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Message: <blockquote data-quote="grafikchaos" data-source="post: 6247535" data-attributes="member: 6762942">Hi All, new guy here and just had to comment on this thread.There are lots of valid points made, for and against, but I thought I'd put my 2 cents in as well.  I've been running 5E for a while now, and sure, there are issues.  The math hasn't been perfected, low-level monsters are easy to kill, all of that.  If you're someone who likes lots of strict rules, then as 5E is at the moment, you will be disappointed.  However, if you like things to be a bit more loose and free, then 5E will be a blast.  You can make it YOUR game.  It's open enough to do that with how it stands right now.Sure, it has many shortfalls, but they are easy to overcome.  Low-level monsters getting wiped out by the party?  Double, or triple their numbers, or double their hit points, or double their damage.  Worried about slaughtering your PCs?  Adjust on the fly with the monster stats.  Actually killing a PC outright is never difficult as a DM, but they have death rules in place that make it harder to kill them outright.  I think death saves are great, and really add to the tension.  Have a monster that has a save versus death attack?  Make it a save versus the rest of their hit points and falling unconscious, and then start making death save rolls.The last fight my first level PCs were in, they were battling a 3rd level necromancer and his 5 cultist followers.  Of the 6 PCs, three of them were dropped in the middle of the fight and all three of them were sweating bullets on their death saves.  Fortunately, the remaining PCs cleaned up the necromancer (who had been healed twice from his followers) and were able to stabilize and heal their fallen comrades.  No one likes getting taken out of the fight, but considering it was a "boss" the players had a blast.My best advice is look over the rules, use what sounds good, ignore what doesn't, and just PLAY!  Don't be afraid to adjust on the fly, and don't be afraid to scare the crap out of your PCs.</blockquote>

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