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How can I run an open-world game with vast power differences, without resulting in constant TPKs?

answered Nov 24, 2019 at 0:48

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How do role-playing games avoid lame duck scenarios?

answered Jan 29, 2020 at 7:55

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What are the ramifications of changing Armor Class to be Constitution-based instead of Dexterity-based?

answered Feb 7, 2020 at 2:34

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Can a DM permanently kill a player character?

answered Jun 23, 2020 at 6:51

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Can you use your off-handed weapon for your main attack action?

answered Feb 6, 2020 at 3:36

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How can my PCs discover an NPC's class if they are trying to hide it?

answered May 20, 2020 at 1:35

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What happens to extra attacks after you kill your declared target

answered Oct 18, 2019 at 4:45

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If I cast Thunderous Smite and Booming Blade, hit, and use Destructive Wrath to maximize damage, how many uses of Channel Divinity are expended?

answered May 21, 2020 at 6:43

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Can a Horizon Walker ranger use the Distant Strike feature to teleport out of the Forcecage spell?

answered Oct 22, 2019 at 23:06

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Does casting Inflict Wounds while concentrating on Vampiric Touch also siphon damage?

answered Nov 14, 2019 at 7:44

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Can a wizard learn spells written in an unfamiliar language using the Comprehend Languages spell?

answered Dec 3, 2019 at 4:51

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Is a dead creature's body considered an "object"?

answered Jan 10, 2020 at 7:06

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Could rakshasas be detected by paladin’s Divine Sense?

answered Nov 26, 2019 at 2:00

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Can the Actor feat allow a character to effectively speak a language they don't know?

answered Jan 31, 2020 at 5:43

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Can characters Ready an action with the trigger "when the target stops benefiting from Dodge and before they use their action"?

answered Mar 17, 2020 at 3:36

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Does the Hunter's Mark spell stack with the Rogue's Sneak Attack feature?

answered Feb 11, 2020 at 5:59

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Can this Lair Action restore all the lich's 8th or lower spell slots even when there's no combat or any of the lich's enemies within the lair?

answered Jun 29, 2020 at 8:30

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Is it worthwhile to deal lightning damage to a froghemoth?

answered Jul 21, 2020 at 7:14

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Is this house rule to balance the college of whispers bard balanced?

answered Jun 24, 2020 at 1:22

23 votes

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How much movement does it take to stand up from prone when my speed is modified?

answered Dec 17, 2019 at 2:44

22 votes

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Are monsters subject to the massive damage instant-death rules?

answered Nov 20, 2019 at 3:38

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What speed benefit (if any) do horses or carriages offer when travelling long distances?

answered Jun 10, 2020 at 7:30

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How much Knowledge do people have about vampires in the Forgotten Realms?

answered Jun 8, 2020 at 1:36

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Would modifying the "Polearm Master" feat to work with a longsword be overpowered?

answered Dec 18, 2019 at 2:25

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Losing constitution scores in battle; does it bring down my hp and how?

answered Jan 6, 2020 at 4:23

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Does a Gloom Stalker making ranged attacks while in darkness have advantage on every attack?

answered Nov 25, 2019 at 9:16

17 votes

How can I improve combat so my players don't always use the strategy of collectively focusing fire on one enemy at a time until it's dead?

answered Nov 18, 2019 at 5:42

17 votes

How do I DM for this group when we can't handle a large group properly, but also can't count on any smaller group all attending?

answered Jul 24, 2020 at 3:43

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Ring of the Ram: what kind of attack does it make?

answered Jul 24, 2020 at 2:40

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How high can the bonus to an attack roll get?

answered Jun 22, 2020 at 8:24

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How can I run an open-world game with vast power differences, without resulting in constant TPKs?

How do role-playing games avoid lame duck scenarios?

What are the ramifications of changing Armor Class to be Constitution-based instead of Dexterity-based?

Can a DM permanently kill a player character?

Can you use your off-handed weapon for your main attack action?

How can my PCs discover an NPC's class if they are trying to hide it?

What happens to extra attacks after you kill your declared target

If I cast Thunderous Smite and Booming Blade, hit, and use Destructive Wrath to maximize damage, how many uses of Channel Divinity are expended?

Can a Horizon Walker ranger use the Distant Strike feature to teleport out of the Forcecage spell?

Does casting Inflict Wounds while concentrating on Vampiric Touch also siphon damage?

Can a wizard learn spells written in an unfamiliar language using the Comprehend Languages spell?

Is a dead creature's body considered an "object"?

Could rakshasas be detected by paladin’s Divine Sense?

Can the Actor feat allow a character to effectively speak a language they don't know?

Can characters Ready an action with the trigger "when the target stops benefiting from Dodge and before they use their action"?

Does the Hunter's Mark spell stack with the Rogue's Sneak Attack feature?

Can this Lair Action restore all the lich's 8th or lower spell slots even when there's no combat or any of the lich's enemies within the lair?

Is it worthwhile to deal lightning damage to a froghemoth?

Is this house rule to balance the college of whispers bard balanced?

How much movement does it take to stand up from prone when my speed is modified?

Are monsters subject to the massive damage instant-death rules?

What speed benefit (if any) do horses or carriages offer when travelling long distances?

How much Knowledge do people have about vampires in the Forgotten Realms?

Would modifying the "Polearm Master" feat to work with a longsword be overpowered?

Losing constitution scores in battle; does it bring down my hp and how?

Does a Gloom Stalker making ranged attacks while in darkness have advantage on every attack?

How can I improve combat so my players don't always use the strategy of collectively focusing fire on one enemy at a time until it's dead?

How do I DM for this group when we can't handle a large group properly, but also can't count on any smaller group all attending?

Ring of the Ram: what kind of attack does it make?

How high can the bonus to an attack roll get?