D&D 5e/Next [Archive] - Page 11 - Giant in the Playground Forums

Mount for a Dankwood Goblin (5 replies)
Player Help Questions about Eldritch Invocations (36 replies)
Spelljammer Backgrounds? (4 replies)
My latest attempt at a map of the planes: the mushroom model (7 replies)
Advice on magic items. (42 replies)
The healer feat (31 replies)
Masquerade Tattoo for voiceless communication? (8 replies)
How does necromancy work? (20 replies)
Blur spell (8 replies)
Player Help Learning new spells, outside of leveling up: for my inexperienced DM (75 replies)
Strixhaven thoughts/concerns (4 replies)
DM Help Building/Adopting In-Game Spellcrafting Systems (2 replies)
Oversized equipment - How much heavier? (22 replies)
Rules Q&A PvP rule suggestions for an enjoyable / fair tournament (25 replies)
DM Help Wanted: Third-party module for level 12ish (6 replies)
Optimization Longtooth Shifter Fathomless build (11 replies)
Your favorite unique/homebrew magic item (30 replies)
DM Help [Solved] Primal Companion Attacking Twice? (7 replies)
Optimization You vs Strahd von Zarovich (Curse of Strahd) (54 replies)
Hypothetical: Alternate warlock-like casting *for everyone* (12 replies)
Adventurer's long rest vs. working man's night's sleep (20 replies)
Concentration for Martials (19 replies)
Grid-based inventory vs. inventory tracking (e.g. wilderness survival) (6 replies)
On average, are Strixhaven or Ravnica background better, minus the Initiate feat? (8 replies)
What type of drawbacks would merit another feat at first level? (12 replies)
Is there any way to get Mord's ToF or Volo's on DnDBeyond now? (5 replies)
What can the Retainers granted by the Noble/Knight background actually *do*? (32 replies)
Are there any low-level creature summoning or conjuring spells? (56 replies)
Speculation Would gp-and-time-for-training be a way to balance the "downtime power" of casters? (0 replies)
Best build for my aarakocra archer concept (30 replies)
How to know when to call for an ability check vs. a saving throw? (24 replies)
Do you think this third party Druid circle allow wild shape casting ? (2 replies)
Can spells be cast from Bottled Respite? (12 replies)
Cleric Spell Prep Clarification (4 replies)
Dreams/Nightmares in your game (7 replies)
Beefing up the Baboon, But just a Bit (5 replies)
Interesting use of gate spell? (6 replies)
Gambler (25 replies)
Does this character concept sound fun for a 1-shot I'll play in 3 hours from now? (4 replies)
Making CON more of an active ability score (27 replies)
Hiding, Invisibility, and Allies (6 replies)
Spore Druid Mounted OR using Nimble Escape, best weapon/ cantrip choices? (4 replies)
Do Drow still suffer from sunlight sensitivity RAW? (4 replies)
Vecna Playtest Notes (316 replies)
Is coffeelock actually broken (127 replies)
Your Top 5 Draconic Sorceror Tips, Please (18 replies)
Radiant Citadel first chapter (14 replies)
Rituals can't be upcast (14 replies)
CR 1 Beasts as Races (13 replies)
How the game promotes Fantasy Kitchen Sink (226 replies)
Weird Mechanics Needed: Keeping the Monster intact (For Science) (17 replies)
Cleric/Wizard MC Idea (9 replies)
Suggestions for 3rd party dungeon crawls for level 6 players? (My players, stay out) (0 replies)
Alternative ability scores (and a concept 4 ability score system) (2 replies)
Should armor figure in to DEX saves? Should there be an "armor save"? (10 replies)
Ranger-rogue (26 replies)
Optimization Rune Knight in a One Shot that might turn into a campaign (17 replies)
Armor of Agathys for a Bladesinger? (18 replies)
Strongholds & Followers (6 replies)
DM Help Custom item advice (9 replies)
Optimization Thoughts for MC on Artificer xbow expert (6 replies)
Optimization When playing a Paladin - what are your reasons NOT to multiclass? (44 replies)
Is there a compelling reason why attacks and saves use different mechanics? (102 replies)
why to never blindly trust the Forums as a new DM or player (100 replies)
Rules for dart throwing (19 replies)
Fighting hordes (16 replies)
How to make the best use of this strength based valor bard? (8 replies)
monk subclass = 1/3 cleric spells (49 replies)
Interesting Encounters (2 replies)
A question of the circle of primeval druid (1 replies)
Lucky / Silvery Barbs / Cutting Words / Counterspe Reaction interaction and strategy (4 replies)
Optimization High level martial caster (10 replies)
Looking for "Action Cards" for a kid (4 replies)
Optimization Best 1v1 matches for each class? (6 replies)
Spellcasters, Why Do You Need So Many Spells? (298 replies)
Barbarians should receive their subclass at level 1 (37 replies)
How to turn commoners into tarrasques (22 replies)
Best Class/Subclass for Shifters? (13 replies)
How good is Raulothim’s Psychic Lance (11 replies)
