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Is 5e Darkvision A Good Design?
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<blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 8001273" data-attributes="member: 22103"><p>I really dislike 5E darkvision for multiple reasons:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">it negates the darkness threat in the DM's toolbox</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">it creates a massive disparity between the darkvision haves and have-nots</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">too many races have it</li> </ul><p>Vision needs to be split into low-light and darkvision in order to nerf darkvision and to better spread the vision types across the races. I simply do the following:</p><p></p><p><strong>Low-light vision</strong>: You can see in dim light as well as you do in bright light. Dim light doesn't impose disadvantage on Perception checks relying on sight.</p><p></p><p><strong>Darkvision</strong>: You treat darkness within 60 feet of you as dim light. When you do so, your vision is in black and white.</p><p></p><p>I'm ok with a race having darkvision and not low-light and vice versa. Cats can't see in complete darkness. Conversely, a creature accustom to pitch black conditions won't necessarily have the ability to see clearly and accurately at long range in shadowy conditions.</p><p></p><p>Also opens up the design space to give a race both.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GlassJaw, post: 8001273, member: 22103"] I really dislike 5E darkvision for multiple reasons: [LIST] [*]it negates the darkness threat in the DM's toolbox [*]it creates a massive disparity between the darkvision haves and have-nots [*]too many races have it [/LIST] Vision needs to be split into low-light and darkvision in order to nerf darkvision and to better spread the vision types across the races. I simply do the following: [B]Low-light vision[/B]: You can see in dim light as well as you do in bright light. Dim light doesn't impose disadvantage on Perception checks relying on sight. [B]Darkvision[/B]: You treat darkness within 60 feet of you as dim light. When you do so, your vision is in black and white. I'm ok with a race having darkvision and not low-light and vice versa. Cats can't see in complete darkness. Conversely, a creature accustom to pitch black conditions won't necessarily have the ability to see clearly and accurately at long range in shadowy conditions. Also opens up the design space to give a race both. [/QUOTE]
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