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That’s not a game I would want to play. I don’t want to be a spectator to someone else’s fun because I happen to have been picked first. Intentionally or randomly and I don’t want to be a DM that does that to players. Increasing damage like this as standard in a monster block is a very...

Well you are right one option is for abilities to stop progressing at high levels. Though it’s easy to balance a game if you don’t give players any abilities.

I think this is exactly my concern. You have the books and don’t play it. These aren’t vanity exercises. What happens to the 4e line when 50% switch to the new edition. There is only I do believe grimdark RPG is a niche whether fantasy or futuristic, and one which can only be made more niche...

I agree. Near the end of AOW I was using creatures with CR 23+ for routine encounters for my 17th/18th level party. My concern is that having a Paladin add +6 is to all saving throws is already going to dramatically reduce the damage output. But if you design creatures for that, the parties...

Good history of the franchise. I’m a little confused though. Are you saying there is no reason to worry about the fact that the studio is spreading itself thin? The timeline and product numbers seem to agree that both the studios splintered their product lines?

So I’m running Golden Vault in Waterdeep woven in and around Dragonheist. It’s just the kind of double cross I want to try and inject into the Waterdeep campaign.

I loved Eisenstein. I thought the change of pace and the characters were excellent. On a separate note I love what C7 do but I really do feel like they are falling into the same trap as FFG. Releasing multiple games systems with fairly minimal variances that have similarities but aren’t really...

Yes. Simply put. I think there is a solution and that is to design high level encounters like a form of puzzle with interlocking parts. The DM needs to synergise terrain, plot elements, and monster abilities to make a high level combat a challenge. In short they need to fine tune the...

I get what you’re saying, and it’s a fair point. But I think we’re coming at this from different directions. I revise my original point about not being touched if you don’t want to be touched. You are right - that is too specific. Instead let me explain it this way. There is a basic principle...

Absolutely. It’s a question of Natural Justice. Hostile spells should get saves or attack rolls in all but the most unusual cases. Basic principle!

Yes. I guess my point is that only one rule doesn’t mean there is only one realistic method. D&D is not and has never been a board game.

It does have a save in 2024. He has just missed out that part from the description for some reason.

What you are describing is one common circumstance where something can definitely be ridden RAW which then applies the rules for mounted combat in the PHB What it doesn’t say is that only a willing creatures that is are least one size larger can ever be ridden. It’s just that those...

Inflict Wounds has a saving throw that represents the defenders attempt to resist the effect. You’re missing that crucial detail in your description.

If mounting a creature had to be willing then no one would ever have ridden a horse. I’m not a cowboy but pretty sure that every wild horse at some point was unwilling to be ridden until it was broken in. Also pretty sure there is a whole rodeo entertainment industry that disproves the fact...

Really glad you’re enjoying reading. Boy have you got some treats in store for you in Towers and in Memory. So many moments of awesome given weight by the run up.

Because there are continuously great games coming out that surprise and delight. Many by studios owned by publishers. As a general rule I put little stock in doomsaying. There’s going to be a Baldurs gate 4. That’s great.

Yeah. Shouldn’t have bitten. Why don’t you learn Sword.

Funnily enough I used that map for my Age of Worms campaign which fit Daggerford pefectly. It’s a great shout to mention it, and exactly what I was thinking! Thanks.

I would love to have a Faerun map product of Mike’s quality but that could be expanded to give more detail on a specific area. In the same way google maps adds more detail the more you zoom in. So maybe a continent wide map just marks the Dalelands and maybe Shadowdale. A Dalelands wide map...