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41 votes

3 answers

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What is the narrative difference between a Charisma and Wisdom saving throw?

asked Dec 13, 2019 at 16:22

34 votes

3 answers

9k views

Why is the PHB Ranger considered underpowered?

asked Feb 23, 2020 at 22:11

32 votes

5 answers

8k views

How can I handle a PC wanting to be a "twist" villain?

asked Nov 9, 2020 at 18:39

31 votes

5 answers

7k views

Are hit points non-fungible?

asked Feb 28, 2022 at 4:09

29 votes

9 answers

48k views

How can a player effectively use Booming Blade in combat?

asked Jun 12, 2020 at 2:23

27 votes

4 answers

8k views

What is a good way to challenge a Warlock with the Agonizing Blast invocation?

asked Nov 4, 2019 at 20:42

27 votes

5 answers

5k views

How can I give my players more short rests without breaking immersion?

asked Oct 15, 2021 at 11:13

26 votes

1 answer

3k views

What is the history of the Toll the Dead spell?

asked Oct 22, 2021 at 16:21

25 votes

3 answers

5k views

As a DM of a 4-player group, would it be appropriate for me to run a private 1-on-1 session so that one PC can act secretly?

asked Jul 22, 2019 at 20:00

21 votes

4 answers

8k views

Can a weapon be "unsheathable"?

asked Dec 18, 2019 at 19:31

21 votes

5 answers

3k views

What are the balance ramifications of always preventing creatures from taking reactions before their first turn?

asked Jan 27, 2020 at 18:51

21 votes

2 answers

3k views

What is the origin of the terms used for 5e plate-based armors?

asked Dec 21, 2020 at 20:50

19 votes

2 answers

2k views

Does a Swarmkeeper lose their swarm if they die?

asked Mar 15, 2021 at 20:47

18 votes

3 answers

2k views

Are there any special rules governing invisibility underwater?

asked Oct 8, 2021 at 4:53

17 votes

3 answers

2k views

Can you attack a creature behind a Wall of Sand?

asked Jun 21, 2020 at 6:57

15 votes

3 answers

1k views

As a DM, how can I ensure that everyone feels involved when only a single player is driving the story?

asked Jan 10, 2020 at 18:48

13 votes

3 answers

5k views

Can an Echo Knight fighter's echo ever fail a saving throw?

asked Dec 10, 2020 at 6:15

13 votes

2 answers

1k views

What is the appropriate spell level for this homebrew spell (Devolve Person), intended as a mental counterpart to Hold Person?

asked Mar 7, 2022 at 20:05

12 votes

2 answers

779 views

Does a creature retain the benefits of equipment while affected by the Gaseous Form spell?

asked Oct 12, 2021 at 15:50

11 votes

1 answer

5k views

Can a creature with blindsight see another creature that is Heavily Obscured?

asked Jun 28, 2020 at 21:16

11 votes

5 answers

5k views

Is this homebrew Whip Specialist Fighting Style balanced?

asked Mar 10, 2020 at 17:26

11 votes

1 answer

1k views

What happens when the target of Ensnaring Strike enters the Ethereal Plane?

asked Mar 20, 2020 at 17:49

10 votes

3 answers

9k views

Is a Warlock's Improved Pact Weapon considered a magic weapon?

asked Jul 13, 2020 at 22:53

10 votes

1 answer

7k views

What happens when a Twilight Cleric uses Steps of Night to fly into a brightly lit area?

asked Oct 3, 2021 at 16:31

9 votes

3 answers

4k views

Can you apply more than one Sword of Wounding wound per round?

asked Feb 25, 2022 at 17:48

9 votes

3 answers

1k views

How does Freedom of Movement interact with magical effects which increase movement costs?

asked Feb 6, 2023 at 18:59

9 votes

4 answers

4k views

Is my homebrew melee Eldritch Blast cantrip balanced?

asked Oct 30, 2020 at 5:55

9 votes

3 answers

3k views

Can archers bypass partial cover by arcing their shot?

asked Dec 27, 2020 at 23:30

9 votes

2 answers

810 views

Can the Fey Wanderer Ranger be targeted by a creature affected by its Misty Presence?

asked Feb 25, 2020 at 18:29

9 votes

1 answer

783 views

Can a Flameskull's spells be Counterspelled?

asked Dec 22, 2019 at 0:27

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55 Questions

What is the narrative difference between a Charisma and Wisdom saving throw?

Why is the PHB Ranger considered underpowered?

How can I handle a PC wanting to be a "twist" villain?

Are hit points non-fungible?

How can a player effectively use Booming Blade in combat?

What is a good way to challenge a Warlock with the Agonizing Blast invocation?

How can I give my players more short rests without breaking immersion?

What is the history of the Toll the Dead spell?

As a DM of a 4-player group, would it be appropriate for me to run a private 1-on-1 session so that one PC can act secretly?

Can a weapon be "unsheathable"?

What are the balance ramifications of always preventing creatures from taking reactions before their first turn?

What is the origin of the terms used for 5e plate-based armors?

Does a Swarmkeeper lose their swarm if they die?

Are there any special rules governing invisibility underwater?

Can you attack a creature behind a Wall of Sand?

As a DM, how can I ensure that everyone feels involved when only a single player is driving the story?

Can an Echo Knight fighter's echo ever fail a saving throw?

What is the appropriate spell level for this homebrew spell (Devolve Person), intended as a mental counterpart to Hold Person?

Does a creature retain the benefits of equipment while affected by the Gaseous Form spell?

Can a creature with blindsight see another creature that is Heavily Obscured?

Is this homebrew Whip Specialist Fighting Style balanced?

What happens when the target of Ensnaring Strike enters the Ethereal Plane?

Is a Warlock's Improved Pact Weapon considered a magic weapon?

What happens when a Twilight Cleric uses Steps of Night to fly into a brightly lit area?

Can you apply more than one Sword of Wounding wound per round?

How does Freedom of Movement interact with magical effects which increase movement costs?

Is my homebrew melee Eldritch Blast cantrip balanced?

Can archers bypass partial cover by arcing their shot?

Can the Fey Wanderer Ranger be targeted by a creature affected by its Misty Presence?

Can a Flameskull's spells be Counterspelled?