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12 questions linked to/from Is there any estimate of average damage output per turn for PCs by level?
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Is the old "Linear Fighters Quadratic Wizards" problem still around in 5e Basic?
(This question is a comparison to 3.x, though things might have been different in 4e)
In 3.5e there is a large power and capability gap between fighters and wizards that fighters couldn't hope to ...
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What deals more damage on a weapon, +1 to hit or +1 to damage?
Background: I'm introducing masterwork items for 5e as a homebrew rule, both to help players spend surplus gold on something useful when they cannot buy magic items, and to make shopping a bit more ...
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Is there an accepted likelihood of hitting that is consistent across tiers, and how has it been determined?
One can easily calculate DPR given a specific build (knowing proficiency bonus, ability scores, other relevant factors) and the AC of opponents, leading to spreadsheets with a matrix of customizable ...
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How many rounds does the average combat encounter last?
I am trying to create a simple way to track ammunition for my upcoming sandbox game. In this system, players will buy ammunition in (for lack of a better word) "packets". One packet of ammunition ...
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Which Fighter (TWF Fighter vs. Great Weapon Fighter) is better optimized for Dealing Damage?
With Basic's release the Fighter is given six different Fighting Styles to choose from at level 1. Each fighting style offers a solid mechanical benefit to the fighter, but both Great Weapon Fighting ...
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How does the critical hit positive feedback loop affect average damage?
In the One D&D Character Origins UA, it mentions that rolling a nat 20 on an attack roll grants inspiration. This can then be used to give the PC advantage on their next attack, giving them a ...
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Can I use the Monster Stats in the DMG to estimate a party's damage output?
I'm designing an encounter where the party has to hold off hordes of baddies that are trying to break through a set of doors, so designing the encounter really hinges on how much damage per round the ...
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Is this Control Magic homebrew spell balanced? (Spell-stealing counterspell)
I based this off of Counterspell, with higher level requirement as it seems to me that it is generally a more useful spell.
Control Magic
Fifth level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 reaction, when you see ...
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Are there guidelines for party stats by CR?
The 5e DMG provides a table of average monster stats (damage per round, AC, etc.) by CR, along with a set of modifiers to account for special abilities and resistances.
Is there a similar set of ...
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Is this Tirnani homebrew race balanced?
In ages past, a vast empire of beast folk ruled the lands after driving destructive elementals from it. In time, they grew corrupt and enslaved a race of druidic fae folk to their service, so they ...
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Does the Dueling Fighting Style deal more damage than an ASI?
The Fighting Initiate feat from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything allows anybody proficient with a martial weapon to pick up a Fighting Style option from the fighter class.
For someone who does not ...
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Are there statistics on how many encounters-per-day most tables have? [closed]
Is there a consensus on how many combat encounters most players experience in a DnD 5E adventuring day?
From the DMG, pg 84:
Assuming typical adventuring conditions and average luck, most ...
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