Houseruling a more elegant spellcasting rule (11 replies)
Does an Artificer's "Enhanced Defense" armor resize? (4 replies)
Rules Q&A Ki-Empowered Srikes (5 replies)
Fun utility build (1 replies)
Manifest Mind vs Counterspell (5 replies)
DM Help Request for advice in structuring long-form campaign (10 replies)
Rules Q&A Web Clarification (5 replies)
Questions about specific armor (5 replies)
Variable Casting Times (38 replies)
Double Spells (126 replies)
Has anyone tried dex based paladin rogue multiclass? (42 replies)
Oathbow and Swift Quiver Interaction (4 replies)
Starting combat with a reaction? (39 replies)
Player Help Reunion after a loooong time, asking for a checkup of my lvl 8 warlock. <3 (5 replies)
DM Help Adventuring in a Wild Magic zone (1 replies)
Monster (abilities) that are fun to play against (21 replies)
You gain 20 levels in any 5e class you want, you have one year to conquer earth (94 replies)
Game of Thrones for 5th Ed (10 replies)
Optimization If and when to take Resilient: Wisdom for this Character (0 replies)
Should the Frightened Condition impact Intimidation checks/all Charisma checks? (8 replies)
Insane stat rolling (37 replies)
When do you declare targets of EB (18 replies)
Can you drop your weapon mid-attack action? (70 replies)
How effective would am armored monk be? (31 replies)
High Level Monster Abilities (23 replies)
A tale of two battles (0 replies)
Scary Characters (30 replies)
Strongast half feat for custom lineage barbarian (14 replies)
They forgot the Mummy's heart (15 replies)
Optimization Fastest in the world part 2 (33 replies)
Ability Checks: The Problem, and How To Fix It (49 replies)
Class Themes for Strongholds (13 replies)
Sorlock optimization: Warlock 2 vs. Warlock 1 + Eldritch Adept feat. (10 replies)
Skill-Monkey Help (6 replies)
Goofy Setting Idea (Warning: contains Spiders) (14 replies)
Integrated armor and lycanthropy (6 replies)
How Can I Keep the Eladrin Balanced? (8 replies)
Player Help Support with building out spores druid (1 replies)
Storing creatures in an extradimensional space, balance concerns (6 replies)
Your most memorable/challenging battle. (4 replies)
[Let's Read] 5e Minigame and Subsystem Sourcebooks (17 replies)
Optimization Advice for someone who doesn't multiclass much. (8 replies)
Fastest in the world (7 replies)
Will my character miss anything hidden with this? (18 replies)
1-2 Barb 1+ Battlemaster? (6 replies)
Gift of the Ever-Living Ones and You (26 replies)
The Basic Rules Cagematch Challenge (104 replies)
Optimizing a level 11 Moon Druid Paladin (13 replies)
Player Help Rogue/Artificer good multiclass? (4 replies)
Do my players hate me? (22 replies)
Summoning that's not broken for level 1+ (6 replies)
If you could bring over 1 3.5 spell that didn't make it to 5e.... (66 replies)
Healer Feat/Kit Interaction (5 replies)
Special speed is 1/2 walk speed + all speed increases by 10 = ??? (8 replies)
Vecna stats and lore (360 replies)
Rules Q&A About Wands (18 replies)
Best race for monk with Tasha’s flexible ability scores allowed? (33 replies)
Hp is a resource (20 replies)
DDB: Free Dice of True Color for Pride Month (1 replies)
Drow Tactics as a PC (13 replies)
Player Help Half-elf appearance changing via aging (7 replies)
Piercing damage instead of blunt for monk unarmed (11 replies)
Is there any relation between move speed and travel pace? (2 replies)
Player Help How To Make Krypteia Spartan (5 replies)
Optimization The strongest Warforged (to protect everyone) (9 replies)
DM Help Adding significant hit points to Find Familiar (What does it break?) (16 replies)
That’s not raw (53 replies)
Speculation Why Was WotC So Terrified Of The Monk? (112 replies)
Melee gloomstalker ranger with shillelagh (9 replies)
5e Phantom Steed, Am I crazy? (13 replies)
Optimization Build Divination Wizard lvl5 with strange ability score generation (61 replies)
Barb 2/Rogue(Scout) X Whip Build advice (15 replies)
What features would make an airship truly excel as a flying vehicle? (2 replies)
Planar Ally (9 replies)
Optimization Optimizing Custom Dragon for a one-shot (6 replies)
Gunslinger/hexblade multiclass (1 replies)
Need help with character backstory! EDIT: Story complete, hope you like it!) (10 replies)
Optimization Most Useful Forms Of CR 2 Or Less (Beasts And Monstrosities Only) (8 replies)
Why zero subclasses linked to the abyss/demons (44 replies)
5.5 or 6E when? (133 replies)
Dante Haphazardly Reviews MPMoM Monster Changes (18 replies)
Spectacular failures are spectacular (5 replies)
Player Help Is There a Wild West Part of the Forgotten Realms? (13 replies)
I'd like suggestions for a campaign (5 replies)
Optimization Chance Morigan Eldritch Sharpshooter (11 replies)
XP or free feat? (28 replies)
