D&D (2024) 2024 Spell Changes

[Bacon Bits]

The Stealth nerf to Shield will be that when you get to mid-high levels where 1st level slots are throw away, monsters will have features to make very high attack rolls.

That would not be a nerf to Shield, that is a nerf to AC. Which means Shield is the only way AC might still function.

 

[Minigiant]

That would not be a nerf to Shield, that is a nerf to AC. Which means Shield is the only way AC might still function.

It's a nerf to Temporary AC.

If you can't keep your AC high, you'll be grinded out

 

[Minigiant]

The preview version of the ancient green dragon has the same attack bonus as the 2014 version.

It can swap an attack for Dissonant Whispers which...consumes your reaction.

 

[SteveC]

It sounded like this was going to happen, but TreantMonk did not indicate that Shapechange was modified. The change to not allow spells like Shield or Silvery Barbs to be spammable is something, but that spell is still awesome and a bit over the top.

 

[MarkB]

It can swap an attack for Dissonant Whispers which...consumes your reaction.

No mythical super attack bonus, though.

 

[Minigiant]

No mythical super attack bonus, though.

That's because dragons are casters and blasters so they going to have the option of casting spells and breath weapons to enable better attacks.

Other more traditional brute or soldier style monsters will likely either have higher attacks or ways to nerf AC.

 

[MarkB]

That's because dragons are casters and blasters so they going to have the option of casting spells and breath weapons to enable better attacks.

Other more traditional brute or soldier style monsters will likely either have higher attacks or ways to nerf AC.

Why? Have the designers mentioned any intention to make such abilities more common than they were previously?

 

[MonsterEnvy]

No mythical super attack bonus, though.

+15 to hit is already a huge bonus.

 

[TiQuinn]

Spells above level 3 can go in and out of it. Still immunity to arrows and melee.

Can't find the exact wording again.

That’s a pretty decent nerf then.

 

[MarkB]

+15 to hit is already a huge bonus.

Yes, but no higher than it already was is the point.