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I fully agree with this. This is one of those abilities that reads poorly but plays well. I have used it many times on BBEG's to great effect. As long as you are not a complete idiot, it is not the severely crippling ability that everyone makes it out to be. One or even two levels of...

By your own admission on other threads, you've never really seen a barbarian in action. The class has a lot more going for it than "just damage". While raging, it's hit points are effectively doubled, which allows it to soak up more punishment than any other class (except moon druids at lower...

By RAW, a familiar cannot make attacks (PHB p. 240: "A familiar can't attack, but it can take other actions as normal").

My Halfling Rogue 3 / Warlock 2 chose Beguiling Influence for the extra skill proficiencies. There were a couple of skills that he absolutely needed in order to remain consistent with the background story and character concept I had crafted for him. Unfortunately, he just didn't have enough...

I see. So it's not cartoon physics if it's granted by a class feature, but it is cartoon physics if it's a natural born trait. I find the types of distinctions people tend to draw in order to justify racial or gender ability score caps to be quite arbitrary, at best. Everyone is, of course...

I explain my halfling barbarian's great Strength by stating that it come from his bear totem spirit. I don't see any problem with this, given that an eagle totem spirit eventually grants you the ability to fly! Also, isn't it cartoon physics that a human barbarian might eventually have a...

I don't quite follow what you consider as an unintended interaction. If the DM allows you to use a greatsword as a greatclub, and you happen to have proficiency with the greatclub, you will get your proficiency bonus when you attack with the greatsword, but it will have all of the specs of a...

The benefits of Tavern Brawler seem just fine as is. You seem to be laboring under the assumption that all or even most improvised weapons are similar enough to actual weapons that the DM is going to automatically grant you a proficiency bonus with them and let you use them just like the actual...

I created the "D&D 5E DM Tools" that you refer to. I have also added some tools for players, including a "PC personality generator", and a "PC attribute point-buy calculator". Enjoy! Leugren

As part of my continuing quest to automate some of the more useful tables from the DMG, I went ahead and automated the tables used to generate random settlements and buildings. Here is the link: http://1-dot-encounter-planner.appspot.com/. --Leugren

As part of my little quest to automate some of the more useful tables from the DMG, I went ahead and automated the tables at the beginning of chapter 4, which provide you with a quick profile for a new NPC. Here is the link: http://1-dot-encounter-planner.appspot.com/. Cheers!

My pleasure. I went through the process of doing this stuff manually about once or twice before I got exasperated and decided to automate. If there are any other tables in the DMG which you or others would like to see automated, please let me know. I've created a framework which will allow me...

What level were the party members?

I created a little web application that allows you to generate treasures based on the tables provided in the DMG by plugging in the treasure type (i.e. individual treasure or treasure hoard), and the challenge rating of the encounter. I create little tools like these to make my life easier...

I created a little web application that allows you to generate treasures based on the tables provided in the DMG by plugging in the treasure type (i.e. individual treasure or treasure hoard), and the challenge rating of the encounter. I create little tools like these to make my life easier...

Is there a feat which allows a character to perform a Charge action (i.e. move and attack as part of the same action)? If so, can you describe it? Thanks in advance!

Yes, the creature sees me all the way, but when I reach the square at the end of my move which provides me with cover, I get to make a Stealth check, because I now have cover. If I succeed, I have combat advantage. The creature knows where I went, but he can't see me right now unless he...

I disagree with this. You are basically saying that, if any part of my move takes me through a square that affords my opponents a full line of sight to me, then I cannot attempt a Stealth check as part of that move action. This is too restrictive. I believe that quite the opposite is true: as...

For me, the passive vs. active debate comes down to a matter of pure pragmatism. I don't want to roll 40 Perception checks if there are 40 combatants on the field, so I just rule that everyone is effectively taking 10 on their rolls which produces a completely average result for each creature...

I believe, but I'm not certain, that we are both saying the same thing here. As long as the kobolds have full line of sight on him, he cannot attempt a Stealth check. During his move action, as soon as he reaches a position that offers him cover, he can attempt a Stealth check. Thus, my...