Lets Optimize A Wildshaping Barbarian (51 replies)
Resilient (DEX) vs. Tough for a Path of the Totem Warrior Barbarian? (13 replies)
Looking for a prewritten one shot (2 replies)
Rules Q&A Can a cleric destroy an Undead Spirit? (20 replies)
Optimization Wishful Thinking (9 replies)
DM Help Running a Shephard Druid (63 replies)
Rules Q&A Alcohol intoxication in 5e? (15 replies)
If you could pick any two racial features for your character... (21 replies)
NPCs don't follow the same rules as PCs, never have in 5e, and that's ok. (644 replies)
Sorcbard? (17 replies)
Breath Elementals and Metallic Sentinels (0 replies)
DM Help Picking wizard spells for a "military wizard" (30 replies)
Dhampir Undead-Pact Bladelock as front-liner? (3 replies)
Help me fill a town with Traps! (13 replies)
Anyone tried a genie warlock? (28 replies)
Disappointing: You can't Twin Shadow Blade (62 replies)
Armorer Lycan - asking for pitfalls (2 replies)
What are the rules for jumping over something (i.e. long+high jump)? (8 replies)
Optimization Shifter option for a Cleric (11 replies)
Your opinion on this faith reward system (5 replies)
DM Help Running a 5th edition campaign in the 1st edition Forgotten Realms (5 replies)
The line between Fun and Realism or "How much of a Meanie can you be as a DM?" :) (38 replies)
Fizban's Dragonborn + Dragon Fear on a Conquest Paladin (12 replies)
Rules Q&A Repeat saving throws with unspecified timing (1 replies)
Toll the dead optimization ponderings (11 replies)
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer and Spel Points. Help! (8 replies)
The People vs Larry Flind (14 replies)
How much damage to destroy a wall? (0 replies)
How to roll the most damage dice per turn (without needing a crit)? (22 replies)
New D&D Consumer Survey is Up (68 replies)
Optimizing Planar Warfare (19 replies)
great spells for a lowish WIS moon druid (7 replies)
Jousting Minigame (7 replies)
Number of attacks scales like cantrips, what changes? (13 replies)
Give me a monkless monk please. Using RAW, build a monk that is not a monk. (31 replies)
DM Help Random Personal DM Thoughts (11 replies)
Permanent Antimagic field (16 replies)
Owlbear Mating Call (8 replies)
vampiric touch shenanigan's (18 replies)
A funny realization about Earthbind (14 replies)
Is there some kind of logic behind spell slot progression? (12 replies)
What Module (or Modules) next? (9 replies)
Odd Concept (5 replies)
cr 4 wild shapes (7 replies)
Why did they add unarmed fighting style? (127 replies)
Best level spread for tortle way of astral self monk/barb path of beast (0 replies)
"Prone" in Mid-air? (11 replies)
Wacky Spelljammer campaign idea, would love feedback (27 replies)
Shepherd Druid totem Aura. (2 replies)
Player Help help me build a fun creepy effective druid (5 replies)
Optimization kobold artificer from 7 to 20 (3 replies)
DM Help PTSD Giant - further actions of an NPC (4 replies)
DM Help How would you calculate the CR of an NPC that primarily heals? [theorycraft] (0 replies)
"Magical" barbarian (5 replies)
Optimization Help me optimize my character... (8 replies)
Accursed specter (3 replies)
Ponderings about the eldritch knight (84 replies)
Optimization Using and maximizing Grave Cleric Path to the Grave (9 replies)
You can fit two small creatures in a medium space (sort of) (0 replies)
Roleplaying What Alignment is this Warforged Shipwright? (2 replies)
Rules Q&A Swifter Quiver Gunslinger? (3 replies)
MoM vs Legacy Race comparison (1 replies)
Rules Q&A Questions on the Eldritch cannon from artificer (18 replies)
Emulating 3.5's Factotum in 5E (8 replies)
Most damage in one hit? (28 replies)
Anyone gonna make a smol path of the giant barb? (9 replies)
Best Single Summon from a Subclass (14 replies)
Optimization Bugbear Sorcerer Advice? (8 replies)
Moderating the swinginess of a d20 with "hero points" (also for NPCs) (6 replies)
Tiny Servant: Cool Ideas? (3 replies)
I miss opposition schools and clerical spheres. Wouldn't it be nice to get them back? (33 replies)
Wizard Thematics are Bad (332 replies)
Speculation What am I missing with Clerics here? (173 replies)
5/23 Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options (223 replies)
Utilizing tortle AC for unorthodox builds (8 replies)
Player Help What Race with rolled stats? (6 replies)
Player Help Heavy Metal feeling spells for Heavy Metal Themed Lore Bard? (8 replies)
Rime's Binding Ice is Ridiculous (57 replies)
Detect Magic in a sense (8 replies)
Rime of the Frost Maiden difficulty (17 replies)
Optimization Level 3 one-shot (19 replies)
Frenzy Changes? (19 replies)
How to Make a True Gish (9 replies)
Bladesinger ranged weapon build (18 replies)
Campaign Settings for 5e, a couple questions (55 replies)