D&D 5E (2014) Rate the Challenge

SirAntoine · Jan 1, 2015

On a scale of 1 to 10, how challenging has 5th edition turned out to be?

Viking Bastard · Jan 1, 2015

I find it an easy read for the most part, but it's still massive amounts of rule text, so 4 or 5.

aramis erak · Jan 1, 2015

The Reading: 3-4.
The playing: 3-4
The tactical play: 5-8 (5 for those not using PEK, 8 for those stuck in It's gotta be as tactical as 4E! PEK mode.

Cernor · Jan 1, 2015

When learning the system, it's only a 2 or maybe 3/10, provided you only want to know enough to be able to play the game. If you want to take the time to figure out all the nuances of the game then it's closer to 4 or 5/10.

The challenge posed by combat is entirely dependent on your DM. In the game I'm currently playing, the DM plays the monsters to the best of their abilities and doesn't fudge rolls, either to help us out or make things harder on us. It makes for an interesting game, and the challenge is about 9/10.