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    D&D 5E (2014) Ability scores and attack bonus.

    Normally in D&D, strong creatures are represented by having a higher Strength score. This makes sense, but it is bad because it causes to-hit values to get out of control. A few suggestions for how to deal with this. (a) Separate attack and damage rolls. Give characters a to-hit bonus that...
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    The problem with rogues.

    The problem with rogues is that they defy the traditional adventuring party. When it first started out, D&D had three classes: the fighting man, the magic-user, and the cleric. Each of these classes interacts with the game world relatively simply. The rules for them revolve around combat and...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Playtested dat 5e at Gencon.

    It was the Murder at Baldur's Gate playtest, and our GM was really great. Rather than giving a comprehensive rundown of everything that happened (I'm lazy), let me address a few things. • It felt like D&D. This was the big one for me. The game played a lot like the D&D I know and am used to...
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