D&D 5e/Next [Archive] - Page 43 - Giant in the Playground Forums

How would you build an actual assassin? (18 replies)
Your preferred playstyle (33 replies)
[Let's Read] 5e HARDCORE MODE (23 replies)
Who wants to take a stab at my riddle, feel my players' pain (25 replies)
aberrant mark (1 replies)
Blood Hunter - Battle Royal Series (2 replies)
Moon Druid: I'M NOT DEAD!!!! (16 replies)
How would you build the order of the stick in 5e? (3 replies)
Optimization 5e Throwdowns #1: The Gish (84 replies)
Prepping my Bard to Fight a Dragon (4 replies)
Disrupt Undead spell (12 replies)
Player Help Making a non-magical scholar PC (17 replies)
War Wizard fix (41 replies)
Is there a reason we don't do 5e optimization contests like the 3.x community does? (45 replies)
Reply to hate on Counterspell: new mechanic, total rework. (4 replies)
Journey to the dark side (0 replies)
Alternative Steeds (8 replies)
Building a novel dex martial character (7 replies)
magic weapon choice (5 replies)
Help Building an IRS agent in 5e (14 replies)
Heating metal on the run... how to cast that spell and avoid being walloped (11 replies)
DM Help When giant flyers attack! (11 replies)
Paladin subclass for solo gestalt-ish build? (5 replies)
Optimization Mounted Celestial Warlock for Descent into Avernus? (2 replies)
School of Invention Reckless Casting auto roller (0 replies)
DM Help Faulty magic items (7 replies)
Any tips for getting the most out of my first druid? (2 replies)
What characters (class, race, ect) would be thematic for princes of the apocalypse? (2 replies)
10' squares and movement rounding (6 replies)
Blackrazer vs Ring Of Mindshielding (10 replies)
Quick Shepherd Druid Advice? (2 replies)
Player Help Creating a Telekinetic Ranged Fighter (6 replies)
Player Help Any ideas on how to survive dragon breath? Rise of Tiamat, possible (spoilers) (8 replies)
Am I the only one who really likes what 5E D&D did with Counterspell? (21 replies)
feat vs ASI with an Adventurer's League twist (3 replies)
Hexblade Kit-Bashing and Bladesong (14 replies)
Whts up with all the hate on counterspell and dispel magic? (166 replies)
Custom Enchantment Help (2 replies)
Does anyone else regret that evil celestials are a thing? (65 replies)
Pseudodragon familiars (27 replies)
The XCOM Approach (22 replies)
Building the most OP chef possible (22 replies)
Retooling True Strike, Looking for Feedback (16 replies)
Trading magic items in Adventurers' League (3 replies)
Reading while asleep. (7 replies)
Level 4 feat or ASI choices for my Bear totem barbarian (26 replies)
DM Help Eyes of the rune keeper vs illusory script (25 replies)
Warcaster or Resilient (Con)? (22 replies)
Magic and smelting gold (8 replies)
Bar-bear-ian Query (6 replies)
Player Help Bard vs Wizard as support role (39 replies)
How our party almost got wiped (or why the GM should pre-read monster abilities) (14 replies)
WIP Google Sheets character sheet (just needs a spellbook) (0 replies)
Capstone Fix (9 replies)
Wizard monk multiclass help (19 replies)
Optimizer guide index? (1 replies)
Do items (acid, caltrops, arrows, etc.) come with a container? (12 replies)
Reskinning Playable Races (70 replies)
Rules Q&A Misty Step while Riding a Broom of Flying (2 replies)
Random Encounter Brainstorming: 2d4 Woodcutters (7 replies)
Rules Q&A Clarification - GlassStaff staff from Lost Mines (28 replies)
DM Help Help me With This Boss Battle (Please?) (16 replies)
The Rincewind Challenge: You are a 1st level Wizard who can only cast Wish (36 replies)
what do you consider the generic subclass of each class? (10 replies)
Optimization Darts as Melee Weapons (14 replies)
Removing Criticals (35 replies)
Gleaming Armor question (3 replies)
1 level dip for a Rogue (25 replies)
DM Help Idea to handle positioning without a map (13 replies)
Optimization Swarm of Ravens MMp.339 Polymorph/etc Build? (2 replies)
Which Ritual Caster for investigations? (6 replies)
Cook's utensils vs. iron pot (30 replies)
Plate Armor (67 replies)
Ranger Fix (also Beast Master) (8 replies)
Funniest 5e builds (66 replies)
Permanent Teleportation Circles (38 replies)
lvl 1 TPK tale (24 replies)
HexShield? (5 replies)
Sphere of Force and Spiritual Weapon (27 replies)
Best items for general mobility? (6 replies)
DM Help Running Out of the Abyss, Should my players be aware of the chase? (3 replies)
Barbarian/Druid Low Level (4 replies)
Simple RAW for 5e V: The Disadvantage Strikes Back (1020 replies)
I think new players pick up 5E D&D faster than we think... (37 replies)
Treachery Paladin build help (0 replies)
