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2020-04-12, 07:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
I believe you, however for "defensive" purposes, where is this stated by some kind of authority, because I have definitely seen DMs say "if there's disadvantage, even if negated by advantage, it's "both" and thus it's there, so no Sneak Attack even if the roll is even."
So looking for sources, even though I agree with you.
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2020-04-12, 08:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
R506: From the PH (via D&D Beyond, emphasis mine),
Sneak Attack:
"You don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll."
Advantage/Disadvantage:
"If circumstances cause a roll to have both advantage and disadvantage, you are considered to have neither of them, and you roll one d20. This is true even if multiple circumstances impose disadvantage and only one grants advantage or vice versa. In such a situation, you have neither advantage nor disadvantage."
S.A. processes as long as you don't have (present tense) Disadvantage on the roll, and having both is considered to have neither of them. S.A. states nothing about past tense in having had disadvantage.
So it's important to remember/point out that either you have it, or you don't. There's no tracking of the past and applying it to the present roll.
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2020-04-13, 07:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A 506
I found this too:
https://bit.ly/3b44Fuc
Seems JC has confirmed
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2020-04-13, 08:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
On the other hand, if you have multiple sources of disadvantage, but only one source of advantage (or vice-versa), they still all cancel out to a normal roll. So an attack that has both advantage and disadvantage is different from an ordinary attack in at least one regard: The attack that has both is completely unaffected by any further sources of advantage or disadvantage.
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2020-04-13, 02:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
That's basically what the people I have debated with assert: it's clearly still having a mechanical effect, since no more advantage causes such, thus it's there, thus no Sneak-Attack. I rule according to what everybody here seems to agree when I DM, but others I know personally do not (lots of DMs in Adventure League, so I encounter quite a few styles), thus that paragraph above isn't enough for them.
Either way, I think we're more involved than the RAW thread now. If we want to continue, we should take it to its own thread. I won't respond on this topic further here to keep this thread as clean as it can be.
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2020-04-13, 06:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Q507
Can a character qualify for a feat or a multiclass choice by means of a magic item that changes their ability score? I.e. could an Int 8 Barbarian attune to a Headband of Intellect, and then be able to multiclass into Wizard? If yes, what happens if they later lose the item?Last edited by Mr Adventurer; 2020-04-13 at 06:14 PM.
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2020-04-13, 06:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A507:
For Feats: yes, but you can only use a feat for as long as you meet the prerequisites. E.g. the Ritual Caster feat requires an Intelligence or Wisdom score of at least 13; your barbarian would be able to use the feat only when they had the headband on.
Multiclassing, on the other hand, only cares about your stats at the time of your level-up. Your barbarian can absolutely use a Headband of Intellect to take a level of Wizard, and once that's done, they in no way need to keep their Intelligence score above 13 to use their Wizard abilities.The Everyman's Guide to Taking Up Arms - A Guide to Fighters
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2020-04-13, 06:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Q507a
Thanks, where is this stated?
Also, in the case of Ritual Caster, say my Barbarian has Wis 14, the Headband, and takes Ritual Caster (Wizard). If he loses the Headband, he still qualifies for the feat via his Wisdom, even though he isn't using Wisdom for his Wizard rituals?
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2020-04-13, 06:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
PHB Pg 165, right under the Multiclass Spellcaster table. The exact wording is:
Originally Posted by PHB Pg 165The Everyman's Guide to Taking Up Arms - A Guide to Fighters
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2020-04-14, 06:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Great, thank you very much.
Q508
The first benefit of the Great Weapon Master feat seems to apply to all melee weapons, not just heavy weapons or two-handed weapons. Is this correct?
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2020-04-14, 07:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A508
for the first bullet, yes any melee weapon (crit or kill -> bonus attack), for the second bullet (-5/+10) it states a HEAVY weapon.
PHB pg 167
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2020-04-14, 07:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Great, that's what I thought, thank you.
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Oil says "If the target takes any fire damage before the oil dries (after 1 minute), the target takes an additional 5 fire damage from the burning oil."
Does this apply only the first time, or every time, the target takes fire damage in that minute? What's the reasoning?
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2020-04-14, 11:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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2020-04-14, 04:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Q510: How are simultaneous events resolved outside of initiative order?
For example: a party, polymorphed into giant apes by their summoned pixie allies, is walking down a hallway when someone trips a Fireball trap. Which is resolved first:
A) The characters take damage in their giant ape form.
