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Must a multiclassed caster use 2 different spellcasting focuses?

...a spellcasting focus, such as a holy symbol, can be used only for the spells from the class associated with that focus. (Player's Handbook, page 164) While this quote shows, that you can not u …
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How can I make my Champion Fighter more interesting?

If you are playing with feats there could be some that help this pc feel special and give her options beside attacking with a cutlass. INSPIRING LEADER is a feat that allows her to use a rallying spee …
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Do you start combat with your weapon drawn when combat is not expected?

Generally no, you don't have a weapon out automatically. At least there is no rule about it. For specific characters it might be different or depending on the situation. Does a player always describ …
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What is the wizard proficiency for the Spell Save DC

Each class gives one stat called proficiency bonus. It starts at 2 and increases from there. It is added to a lot of things like attack rolls, skills you are proficient with and your spell save DC*. F …
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Tips for managing an NPC-heavy area from a roleplaying perspective?

If you are worried to mix up the NPCs one way I have experienced is to find some picture for each important NPC (1/3 to 1/2 of the tavern max.), print it out and make notes on the back. That way you …
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How to best use the Darkness spell?

Darkness can be used to hide traps, to setup an ambush or to get away from the fight to spring another ambush later. You can cast Darkness on some small object and when you held that in your fist or …
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Can Minor Illusion be used for (nonverbal) communication?

Minor Illusion can be used for various ways of non verbal communication: Using different sounds (for example different bird's voices) can communicate something to those who know what they mean. Some …
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Can Minor Illusion be used for (nonverbal) communication? [closed]

There have been questions about using Minor Illusion for communication but all of them where about trying to mimic speech. This question is about communication in general, so it is no duplicate of thi …
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What do the core three books provide that is not already in the Basic Rules, SRD, and free s...

Besides backgrounds, feats and subclasses (which have been mentioned in other answers), not all spells are included in the SRD.
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Can I use disengage as an action and then something else as a bonus action on the same turn?

Some kinds of bonus actions are tied to certain actions. For example attacking with your off-hand as a bonus action via two-weapon fighting or using the hilt of your pole-arm to attack as a bonus acti …
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Is it possible to combo the spells Create and Destroy Water, Shape Water, and Lightning Bolt...

As the reason for the assumption that lightning bolt + water is more effective is based on real world physics my answer will be, as well. Water is only conductive if it has minerals or other "polluta …
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The fastest way to remove bones from a man

My DM is open-minded, but for the sake of improv, you have to provide some kind of hook. Your answer may assume that you are working with a permissive DM, but RAW answers are also welcome. Spells a …
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Will my party function without a healer?

I am playing CoS myself at the moment, but it is my first experience with D&D5e. We have a cleric in out party but she doesn't heal very much. Because of that I have chosen to take the inspiring leade …
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Can a Fighter without feats overcome level-appropriate foes as competently as a Fighter with...

The answer to this question very much depends on your GM/ your playstyle in so far that he can give your level-appropriate foes feats, too. As the math in other answers suggests a fighter with feats …
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Can a zero-HP, unconscious and stable character be woken up prematurely?

Referring to your point b) and assuming that Pathfinder is counted as a previous edition. If it is not, please ignore. 5e rules are unclear on this, I'm looking for an answer that either a) sites a 5 …
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