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What are "tiers", and what tier is each class?
I tend to play Wizards, almost exclusively, though I have branched out and played Clerics, Druids, Sorcerers, and, at some point each other core class. I would like to play something different for my ...
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How does the 'five minute adventuring day' affect class balance?
In the basic rules the The Adventuring Day is described as follows:
Assuming typical adventuring conditions and average luck, most adventuring parties can handle about six to eight medium or hard ...
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Balancing Spellcasters; Spontaneous Casters versus Prepared Casters
So ask any optimizer and they'll almost always tell you the same thing: in 3.5 classes that prepare spells are better than spontaneous spellcasters. It's generally not thought of as even a contest. ...
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What tier are the Pathfinder classes?
I know what tiers are, but what tier are the various Pathfinder classes? This is about Pathfinder only, no 3.5 material is relevant.
An ideal answer would cover all available (non-prestige) classes, ...
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Is there enough disparity between the classes to put them into tiers?
I'm interested in the balance of this new edition's classes. Are casters still noticeably more effective in almost all situations than non casters?
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What is the evidence, if any, that the Ranger Beast Master archetype is comparatively underpowered?
I have seen various claims that the Ranger's Beast Master Archetype is underpowered, compared to other ranger archetypes and/or classes.
I have searched for some factual analysis that would support ...
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How do I balance an all-spellcaster party?
This here campaign I'm about to unfold is going to feature 2-3 players, 2 of which definitely want to get spellcasting characters and the third is very likely to go down the same path.
Q: How do I ...
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How to help my low-level spellcaster PCs feel more useful
My party right now consists of a pair of incredibly optimized characters (a half-orc fighter and a ranger/scout), one fairly well optimized character (a swashbuckler who's thinking about mutliclassing ...
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Is this homebrew Farmer class balanced so far?
My players helped an old farmer out, and he wants his son to travel with them as an NPC/PC. The boy has lots of potential, and yearns to see the world. I control the character out of combat, and a ...
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Is this homebrew Dragon Rider class balanced compared to the other official classes?
Is this homebrew Dragon Rider class balanced compared to the other official classes in 5e?
Note that all the spells I've put on the Rider spell list require concentration.
The class:
Dragon Rider
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How can I check to make sure my homebrew class is balanced compared to pre-existing classes?
A friend and I are embarking on a little project for fun: creating a new class for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. We have already referred to the DMG section about modifying classes and races etc.
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Does a wizard really have the same chance to hit as a fighter?
In D&D versions Original to 3.5, the ability to hit your opponent varies from class to class (i.e. Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard). The classes in 5th edition all seem to have the same basic ...
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Help me evaluate this homebrew Pokémaster class
So one of my players dropped this bomb on me during the discussion stages for a campaign we're going to start soon - he wants his character to be a Pokemaster.
Reading through the class though, it ...
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What tier are the D&D 4E classes?
I have a group of players asking me to run a 4e campaign. I've GM'd 4E once and played a couple characters up to level 17. My limited understanding is that the tiers still exist in 4e, but are ...
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In a "supernatural" world, how can I lead players to choose to NOT be supernatural?
I'm working on a small system to use for a Halloween supernatural thriller campaign. I wanted to add character options for some players to have supernatural abilities. My worry is no one will want to ...
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