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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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Can a GM prohibit players from using external reference materials (like the PHB) during play?

Can he do it? Well, yes he can. Should he do it? It can backfire in several ways. It may be felt as adversarial, as you say (and probably, as you feel). Moreover, it can create issues in-game for t …
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