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Sorry for offending you Cap. When the original poster said they wanted to know by RAW, I was referencing rules to show my point. I didn't think I needed to say that anyone can play however they want. That's always the case no matter what anyone has to say here. You could play diceless, you could...

I thought we agreed about common usage of words and ideas here. The common use of rolling a die is not behind obstructions so only you see the roll. Nothing indicates that the dice should be hidden. In Monopoly, one does not hide the dice when they roll. In Yahtzee one does not hide the dice...

It is a houserule. Nothing in the rules state that you hide the rolls. The information is meant to be communicated because the result of actions and reactions require the information. ( A DM needing to know what AC a player or monster hit to resolve an attack is a fair example. Another fair...

To my knowledge unknown attack roll results is a total houserule, held over from previous editions I guess. There is nothing in the Combat section of the rules that suggests that attack roll results be hidden from player or DM. Most Bardic Inspiration revolves around adding and subtracting...

Hey Corpsetaker, does the DM want you not to play a Hobgoblin Bladesinger? I saw earlier you mention that your group uses RAW, and RAW distinctly says the DM can allow non elf Bladesingers. So at an Adventurer's League game for instance where standard Forgotten Realms setting applies to...

So according to your reasoning Flamestike, if a rogue walks around a corner and into a teleportation circle that teleports him to another continent, but was watched doing it, he can't hide from whatever watched him walk around the corner? Where the rogue ends up has nothing to do with if he can...

I'm a little confused by your arguments now. Are you saying that once someone breaks line of sight you are still watching them? That doesn't make sense to me. And if you are not saying that, then why can't the character or creature attempt their hide check once line of sight is broken?

I think you got it right. I hadn't really thought about other ways to cast touch spells via familiar.

I will just agree to disagree. It's all good. It won't be the first time, and it won't be the last. Happy gaming all!

Why can't characters get a proficiency bonus to initiative? There's no rule that I know of that says that. I'm not trying to fight for the sake of fighting here, I honestly don't know of a rule that says characters can't add a proficiency bonus to initiative. For what it is worth, I also...

I don't think they stack at all because of the rules under Proficiency Bonus. Specifically the last paragraph that talks about never adding it more then once, regardless of it being halved, doubled, or normal before adding it.

Can you explain what is vague about the rules saying Dexterity is an ability check without a proficiency bonus, and that Jack of All Trades adds a bonus to ability checks without a proficiency bonus? I understand you don't like it, and it is your decision in your game to run it how you want, and...

Did you misunderstand both my posts saying that you could choose to disallow it if you wanted to? I wasn't saying you had to play with the stock rules. You said in one of your posts "Initiative never use proficiency bonuses, so how would you ever get to add JoAT?". You put a question mark...

In my Player's Handbook, in the Ability Check section sub header " Using Each Ability ", sub header "Dexterity" it straight up lists Initiative. Jack of All Trades says " At 2nd level, you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already...

It's fine to not allow it, any DM is allowed to run their game however they like. I was just letting the poster know that Jack of All Trades would work according to the stock rules, along with the Guidance cantrip.

Don't forget things like Guidance and Jack of All Trades will apply to Dispel Magic attempts since it is an ability check.

I thought Strahd's most potent ability was to go insubstantial in regards to the floor and/or walls when he moved. Hit and run, make them use readied actions to hit him. Retreat and fully heal as needed is extra cheesy but there is no reason why he wouldn't do it.

Aww man, no running water? My immersion is ruined! :lol: Fantastic job and hope that final fight is a fun one for everyone.

I don't see why it wouldn't work. It's an effect as much as any other really. Effect is a loose term intentionally, and the first line of the spell covers the situation in general. The spell would be providing a measure of protection against death. A spell is a game mechanic. A death save is a...

If you've been running stealth correctly or close enough to it, I wouldn't suggest going out of your way to change things. You said it yourself, it's their thing. I don't really see a reason to screw the rogue player over. That being said, if an enemy wants to hit the rogue, I think readied...