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Risk of a TPK vs realistic NPCs

answered Nov 30, 2015 at 21:23

46 votes

My DM insists on rolling a single save for groups affected by AoE save spells. How does this affect my odds of successfully affecting the enemy?

answered Mar 20, 2017 at 17:57

44 votes

How do I, as a DM, handle a party that decides to set up an ambush in a dungeon?

answered May 3, 2019 at 19:01

29 votes

Is Burning Hands’ area of effect a “thin sheet of flame” or is it a cone?

answered Sep 26, 2018 at 20:20

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What is the scope of the Charlatan background?

answered Aug 11, 2022 at 17:25

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How to manage time pressure?

answered May 11, 2022 at 14:48

23 votes

What defenses are there against being summoned by the Gate spell?

answered Apr 5, 2019 at 13:28

21 votes

Are there any rules for digging out of a grave?

answered Jun 8, 2021 at 18:08

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Remembering to add tracks and signs of wandering monsters

answered Mar 21, 2017 at 17:10

19 votes

How do I keep spellcasters from casting while in jail?

answered Jan 23, 2015 at 20:27

19 votes

Does Polymorph break attunements with prerequisites?

answered Apr 26, 2021 at 15:01

18 votes

How to deal with anti-authoritarian player characters?

answered Jun 4, 2015 at 1:11

18 votes

Is it appropriate to disallow the players building the world?

answered Apr 4, 2016 at 14:10

18 votes

Do High Elves have the "Keen Mind" feat naturally?

answered Feb 22, 2018 at 15:07

17 votes

Does Assassinate bypass Alert feat?

answered May 1, 2017 at 14:21

17 votes

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Instead of rolling for every creature hit by a spell, can we reasonably use a single additional die for the number of hits?

answered Jan 30, 2019 at 15:21

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Does a Tower Shield providing Total Cover in a 5-foot doorway block Channel Energy from going through?

answered Mar 2, 2017 at 19:34

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Does proficiency in saving throws prevent taking certain feats?

answered Jun 28, 2017 at 14:54

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By using Misty Step with Spell Mastery, can a wizard effectively increase their travel speed?

answered Sep 29, 2018 at 18:03

15 votes

How can I avoid railroading in a sci-fi campaign?

answered Nov 16, 2018 at 21:00

13 votes

Does this cantrip have a fair risk/reward balance?

answered Nov 19, 2018 at 16:39

13 votes

How can I take a powerful plot item away from players without frustrating them?

answered Nov 8, 2016 at 20:18

13 votes

What is the easiest way a Wizard can copy-protect the scrolls he makes?

answered Jul 8, 2016 at 18:03

12 votes

Two players are leaving, and there are conflicting desires for what to do with their PCs. How do I make everyone happy?

answered Mar 31, 2016 at 19:41

12 votes

My players are jumpy, how should I encourage more exploration?

answered May 5, 2017 at 21:30

12 votes

Are these two methods of handling Elven Accuracy "Double Advantage" mathematically equivalent?

answered Aug 20, 2018 at 19:21

12 votes

How exploitable/balanced is this homebrew spell: Spell Permanency?

answered Apr 1, 2019 at 17:30

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Approximately how much damage should a concentration spell do each round to be balanced against instantaneous damage spells?

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 15:47

12 votes

Does Halfling's Brave trait grant advantage on Bodak's Death Gaze?

answered Oct 13 at 18:19

11 votes

I'm feeling like my character doesn't fit the campaign

answered Jul 4, 2019 at 21:03

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Risk of a TPK vs realistic NPCs

My DM insists on rolling a single save for groups affected by AoE save spells. How does this affect my odds of successfully affecting the enemy?

How do I, as a DM, handle a party that decides to set up an ambush in a dungeon?

Is Burning Hands’ area of effect a “thin sheet of flame” or is it a cone?

What is the scope of the Charlatan background?

How to manage time pressure?

What defenses are there against being summoned by the Gate spell?

Are there any rules for digging out of a grave?

Remembering to add tracks and signs of wandering monsters

How do I keep spellcasters from casting while in jail?

Does Polymorph break attunements with prerequisites?

How to deal with anti-authoritarian player characters?

Is it appropriate to disallow the players building the world?

Do High Elves have the "Keen Mind" feat naturally?

Does Assassinate bypass Alert feat?

Instead of rolling for every creature hit by a spell, can we reasonably use a single additional die for the number of hits?

Does a Tower Shield providing Total Cover in a 5-foot doorway block Channel Energy from going through?

Does proficiency in saving throws prevent taking certain feats?

By using Misty Step with Spell Mastery, can a wizard effectively increase their travel speed?

How can I avoid railroading in a sci-fi campaign?

Does this cantrip have a fair risk/reward balance?

How can I take a powerful plot item away from players without frustrating them?

What is the easiest way a Wizard can copy-protect the scrolls he makes?

Two players are leaving, and there are conflicting desires for what to do with their PCs. How do I make everyone happy?

My players are jumpy, how should I encourage more exploration?

Are these two methods of handling Elven Accuracy "Double Advantage" mathematically equivalent?

How exploitable/balanced is this homebrew spell: Spell Permanency?

Approximately how much damage should a concentration spell do each round to be balanced against instantaneous damage spells?

Does Halfling's Brave trait grant advantage on Bodak's Death Gaze?

I'm feeling like my character doesn't fit the campaign