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    D&D 5E (2014) Ask me Monster Manual questions!

    The only release date I have seen for the MM is Sep 30. Is there a seperate date for the WPN stores, like the PHB had? Or is this one single date only?
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    D&D 5E (2014) AC and negative Dex modifier.

    From the PC Basic Rules (pg 44-45): - If you wear light armor, you add your Dexterity modifier to the base number from your armor type to determine your Armor Class. - If you wear medium armor, you add your Dexterity modifier, to a maximum of +2, to the base number from your armor type to...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Why play a low-level Fighter when the Barbarian is so much better?

    The only thing better than a barbarian, is a Mountain Dwarf barbarian! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How would you make a character who uses a shield like Captain America?

    IIRC, Cap's shield was a totally unique item: a blend of vibranium and adamantine alloys...
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    D&D 5E (2014) I now the DMG isn't out yet, but I'm gonna DM anyway. Thus far, I've noticed that...

    Do we have any guidelines on altering creatures/NPCs yet? All I could find in the DM Basic was that swapping weapons & armor "could change" the CR of the monster. Adding magic items "could change" the CR, etc. - What if I want to give a monster max hit points? - What if I want to give a...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Precedence of Today's Rules Update

    Back on 07/07/14, Mike Mearls gave us a quick down and dirty on encounter design in his Legends & Lore article: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/building-adventures-0 There are some changes in today's rules update (e.g. the experience point budget is affected by the number of creatures...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Things That Make a DM Say "Whoa?!?!"

    http://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2012/05/d-next-math-behind-advantagesdistadvant.html
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    D&D 5E (2014) Things That Make a DM Say "Whoa?!?!"

    You are correct. I failed to read the post I quoted properly, and was referring to 3E's paladin that added his Cha bonus to saves via the Divine Grace ability.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Things That Make a DM Say "Whoa?!?!"

    Yep, but typically only the paladin himself was affected.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Things That Make a DM Say "Whoa?!?!"

    While I admit that I am not a 5E expert, nor a math wiz, I do believe that I read somewhere that Advantage equates to a +5 bonus over a sufficient sample size. Since a PC Wolf Barbarian will be utilizing this feature nearly every (note I did not say all; I realize that it only applies when he...
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    D&D 5E (2014) spells in 5.0

    Whenever I describe 5E to people, I tell them it's a 3E Chassis with 4E Tweaks and a 2E Feel to it. And I'm lovin' it!!
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    D&D 5E (2014) Things That Make a DM Say "Whoa?!?!"

    After a quick read through of the PHB, I had a couple of 'holy crap' moments from the possibly-overpowered-department: - Wolf Totem Spirit Barbarians grant advantage to the melee attacks of all friends within 5' of them [starts at 3rd level] - Paladin's Aura of Protection grants them...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Crossbow Expert

    The very first bullet point says you "ignore the Loading quality of crossbows with which you are proficient." So, no need to use your free action to interact with object. The loading of the bolt is part of the attack action. Which lets those dual hand crossbow wielding drow elf fighters take...
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    D&D 5E (2014) War Caster Confusion

    I suspect they're simply covering all possibilities: weapon in one hand, weapon in both hands, weapon in one - shield in the other. Any of these situations still allows the use of somatic components.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Dwarves: too good as fighters?

    Lol, my comments were made with tongue firmly in cheek. I was making a jab at that multipage other thread...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Dwarves: too good as fighters?

    Oh, for cryin' out loud. They already make the best wizards. Now, they make the best fighters too?!?!?
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    D&D 5E (2014) Any Info on Hazards in 5E?

    My PCs will be dealing with a hive of very large bumblebees soon (essentially reskinned stirges). I would like the fight to center on the soldier bees who will be defending the hive, and the swarm of worker bees just be an added hazardous element of some sort. Trouble is, I haven't read...
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    D&D 5E (2014) And now for something completely useless...

    I have house ruled that a Medicine Check [DC 20] will simulate the 'natural 20 on a death save' (i.e. improve the dying character up to 1hp).
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