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Well the question you asked was should a player be able to slow and push in the same round, to the be honest the answer should be in no !. It's ok in other systems ,but D&D has always been about keeping combat simple. I guess I've always like the concept that every character in a party is really incapable of surviving very well on their own and they only really get powerful when working or just staying alive when working with others. If the above ceases then I don't feel you have D&D anymore and might as well be playing a Diablo variant computer game (and I like those games)

I'm sorry, but these new 2024 rules for Druids are absolute, total, undeniable, unequivocal BS. Oh sure, they threw us a few bones... wild shape as a bonus action...SO WHAT...speak while in wild shape...big f***ing whoop-dee-doo!...converting spell slots into extra wild shapes...who gives a s**t now that they've nerfed wild shape into oblivion. Seriously, what the f*** good is ONE lousy temp HP point per druid level for non-Moon druids, especially when it doesn't stack with any other temp HP that you might already have from another spell effect. And don't even get me started on how they've turned the "Conjure Animals" spell into just another generic, "Spirit Guardians" type area-of-effect spell (only worse because its an all-or-nothing DEX save) and which has s***-all to do with conjuring actual animals, or the fact that the only other option we have left for summoning animals is the new (though its not actually new, as its just a reuse of the exact same spell from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything) "Summon Beast" spell, which only allows you to summon a single size SMALL creature, forces you to use a bland, generic stat block and requires a material component costing 200 GP to even cast it. Need I go on?

My players just managed to distract the manticore even though it was their first job. Sometimes it is just how you present the challenge.

Sharpshooter not giving any kind of damage bonus is rough. Gwm can resolve this but the +1 to strength kinda ends up wasted

tune in next time... LOL

It seems like the improved many of the meta magics, but twinspell is next to useless now. I think banish and hold person are the only decent spells it can be used with. It isn't worth taking now.

10 episodes and the phrase that sums everything up is, "I get to re-roll those"

I think I'm Dm'ing for the first time this Sunday. Doing IceSpire Peak, and I just want to say Thank you for all these great videos. I really appreciate it.

I still don’t agree. I feel that the rules on bonus actions are pretty clear and the difference between light weapons trait and enhanced dual wielding is that it allows the use of something like a long sword instead of a short sword. Simply because it clearly states a “not two handed” weapon. If the intent was to give yet ANOTHER attack I feel it would state that clearly instead of a statement about “NOT two handed”

It's blatantly obvious the person writing the dual wielding feat wasn't even aware the nick property existed. No other feat comes even close in power to it. What the dual wielding is meant to do is upgrade using a single light weapon to a long sword, ie a dagger 1d4 to a longsword 1d8 (+ 2 damage and a 1 point on dex). That is comparable in strength to other feats

dual wielding states you must use a different weapon during the bonus action. if you use scimitar and dagger during the action, you wont have another weapon to attack with during the bonus action.

I watched a few of these type of videos and yours is definitely the most clear. However, there's a few things I'm not quite getting. If you use the Nick property on your offhand attack and move it into the attack action could you not then just use your light weapon bonus action in order to get that second offhand attack without using the Dual wielder feat. As far as I can tell the main aspect of the Dual wielder feat is allowing you to use a non-light weapon like a longsword in your offhand. Also, as far as I can tell the two weapon fighting style feet only applies to light weapons. If you were using a non light weapon like a long sword in your off hand with the Dual wielder feat that attack would not gain the benefit of the ability score increase this is just my reading of the rules and would love your feedback. Love the channel, got a new subscriber.

I don't think if a good idea to try this, because it will really bug down combat. If you still really want to do it you should talk to your DM first. It's like making a Necromancer that control a hore of undead, you can do it RAW but it not something that you should do without talking to your DM first - and the DM is fully in their right to disallow it.

Definitely going Fighter or Ranger 1, then Monk. Just to get Weapon Mastery for Nick, this with Flurry of Blows will be fun lol

Great baba o'riley - what a session!

Love your content! Thanks for this very important coverage!

These have been outstanding… watched everyone in this playlist. Used to play 2e many years ago, but haven’t played in a long time. So this will be my first run through of 5e… Gonna be running this for a few family members and this will defo give me advantage in confidence. Good job. 👊🏼

I'm still combing through the new PHB at my leisure but the implementation and wording on two weapon fighting has been the worst thing in the book so far. For all of these rules to be across so many sections of the book and to not have a few examples is really sloppy in my opinion. Also seems really weird that with just Dual Wielder allocated if you wanted to dual wield let's say a longsword and short sword that you have to lead with the shortsword with your ability modifier damage and then follow up with the longsword without your ability modifer damage. I get if you are in for one feat you're probably in on the both feats and the weapon property, but I think this is the first part of the book I really want a rewrite on already.

My first attempt today (even after watching this) was a fail, I can’t seem to direct my players on the right path and I can’t seem to understand the book of the adventure (it’s all over the place) so I guess I will have to watch more videos

Question/Help What does „as Part Of the Attack Action“ mean? So as a Level 5 Charakter: Do I get the proficency with all two attacks or just once? Thank you

Clarance's voice sounds like a cross between "Moloka Dar" and a snaga orc.

"...Oh how the wind does blow! It stings the toes and bites the nose, As over the ground we go."

