D&D 5E Retraining (players, not characters)

[Mouseferatu]

It's going to take a lot of time and mental effort for me to remember:

1) A small bonus is important now; worth a lot more than it was in 3E or 4E. Can't just say "Oh, it's only +1, whatever."

2) Lower stats are expected, and don't mean a character is gimped.

3) Casting, standing, etc. do not draw AoOs.

I feel like little details of that sort are going to be a lot harder to internalize than any of the more major edition changes we've seen from 2E to 3E, 3E to 4E, or 4E to this.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Welcome back, sir.

Speaking for myself, I expect/hope to see some more official D&D products from you: articles, books, interpretive dance videos....

Back on topic: I think the most difficult thing for me will be learning what does and doesn't provoke AoO's in this edition.

 

[Hussar]

I think this will be a big issue. A lot of 5e looks like stuff from earlier editions but the rules are different. I think there's going to a lot of "This is right isn't it? *flip flip flip* Oh, right, that's how we used to do it!" moments for quite a while.

 

[evileeyore]

I find a car battery, some jumper cables, and easy access to their sensitive spots and the retraining goes quick.

 

[Mouseferatu]

I find a car battery, some jumper cables, and easy access to their sensitive spots and the retraining goes quick.

It's not that easy. A battery and jumper cable set requires tool proficiency in the new edition.

 

[fba827]

Yeah I had to make myself a quick cheat sheet to reference on the small differences that are close to older rules but I'd forget/assume in the newer rules.

 

[evileeyore]

It's not that easy. A battery and jumper cable set requires tool proficiency in the new edition.

ZING!

 

[thalmin]

It's not that easy. A battery and jumper cable set requires tool proficiency in the new edition.

And then you have to figure out if you use INT, WIS, CHA or DEX to apply the jumpers correctly.

 

[Particle_Man]

For me it will be "you can move, attack, move, attack, move, so long as you don't move more than your movement rate in that round (and so long as you don't mind eating the occasional Aoo, if you move out of a bad guy's reach)". I am coming from a 3e mindset.

Also, bonus actions - you only get one per round, and if you don't get something that is used as a bonus action, then you don't get a bonus action that round.

As a DM, remembering to give players their inspiration when they roleplay their flaw, traits, ideal, bond, etc.

 

[Emka]

Also, bonus actions - you only get one per round, and if you don't get something that is used as a bonus action, then you don't get a bonus action that round.

This. I'm trying to wrap my head around the bonus actions but I struggle. It's kinda like 4E's minor action, but not really?
Somebody explain how this works for me please, even though it's probably painfully obvious.