D&D (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game)

[James Gasik]

Synaptic Static is nasty, sure, but has your DM encountered Tasha's Mind Whip? A second level INT-save spell that will render encounters with purple worms and the vast majority of MM creatures pointless. 5e doesn't design its creatures to make INT saves. With the exception things like an archmage or lich, they're screwed.

No, but mostly because I've specialized in area control spells, to the point that, when faced with a single boss, I usually toss out cantrip attacks, lol. It comes from playing other versions of the game, where I would get really annoyed when I cast a spell and the target saves and that's it. I figure with multiple targets, someone is likely to fail so I feel like I'm doing something.

It took awhile to realize many foes have abysmal saves so I probably could get away with something like TMW, but I've yet to really add any to my spellbook to date.