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For questions about Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, an RPG published in 2014 by Wizards of the Coast. D&D 5e is a heroic fantasy RPG inspired by the mechanics and settings of all previous D&D editions. It was previously code-named D&D Next during the playtest period. (For questions about the 2024 revision of the D&D 5e rules, see the [dnd-5e-2024] tag.)

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Is my homebrew Hiccupera spell any good?

I have designed this spell: Hiccupera transmutation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 ft Components: S, M (a spoonful of sugar) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes Classes: Druid, Bard, …
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Is my homebrew Burning Ears spell the right spell level?

I have designed this spell: Burning Ears 8th-level divination Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: S, M (an earwig or a hollowed out animal horn) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour Class …
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Is my Quicken Shadows spell the right level?

I have designed this spell: Quicken Shadows 5th level necromancy Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 ft Components: V S Duration: Instantaneous Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer …
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Is a +1 chain shirt strictly inferior to a nonmagical breastplate?

My character really likes chain shirts. He much prefers them to other armor, such as a breastplate. I thought maybe I could make up for his tastes with a piece of magical armor, since usually magic it …
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Why is Armor Class called that way?

Armor Class is a type of Difficulty Class In Dungeons & Dragons 5e (and previous editions too if I'm not mistaken), usually the way to see if you are successful at doing something is to roll a d20, a …
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What spells could cure a stroke?

A stroke is a disease Not all diseases are infectious diseases. From Oxford: disease: A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific sign …
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Can Programmed Illusion respond to its environs, or must it perform the same thing every time?

Programmed Illusion: You create an illusion of an object, a creature, or some other visible phenomenon within range that activates when a specific condition occurs. The illusion is imperceptible u …
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Can my Arcane Trickster learn a different cantrip if I already know Mage Hand?

This question now has a new answer! On November 4th 2019, the Class Feature Variants Unearthed Arcana was released. This UA includes a variant rule for every spellcasting class that has cantrips, th …
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Would it be balanced to allow Enlarge/Reduce to double its effect when upcast?

The enlarge reduce spell currently has no listed advantage to being upcast. It also seems relatively rare to find 5e mechanics that are able to stack with this spell, allowing you to grow/shrink even …
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What sorts of objects can you target with the Enlarge/Reduce spell?

The enlarge/reduce spell has the following text specifying its target: You cause a creature or an object you can see within range to grow larger or smaller for the duration. Choose either a creatu …
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Are there any other rule mechanics that could grant Thieves' Cant?

Thieves' Cant is not mechanically equivalent to anything that can be swapped out, however... True polymorph or Shapechange The following monsters have Thieves' Cant listed for them: Assassin (MM) …
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Has Rich Burlew ever commented on 5e? [closed]

I am a big fan of The Order of the Stick by Rich Burlew. I even have some of his books not shown on his website, including Snips, Snails and Dragon Tails, which contains a story which parodies the mec …
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Avoiding the lance disadvantage when mounted on a large creature

This question begins the same as this question: Is weapon reach measured from the edge of the mount's space or the rider's? However Rubiksmoose's answer (the currently accepted answer) seems to cont …
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Can an artificer stay invisible when using Alchemical Fire/Acid?

Let's say a UA Artificer (Alchemist subclass) casts invisibility on himself. The description of invisibility says: A creature you touch and everything it wears or carries becomes invisible. If the ta …
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Does every damage type have a way to deal nonmagical damage?

The damage types are as follows: Acid Cold Fire Force Lightning Necrotic Poison Psychic Radiant Thunder Bludgeoning Piercing Slashing The last three are the damage types that are given to the weap …
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