TftYP--Forge of Fury tips/advice (10 replies)
Favourite Houserules? (7 replies)
DM Help DM Gold question (31 replies)
A Cleric is joining. You’re hoping for _____ Domain? (62 replies)
Optimization Best in your opinion Magic Secrets picks for Lore Bard? (74 replies)
Relentless hex without Hexblade? (1 replies)
Help populating a Feywild market (3 replies)
Increasing the utility of the Remarkable Athlete. (50 replies)
Optimization Spell list by damage type. (5 replies)
A Rogue World (9 replies)
Standardizing rest cycles with minimum change (3 replies)
Rules Q&A Creatures with parry (13 replies)
DM Help Low level priest NPCs as support casters (2 replies)
I'm looking for some splash weapon specialist / bomber / alchemist (12 replies)
Half (dis)advantage (16 replies)
Looking for Some Undead-Fighting Suggestions (4 replies)
[Let's Read] 5e 3rd Party Class Sourcebooks (10 replies)
Best non-Hexblade Blade Warlocks? (16 replies)
RAW question, Improved Pack Weapon (4 replies)
MC eldritch knight - Hexblade warlock ? (7 replies)
Can't get excited about Wizard for upcoming new character :( (19 replies)
Would changing Warlocks to INT casters solve some of the problems? (64 replies)
And the Award for Best Murder Hobo Goes To... (8 replies)
DM Help Targeting Magic Missile (6 replies)
Paladin/warlock/fighter build (1 replies)
A "Willpower" pool as an alternative to Legendary saves (1 replies)
What would you want to change about 5e? (229 replies)
Expertise for Martials (6 replies)
Not letting players pick their alignment: a theoretical. (46 replies)
Player Help Artificer / Artillerist (18 replies)
Roleplaying What ability score is creativty/arty-ness? (12 replies)
Two halves of a whole adventurer: Beast Master with Humanoids. (16 replies)
DM Help Rate my house rules! (20 replies)
Ranger x Rogue (Gloom-Stalker + Scout) 8 (7 replies)
Player Help Replicating a Thrall of Juiblex in 5e? (0 replies)
The Wall Of Force Question: Raw and Rulings. (50 replies)
Bard 3 spell selection (24 replies)
Player Help Help! Level 20 tournament! (5e) (3 replies)
Help with a One-Shot with new players (5 replies)
DM Help Vegepygmies against 4th level party (7 replies)
Warlocks-Can some one explain why they have Mystic Arcanum? (39 replies)
Optimization How does the champion fighter actually hold up? (87 replies)
Fiendish Resilience vs. magic weapons (4 replies)
Curse of Strahd on Roll20 (7 replies)
Eldritch Knight Change (18 replies)
Speculation Army against single strong creature (25 replies)
Good softer ways to encourage pressing on. (45 replies)
Optimization Help with a lvl 6 support forge cleric (9 replies)
Invoke Duplicity - How you do that?!? (92 replies)
Which is build is more optimized? (15 replies)
What do HD represent? (18 replies)
Best Rogue Subclass Paired With Battlemaster? (22 replies)
Controller or Damage Dealer? (7 replies)
DND 5e resources (2 replies)
Lack of expertise for Wizards, Clerics etc. in their fields is boggling to me (142 replies)
DM Help Can someone explain Web to me? (5 replies)
Rogue Echo Knight (28 replies)
Roleplaying Favorite Gish: 2020 Edition (12 replies)
Builds that optimize for things besides combat? (44 replies)
Heavy armor master at mid - high levels (23 replies)
Who has luck this bad? (49 replies)
Rules Q&A Familiar, casting ability ? (1 replies)
DM Help Hey! Watch out! (40 replies)
How would you build a OoW AL legal Warforged Storm Sorcerer / Tempest Cleric? (4 replies)
Running away and/or Surrendering (49 replies)
why does it take less Xps to get to level 12th ? (23 replies)
True Plymorpg into Ancient Brass Dragon, Change Shape - class features (21 replies)
Battle Master or Champion (14 replies)
Optimization Could I ask for help improving my bard 7 / Warlock 1? Gained level 9 last session. (14 replies)
What has been your most fun character to play? (24 replies)
Expertise ranger (1 replies)
5e crafting of exotic weapons.. (4 replies)
Player Help Help! Session ended w/ my PC trapped w/ BBEG alone ready to fight (43 replies)
Optimization Mage, Cook, Archer, Spy: A somewhat unconventional hexblade. (10 replies)
Roleplaying Strongest character that takes levels in every class? (7 replies)
DM Help Standard trap DC of 15 is a moot point in my campaign... (34 replies)
Optimization Best way to build a "Nature Bard" concept? (10 replies)
Some observations running 5th edition for the first time. (59 replies)
Essential elements of an introductory adventure? (16 replies)
Optimization What would a Barbarian -> Champion -> Paladin build look like? (23 replies)
