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I've DMed a lot over the years since I started with AD&D. Most recently, I've only played 5e and not yet DMed it mostly due to time constraints but out of all the D&D systems (and I have played or run at least a few games in all of them), I find I like 5e the best. It seems to come closest to...

RAW seems pretty clear at least in my opinion. Bless can target up to three creatures within range. It does not require you to be able to see them. The general rules for targeting spells indicate that you can't target a creature behind total cover. (It is an entirely separate argument as to...

First, I don't see any issues with cantrips the way they are though I don't see any issue if folks want to look at other options. However, the main reason I don't see any issue with them is probably because I don't agree with " but damage cantrips are just better than weapon attacks (even...

Cantrips fill the role of second rate damage for casters on turns where they concentrate on spells. It is typically less than the damage possible from most melee or ranged weapon builds since in most cases they do not add the casting stat (eldritch blast + agonizing blast being a notable...

Personally, I think "Love" Domain is a bad choice for ANY character archetype associated with D&D. No matter how it is implemented, it couldn't appropriately represent the concepts involved. It also comes along with a wide range of expectations in terms of what the word could or should mean. I...

I'm not sure that there is a big need to adjust the length of rests. I think the DM might just need to mix up the encounters so that the players can't predict the type of day they are going to have. Assume there are two types of days - light encounter days with 2-4 encounters and heavy with...

Shadow monks get 60' teleport in dim light or darkness at level 6. A couple of races and classes get a 1/LR or 1/SR teleport either as a racial trait or as an archetype ability along the way (e.g. Fey Step). However, the baseline low level teleportation is the 2nd level spell Misty Step...

Just a quick reply ... "Looking at the Pureblood PC traits, I've come to the conclusion that everyone else has, that the trait "Resistant to Magical Effects" is way overpowered, even if it appears on all Yuan-Ti. " I'd just like to say that there are many out there who do NOT think it is way...

Thanks for posting these recaps and the comments. I haven't read through them all but the little pieces in the summaries are cool just by themselves.

Wow ... mega thread. Morality conundrums always generate a lot of traffic. [Inappropriate comment removed]. 1) None of us were at the table. We have no idea what the DM said or how it was said. 2) We don't know the paladin's alignment, all we know is oath of the ancients with one level of...

I think your solution to the circumstance was fine in this case unless you are reinforcing a cycle of continuing "heroic" (read stupid) behavior. Sometimes players start to feel invulnerable and make unreasonable choices. If a DM always saves them from these consequences it can result in either...

I think illusions have to come down to accepting that they are magic and result in unphysical consequences. The rules specifically say that the illusion doesn't create light. However, if an illusion doesn't at least APPEAR to block and reflect light then it won't look like a real object. If...

If you think the game will go to level 20 then the considerations are different than if it will only go to 10-15. Level 17 bard is level 9 spells Level 18 bard is magical secrets where you can grab ANY two level 9 spells you want. These are both very useful features but they only matter in the...

Keep in mind that expertise will continue to go up with levels while advantage will not. At level 10 it is +12 vs +8 with advantage. At level 13 it is +14 vs +9 with advantage. At level 17 it is +16 vs +10 with advantage. At your current level there is a band of DC's from 15 to 23 where...

However, if you find an NPC or even PC with more desirable stats, you can true polymorph yourself into that creature as long as their levels are equal to or less than yours. This would give you their stats but your alignment and personality (and presumably memories etc). This would depend on...

Cool. Thanks. The formula gives the same results as my normal column in the table. However, the formulae for advantage and tri-vantage are too unwieldy to use. So, if you want some insight into when to use GWM/SS in conjunction with advantage/elven accuracy, the table is a useful source of...

I recently posted a thread on the math of Advantage and Disadvantage which includes formulas and tables on Advantage, Disadvantage and Elven Accuracy on your chances to hit/save/skill check. For most cases Advantage is the equivalent of +4 to +5...

I think you mean GWM? ... and I agree with you :) ... trying to figure out the target to hit number at which it is better to not use GWM/SS when you have advantage is a different and also interesting question. However, in that case you have to factor in the lost damage when you miss against...