B) The druid rolls and fails his concentration check for Conjure Woodland Beings, meaning that the pixies vanish and the characters are no longer polymorphed and take damage in their regular forms.
C) The pixies all die, meaning that the characters are no longer polymorphed and take damage in their regular forms.Proclaiming something "objectively" true or false does not excuse you from proving it so.
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2020-04-14, 05:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A510
Damage from AoEs is dealt simultaneously. That means all characters are effected at the same time. Now that we have that established it's easy to rule on the questions.
A. Yes. They are Giant Apes at the time of the damage.
B. The Druid wouldn't lose concentration until AFTER the damage was dealt. So the damage would be dealt to all characters effected by the AoE and then the concentration check would be made.
C. The same answer as B except it's the Pixies dying instead of the Druid lost my concentration. They can't die before they take the damage and the damage is dealt at the same time.
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2020-04-16, 08:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Q511
Can a PC who is flying (Aarakocra for example) choose to "fall prone" (free action), plummet up to 500'/round straight down, then "stand up" (1/2 movement speed cost) to stop falling, then fly the remainder of their movement speed to land normally?
I'm imagining a scenario where the flyer is up high for overwatch, and wants to get down NOW, so like a falcon they dive at way more than their fly speed.
I think that would be RAW for splitting up your movement during a turn; I don't think it's OP; but I'm not sure if it's RAI?
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2020-04-16, 09:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A511
I agree that comports with RAW, and maybe even RAI. It's not realistic in the slightest, but a more realistic model would be much too complex for the very few cases where the situation comes up.
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Q513
Who decides which specific creatures are summoned by Conjure Minor Elementals? Where does it say this?
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2020-04-17, 08:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-04-18, 07:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
That doesn't answer the question though.
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2020-04-18, 07:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A 513:
The rules never specify, which is a topic for some debate.Time travels in divers paces with divers persons.
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2020-04-18, 09:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
R513: Since the GM has the creatures statistics it’s the GM that decides what minor elemental appears. The player only chooses the number and CR level.
From the Sage Advice Compendium:
When you cast a spell like conjure woodland beings, does the spellcaster or the DM choose the creatures that are conjured?
A number of spells in the game let you summon creatures. Conjure animals, conjure celestial, conjure minor elementals, and conjure woodland beings are just a few examples.
Some spells of this sort specify that the spellcaster chooses the creature conjured. For example, find familiar gives the caster a list of animals to choose from.
Other spells of this sort let the spellcaster choose from among several broad options. For example, conjure minor elementals offers four options. Here are the first two:
• One elemental of challenge rating 2 or lower
• Two elementals of challenge rating 1 or lower
The design intent for options like these is that the spellcaster chooses one of them, and then the DM decides what creatures appear that fit the chosen option. For example, if you pick the second option, the DM chooses the two elementals that have a challenge rating of 1 or lower.
A spellcaster can certainly express a preference for what creatures shows up, but it’s up to the DM to determine if they do. The DM will often choose creatures that are appropriate for the campaign and that will be fun to introduce in a scene.
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2020-04-18, 11:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Thank you. The fact that the DM has the statistics doesn't mean that they choose which ones appear, but the reference to the Sage Advice Compendium is useful.
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2020-04-18, 07:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
Q514
Are there any general rules for using improvised weapons for special effect, like ropes for lasso? Relatedly, where can I find the rules for using ropes and grapples as a climbing aid? I can't seem to find this in the section on using ability scores, the equipment listing, or the movement rules.
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2020-04-19, 01:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A514 (Extra)
To the second point, there's no mention of the tools you list, but a climber's kit does provide some help when climbing:
A climber's kit includes special pitons, boot tips, gloves, and a harness. You can use the climber's kit as an action to anchor yourself; when you do, you can't fall more than 25 feet from the point where you anchored yourself, and you can't climb more than 25 feet away from that point without undoing the anchor.Emongnome
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2020-04-19, 02:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple RAW for 5e 4: Smackdown v. RAW
A515. The only changes to how it says the spells work is the casting time. Each gives specific conditions for casting it. It's going to be a DM call whether the items bypass the requirements of the conjure elemental spell for having a source of the element at least 10 ft. square to draw from. You probably will for Earth; the Stone of Controlling Earth Elementals has to be touched to the ground to work. It could be argued that the Brazier and the Bowl provide the element, but they don't say it springs from the conjuring item, and don't change the range of the spell, so by default RAW, you would still need the source of element to draw the elemental from. But it can be anywhere in range.