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Can True Polymorph be used repeatedly to never age?
Let's say we have a level 20 human wizard named Dumbledore. Dumbledore is wicked old. Dumbledore would like to not die of old age, as he has a few enemies left to take care of. Can Dumbledore cast True Polymorph on himself, concentrate for the full…
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Can I use a bonus action before my action?
In D&D 5e can I use my bonus action before my action? For example if I wanted to cast Ensnaring Strike before my action to benefit from the bonus immediately.
Is this OK, or is a bonus action intended to be used after the action?
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Does rogue's Assassinate + surprise allow critting with Magic Missile?
My 5e group just finished playing through the 5e Starter Set. I am currently a level 4 rogue that has specialized at level 3 as an Assassin. In the starter set I was able to pick up a Wand of Magic Missile (Starter Set) that lets me cast the spell…
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How do I read 2d10 as a percentage?
I own 2 d10 dice with differently numbered sides (0 through 9, and 00 through 90), although the same applies for two identical 'regular' d10 dice.
How do I read the percentage value if I use both dice?
It's pretty straight-forward if I roll between…
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What is the spell attack bonus and spell save DC of a Thief using the Use Magic Device feature?
A 13th level Rogue with the Thief archetype has the following feature:
Use Magic Device
By 13th level, you have learned enough about the
workings of magic that you can improvise the use of
items even when they are not intended for you. You
ignore…
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How much damage do torches used as improvised weapons do?
I'm trying to get to the bottom of using a torch as an improvised weapon in 5e D&D.
Moving from the more to the less certain:
If you make a melee attack with a burning torch and hit, it deals 1 fire damage. (PHB pg.153)
The most certain thing is…
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What do I need to run a D&D 5E campaign?
I have GM'd several RPGs before that are not D&D (Fate, Deathwatch, Star Wars). We first tried to play D&D using the 3.5 edition and it went horribly — too many books and too many options with no idea of where to start.
I have been told that 5E…
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How do I make my role playing group a not exclusively male one?
My role playing groups have been, almost exclusively, male. What are some ideas/options for making the group and the experience more likely to attract, and retain, female players?
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How to expose information without making a villain monologue
I'm preparing this game of Shadowrun where I have 3 main metaplots driving the campaign. One of them for instance is Seattle hosting the Olympics. Of course in Shadowrun, what the bad guys want is rarely obvious (unless they are really unorganized…
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How can I learn how to lay out an "evidence scene"?
I feel like I'm particularly bad at any kind of scene where I want to drop clues. I'm hesitant to use the term "crime scene" because it's not always being investigated by "police", and some of these times there isn't any kind of typical…
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What to do when a great idea comes too soon?
As a GM, often a fantastic ending to a campaign comes to me before I start it. In the Star Wars universe, I picture the heroes stealing a Star Destroyer from the Empire or, in D&D, I picture the heroes resurrecting an elder dragon.
Many times,…
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How does switching weapons work?
How does switching, or dropping, weapons work in D&D 5e? Does it take an action?
For instance, if I have a polearm equipped, can I switch to two handaxes, throw the handaxes, and then switch back to the polearm at the end of my turn?
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Does a Barbarian with Brutal Critical get an extra 1d6 or 2d6 if they get a critical hit with a Greatsword?
The Barbarian has the class feature Brutal Critical that reads:
Beginning at 9th level, you can roll one additional weapon damage die when determining the extra damage for a critical hit with a melee attack. (PHB 49)
The half orc has a similar…
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What Conditions prevent a caster from using Somatic spells?
The text from Somatic reads that the caster must have a hand free to gesture with when they cast a spell with a somatic component.
None of the conditions such as restrained or grappled seem to restrict hand motion.
Am I missing something or are…
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How can I play a lawful rogue?
I wanted to try something new in a Pathfinder campaign, so I created a lawful good cleric/rogue. Problem is, I have no idea how to play a rogue as lawful, due to this:
From the PRD:
Life is an endless adventure for those who live by their wits.…
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