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<blockquote data-quote="guachi" data-source="post: 6497374" data-attributes="member: 6785802">I see the term &quot;rules lawyer&quot; thrown around so much I just interpret the ad hominem to mean the person using the term has nothing to back his argument up.Things that have come up in my game so far where I corrected the DM:Sacred flame induces a save; it's not an attack.No, PCs don't get a feat at character level 4; it's based on class level.Colossus slayer can only occur once per turn, not on every attack.Eldritch Knights can't use a focus.Rangers can't use a focus.Arcane Tricksters can't use a focus, either.Yes, the dueling fighting style really does work when wielding a shield.I take an opportunity attack when the monster leaves my reach, not when he leaves his reach. That makes no sense.I'm an Assassin, so I really do get advantage on my first attack against any creature that hasn't gone yet.Yes, the archery fighting style really does work with all ranged weapons - nets, darts, slings included.In my experience, knowing the rules better than the DM = rules lawyer.EDIT: This is in an Adventurers League game so following the rules actually matters. But even if this wasn't, springing random house rules on your players because you, as the DM, can't admit you got a rule wrong is terrible DMing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="guachi, post: 6497374, member: 6785802"] I see the term "rules lawyer" thrown around so much I just interpret the ad hominem to mean the person using the term has nothing to back his argument up. Things that have come up in my game so far where I corrected the DM: Sacred flame induces a save; it's not an attack. No, PCs don't get a feat at character level 4; it's based on class level. Colossus slayer can only occur once per turn, not on every attack. Eldritch Knights can't use a focus. Rangers can't use a focus. Arcane Tricksters can't use a focus, either. Yes, the dueling fighting style really does work when wielding a shield. I take an opportunity attack when the monster leaves my reach, not when he leaves his reach. That makes no sense. I'm an Assassin, so I really do get advantage on my first attack against any creature that hasn't gone yet. Yes, the archery fighting style really does work with all ranged weapons - nets, darts, slings included. In my experience, knowing the rules better than the DM = rules lawyer. EDIT: This is in an Adventurers League game so following the rules actually matters. But even if this wasn't, springing random house rules on your players because you, as the DM, can't admit you got a rule wrong is terrible DMing. [/QUOTE]

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