D&D 5E some tweets

[Edwin Suijkerbuijk]

@jhansonxi Can Mage Slayer reaction attack, triggered by opponent casting, be made with Shocking Grasp or unarmed attack?
@JeremyECrawford Mage Slayer feat: shocking grasp isn't a melee weapon attack, but an unarmed strike counts as one.

‏@ProfSiccus Does a Bladesinger need to have his or her weapon in hand in order to utilize the Bladesong ability?
@JeremyECrawford No.

@MelTorefas Darkvision specifies that you see dim as bright in 60', then says you see dark as dim. Is that also 60', or unlimited?
@JeremyECrawford All of darkvision's benefits are limited by its radius.

@ENrikisinger Can someone cast underwater?
@JeremyECrawford Being underwater doesn't prevent spellcasting.

 

[Edwin Suijkerbuijk]

[MENTION=6677327]Israfil[/MENTION]_ibn_Mik Hey, Does the epic boon of undectability works on blindsight/magic items or True sight 120ft of demons like Demogorgon ?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The Boon of Undetectability doesn't stop blindsight or truesight.

@Dior_Saursi Would you allow someone to roll to resist the effects of Tongues? Some people may not want to broadcast what they say.
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Tongues—it's irresistible.
[MENTION=41255]dnd[/MENTION]Paladin HEX works on attack... what does that include ? spell attack, breath weapons, melee attacks ?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Hex works with any attack you make that hits the spell's target. A saving throw is not an attack
[MENTION=20989]bobby[/MENTION]Barbarian If a druid wildshapes into a wolf and is then targeted with power word kill does the druid revert dead or alive?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford If you have 100 hp or fewer, power word kill causes you to die. Notice that it doesn't say you drop to 0 hp.
[MENTION=5875]dan[/MENTION]_Dillon_1 Related: PWK doesn't specify "other than undead or constructs," does that mean the poor demilich is PWK fodder?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Yep.

 

[Edwin Suijkerbuijk]

[MENTION=83996]Lokiare[/MENTION] When a skill check is easier for one character instead of another do you adjust the DC? Different DCs for different chars?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Differences in ability between characters is represented by their stats and things like advantage/disadvantage.
[MENTION=6811571]sethdereus[/MENTION] Is Martial Adept feat intended to only be for Battlemaster maneuvers, or any archetype with m's?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Martial Adept: the maneuvers you choose come from the Battle Master (PH, 168).

@Lwnasidh Does stunning strike work with unarmed strikes? 1st print says "melee weapon attack," but I know there were clarifications.
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Stunning Strike works with melee weapon attacks, and an unarmed strike counts as a melee weapon attack.
[MENTION=6749455]scatter[/MENTION]break Shocking Grasp is cast and a rogue tries to reduce the damage w Uncanny Dodge. Timing Q: does SG prevent UD from working?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The hit of shocking grasp occurs before Uncanny Dodge, so yes, that spell prevents a use of Uncanny Dodge.
[MENTION=6811394]itssosublime[/MENTION] is this due to it being a touch effect?? Since touch is required I see it would be difficult to dodge it...
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Uncanny Dodge is a reaction in response to a hit, but shocking grasp denies you a reaction if it hits you.
[MENTION=82555]the[/MENTION]_real_seebs Does that imply you can't use UD to reduce damage that would knock you unconscious, which also prevents reactions?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Uncanny Dodge reduces damage before you apply the effects of the damage.

 

[Edwin Suijkerbuijk]

@TadenRif which kind of damage does arcane ward protect you from, any ? including say psychic, poison, disease ?
@JeremyECrawford Arcane Ward can take any type of damage.

@pickled_pisces does "turn" refer to just the initiative a person acts on or the whole round? Mainly referring to sentinel feat.
@JeremyECrawford A round is composed of turns. They aren't the same thing. See "The Order of Combat" (PH, 189).

@dorianXander Can a unicorn mount called by a Paladin's Find Steed spell use it's legendary actions??
@JeremyECrawford Find steed lets you summon a warhorse, a pony, a camel, an elk, or a mastiff. Anything else is up to the DM.

