D&D 5E N00b

[Remathilis]

And I FIFY

On a more helpful note, does OSR have issues with buff spells stacking?

Nope. Balance is for n00bs.

That said (and I understand your intent), yeah, concentration would probably be a better balancing mechanic than the hodge-podge ones earlier D&D used (aging, system shocks, certain stacking issues, etc).

 

[evileeyore]

And I FIFY

Nah, I figure d-glo has been griping since D&D (Revised) and AD&D came out in '77. As they are not the One True D&D (1974).

 

[Nebulous]

Legendary and Lair Actions can be used for ANY edition of D&D. Personally, I want to see a subclass of these evolve: Boss Actions, that can be used for low and mid-level monsters, not just high end beholders and dragons and such.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Legendary and Lair Actions can be used for ANY edition of D&D. Personally, I want to see a subclass of these evolve: Boss Actions, that can be used for low and mid-level monsters, not just high end beholders and dragons and such.

Interesting idea.

Playing devil's advocate, wouldn't that lessen the impact that such unique actions give high level "legendary" monsters?

[sblock]If this veers off into a threadjack, we can start our own thread. [/sblock]

 

[Nebulous]

Interesting idea.

Playing devil's advocate, wouldn't that lessen the impact that such unique actions give high level "legendary" monsters?

[sblock]If this veers off into a threadjack, we can start our own thread. [/sblock]

Worth its own thread. I'll start one.

 

[diaglo]

Nah, I figure d-glo has been griping since D&D (Revised) and AD&D came out in '77. As they are not the One True D&D (1974).

they stopped print for OD&D in 1979. but yeah, i have been or actually now was trying to get it back in print since then. i did succeed. patience is a virtue. and this mofo practices it.

 

[thalmin]

they stopped print for OD&D in 1979. but yeah, i have been or actually now was trying to get it back in print since then. i did succeed. patience is a virtue. and this mofo practices it.

Since it is out of print again, I guess you let up to soon! And they didn't reprint Chainmail!

 

[diaglo]

Since it is out of print again, I guess you let up to soon! And they didn't reprint Chainmail!

:doh:

also Avalon Hill's Outdoor Survival.

 

[Lanefan]

I've also been looking for things I can poach from 5e. While I'll wait till the DMG comes out to make any final decisions, these are a few things I've seen so far that look potentially useful:

- advantage / disadvantage could be a very elegant mechanic for certain situations (though 5e overdoes it)
- the background and trait bits they've put into character generation could be excellent, and tweakable for each campaign or setting
- the MM has a nice assortment of monsters from all the various editions compiled into one place (one can never have enough monsters)
- if you don't already have one, the equipment list in the PH is reasonably comprehensive, and I quite like the adventuring kits they've come up with for those who don't want to bother working out each item carried (speeds up char-gen a lot).

I'm waiting for the DMG to see whether there's anything to the rumours of a spell point option, as I'd really like to see what they do with it.

Lanefan

 

[diaglo]

And I FIFY

On a more helpful note, does OSR have issues with buff spells stacking?

i'm not sure about OSR. i don't do more than convert it to OD&D(1974). but as for stacking you really have to work out mechanics for each and apply them as the campaign demands.