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Does Vow of Poverty require you to starve?
So, this was clearly not intended, but I'm looking back at the Vow of Poverty with a legalist's eye, and I see the following.
To fulfill your vow, you must not own or use any material possessions,
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How do Aura of Devotion and Beguiling Twist interact?
At level 7, the Fey Wanderer ranger gets a feature called Beguiling Twist. The relevant part reads:
Whenever you or a creature you can see within 120 feet of you succeeds on a saving throw against ...
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Can the Dread Helm make additional eyes (not the wearer's) that are attached to it glow red as well?
The description of the dread helm says (Xanathar's Guide to Everything, p. 137):
This fearsome steel helm makes your eyes glow red while you wear it.
I am currently playing a character that ritually ...
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How can another character make an animal handling check to make a homunculus a companions for other party members?
I plan to give the party an opportunity to find a homonculus in a defeated necromancer lair and possibly make it their animal companion if they wish to.
The druid characters could probably make the ...
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How does Investiture of Stone interact with Meld into Stone?
While this is primarily a druid spell combination, the Arcana Cleric, Divine Soul Sorcerer, and Genie Warlock subclasses all have access to both spells as well.
The 3rd-level spell Meld into Stone ...
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Can my familiar reload my crossbow for me?
I've seen at least one online character optimization guide suggesting that low-level alchemists should acquire a familiar for action efficiency with crossbows - specifically that you could have the ...
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What exactly is the familiar ability "Lab Assistant" good for?
So, I'm building an alchemist, specifically a bomber, and I'm really pretty confused about the value of the Lab Assistant feature for my familiar (and, indeed, the value of the familiar as a whole). ...
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What action does stowing a weapon require?
The rules used to be fairly clear on this point, but they seem to have been errata'd into a more ambiguous state on this matter. Currently there doesn't seem to be strict guidance as to what it takes ...
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What is the relationship between Hobgoblins and Goblins?
I am nearly starting a new campaign. I want to have every race a cool backstory to build on it, and I am wondering, what is the relationship between Goblins and Hobgoblins?
Is the Hobgoblin just an ...
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What kind of action is it to sheathe reload 0 ammunition?
Reload 0 means drawing and firing/throwing can be done in the same action. What happens if you have a piece of ammunition in your hand and you don't want to attack with it or drop it? Example of how ...
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Pact of the Chain, Sprite Familiar. What does it mean that a "saving throw result is 5 or lower"?
I've been looking into the warlocks Pact of the Chain, which states that you're allowed to pick from the normal familiars as well as a select few Warlock-Only familiars, including the Sprite.
When ...
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What happens to a corporeal undead creature when it is destroyed?
An undead creature is:
Not at risk of death from massive damage, but when reduced to 0 hit points or less, it is immediately destroyed.
What does "destroyed" mean exactly here? Do they ...
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Does Mithral Armor in the form of a Chain Shirt still count as a light armor?
Does Mithral Armor in the form of a Chain Shirt still count as a light armor?
I remember in 3.5 and Pathfinder it counted as light armor so Rogues could then use it; and often sought out the armor..
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As a Werewolf who is immune to non-magic physical damage, can Swarm of Rot Grubs get past my skin
I'm a part of a homebrew setting 5e game where the real homebrew, outside of lore, is only custom monsters that are rarely made by the DM as he prefers to use normal D&D monsters when he can. In ...
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Are spirits an inherently magical concept?
The Geminate Invoker Barbarian archetype involves inviting spirits into your body to gain totem rage powers, but RAW nothing about it directly contradicts the Superstition tree of rage powers, which ...
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Does the shield of faith spell combine with the mirror image spell to provide an AC boost to the illusory duplicates from mirror image?
This is a spell synergy question.
Casting order is mirror image spell first so the illusory duplicates AC are set, and then casting shield of faith spell, creating a barrier "around" the ...
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Are Arcane Tricksters still limited to Enchantment/Illusion spell schools when multiclassing with a Wizard at higher levels?
Please help me with Arcane Trickster Wizard multiclass spell options?