@BagnoliJohn Regarding Stinking Cloud. The text says "creature spends its action that turn retching and reeling." It can move then?
@JeremyECrawford Stinking cloud uses up your action, not your movement. You get to move and barf at the same time!

@jprepo1 Does an earth elemental trigger an OA when it burrows? It is within 5 ft, but the creature can no longer reach it
@JeremyECrawford An opportunity attack occurs right before the target leaves your reach (PH, 195).
@jprepo1 thanks. yes, the debate here was does it ever leave your reach if it goes into the ground adjacent to you
@JeremyECrawford Your melee reach does not extend into the wall or floor

 

[Edwin Suijkerbuijk]

[MENTION=79948]tsotate[/MENTION] Does that mean a Warcaster who opportunity attacks with a ranged spell attack does so at disadvantage?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford War Caster doesn't remove the disadvantage imposed by making a ranged attack roll within 5 ft. of a foe.
[MENTION=95425]Kno[/MENTION]ll68028721 I remember [MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford rules differently. Something like EK and AT do not have spellbook.
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford An Arcane Trickster casts wizard spells but doesn't use a spellbook. The same is true of the Eldritch Knight.
[MENTION=32299]Aardvark[/MENTION]Blue Which is to say, current PHB rules really favor the Wizard as a ritual caster over other full caster classes (3)
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The wizard is intended to be the most flexible ritual caster in the game.

@kiIIinemsoftly Can you clarify if the Elemental Adept feat would ignore the resistance granted by the paladin's Aura of Warding?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford The intent is that Elemental Adept bypasses any resistance that would reduce the chosen damage type.
[MENTION=95640]JD[/MENTION]2319 But it doesn't bypass Immunity, correct?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Elemental Adept does not bypass immunity. The feat would say if it did.

@fieldmechanik A roll of a "1" is an automatic miss in combat. But is it considered a "critical miss" or "fumble" as in past editions?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford A roll of 1 on an attack roll is a miss, nothing else.

 

[Edwin Suijkerbuijk]

[MENTION=2465]jason[/MENTION]hobson spells that say make a melee attack, use melee or spell attack modifiers? E.g. Booming blade from sword coast adv guide.
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford If something in the game tells you to make a melee attack with a weapon, follow the normal rules for doing so.
[MENTION=53575]colin[/MENTION]shopp does this mean when you are prone with 0ft movement speed you can stand up (e.g. Grappled and prone)?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford You can't stand up if your speed is 0 (PH, 191)
[MENTION=38734]Fmac[/MENTION]anadaguy Paladin's smite spells cast as a bonus action. Does it apply to every hit or just the first hit each round?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Wrathful smite, branding smite, and similarly worded smite spells work for one hit only.
[MENTION=25902]js[/MENTION]deangelo previously stated that the sharpshooter feat should work with daggers. What's your official ruling on this?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Sharpshooter feat—the first two benefits work with a ranged attack with any weapon, including a dagger.
[MENTION=47144]Dimitris[/MENTION]andjus Congrats on being a part of a great game! A simple question. How many turns in combat is 1 minute? thanks a lot
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Ten rounds equal one minute. One round can contain an unlimited number of turns. The #DnD multiverse is timey wimey!

 

[Z. H. Darkstar]

Thanks for the latest batch of tweets! I sent Jeremy & Mike a tweet asking about standing from prone counting as movement for Booming Blade. I haven't received a reply yet, so I'd be greatly appreciative if someone who actually gets replies from them could ask them as well.

 

[jhansonxi]

Sage Advice already logs those tweets and is searchable.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Thanks for the latest batch of tweets! I sent Jeremy & Mike a tweet asking about standing from prone counting as movement for Booming Blade..

I asked the same thing and also haven't gotten a reply.

 

[famousringo]

[MENTION=41255]dnd[/MENTION]Paladin HEX works on attack... what does that include ? spell attack, breath weapons, melee attacks ?
[MENTION=4036]Jeremy[/MENTION]ECrawford Hex works with any attack you make that hits the spell's target. A saving throw is not an attack

TIL that warlocks can pelt their enemies to death with marshmallows.

Thanks for posting these.