looking for ways to take advantage (pun intended) of this feature, and ran across it while exploring 5E's take on shields. I'm also a big fan of anything that grants or takes advantage...

I appreciate the feedback! On the topic of Warlock/Cleric RP conflict: my personal view (and this subject is personal, since the rules allow it) is that the relationship between a god and a god's mortal agent is better represented by the Warlock pact than the "wizard-in-all-but-name" portrayal...