I have a Rogue-Arcane Trickster Lvl 10, Wizard-Bladesinger Lvl 6. I understand they use the other spell slot chart in the ...
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Can Arcane Trickster/Wizard use their Arcane Trickster's Spell Slots to cast Wizards spells that are not Enchantments or Illusions? [duplicate]
Can multiclass Arcane Trickster/Wizard use their Arcane Trickster's Spell Slots to cast Wizards spells they know that are not Enchantments or Illusions?
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How to Sneak Attack with a Familiar with Aid Another action when master and Familiar go at different Initiative order?
How to Sneak Attack Rogue with a Familiar: how do you use Aid Another action when the Familiar goes on its own Initiative, and you and it go at different Initiative order?
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Are oozes immune to critical failures?
In a previous session, one of my players used Sudden Bolt against a Living Sap. Living Sap's have immunity to critical hits. They rolled low on their Reflex Save, and got 11 less than the spellcaster'...
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Where is the source material that reads there is no limit to the number of artifacts a character may have?
I have read elsewhere for Numenera and the Cypher System as a whole, that there are no limits on the number of artifacts a character may possess. However, I have both the Discovery and Cypher System ...
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Would a dim creature present as fully intelligent with 'Fox's Cunning'? [closed]
In 5e D&D, the spell Enhance Ability provides a buff: one of six ability scores gains advantage on ability's checks. Perk also happen: buffed-Con grants hit points, buffed-Strength grants double ...
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Does flying while polymorphed into a flying creature count as flying by magical means for the purposes of blizzards?
Icewind Dale is a nasty place, where blizzards frequently turn the frozen wastes into an untraversable nightmare. One of the rules for blizzards included in Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden makes ...
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What are the rules for swimming and holding your breath?
Where do I find rules for swimming/holding breath in L5R 4e?
I am preparing to start a game set in the Mantis lands, and one of my players is considering playing an Order of Togashi monk. When we ...
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Is a creature's reach linked to the reach of its attacks?
This is an issue I've seen coming up with the addition of the Eldritch Claw Tattoo in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, though there seem like there were possible cases of it before.
As far as I can ...
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How does Blink work versus a readied action in this PvP scenario?
Bit of an odd one but I want rulings for this scenario:
Yes this is PVP and it ended up been fun at the table, and no one was upset.
Playing a Level 7 College of Swords Bard with a Homebrew Magic ...
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How do dragons in the Forgotten Realms feel about The Cult of the Dragon?
There's plenty of information around about The Cult of the Dragon in the D&D Forgotten Realms campaign setting. As the Realms Wiki summarises:
The Cult of the Dragon venerated dragons, evil ...
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Will it break the game if healing in combat heals the max instead of rolling?
In the next week I will start a new campaign where I will be the DM. The players will be totally new to the DnD World. I want to let them to freely choose the class and race which they want to play, ...
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Can we get my gestalt E6 character’s dire wolf animal companion/special mount her 21st HD?
In a previous question, I asked about making my strange gestalt E6 character’s mount tougher. I have followed that advice, and as my character is now (among other things) a gestalt of
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Timing of Suggested actions and a target's "best ability"
The first level enchantment spell Command specifies that the action the target is forced to take happens
on its next turn
The second level enchantment spell Suggestion, on the other hand, says that ...
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Does Horde breaker work with crossbows?
I'm curious about the interaction between the crossbow's Loading property and the hunter ranger's Horde Breaker class feature. Specifically, can a hunter ranger wielding a crossbow use the Horde ...
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does undying servitude add animate dead to the warlock spell list? [duplicate]
does the invocation undying servitude add animate dead to the warlock spell list? it says you may cast it without spending a spell slot once a day, however, does "once a day" apply to the ...
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Can Engulfed creatures be targeted with non-area spells without hitting the transparent or translucent Engulfing creature?
Oozes like gelatinous cubes can use the Engulf ability. If a caster can see an Engulfed creature since the ooze is transparent or translucent, can the caster target the Engulfed creature with a non-...
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Are oozes overpowered for their levels due to the Engulf ability?
