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Why is Hoard of the Dragon Queen such a bad adventure?
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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 6490180" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>Have you actually played 5E where the low level Wizard only has a few spells and when he casts some of them, the foe saves and the spell fizzles?</p><p></p><p>Have you cast cantrips most rounds and averaged less than 3 (or sometimes even 2) DPR round after round, encounter after encounter, adventuring day after adventuring day because the to hit or damage dice were a little cold?</p><p></p><p>Yes, it is not a competition. But when some PCs are averaging more than double (and sometimes triple) your damage, have more hit points, better AC, and they can cast spells just like you, it can be a bit monotonous. It's like you are the henchmen and they are the PCs.</p><p></p><p>Judge that all you want, but it is what it is. It sucks a bit to be the 5th wheel for the first four levels (6 months of real time in our case due to scheduling conflicts) until you finally starting casting Fireball and making a real significant contribution. While most of the other PCs are making a significant contribution half of the rounds, the Wizard often does it once or twice per adventuring day.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Or try playing a 1st level Wizard when everyone else is 8th level because you died (and if the DM catches you in an area of effect, you will minimally go unconscious again). You will really feel like the party henchmen, and until you personally actually do that, don't judge others. Even if you've DMed for a PC wizard, don't judge until you yourself have played that type of PC in that type of party (versatile, well designed PCs) for many months in that situation. It actually does get old at times. Not all of the time, but once in a while when everyone else contributed in a fight and your PC did not do anything. With 3 and 4 rounds 5E encounters, it can happen more than you think.</p><p></p><p>And btw, before someone jumps on the roleplaying bandwagon, I am not talking about that. I am only talking about the combat aspect of the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 6490180, member: 2011"] Have you actually played 5E where the low level Wizard only has a few spells and when he casts some of them, the foe saves and the spell fizzles? Have you cast cantrips most rounds and averaged less than 3 (or sometimes even 2) DPR round after round, encounter after encounter, adventuring day after adventuring day because the to hit or damage dice were a little cold? Yes, it is not a competition. But when some PCs are averaging more than double (and sometimes triple) your damage, have more hit points, better AC, and they can cast spells just like you, it can be a bit monotonous. It's like you are the henchmen and they are the PCs. Judge that all you want, but it is what it is. It sucks a bit to be the 5th wheel for the first four levels (6 months of real time in our case due to scheduling conflicts) until you finally starting casting Fireball and making a real significant contribution. While most of the other PCs are making a significant contribution half of the rounds, the Wizard often does it once or twice per adventuring day. Or try playing a 1st level Wizard when everyone else is 8th level because you died (and if the DM catches you in an area of effect, you will minimally go unconscious again). You will really feel like the party henchmen, and until you personally actually do that, don't judge others. Even if you've DMed for a PC wizard, don't judge until you yourself have played that type of PC in that type of party (versatile, well designed PCs) for many months in that situation. It actually does get old at times. Not all of the time, but once in a while when everyone else contributed in a fight and your PC did not do anything. With 3 and 4 rounds 5E encounters, it can happen more than you think. And btw, before someone jumps on the roleplaying bandwagon, I am not talking about that. I am only talking about the combat aspect of the game. [/QUOTE]
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