Search results

Hold Person is pretty limited in who it can effect, and 2nd level. Also what makes command great is the lack of concentration.

Command is one round. Tasha's isn't but it causes a resave with every hit.

But what is missing is the 4th level Feat that causes frightened every time you hit (essentially Menacing Strike at will with no damage). That would still be on Wisdom.

Is it a lie, or is that just what those in power (WOTC) want you to believe. :p

The Background does not offer a bonus to Wisdom.

At will frightened as an action by itself is not particularly strong, even with the Heroic Inspiration, because it only lasts one round and can only be used once on a creature. I would say this is an OK Origin feat, but not nearly as good as the best. You are trading your action give an enemy...

It is not 1 point, it is 2-3 points.

The claim was "pretty much" which isn't 0%. And yes most are just not going to play that when they can play a custom background, get a background that better fits their backstory and has mechanics that work better with the feat. I am sure we will see a "Dragon Cult Follower" (custom...

The skills are not nearly as big a deal as the feats and ability bonuses. The ability bonuses in particular that make no logical sense at all since they are bonuses, not minimums or scores.

It is not this one thing that matters so much, it is that the background system is so screwed up. The best Monks are Sailors and the best Barbarians are Farmers and if you want to play something more traditional like an Acolyte or Sage for Monk or Guide or Hermit for Barbarian you are penalized...

Ah yes, changed from the playtest!

Well if your save is weak they are not going to often get Frightened. I don't get why it isn't "choose Wisdom, Charisma or Intelligence" like almost all of the other feats.

Because they make the stat bonuses part of the background. If the background was only about story (like it was in 2014) it would not be an issue.

Yeah I suppose Ranger is an ok option for that. I think Fighter is probably better though, despite having no caster level because you don't need the high Wisdom.

Paladin multiclass would be really tough - 13 Strength, 13 Charsima requirements and you are going to need max Dex and max Intelligence to make Bladesong effective. Ranger is a bit easier but I don't see the why. The Paladin is the exampleon why I hate the multiclass minimums. How cool would...

The new Background system is as screwed up as ever. Best example - Dragon Cultist Background which boosts Dexterity, Constitution and Intelligence and includes the Cult of the Dragon Initiate Origin Feat and of course that feat's main ability keys off Wisdom (and only Wisdom). 😖 This pretty...

I think Tasha's Hideous laughter is better than Hold person on the same slot level now. Paralyzed is a more debilitating condition than Incapacitated and Prone, but being able to target one more enemy at any specific slot level overcomes that and some at most levels of casting.

yep ... or a Warhammer .... as long as you use it one-handed.

It is not a Wizard spell. It is Paladin, Bard, Cleric. You can spam it on a Wizard, or any caster, with feats of course. We have been spamming it for a year since 2024 came out and it is still fun. It is easily the most commonly cast offensive spell in our games and the most upcast spell...

The Bladesinger is very close to the UA. Main changes from TCE: Bladesong scales off of Intelligence per Long Rest - If you are maxing Intelligence it is better at most levels, worse at highest levels. If you are not maxing intelligence then just worse Bladesong allows you to use...