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Early in my campaign, there was a combat encounter where three level 2 PCs fought a single gelatinous cube. The cube was the standard level 3, and there were no special outside ...
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Will a Contingency/Dimension Door combo save me from breaking a Staff of the Magi?
My wizard has a Staff of the Magi one and is itching to break it over his knee. But he values his life and wants to maximize his chance of survival. If he casts Contingency with Dimension Door - ...
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Can hags still cast when members of their coven die?
My last D&D session included a fight against a coven of sea hags. Hags have some interesting and a bit ambiguous rules about how the coven works. One of the rules was this:
Shared Spellcasting (...
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Does the silence spell have an effect on a Rakshasa?
Does the silence spell work on a Rakshasa?
I know that Rakshasa can't be affected by spells of 6th level or lower ... but does that apply to spell with verbal components, or in a case where it does ...
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When can you use the Druid Circle of the Stars' Cosmic Omen reaction?
I have a question about Circle of the Stars 6th level feature:
Cosmic Omen
When you reach 6th level, you learn to use your star map to divine the will of the cosmos. Whenever you finish a long rest, ...
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Can you trigger the Flame Tongue's eruption effect when it is not being held?
If a character drops a flame tongue in a mountainous area, can they speak the command word to make flames erupt front the sword to make it easier to find, even though he would not be holding it?
Would ...
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Is the effect of a mending cantrip a continuous spell?
Suppose I have split a stone brick in two, hollowed it out, packed it full of contraband, and then sealed it shut with a Mending cantrip. How does the spell effect work? Is it a one-and-done, ending ...
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How do I get my GM to include downtime to allow crafting
In D&D 5e, most characters can craft or otherwise benefit from downtime. I love the idea and when I DM I always include time for the players to build something with all the gold they have ...
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How does Crown of Stars interact with Greater Invisibility?
Suppose I already have the spell Greater Invisibility cast on me, and then I cast Crown of Stars.
From the description of Crown of Stars:
Seven star-like motes of light appear and orbit your head ...
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Is Trick Magic Item one feat or four?
Trick Magic Item shows up in the feats lists for each of the skills associate with a magic tradition - Arcana, Nature, Occultism, and Religion. Most other skills, such as Assurance, only apply to one ...
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How do I use Charisma, Persuasion, or other checks through a translator?
My hapless band of seven adventurers of eighth-level are about to encounter unfriendly Lizardfolk, who only speak Draconic.
The only character that speaks Draconic is the Wizard with bad breath (CHA 8,...
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Unified Theory + Trick Magic Item would they work together to use magic items?
If you got Unified Theory and Trick Magic Item (Arcana) could you use magic items (EX - Scrolls, Wands, and Staves) from other spell traditions?
indigochild said on this post that the requirements are
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Is it possible to turn a monster into a humanoid without giving them average physical ability scores?
Savage Species lists some rituals through which a creature can--in one example given--transform from an ogre into an elf.
If nothing else, it's an interesting and evocative idea: a 6th level ogre ...
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How to establish wealth and gear for a higher-tiered character in Numenera?
In D&D & Pathfinder, magic items and character wealth have scales, tables and an overall, direction related to leveling up.
I've found no direction in Numenera or Cypher System. With a Tier ...
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Does a spell with verbal components that is cast because of Contingency take effect in a Silence spell?
I GM a campaign where the main villain is a 20th level wizard called EM (short for Evil Mage), with the spells contingency and dimension door. EM has a contingency spell, set to go off when xe drops ...
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Do the Illusionist's Bracers allow you to concentrate on two cantrips?
Illusionist's Bracers (GGR p178) Says:
whenever you cast a cantrip, you can use a bonus action on the same turn to cast that cantrip a second time.
However some spells like Create bonfire require ...
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How do spell slots work for druid/sorcerer in DnD 5e? [duplicate]
Please forgive the ignorance of this question. I'm new to DND and am DM with a group of lower level players. We are playing DnD 5e.
Please explain spell slots for a druid and/or sorcerer... am I ...
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