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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ohmyn" data-source="post: 7625166" data-attributes="member: 6999115">Yes, just yes. They've used that wording in every edition, as indicated by the examples that have been given in regards to 5E, and from what people are trying to claim from old editions, like "Magic Users cannot use armor", or "Thieves cannot use two-handed swords". The people quoting these are ignoring the rules that exist to explain the penalties that happen if they choose to do forbidden actions anyway, because the developers know that without penalty there's nothing stopping people from doing it in the game world. The same thing now is being claimed in this one instance for the Druid, but ignored in all other instances of the current books. And yes, nearly every class and many abilities do have an example of similar wording that can be cited in their class descriptions, but is ignored because there are no mechanical implications stated for going against them, so RAW they can safely ignore them.The only thing stopping players from performing actions in D&D would be lacking the physical ability, such as a Human not having the ability to fly by default, or a Dwarf not having the ability to walk more than 25' in a round by default. Besides that it would be railroading by the DM. The Human that wants to fly is still free to jump off a castle and flap their arms, they're just not going to go anywhere but down. A Dwarf can choose to try and exert themselves against a faster opponent, they're just not exceeding that 25' without extra training. A Magic User in 1E AD&D can choose to put on armor if a situation called for it, even though it says they can't use it due to lack of martial training. The thing is that common sense and understanding of language kicks in, letting you know there was not a physical law put in place with that sentence. If it were, this would be a board game, not a tabletop RPG. Saying someone "won't" perform an action without mechanical penalties given is fluff, because as a rule they "can" perform any action within their physical capability, so long as they are willing to accept any conditions that may result.Previous editions gave explicit penalties if the Druid chose to do so anyway, because they acknowledge it is an option available to them. This edition, along with 4E, removed those penalties.</blockquote>

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