Underdog? (Kobold discussion) (0 replies)
What happens to an attack's other effects if damage is negated? (5 replies)
Let's discuss Conjure Animals (and other spells where JC says DM picks) (15 replies)
Player Help Help needed making a character for a new AL Eberron Campaign (5 replies)
Can you teach an animal to write? (13 replies)
Rules Q&A When does a player choose to use flash of genius? (13 replies)
Interesting character idea I had - changeling death speaker (1 replies)
What types of campaigns are there (ie, hexcrawl, megadungeon, ect.) (13 replies)
Precedence check for a world-building idea (8 replies)
Conjure animals vs New UA summon spirit spells (11 replies)
Player Help Better Together Builds? (23 replies)
DM Help Aasimar variant traits? (3 replies)
Duet mods (3 replies)
Gestalt build for soloing a campaign. (19 replies)
Two attacks and spell casting (7 replies)
Speculation Equipment Houserules (26 replies)
Is Absorb Elements included in the Arcane Spell Book Cards? (2 replies)
Lost Mines of Phandelver is a terrible module for newbies. (185 replies)
Mold Earth Will Absolutely Wreck Your Combat Encounters (And That's a Good Thing) (83 replies)
Specialist casters – build challenge (32 replies)
Artificer Now (28 replies)
Rules Q&A Dragging a creature with a rope of entanglement (5 replies)
DM Help Making Spellcaster Vampire More Spellcastery (8 replies)
I could use a suggestion for the blueprint for a magic academy in Faerun: Nr 2s. (7 replies)
Refluffing Races Into Other Races (4 replies)
Moving stealthily - skill check or action? (41 replies)
Rules Q&A Barbarian rage (52 replies)
Optimization Skill/Tool/Language Proficiencies (46 replies)
Rate my Blade Singer Build (Blade Singer Advice) (2 replies)
Sanctuary + Eldritch Cannon (28 replies)
House Rules Version 1.1 Feedback (15 replies)
social god with imp familiar? (20 replies)
DM Help Plant growth vs Repelling Eldrich Blast (2 replies)
falling rock damage rules? (9 replies)
Rules Q&A Glyph of Warding (11 replies)
Scaling & Pacing a Seacrawl (18 replies)
Roleplaying I need some help making my Aasimar more interesting. (3 replies)
Is it "cheese"/wrong to create a particular type of PC for a certain adventure? (43 replies)
Rules Q&A Missing RAW in Lifting and Carrying (25 replies)
Are there any special rules for swarms? (5 replies)
Cleric starting armor with heavy armor feat (30 replies)
Optimization Build help for a Succubus Warlock (10 replies)
[GUIDE] Inquisitor Lim's Miniguide to the Chronurgist (28 replies)
Optimization Dex Sorcadin Build Help (11 replies)
Collecting Character Prompts or Ideas for 5e (2 replies)
Are shifters worth it? (15 replies)
Tabaxi Names (12 replies)
Rules Q&A Polymorph → Awakened beast (4 replies)
DM Help Starting Your Players at Higher Levels (27 replies)
Costly Spell Components (23 replies)
DM Help Corrupted Feywild. (2 replies)
Artificer - Steel Defender Mechanics (2 replies)
shepherd druid bear spirit totem ? (4 replies)
Last Kids on Earth (21 replies)
For Funsies (8 replies)
DM Help Wild Magic Sorcerer magic item balance (6 replies)
Out of the Abyss question (2 replies)
Through the Underdark (1 replies)
Sorcadin - Are smites really the best use of spell slots? (3 replies)
Would Mobile be a good feat for a Moon Druid? (14 replies)
Optimization How to Build a Rogue-Slayer (144 replies)
What races change the playstyle of a class? (13 replies)
Invocation Subclasses (9 replies)
Fixing the Hexblade (268 replies)
Hound of ill Omen vs Steel Defender (25 replies)
best class/archetype for double scimitar... (5 replies)
Ranged Ancestral Guardian (5 replies)
Gestalts and balance. (13 replies)
Optimization Hexblade build (10 replies)
D&D's popularity in 2019 (10 replies)
[For Sandbox DMs] What do your wilderness encounters look like? (2 replies)
Optimization Is a Warlock Hexblade Blaster viable? (20 replies)
How to fix rest based healing? (40 replies)
Roleplaying First 5e character - Tiefling Warlock (3 replies)
Eloquence bard: Undeniable Logic and Concentration Saves (3 replies)
You'll have to hit me harder than that... or that... or that... or- (36 replies)
New too 5e and about to start a CoS game need tips on a build (29 replies)
Psi Knight: Str or Dex for melee? (5 replies)
Shadow Blade... Can we talk about this? (17 replies)
Any solid race suggestion for this? (4 replies)
Conjure Woodland Beings and Sea Hags (18 replies)
Are You Bored In Quarantine? (43 replies)
Good artificer homebrew (21 replies)
When DM becomes player (26 replies)
Exploer's Guide to Windmont: I wish they had tested this in UA... (17 replies)