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    D&D 5E (2024) [+] What does a non-spellcaster Psion need/look like?

    To toss out another idea. You have a small pool of points (5) and regain a few (2) at the start of each turn. So you can enter combat and use an "encounter" power that cost 5 points, and then use your 2 point "at-will" on later turns. Or do a 3 point blast turn 1, use 1 point reaction to...
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    D&D 5E (2024) [+] What does a non-spellcaster Psion need/look like?

    Cast a narrow list of thematic spells at-will that upcast as you level, but not as high as normal casters. HD to amp spells (metamagic) Points to cast spells that shouldn't be spammed (shield, cure wounds, Command). These also upcast as you level.  Psion 1: Spend 1 point to cast a Psion spell...
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    Not neccicaraly. If you cut the max spell level, then you can boost the number of times you can cast it. Possibly even at-will. Personally I would probably do something like..  Psion 1: You have X spell points. Spend 1 point to cast a Psion spell. 2: Get Psionic Dice, you can use as a bonus...
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    Still can be cleaned up. As a Magic action, or as part of an Attack Action before you attack, you can reform your free hand into one of the following organic weapons: Bone Blade, Flesh Maul, or Viscera Launcher. Your limb retains the form of the organic weapon until you return the limb to its...
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    Is it me, or does Organic Weapon have a lot of extra words? Like why would you ever take the magic action to change them? When you take the Attack action, you can use this feature before you make the attack roll.... Your limb retains the form until you .... return the limb to its previous form...
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    I houseruled Silvery Barbs to be a 4th level spell. It's still gets used.
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    My only guess is they made a check while teleporting. Or more likely the 2 different designers didn't talk to eachother. Rare, but they still exsists. Help an ally Arcane Archer to use Banishing Shot.
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    Ectoplasmic Trail doesn't seem to work. Duration is Instant, and it gives an ongoing movement buff. Seems like that should be at least 1 minute, possibly 10. Edit: Never mind. I miss read it.
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    Could of gone half caster with unlimited energy dice. Or warlock slot caster. Or better yet, a completely new spell slot mechanic (i.e. power points). This was THE opportunity to do something different. Agreed. Still reading the changes though.
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    Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

    Boo, still a full caster. Still like the subclasses.
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    D&D General Wild Shape: Inefficient or Useless?

    Have you tried casting Skywriting? Possibly the only time that the spell would be useful, but they specifically stay in place. Remember Druids can swap spells after a long rest. So your not stuck with it. Or if your 5th level, 2014 Conjure Animals can summon 8 beasts that can each go a...
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    D&D General Wild Shape: Inefficient or Useless?

    Assuming 2024, i would use the familiar option. Send it ahead to find any warp points. Or just be a horse to run faster. Or a wolf, and then pee on stuff so you can smell it later.
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    Dungeons & Dragons Provides Guidance on How to Run Heroes of the Borderlands As More Traditional Campaign

    This. But also, the starter set specifically suggests different people take turns as a DM. You can't have an overall plot if you swap seats unless you want to spoil it for everyone.
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    D&D General Wild Shape: Inefficient or Useless?

    It's much more balanced in 2024. Mainly, you keep your HP and get scaling THP. Also, at level 5, you can expend a spell slot for more wild shapes (i.e. THP). So you can stay in animal form longer than 2014, at the cost of spells. Just burn most of your slots and you can be a tiger every fight...
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    D&D General Wild Shape: Inefficient or Useless?

    Generally you cast a concentration spell (preferably before combat, scout with your Familar), turn into a beast, and charge in. Cast spiked growth, then change into something that can push/grapple (giant scorpion) and drag them though the spikes. Any druid can cast Moonbeam/Conjure...
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    D&D 5E (2024) DM Special CR2?

    Yes, overpowered for CR2. An CR2 ogre also has +6 to hit. But deals deals 2d8+4 = 13 Or 2d6+4 ranged = 11 You're dealing (1d6+4+1d6)*2 = 22 So I would remove the multi-attack. Also Vex would be annoying to track IMO, so I'd drop that too. Possibly make it a longbow with Slow instead. Which...
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    D&D General Wild Shape: Inefficient or Useless?

    that's changed in 2024. You can speak in wild shape.
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    D&D General Wild Shape: Inefficient or Useless?

    You get access to a large variety of abilities. Just taking the basic suggested option. Rat: Tiny, doesn’t provoke opportunity attack, climb speed. Example use: Bonus action disengaged. Riding Horse: speed 60 Example use: cast heat metal, ally archer hops on your back and you run around...
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    D&D General Does Lessons of the First One -> Magic Initiate count as Warlock spells?

    Yea. That seems to be the consensus. Not that I had a build in mind. Especially since Tome gets you any cantrip anyways. Just kind of ran across it.
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