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It does.

One single phone and a stand is all you need. ;) Just a thought.

Isn't there one skill that covers these actions though - stealth. So those differences, outside of the narrative, have no mechanical differences. That is the thing with hiding or sneaking, it all uses the same skill. I mean, sure there might be an instance where you are wedged above the door and...

Even if it isn't for some people, there still needs to be an easy way to denote what you are talking about. Are you talking about the 2014 stealth rules or 2024 stealth rules? Are you talking about the 2014 green dragon or the 2024 green dragon? Are you talking about the 2014 barbarian or the...

That second part seems a definite truth. I know for me, that each level I increase, I re-write my entire character on a blank character sheet. Handwritten. No typing. No program. And because of that, I can definitely say I have it memorized, even at higher levels. That one little thing has sped...

Can you agree that your quote probably shouldn't be so absolute? It may not slow combat for your table, but anytime you add something to combat, be it a reaction, ability, etc. it slows it down for many tables. Maybe not yours, but for others, probably.

So you have 30 seconds to decide where to move, count the feet, declare your action, roll your dice, use a bonus action if needed (which might also include movement and/or rolling more dice, roll damage, and add it all up? I commend you and the people at your table. To this day, I have never...

Because all the books clearly say the DM is the final arbiter of a ruling. If they chose to skip the first couple pages in the PHB explaining the game, because as you said, they are new, then that is something they should read. If they still don't understand, they can read the first few pages of...

☝️ This. One thousand times - this! The player that would keep insisting on invisibility is the player looking for a DM that doesn't know or understand the rules. Which is when they can pretend their smarter than everybody in the room. Instead, a DM who says no, and players that are mature and...

Didn't you build an entire thread on this? I remember someone did, it was outstanding. The examples you gave, I notice there are 3 players (optimal for speed) and only one opponent. Granted, an opponent with A LOT of HP, damage resistance, and AC! If you don't mind, can I ask a few questions...

That's a cool feature. Yeah, I was partially joking with my comment. I get they did what they felt they needed to do. I just know at our table, it never seemed overpowered. But, I'll embrace the change because there is a guarantee that they'll be even more absurd designs in the new books.

I mean, I get why. But it goes back to how good your DM is. I had a ridiculous build using Totem of the Bear; not the best damage output, but with a 20 AC, the Tough Feat, and Bear Totem at level 12, I was incredibly difficult to bring down. (Basically 300+ HP while raging.) But the DM made me...

Boo! Totem of the Bear was not overpowered. So they made it weaker? Why?

I think common sense can prevail here. Anyone who has played or watched play understands how skills work. And, like in 2014, the DM is the arbiter of when and which skills (and which ability bonus) are used. This is not that difficult to play one session and have an understanding that when your...

Good. :) If skills checks (not the definition of each skill) are in the DMG, I am fine with that. It might make sense to explain to the rules arbiter how contested skill checks, open rolling skill checks, player-sided skill checks, and DM-sided skill checks work inside the DMG.

I have asked this to every person I have ever heard say this: Can I watch or do you have video of combats lasting less than 10 minutes? Obviously, there are many circumstances that effect this: number of players, level of characters, number of opponents, effects, etc. Obviously, a level 1...

This is very well worded, as is the comedian analogy. One hit joke for one comedian is a cringe joke for another. Tables have a lot of variables, and those variables even change during a campaign. It's pretty difficult to come up with a specific piece of advice that helps across the board...

For the record, this popped up in my feed today. DM Advice in Reddit For the record, I never reply to anything in Reddit (I think I have like four replies, three to Inkarnate fantasy maps. This thread, like most things on there, is so full of garbage, it's no wonder there is a DM shortage.)