Agreed on the top 3 though i wouldve pointed out different main reasons for each. For example: 1. Psionic sorcery just opens up metamagic choices by letting you subtle spell everything. To say nothing of catnap-locking (thats a multiclass thing though). 2. The wizard 's great because they can cast wall of force. The clock sorc's strength is in its spell list. Access to some of the best spells in the game that the wizard doesnt have access to like: armor of agathys, aid, the 2 restorations, etc along with the wizard goodies like tiny servant, rope trick, transmute rock, wall of force, etc. Bastion of law also allows you to create a sorc armor of agathys tank better than the abjurer dipping into warlock for armor of agathys. 3. Divine soul allows you to what the cleric does but better. The best out of combat healing is extended aura of vitality. Quickened spirit guardians allows you do spell combos. And so on. I'd rank the top 3 sorcs as: 1. Clock 2. Divine 3. Aberrant The others: 4. shadow 5. wild magic 6. draconic 7. storm

Look what they did to my boy... Never playing 2024 druid.

Morning star and flail are pointless. Only 4 martial weapons have sap. Both war pick and longsword get the versatile property. Morning star and flail get no other properties. Dumb. It's just dumb to make 2 of the 4 weapons completely inferior when they all do 1d8 base damage.

The way I see it, itms just as absurd they would nerf the dual wielder feat so heavily considering most feats with BA attacks function the same but also give a bonus to a stat. I am inclined to believe this was the intention.

When I heard "Chaser" I thought, okay, really playing it real. Then followed with "Chaser of Lasers" - I had to rewind and see who of Michael and Jake had the larger reaction. It was a close call, but I think king of the dad jokes won that one.

I am more wondering about stacking thrown weapon dueling and two weapon fighting can you stack those buy chucking daggers and getting 1d4+dex+2+2

So: Barbarian (level 1), already equipped with a shield and handaxe, bonus action to go into RAGE, attack action with the handaxe, then sheathe the axe and draw the scimitar for the second attack thanks to Nick. I apply the rage damage to both attacks, right? If that’s the case, farewell to my whirling dual handaxe-wielding barbarian.

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Ew, i wanted to start my campaign with the scene of the dragon killing the orch chief..

Well. I did one simpler. I allowed my player to use the shield as offhand weapon if they equip a light weapon and attack with it. Punching the enemy with a shield just makes sense in my head

Well said about the focus being more on the weapon than the character. From another perspective, I enjoy the weapon mastery addition, not only because it adds more flavor to the fighting class characters, but also for me makes weapon choices more interesting and meaningful beyond just weapon damage die and damage type (which rarely comes into play). It does add back some of the complexity from earlier editions of dnd, but for me that is a major appeal for the game. Just about any other game I could play would have much less than a several hundred pages rule book(s).

One of my players (known for cheese) is asking to use sharpshooter with thrown weapons. I have semi agreed with the caveat it will ONLY apply to thrown. I am still squinting at it wondering what he is trying to pulll.....thoughts?

Hah - I've been playing D&D for over 47 years - and NEVER RAW (rules as written) - always heavily homebrewed & hacked. I also don't like the overly complex rules of either the 2014 or 2024 versions of 5e. Why make these games so complex that it is difficult to run for new DM? Anybody who has played a character a few times should be able to DM an adventure. I started DMing just 2-weeks after learning the game. Rules-Lite games are best - IMHO. All that said - Yes, using a shield, sword, and dirk are a perfectly good fighting style... th-cam.com/users/shortsb0aWd804iJ4

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Thank you. Loved the table and the examples!

I think I’m the type of player who roleplays with the bagel and finds out where they’re from and how they came to be in my kitchen. Seriously though, I’m not a power gamer so I don’t necessarily see the appeal in finding the most yolked out version of my character. But hey. That’s just me.

Thank you posting a vid. Hope everything is ok, considering the hurrican situation.

There is a slight wording that might change this view (and I might be wrong). In the equip or unequip rule, the first sentence ends with "as part of this action." This could call into question whether you equip or unequip one weapon as part of the attack or attack action.what makes this a little bit more unclear so that it's under the Attack Action entry. This is one of the rule that could have had a slightly clearer description or an example of what happens when you have extra attack ability.

Vael @ 2:17:36: "Do I have any indication at who the idol is representing?" Me: Shouting from the kitchen, "Billy"

es una mierda que hayan quitado los elementales y disparar rayos laser por los ojos es tan dificil de ver que cualquier dm que se respete preferira darle al druida otra cosas inclusive otra criatura solo para no ver en su partida al go como eso.

Thanks for watching! How do you plan to approach this topic in your games??

Alternate idea is to skip Dual Wield and play a monk for Fury of Blows, 4 attacks every turn, 5-6 for a Focus Point, and possibility for a higher damage die type

Hi, is a magic initiate with arcana proficiency allowed to make spell scrolls in 2024 ? The rules are a bit confusing and talking about spellcasters

I'm taking Magic Initiate Druid on my Eldritch Knight. I can focus on int and I group support with spells like guidance and healing word or cure wounds!

With a 1st level spell slot there is a 53% chance the Chromatic Orb will leap. With a 2nd level spell slot there is a 79% chance. With a 3rd level spell slot there is a 91% chance. With a 4th level spell slot there is a 99% chance.

That answered my question. Opened up another tactic in battle too. Thanks, friendo

There is a mistake in the talent, first, the prerequisite to use heavy ranged weapons is 13 dexterity, but only strength is required. Second, because if I use a bow, I can only have +1 strength as a bonus, it would be of no use to me.

Ok, and how does a caster knowing a "DC roll is failed" makes any thematic sense? How am I roleplaying a reaction to that? ANOTHER FAIL CONCEPT. Just make guidance a flat +1 if you're a coward. For the rest of us, D4 supremacy!