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Shield training also severely annoys me because as far as I'm aware it is the only way to don/doff a shield using an object interaction, and said feat is largely awful for those who have shield proficiencies already. It means a wizard with no background in martial training that decides to "spend...

One factor to consider is also the practicality of each individual place. A small town is unlikely to have either the manpower, real estate or money to afford making a different temple to each god of a pantheon. It would also not make sense to worship some dieties based on geographic location...

With respect, because I fully support BLM and all that it stands for, but you have a far more optimistic viewing of what it has accomplished in the recent times. I live in Louisville, KY and I see no change what-so-ever, just the same responses from companies trying to latch on to topical issues...

My personal experience with the feat has been quite different than what a lot of you seem to have with it. Out of more than 8 campaigns with 3 different groups of players and DMs we have seen the feat get taken a grand total of...twice. And it has NEVER felt in any extend to be a required feat...

So I largely agree with your post, though I point out that this particular example is an extreme. While yes it doesn't require a strong lawful slant to object to something as obvious as murder (I would argue the defining trait of Good vs neutral vs evil is how much one values life, i.e. heavily...

My last paragraph indicates that I do what every DM should do, give players both a chance to shine (as I said I would) for their build choices, and provide them with challenges that they have to overcome because they exploit their weaknesses. In the same way you dont let the wizard solve every...

And I would argue strongly that that IS True Neutral. It fits it to a tee perfectly: doing whatever seems appropriate to each given situation without any strong predisposition towards any extreme, and typically avoiding conflicts with said extremes unless given no other choice. A large vast...

Except I'm still not convinced this "breaks the game". A rogue can already combine a d8 weapon with sneak attack and a longbow via sharpshooter, or a crossbow without disadvantage in melee using another feat, and both of these are deemed "acceptable". And after all, according to the other post...

That is not a bad option for a quick throw together archetype. Probably could use some fine tuning, but that is a good start. For the record, if said rogue had an AC of 10, he could dash...and provoke an attack of opportunity by doing so. Or he could disengage and move 30ft, and still be in...

Except that using Great Weapon Master, the feat combination originally in question requires the use of a heavy weapon, which rogues neither have proficiency with (unless they gain it through a racial), nor allow dexterity to wield. Thus my point about still needing both strength and dexterity...

Let's be clear though and not ignore two very important points here to consider: 1) The two handed weapons you suggest are NOT finesse weapons, which means the rogue now needs both strength AND dexterity to function or have an absolutely abysmal AC, and is also now spending at least one of his...

Personally were I the DM I would allow it, as I can think of several examples in fiction where a character injures themselves deliberately to focus or push themselves to keep going on past their limits. While not always a direct translation to a barbarian rage type situation, it is quite similar...

I don't have a set level because I start the game based entirely of a level of which the story I seek to tell fits. I.e. if I intend to tell a traditional hero's journey of zeros to heroes, I'll do either level 1 or 2 (I prefer level 2 just because it gives a slight hp boost with little power...

With respect, because I wholeheartedly am on board for the ideas in this thread, I strongly disagree with the idea that one "must" pick a race with a +2 in their primary ability stat in order to feel like they are doing well as a character. We should neither diminish the overall positive effects...

You know, I get that this is supposed to be a limited collector's set and it's scarisity is supposed to be part of the deal, but I can't help but feel every time I see one of this companies box sets that frankly annoyed that they don't just offer the maps or other documents in digital format...

One thing to keep in mind is that the primary challenge of the module is not necessarily combat difficulty. One could run the module without a single change and just let them breeze through a few of the early fights. What they will have to deal with is the aftermath of the laws of waterdeep. The...

In my games I have only ever had like two players use healing word, I'm jokingly not even sure if most of my players know the spell exists. That said, as said by others it is definitely the best spell for emergency spot heals to get players back up. I do feel that Cure Wounds could be conceived...

I've not picked up the book yet just due to not having much spare money, and it being too low on my priorities compared to other stuff. I'm a fan of AI at least for listening and had considered adding in the characters as NPCs to be another faction in a dragon heist game vying for the gold, but...

I feel as though this poll will end up being very skewed based on two factors: 1) if said person voting is a DM (whom sort of by definition must spend at least some time out of game preparing), and 2) the very nature that we are asking it on a web forum dedicated to the game, which tends to...

This post highlights the exact problem with trying to rank certain feats in strength or usefulness is that many are subjective depending on player creativity or specific campaign. I mean no disrespect to this poster, but I completely disagree with more than half of his "garbage" list and have...