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After some years of making 5e characters in particular, I am struck by the usefulness of ENWorld vis a vis dedicated blogs and sites regarding optimization and other matters. Where ENWorld has a usually robust discussion about choices, both pros and cons, I am amazed at the certainty of some...

So up front: I cut my teeth on 1e. Loved it. Liked and played 3e for a while: at home now with 5e… I just got (and love!!!) barrowmaze for 5e. I would like to increase the grit in my 5e game for a this old school dungeon. Suggestions welcome save one: I am not running a retroclone nor...

So my kids are playing over Christmas break. They are likely to face the “final boss” and unravel the mystery! A spore Druid warped by zuggmtoy has been spreading a bad fungus and it’s ruining the benevolent plant people! Anyway the party of 4 is on cusp of 3rd level. I could give it to them...

I am yet to read much about the nitty gritty of D&D 2024. That is to say I looked at the art and watched preview videos but have not followed along with the nitty gritty class changes. In this time of transition for many I am in a weird spot. It seems I keep stumbling on new character ideas...

Is there a way to combine accounts? I have an old one that was deactivated and a new one that I use. Is there a way to combine them without losing anything?

Ever get the urge to try a new race or species? I keep talking about a duergar and later thought about genasi… What are some new or uncommon (to you) races you are considering?

I was listening to SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal today and was thrilled to hear Ian Christie’s program, Bloody Roots celebrate the long history of heavy metal and D&D! The program celebrated the 50th anniversary of the game and feature songs linked to D&D and explored the relationship between the...

Where do the long term players fit into 5e’s success? The simple answer is that they are not that important from a numbers of players point of view. Folks leaving their 40s are not a huge block in the player pool. We get reminded of this frequently. And in some cases it is suggested that a...

So I recently rolled some stats that would allow for 16s in two mental stats (chr and int) if I take a tiefling or half elf, while still having decent con and dex. I was excited; I can make another artificer that is good at social skills. I haves decided I am tired of SAD characters...

So I am going to play an alchemist. I normally parse things and figure rules out to my satisfaction but am stumped here. Advice very appreciated! Does Alchemical Savant grant an intelligence boost to greenflame blade? For this to happen, you must use alchemical supplies as a focus. And...

I have been a fan of taking “weaker” subclasses just because I like their flavor. I also am a fan of playing against type with fixed ASIs. Now to my point… What do you think is the relative importance of ability scores, optimized race and subclass In various combinations? I have usually done...

I have been thinking about the upcoming game maybe a little more realistically. When 3.5 came out we simply did not see the need. I was not even tempted. At first with 5e I felt the same. Worse, I did not like many proposed changes to classes we are anticipating. Then I gave it some more...

initially I was less that lukewarm about 5.5. And maybe now I lukewarm about some of it anyway. While everyone is excited to see new subclasses and implementation of old ones, I am looking forward to something more much more mundane. And I don’t know if it is coming. I would like a good...

So I just got an early unexpected birthday present. It is a 1st printing of deities and demigods with Elric and hp lovecraft stuff…(correction, 2nd printing) So my question is “how many were printed?” I am clearly not selling ever and want to prominently display in my game room :) I was just...

I just “clocked out” and started designing a character. And then started thinking that my idea would not fly at all tables. Some DMs would say “no.” That would be a drag and made me question: do players prefer a restrictive or permissive DM? Curious if any players prefer a tight fisted DM vs...

In some recent threads I began to suspect some people don’t like D&D. As in people who play it but almost only find fault or compare it to something else they simply like better. This made we wonder: what is the attraction? For me, the genre itself is appealing in a way the Wild West, wuxia...

I have enjoyed a few recent threads which have wandered into interesting territory. It is one that clearly demonstrates that people have widely varying opinions and tastes and have very good justification for point and counter point. I mean I have always known this; it’s just really been on...

I have mentioned many times before I have been an every other edition guy so I can answer the questions for myself. I am interested in hearing how it is for others! I played AD&D 1e, 3e and now am fully entrenched in 5e. What makes folks (you) stay with an edition? What are the costs of...

Just want to prop up some old school artists! He was cool and working his booth. I almost fell over when I saw his name tag. They had a 1e lizard man shirt I was eyeing and he was going to help me find my size! He has some signed prints but wish I would have brought my books!

So my friends and some of our kids came to Gen Con. We have played D&D in the hotel at night and spent much of our time haunting the great hall. One friend wanted to go by wizards of the coast and buy up some books. Except there is no wizards of the coast booth! In the past I recall them...