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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 6430379" data-attributes="member: 5834">I am finding that we don't consult the rulebooks as often for situations like this because there is nothing to consult. So when a player comes up with an effective way to handle an encounter that rules don't cover, we roll with it if itsounds reasonable. Not sure if the system encourages this type of behavior, but I will say that it discourages it less. A lot of players don't even bother to try if they know the game is going to be slowed as the DM consults several different books to figure out how something outside the box works. In 5E the DM figures it out without a book or hand waves it if it sounds reasonable. This makes the game go faster and keeps everything moving in a more dynamic fashion than when you had to open a book to figure out small details involving movement, fire damage, and the like.Also the lack of ability of casters and players to end encounters with insane damage or spells requires players to think of alternate, non-magical means to gain an advantage in an encounter. This definitely benefits the skill guys like the rogue or ranger and creative players that like to think outside the box finding interesting ways to take advantage of the environment or the tools at their disposal.</blockquote>